The Human ‘Attack Surface’ May Be Your Weakest Link

The term “attack surface” is security jargon for the sum of your security risk exposure. It is the aggregate of all known, unknown, reachable and potentially exploitable weaknesses and vulnerabilities across the organization. All organizati… Continue reading The Human ‘Attack Surface’ May Be Your Weakest Link

Tripwire University: ICS/SCADA Edition

What do Robert M. Lee, Eric Byres, Sean McBride, Dr. Oliver Kleineberg, and Sid Snitkin all have in common? If any of these names do not ring a bell, they’re each industrial cybersecurity experts in different realms. Along with Tripwire customers and other industry leaders, they will be sharing fast-paced perspectives and challenging you to […]… Read More

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Survey Findings: Plant Managers May Have a False Sense of Industrial Cyber Security

A common best practice in any field is to benchmark performance or results against industry norms. Based on comparison results, adjustments or business decisions can be made. In the case of industrial control systems (ICS), security benchmarking is a challenge because there isn’t a lot of data available and it’s not as extensive or granular […]… Read More

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FireEye 2016 ICS Vulnerabilities Trend Report: Missed Warnings, Exposed Industrial Environments

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are the technology workhorses responsible for powering the electric grid and utilities, water treatment plants, oil and gas production, food and beverage manufacturing, and transportation systems, among many others. Our society relies on these systems more than we know to keep life running smoothly. However, a new research report by FireEye […]… Read More

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