Lesley Ritter leads Moody’s cyber risk research from the perspective of the utilities sector.
The growing intersection of supply chains, connectivity and access to data is increasing the potential for significant cyberattacks, creating new risks for governments and businesses worldwide. Moody’s identifies 13 sectors with ~$20 trillion of rated debt outstanding at high and medium-high risk from a financial standpoint. Among them are banks, hospitals, electric utilities, medical device companies and technology firms.