Considering how disastrous a cyber attack on our infrastructure would be, why are these systems accessable via the internet?

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After the pipeline got shot down, it got me thinking about our electrical grid. If they managed to sit it down for just a few weeks, the damage and loss of life would be catastrophic. Why on earth are these systems even accessable to anyone outside this country?

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Because they are run by private corporations who prioritize shareholder value over anything else, including security.

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