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…
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,…
US national security depends on the reliability and continuous operations of the nation’s critical infrastructure. The increasing complexity and connectivity of critical infrastructure systems exposes them to cybersecurity threats which put their safety and reliability at…
There are many companies that provide security products and services for IT and OT environments. Needless to say, selecting the right vendor is key to the success of cybersecurity implementation across the organization. To help you…
Industrial Control Systems (ICS) allow operators to monitor and control industrial processes, including those in manufacturing, power transmission, oil & gas, and other industries. You can find Industrial Control Systems in lots of different places -…
Possible ICS security solution from the sensor to the cloud It seems like nowadays everyone is talking about this new buzzword called "blockchain". It's all over the Internet! What is blockchain? What's it used for? And…
This year was one of the most intense in terms of cybersecurity attacks affecting industrial control systems. For the first time since Stuxnet, a malicious toolset called CrashOverride/Industroyer targeted physical systems. However, the most significant threat…
Several years ago Stuxnet made the public aware of the reality of critical infrastructure cyber-attacks by a nation-state. It was also one of the earliest examples of an IoT attack where the PLCs that connected to…
In the world of IT/OT cybersecurity, there is no silver bullet. What you can do in your organization is to minimize the attack surfaces and threat vectors, and be vigilant and proactive in your defense against…
Unless you’re sleeping you know that cybersecurity is the single largest threat to your network uptime. “2016 saw a host of new cybersecurity threats and breaches – there are currently 578.7 million malware programs in existence, with four to five…
As Operational Technologies (OT) for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) proliferate and converge with enterprise IT systems, CSOs and CIOs need to assess the risks with their growing attack surface. Top of the list should…
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®.…