ICS Security
Managing the Security Issues & Risks of Industrial IoT
To many people, the Internet of Things (IoT) seems like a new concept. They run around with the idea that IoT is a recent collection of Wi-Fi-enabled Internet-accessible gadgets, from coffee makers, soda machines and refrigerators to Google Glass and FitBits®.…
Four most hard to solve IIoT security issues
According to a forecast by Gartner, the number of IoT devices in use will reach 8.4 billion in 2017 and grow to a staggering 20.4 billion by 2020, and the market opportunity for IoT will reach…
6 Tips to Protect Your Network From Malware Attacks
Malware attacks exploiting unprotected businesses can go undetected for months. Discover six ways in which you can future proof your network and protect from malware attacks. “There’s a concerning trend in these supply-chain attacks,” says Craig…
[Whitepaper] Integrating Security Into the IoT Strategy in the New Converged Environment
Consumers want their work, home and mobile devices to communicate together to provide information that was previously not available from isolated systems. This desire is at the root of the Internet of Things (IoT). The rise…
Size and complexity are the enemies of cybersecurity
In cybersecurity we are always faced with the chance that our system harbors some, unknown vulnerability, and the possibility that vulnerability will be discovered by some malicious actor who will then use it against our system,…
The Value of ICS Security
Nearly every presentation I give has at least a few audience members acknowledging to me that they weren’t really conscious of their own reliance on Industrial Control Systems (ICS) in so many aspects of their daily…
A Historical Perspective on IT & OT Convergence
IT and OT convergence has been debated for over a decade, yet secure IIoT connectivity remains unfinished. Matt Morris of NexDefense traces how ICS/SCADA attacks, from Stuxnet through Industroyer and CrashOverride, forced organizations to move beyond…
IoT Devices – with greater connectivity comes greater vulnerabilities
Greater IoT connectivity creates greater cybersecurity vulnerabilities across three attack categories: cyber-physical attacks on devices such as insulin pumps and connected cars, theft of personally identifiable information (PII), and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. A…
Industrial Espionage is a major threat to the Manufacturing Sector
Industrial espionage targets manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals by stealing trade secrets, proprietary processes, and corporate intellectual property. According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, manufacturing is the top industry targeted by cyberespionage, and trade secrets…
Protecting IIoT with a New Approach to Cyber Defense
Measure, monitor and monetize has long been a mantra for any industry or corporation that wants to be successful with its products or services. This capability is finally ubiquitous thanks to technology being powerful enough and cost…
Stop Downplaying Threats to Critical Infrastructure
Threats to Industrial Control Systems and critical infrastructure are escalating. Galina Antova, Claroty co-founder and former global head of industrial security at Siemens, states that counter-spin dismissing ICS threats can be as damaging as the FUD…
Industrial Cyber Security: Why IT & OT collaboration is no longer an option but a necessity
IT and OT collaboration is necessary for industrial cybersecurity because IT security teams hold the security knowledge while OT teams hold the domain expertise to assess how security measures affect industrial control systems. Without C-Level involvement,…