The importance of protecting industrial control systems (ICS) is not a new recognition, but the emphasis on it has hit a recent surge. Alongside a string of actual attacks and emerging threats, urgency is building. So, how do we address it? It takes adopting tactics and a mindset. The State of Cybersecurity For its report […]
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The age of digitalization for industrial companies is here. As more and more facilities transition their operations to this setup, they must undertake one essential mission. That task is to develop a proactive cybersecurity strategy for OT. Why is this so important? And what are some suggestions for doing so? Let’s dive in. IT-OT Integration
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Around a year ago, a central energy operator in the Queensland region of Australia experienced a detrimental incident that left nearly 470,000 homes and businesses across the area without power. A number of functions were affected down to the traffic lights. Situations like this can come with dangerous consequences. And they are certainly not unique
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According to OCCRP, a recent study conducted by Norwegian risk management firm DNV found that more than half of energy professionals surveyed “believe cyberattacks on the industry in the near future will result in a loss of life and many companies are not doing enough to protect themselves.” While focused on the energy sector, this
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There are turning points in each industry that become guides for those working in and leading them. They can serve as an example for what to do in the future or what to avoid in the future but are trajectory-defining either way. It is pretty safe to say that just over a year ago, the
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Ann Arbor, MI – May 9, 2022 — Veracity Industrial Networks, a developer of Industrial Software Defined Network (SDN)-based technology for operational networks, today announced the release of v1.7 of Net-Optix delivering new features for network management and improved license management. V1.7 introduces two new features for managing your operational network. The first is cross
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At this point, we are essentially surrounded by cybercrime. The more we rely on connected devices, the more vulnerable we become to some form of attack. This is true almost entirely across the board no matter which sector, type of entity, size, location, etc. While an intimidating notion, it is a sign of the technical
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Adam Jongewaard, Senior OT Infrastructure and Security Analyst at Interstates, joins us for a conversation about trends in OT cybersecurity, where he sees cybersecurity and industrial networking moving to in the future, and what types of work Interstates in being hire to solve.
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Concerns around Russia’s retaliation to sanctions placed on the country in response to its invasion of Ukraine have a major focus – cyberattacks. The White House recently released a statement urging organizations to prepare for this possibility, with a particular emphasis on industries dependent on industrial control systems. This comes amid the administration’s other warning
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has cybersecurity concerns at an all-time high. This is particularly true for critical infrastructure systems. While there has been no direct threat yet, we continue to sharpen our understanding of the vulnerabilities exposing these networks to potential detriment if they were to be attacked. Not only do we have recent history
