Small utilities have operated under a comforting assumption for years: 'We're too small for anyone to target.' The data says otherwise. Attackers don't need to know who you are — they just need your IP address to show up in an automated scan.

Technology evolves. Threats adapt. But together—through awareness, vigilance, and resilience—we stay stronger. DataSec Chronicles on why physical tactics are breaking digital walls.

Started with a raw Zeek log — no SIEM, no alerts. Uncovered a Mirai botnet within hours. Found primary attacker via ICMP pings and 500K+ failed Telnet/SSH scans Traced spread across four subnets Confirmed second infected host and AWS C2 server Result: Complete threat profile from raw data alone.