ICS Security
TPM – a Powerful, Inexpensive Security Building Block
There are two worlds of computer security - high-end systems and then everything else. Both high- and low-end systems typically employ “top-down” defenses to harden their attack surfaces. These are “software-only” security techniques. High-end and specialized…
Is OT Cybersecurity Better Bolted-On or Designed-In?
Power grid outages driven by malware, dam control system attacks, vehicle onboard system hijacking: recent incidents like these show how critical cybersecurity has become in connected operational technology. But if you think OT is “just IT…
IIC: The Endpoint Security Best Practices White Paper
The Industrial Internet Consortium published today the Endpoint Security Best Practices white paper. The intended audience includes industrial equipment manufacturers, integrators, and industrial equipment owners and operators. All can benefit by obtaining a clear description of what countermeasures…
Four Advantages of Hiring a Specialized Security Partner for your Smart Manufacturing Processes
Cyberattacks against financial companies such as JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup and vendors such as Target, eBay, and Home Depot have received so much media attention these past years. Unknown to many, smart manufacturing companies are also…
Securing IoT Devices and Traffic between IoT Sensors and Cloud Analytics
It is well documented that IoT devices have introduced new security risks. Most IoT devices must interface to cloud based management and analytics engines and therefore support a TCP/IP stack for this communication. Our IoT endpoint…
Two key capabilities in the advancement of IoT network security and cyber defense
Nowadays, cyber-attacks are automated but still under human direction and control, and therefore cyber defenses must also be automated to have any chance of protecting cyber and digital assets from both the automated attacks and the…
5 Must-Attend industrial cybersecurity trade shows and events in the next 8 months
Industrial cybersecurity tradeshows and events take place all over the world, happening year round. We've compiled this list of what we feel are the 9 must-attend events for leading professionals in ICS cybersecurity. 2018 year’s events…
Major Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in ICS Mobile Applications
Two years ago, mobile technologies were widespread, but IoT mania was only beginning. Today, no one is surprised at the appearance of an IIoT. The idea of putting your logging, monitoring, and even supervisory/control functions in…
An effective cybersecurity strategy for an ICS environment should apply a layered protection
There are two sides to the cybersecurity fence when addressing threats and other concerns. The first side is what we're most familiar with in corporate IT or Information Technology (IT). The other side of the cybersecurity…
Trend Micro Cybersecurity Reference Architecture for Operational Technology
Operational technology environments face a growing wave of cyber threats, yet many organizations still lack a structured framework for defending industrial control systems, SCADA networks, and connected manufacturing assets. In this guide, IIoT World examines the…
Shifting Tides in IIoT Security
I’ve been writing about OT cybersecurity for a while and, although a consistent part of the message is that the overall level of risk is high and rising, some positive developments should be acknowledged. In particular,…
How to invest your first dollar in Industrial Cybersecurity?
Wanacry and NotPetya achieved what the experts were struggling to do: propel cybersecurity issues on board and raise awareness. Recent cyber-attacks have already cost businesses a lot and encourage top management to invest now their first…