Net Quick Tips Module #5 – Net-Optix 2.0 Release
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtBCdAUac6w Jason Weber, VP of Products at Veracity, dives into the latest Net-Optix 2.0 release and the latest improvements.
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The Power of Cybersecurity in the Energy Sector
It’s been a rough time for energy grids. Weather patterns, energy costs and demand are just some of the challenges that they have had to face. Making that mix even more challenging is the rising concern over cybersecurity. According to Security Info Watch, data shows that 77% of assets are vulnerable to an attack. Therefore, …
Securing the Food Industry: International Edition
As we explored in our last post, securing the food and beverage sector has become a rising priority. This is reflected in the business decisions being made by leading manufacturers. For example, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc., an international franchiser and manufacturer of gourmet chocolates, introduced a new position to its board committee. The position …
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Preventing Widespread Cybersecurity Impacts with Network Segmentation
As Shawn Taylor recently wrote for Security Magazine, “There are nearly as many motives for a cyberattack as there are modes of operating.” In other words, the threat landscape is widening from all angles. There are a variety of players, methods, technologies and vulnerabilities. And there are no real signs of this trend slowing down. …
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Securing Discrete Manufacturing
We’ve pointed this out before, but just in case, we’ll point it out again. Cybersecurity is a big deal, especially in today’s environment. And while its impact touches almost every sector and industry, some of its focus has shifted as threats evolve. One area to really step into the spotlight throughout this evolution is manufacturing. …
Why is Software Defined Networking So Important?
When it was revealed that the Russian-backed Conti group had carried out a cyberattack that caused the country of Costa Rica to declare a national emergency, the deeply consequential nature of such an incident and threat was solidified. While one case, the attack, which impacted financial and governmental organizations, highlights a much larger trend. Cybercriminals …
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Is Defense in Depth Still Relevant for OT?
Evolution, Not Revolution Over the last 10 years there has been increasing awareness across all industrial sectors, that cyber criminals are looking for additional victims. Companies have worked with their IT groups and their OEM vendors to implement basic security controls such as perimeter firewalls, anti-virus and systems patching. But is this enough? The answer …
OT Cyber Raps Episode #4 – Jim Crowley
On this episode of OT Cyber Raps, we welcome our new CEO Jim Crowley. Jim is a veteran of the information security space, and he is passionate about Veracity’s mission and focus on managing and shielding critical infrastructure. Over the last 20 years, he has taken on many roles within the industry, including industrial sales, …
Software Defined Networking – “The Next Big Thing in OT”
“Software Defined Networking(SDN) is the next big thing in OT”. That’s what Dave Whitehead, CEO of Schweitzer Engineering Labs told me when I asked why SEL has invested in Veracity Industrial Networks. As we continued our discussion it became clear that not much has evolved in the OT networking space over the last 10-15 years. …
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The Industrial Sector: The Most Targeted, The Least Prepared
With the prolonged conflict between Russia and Ukraine, cyberattacks remain a prominent concern for many experts. [redacted] CTO Matt Georgy even wrote an article for Forbes discussing this topic as a cyber version of the Cold War. Among the areas most at risk is the industrial sector. Although there have been responses, including the “Shields …
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