Federal transportation officials aim to ‘bridge gaps’ in OT cybersecurity

In a post-Colonial Pipeline world, DOT and TSA leaders say they’re pursuing a cross-sector approach to protecting operational technology.

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6 Principles of Operational Technology Cybersecurity released by joint NSA initiative

Today’s critical infrastructure organizations rely on operational technology (OT) to help control and manage the systems and processes required to keep critical services to the public running. However, due to the highly integrated nature of OT deployments, cybersecurity has become a primary concern. On October 2, 2024, the NSA (National Security Agency) released a new […]

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Task force unveils cyber recommendations for the next president

The 40-member panel has suggestions for whoever wins, from how to handle regulations to deterring malicious hackers.

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Automatic tank gauge vendors alerted of software vulnerabilities in their products

If exploited, the vulnerabilities could give hackers full administrative access to critical networks found in the management systems for large fuel storage.

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Lawmakers must incentivize cyber protection for critical infrastructure

In a world where critical infrastructure networks are increasingly digitalized and interconnected, cyber risk is growing as a significant threat to our nation’s security, safety.

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Industrial Cyber Security Basics Can Help Protect APAC Operational Technology Operators: Dragos

Operational technology users face challenges including communication between process engineering and cyber security teams, a growth in malware and ransomware, and insiders making basic technology mistakes. Continue reading Industrial Cyber Security Basics Can Help Protect APAC Operational Technology Operators: Dragos

DHS releases critical infrastructure priorities for next two years

The agency says AI and China are some of the biggest cyber threats to the nation’s most sensitive networks.

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Chinese hacking threat puts focus on protecting critical infrastructure, Biden adviser says

National Cyber Director Harry Coker said he doubts the U.S. public realizes the full scope of the cybersecurity threat facing the United States.

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U.K., U.S. and Canadian Cyber Authorities Warn of Pro-Russia Hacktivist Attacks on Operational Technology Systems

The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre, along with U.S. and Canadian cyber authorities, has identified a rise in attacks against OT operators since 2022. Continue reading U.K., U.S. and Canadian Cyber Authorities Warn of Pro-Russia Hacktivist Attacks on Operational Technology Systems

Pro-Russia hacktivists attacking vital tech in water and other sectors, agencies say

Other sectors that the hacktivists — who sometimes pose physical threats — are targeting in North America and Europe include energy and agriculture, according to a Wednesday advisory.

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