Geopolitical tensions escalate OT cyber attacks

In this Help Net Security interview, Andrew Ginter, VP of Industrial Security at Waterfall Security, discusses operational technology (OT) cyber attacks and their 2024 Threat Report. He examines how global geopolitical tensions and evolving ransomware … Continue reading Geopolitical tensions escalate OT cyber attacks

Congress sounds alarm on lax dam cybersecurity

Amid concerns of growing cybersecurity risks, the federal office in charge of hydroelectric dam security only has four employees.

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Strategies for secure identity management in hybrid environments

In this Help Net Security interview, Charlotte Wylie, SVP and Deputy CSO at Okta, discusses the challenges of managing user identities across hybrid IT environments. She emphasizes balancing and adopting comprehensive security controls, including cloud… Continue reading Strategies for secure identity management in hybrid environments

Strengthening defenses against nation-state and for-profit cyber attacks

There is an urgent need to secure tactical, operational, and strategic critical assets from the edge to the core. In this Help Net Security video, Geoffrey Mattson, CEO of Xage Security, discusses the steps enterprises and critical infrastructure must … Continue reading Strengthening defenses against nation-state and for-profit cyber attacks

Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure show advanced tactics and new capabilities

In this Help Net Security interview, Marty Edwards, Deputy CTO OT/IoT at Tenable, discusses the impact of geopolitical tensions on cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure. Edwards highlights the need for collaborative efforts between policymake… Continue reading Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure show advanced tactics and new capabilities

Space is essential for infrastructure. Why isn’t it considered critical?

There are 16 critical infrastructure sectors, and experts are deeply divided on whether space systems should be the 17th.

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Ivanti-linked breach of CISA potentially affected more than 100,000 individuals

A senior CISA official shared details with CyberScoop regarding the incident after the agency notified Congress about it on Friday.

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CISA releases draft rule for cyber incident reporting

The proposal describes when critical infrastructure organizations will be required to report cybersecurity incidents.

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Treasury Sanctions China-Linked Hackers for Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure

WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Science and Technology Company, Limited (Wuhan XRZ), a Wuhan, China-based Ministry of State Security (MSS) front company that has s… Continue reading Treasury Sanctions China-Linked Hackers for Targeting U.S. Critical Infrastructure

Strengthening critical infrastructure cybersecurity is a balancing act

In this Help Net Security interview, Aaron Crow, Senior Director at MorganFranklin Consulting, discusses critical infrastructure cybersecurity strategies, barriers to threat information sharing, and innovative technologies enhancing resilience against … Continue reading Strengthening critical infrastructure cybersecurity is a balancing act