Collaborate Disseminate
Confidence isn’t new when it comes to cybersecurity. All the way back in 2015, for example, 86% of security professionals working in the energy sector told Tripwire that they were confident they could detect a breach in a week. Just less than half (49%… Continue reading Survey: Nearly Half of Manufacturers Suffered a Digital Attack in the Last Year
Attacks against operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) grew dramatically in the past few years. Indeed, a 2020 report found that digital attacks against those two kinds of assets increased by over 2000% between 2018 and 2020. … Continue reading A Fifth of IT Decision-Makers Not Confident in Their OT System Security, Reveals Survey
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) released its annual review of 2020. If you are unfamiliar with the NCSC, part of their mission is that they are “dedicated to making the United Kingdom the safest place in the world to live and work online.” … Continue reading Thoughts from the NCSC 2020 Annual Review
Let’s begin with a short story. Imagine that we have two large organizations in the public sector. These entities are very similar. Both are on the receiving end of cyber threats. Both adhere to multiple compliance standards. And both need to ens… Continue reading Foundational Controls Make the Hard Things Easier to Do
It’s hard not to say that 5G technology brings a lot of benefits. 5G entails faster download speeds, and yes, if you have a 5G-enabled handset, you could hear and appreciate the speed increases for videos, gaming, etc. However, 5G provides added … Continue reading 5G Technology: How to Make Sure the Benefits Outweigh the Security Risks
The evolution of the cyber threat landscape highlights the emerging need for organizations to strengthen their ability to identify, analyze, and evaluate cyber risks before they evolve into security incidents. Although the terms “patch management… Continue reading ICS Environments and Patch Management: What to Do If You Can’t Patch
As a vendor, Tripwire gets asked a lot of questions from customers and potential clients about how developments in the wider world might affect digital security. One of those forces that’s on everyone’s mind is Brexit. Representatives from … Continue reading How Will Brexit Affect Cybersecurity for UK Organizations?
Having been fortunate enough to work for a security company like Tripwire for a number of years, I’ve had the privilege to work with different teams in different verticals across the world. I am still amazed at how many organizations see security… Continue reading Defense in Depth: 4 Essential Layers of ICS Security
Let’s first talk about asset discovery in general and why it is useful, even critical, to most organisations. What Is Asset Discovery? Asset discovery is the ability to provide visibility of all devices located within an organisation with limited… Continue reading What Is Passive Asset Discovery, and Is It That Important?