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…
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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,…
Why Don’t More Cars Update Their Software Automatically?
Tesla is the only major automaker that offers over-the-air (OTA) updates for both car software and firmware. OTA updates add features, patch security vulnerabilities, and eliminate costly recalls, yet independent dealerships, technical complexity, cybersecurity risks, long-term…
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…
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 Robots Gone Rogue: Staying Ahead of Robot Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
Industrial robots are vulnerable to the same cybersecurity weaknesses found across industrial control systems. A 2017 report titled "Rogue Robots: Testing the Limits of an Industrial Robot's Security," produced by researchers from Politecnico di Milano and…
CEO Insights: Top cybersecurity challenges in the healthcare industry
Healthcare cybersecurity faces threats that go beyond patient privacy: ransomware, Advanced Persistent Threats, unsecured medical devices, and BYOD all put lives at risk. Ofer Amitai, CEO and Co-Founder at Portnox, explains how healthcare organizations can address…
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,…
Thoughts on the on-going global cyber attacks as they affect ICSs
Industrial Control Systems face a persistent and worsening cyber threat that existing standards fail to fully address. According to Joseph Weiss, PE, CISM, CRISC and ISA Fellow, malware such as CrashOverride, BlackEnergy, and Havex has targeted…