What Can We All Learn From the U.S. Department of Energy’s Cybersecurity Strategy?

The U.S. Department of Energy’s “Cybersecurity Strategy” document contains key principles and processes that can help organizations in all sectors improve their security posture.

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The State of Automotive Industrial IoT: Are Auto Companies Secure?

Industrial IoT technologies promise to revolutionize the automotive industry, but they also introduce new risks. What are the biggest threats auto companies face, and how can they mitigate them?

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At Your Own Risk: Managing Internet of Things (IoT) Risks for Industrial and Utility Companies

A new IBM Institute of Business Value (IBV) report found that many energy and utilities companies are unprepared to deal with Internet of Things (IoT) threats.

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Year in Review: How Did the Cyberthreat Landscape Change in 2017?

Over the course of 2017, the cyberthreat landscape shifted to accommodate a sharper focus on pure data destruction for the sake of disruption rather than monetary gain.

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Addressing Common Vulnerabilities and Security Gaps in the Oil and Gas Industry

To close common security gaps in the oil and gas industry, IT leaders should educate employees, better manage remote devices and eschew standard products.

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Addressing the Clear and Present Danger of an Electrical Power Grid Breach

Government agencies and companies in the energy and utilities sector must replace legacy equipment to avoid a potentially devastating power grid breach.

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What Do Recent Attacks Mean for OT Network Security?

Cyberattacks such as WannaCry, NotPetya and Industroyer wreaked havoc on organizations, but they provided lessons for security your OT network.

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Vulnerabilities Across Verticals: Overcoming Industry-Specific Security Challenges

Security leaders in the health care, financial services, and energy and utilities sectors must pay special attention to industry-specific security risks.

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Spotlight on Energy and Utilities Sector: Attacks Targeting ICS Systems Projected to Increase

According to IBM X-Force data, cybercriminals have been targeting industrial control systems in the energy and utilities sector at an increasing rate.

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Employee Education Is the Key to Enhanced Protection for Energy Companies

The U.S. energy infrastructure requires enhanced protection, and CISOs must educate their employees about security risks to those critical assets.

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