Attacks from 4G/5G Core Networks: Risks of the Industrial IoT in Compromised Campus Networks
5G is projected to have an impact on the future, though its effects are already being felt today. A part of this conversation is the 4G/5G campus network, which is being rolled out in smart factories,…
[E-Book] The State of OT Cyber Security
Many predictions from ten years ago about a rapid rise in cyber-physical attacks did not come true. Certainly, there has been significant financial damage to many firms resulting from powerful intrusions and attacks. However, relative to…
MQTT Principals to Mitigate IoT Cyberattack
In September 2016, the Mirai malware cyberattack shook the IoT world with a DDoS attack model that infected over 600,000 IoT devices. Such attacks on network-attached devices and IoT devices continue to increase exponentially. With the IDC…
How to Get Started with Vulnerability Management in OT Cyber Security
Vulnerability Management in OT or ICS cyber security is a challenge, but with an actionable strategy and existing IT/ OT cyber security tools, we can make a significant difference. What is OT/ICS vulnerability management? Vulnerability management…
How to combat the cybersecurity risk from a changing IIoT
The Industrial Internet of Things (“IIoT”) is evolving at a rapid pace, with experts predicting that 35 billion IoT devices1 will be installed around the world by the end of 2021, so the question is “How…
[New report] The State of OT Security and the Cyber Supply Chain
In March 2021, the Enterprise Strategy Group completed a research survey of 150 senior information technology (IT), cybersecurity, and operational technology (OT) professionals directly knowledgeable about their organization’s OT security practices. Organizations represented were from verticals…
2021 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report
The 2021 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report from Fortinet finds that operational technology (OT) leaders continue to face cybersecurity challenges, some of which were exacerbated by the shift to work from home due to…
Deciphering Executive Order 14028: Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity
An Executive Order (EO) issued by a U.S. President is usually a pretty straightforward document. Most are just two or three pages long with a handful of directives. This is definitely not the case with President…
Cybersecurity Gaps in Scanning and Patching Vulnerabilities in Software
Current strategies of scanning for and patching vulnerabilities in software leave a huge and highly-exploitable security gap. Recent research by RunSafe Security partners show that current strategies of scanning for and patching vulnerabilities in software leave…
eBook: Manufacturing Cybersecurity Case Studies
For factories and manufacturers, the need for cybersecurity is urgent. This is due to the concerns arising from operation stoppages caused by security incidents, resulting in loss of revenue. Unlike enterprise IT, system administrators face several…