IT Network Attacks Can Impact Your OT Networks, Too

On May 8th, I was at a gas station filling up my car before a trip I was taking when the news about a cyberattack against a large pipeline company broke. The attack led them to halt all operations. Ultimately, the incident stemmed from a ransomware inf… Continue reading IT Network Attacks Can Impact Your OT Networks, Too

Threat landscape for industrial automation systems. Statistics for H2 2020

We continued our observations and identified a number of trends that could, in our opinion, be due to circumstances connected with the pandemic in one way or another, as well as the reaction of governments, organizations and people to these circumstances. Continue reading Threat landscape for industrial automation systems. Statistics for H2 2020

To Patch or Not to Patch in OT – That Is the Real Challenge

The objective of an organization when implementing cybersecurity controls is to eliminate risk, but this oftentimes involves settling for managing risk at an acceptable level. Each organization defines what that acceptable level is depending on several… Continue reading To Patch or Not to Patch in OT – That Is the Real Challenge

5 Key Security Challenges Facing Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)

Digital threats confronting Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) are on the rise. That’s because attackers are increasingly going after the Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) that shareholders use to protect these assets… Continue reading 5 Key Security Challenges Facing Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)

How the Past 6 Months Have Shaped ICS Risk

During the past year, there has been heightened awareness of the risks posed by industrial control system (ICS) vulnerabilities, with researchers and vendors focusing on identifying and remediating these vulnerabilities as effectively and efficiently … Continue reading How the Past 6 Months Have Shaped ICS Risk

How to Best Secure the Industrial Network for EMEA Organizations

You don’t have to search very far in the news to see stories of websites being hacked and customer details being stolen. Stories about incidents involving industrial control systems (ICSes) and operational technology (OT) environments aren’t so common…. Continue reading How to Best Secure the Industrial Network for EMEA Organizations

Industrial Cyberattacks Get Rarer but More Complex

The first half of 2020 saw decreases in attacks on most ICS sectors, but oil/gas firms and building automation saw upticks. Continue reading Industrial Cyberattacks Get Rarer but More Complex

Critical Industrial Flaws Pose Patching Headache For Manufacturers

When it comes to patching critical flaws, industrial firms face various challenges – with some needing to shut down entire factories in order to apply updates. Continue reading Critical Industrial Flaws Pose Patching Headache For Manufacturers

Critical Flaws in 3rd-Party Code Allow Takeover of Industrial Control Systems

Researchers warn of critical vulnerabilities in a third-party industrial component used by top ICS vendors like Rockwell Automation and Siemens. Continue reading Critical Flaws in 3rd-Party Code Allow Takeover of Industrial Control Systems