How can security teams effectively monitor OT and ICS networks?
Modern industrial operations are complex and dynamic environments that have unique security challenges. Andrew Ginter, VP Industrial Security at Waterfall Security Solutions, …
ICS/SCADA
How to reduce the risk posed by vulnerabilities in IoT/ICS networks?
IoT/ICS networks and unmanaged devices are soft targets for adversaries, increasing the risk of costly downtime, catastrophic safety and environmental incidents, and theft of …
Microsegmentation for refining safety systems
When the TRITON (aka TRISIS) attack struck three refining sites in the Middle East in November of 2017, it was the first known cyber incident to target safety instrumented …
ICS cybersecurity investment should be a priority in protecting operations from disruption
93% of ICS security professionals are concerned about cyberattacks causing operational shutdown or customer-impacting downtime, according to a Tripwire survey. In an effort to …
Urgent11 flaws affect more medical, industrial devices than previously thought
When, in late July, Armis researchers revealed the existence of the so-called Urgent11 vulnerabilities in Wind River’s VxWorks real-time operating system, they noted …
The Standoff: Attackers and defenders to face off in digital metropolis security challenge
The upcoming HITB+ CyberWeek, which will take place at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi on October 12–17, 2019, will see hackers and cybersecurity practitioners participate in …
Critical vulnerabilities uncovered in Danfoss SCADA product, patch now!
Risk Based Security uncovered multiple vulnerabilities in the AK-EM 800 product from SCADA vendor Danfoss. The discovered vulnerabilities Researchers found two critical …
Vulnerabilities in Siemens’ most secure industrial PLCs can lead to industrial havoc
Critical vulnerabilities in the Siemens S7 Simatic programmable logic controller (PLC) have been discovered by cybersecurity researchers at Tel Aviv University and the …
US utilities targeted with spear-phishing emails impersonating engineering licensing board
If you worked in a US company in the utilities sector and received an email notification telling you that you’ve failed your “Fundamentals of Engineering” …
The need for scalable OT security
As manufacturers and other industrial network owners are becoming more security conscious, they are coming up against security performance issues. Operational Technology (OT) …
IIoT risks of relying heavily on edge computing
The sheer volume of data created by the Internet of Things (IoT) is increasing dramatically as the world is becoming progressively more connected. There is projected to be a …
Countering industrial cyberthreats with secure, standards-based, licensed wireless networks
Over the past few years, cyber threats aimed at a number of critical infrastructure targets have drawn our attention to the security of mission critical networks. These …
