How to better manage your digital attack surface risk
As organizations shift to the cloud in droves, their digital attack surface continues to rapidly expand. And with the number of threats rapidly increasing, security leaders need to enhance their attack surface risk management. We explore…
Five Concerning Cyberattacks to Watch Out for in 2022
In 2022, threats are unlikely to slow down. In fact, our experts predicted cyberattacks will increase in 2022. This is unfortunate news especially as the attack surface continues to expand. For organizations struggling to integrate and…
May 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
“Come what May.” For this month, we bring you a variety of events happening around the globe, in-person or online, and what’s in it for the IIoT & ICS cybersecurity community across all industries. But before…
3 Cybersecurity Steps to Reduce Threats to your Electrical System
When anyone mentions cybersecurity, you may automatically think they are referring to IT systems. That is because protecting IT networks – and their associated personal, financial, and other proprietary data – has been the responsibility of…
The Critical Role of Security and PKI in IIoT Environments
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is all about connecting machines, systems, and sensors to provide operational efficiency and other benefits to industrial applications, similar to the benefits achieved in the world of Internet of Things…
Why Cyber Change Outpaces Boardroom Engagement
Humans are addicted to stories. But sometimes the stories we tell are overly simplistic. In cybersecurity, a recurring narrative is one of C-suite executives perpetually at odds with IT leaders. They’re disinterested in what the security…
A Guide to Securing Critical Infrastructure & OT
2021 saw several attacks on critical infrastructure, which resulted in the U.S. government pivoting to issue directives intended to address cyber protection and readiness. Unlike enterprise IT, OT organizations have little to no flexibility when it comes to…
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[Report] ICS cybersecurity for the Electric Utilities Industry
The risk of security incidents is rapidly increasing in the electric industry, which plays a crucial role in critical infrastructure. This is due to the increasing vulnerability of the system caused by the modernization of the…
The 2021 Ransomware Survey Report
Fortinet recently surveyed 455 business leaders and cybersecurity professionals worldwide to gauge their state of readiness to defend against the growing challenge of ransomware. Most are very or extremely concerned about the threat of a ransomware…
A Cyber-Readiness Checklist and Guide
With Russian military operations currently underway in Ukraine, the question of whether cyber warfare will also be employed remains unanswered. While we have seen cases of destructive cyber actions focused on Ukraine, at this point attribution…