Widely available ICS attack tools lower the barrier for attackers

The general availability of ICS-specific intrusion and attack tools is widening the pool of attackers capable of targeting operational technology (OT) networks and industrial control systems (ICS). “As ICS are a distinct sub-domain to information… Continue reading Widely available ICS attack tools lower the barrier for attackers

Rockwell Automation to acquire Avnet to deliver IT/OT cybersecurity services globally

Rockwell Automation announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire privately held Avnet Data Security, an Israeli-based cybersecurity provider with over 20 years of experience providing cybersecurity services. Avnet offers a full set of IT/OT cyb… Continue reading Rockwell Automation to acquire Avnet to deliver IT/OT cybersecurity services globally

Rockwell Automation industrial energy meter vulnerable to public exploits

A low-skilled, remote attacker could use publicly available exploits to gain access to and mess with a power monitor by Rockwell Automation that is used by energy companies worldwide, ICS-CERT warns. All versions of Rockwell Automation’s Allen-Br… Continue reading Rockwell Automation industrial energy meter vulnerable to public exploits

New additions to RSA Conference Advisory Board bring wealth of industry knowledge

RSA Conference, the world’s leading information security conferences and expositions, today announced the addition of nine new members to its Advisory Board for a total of 16 members across a wide array of positions in the industry. This expansion fall… Continue reading New additions to RSA Conference Advisory Board bring wealth of industry knowledge

Rockwell Automation Patches Wireless Access Point against Krack

Rockwell Automation has patched its Stratix wireless access point against the KRACK vulnerability, joining a growing list of vendors in the commercial and industrial controls spaces moving quickly to reduce their exposure. Continue reading Rockwell Automation Patches Wireless Access Point against Krack