ICS/SCADA
Researcher demonstrates SCADA zero-day, shares PoC
An Italian researcher well known for his exploration of industrial control systems (ICS) has demonstrated the exploitation of a zero-day flaw that can crash or lead to a …
ENISA issues recommendations on SCADA patching
“How long can we afford having critical infrastructures that use unpatched SCADA systems?” the EU’s cyber security Agency ENISA asks, and advises EU Member …
New ICS cyber security cert
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), a leading provider of cyber security certifications and an affiliate of the SANS Institute, announced the release of the new …
ENISA provides new guide for mitigating ICS attacks
The EU’s cyber security agency ENISA has provided a new manual for better mitigating attacks on Industrial Control Systems (ICS), supporting vital industrial processes …
Researcher offers new perspective on Stuxnet-wielding sabotage program
Stuxnet, the malware that rocked the security world and the first recorded cyber weapon, has an older and more complex “sibling” that was also aimed at disrupting …
Control system security: safety first
Every large utility, pipeline, refinery and chemical plant has a cyber security program, but most are IT-centric. Anti-virus programs, software update programs and programs of …
Cyber attacks targeting the energy sector on the rise
Alert Logic examined the rise of cyber attacks targeting the energy sector—an industry thought to be particularly at risk due to the highly confidential and proprietary …
What can we learn from ICS/SCADA security incidents?
Increasing numbers of recent security incidents against industrial control systems/SCADA raise questions about the ability of many organisations to respond to critical …
Military-grade solution to protect industrial control systems
Organisations will now be able to bring their industrial control systems technology into the modern era and realise the benefits of increased connectivity while also reducing …
Decoy water plant attracts hackers, Chinese APT1 crew
A Trend Micro researcher that has lately concentrated on finding out just how often industrial control systems are attacked and from where has shared the latest findings of …
Engineers demonstrate PLC hack on mock oil rig
The widely known Stuxnet incident made sure that the mere mention of SCADA vulnerabilities is enough for security experts to pause. After all, sabotaging industrial control …
Ultra Electronics to launch EnergyGuard
Ultra Electronics will be launching its new SCADA protection solution, EnergyGuard, at October’s Oil & Gas ICS Cyber Security Forum. EnergyGuard is designed to …