A SolarWinds-style cyberattack happened back in in 2013-14 that affected big government agencies and thousands of companies. What should we have learned from the Dragonfly/HAVEX attack? Software Infiltration A cyberattack group called Dragonfly attacked power plants…
Manufacturing organizations manage expensive and sophisticated equipment at their factories—and the systems that run the machinery are increasingly being connected to the internet. The cybersecurity implications of this trend are significant, including possible threats to physical…
Last month, a major water utilities firm in the UK revealed plans to move a significant part of their SCADA system to the cloud. This is one of the most high-profile transitions of OT to managed cloud services…
In late October 2020, the US Federal Government announced plans to impose sanctions on a Russian research institute that has been linked with cyber-attacks. The institute is alleged to have played a part in building the customized tools…
Industrial and ICS Cybersecurity is a hot topic in the IoT context. Recent market research shows, IoT Devices of nearly 80% of manufacturing organizations experienced a cyberattack, costing $300K on average. Cybersecurity has also been slowing…
The adoption of new technologies in oil and gas facilities is a dual-edged sword. On one side, there are the obvious benefits of implementing industrial internet of things (IIoT) devices to improve efficiencies and reduce operational…
Cue the music for the big reveal (Duhn Duhn Duhnnnnn)!!! As we approach the end of 2018, you will undoubtedly begin to see lots of articles and posts on the year in review, predictions for what the…
With data being the “new oil,” now more than ever it needs securing. This is especially true when it is coming from the manufacturing floor and as part of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). A single successful cyber…
The development of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) over the past two decades has changed the face of many industries. Operational Technology (OT) – largely industrial equipment – has become increasingly connected, and the integration of Information…
Changing business models and new regulatory requirements are accelerating the need for IT/OT convergence. IIoT enables unprecedented levels of real-time connectivity, dramatically increasing cybersecurity risks. Industrial control systems on OT networks have different operational requirements that…
There has been quite a bit of discussion and speculation about the potential impact of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) on the development, deployment, and operation of industrial control systems (ICS). Predictions have ranged from…
As part of the CEO Insights Series, IIoT World's Managing Editor, Lucian Fogoros, interviews the CEO of Waterfall Security Solutions, Lior Frenkel, about ICS security, IT/OT divide and the solutions to prevent an ICS cyber incident.…