The convergence of IT and OT networks across manufacturing, energy, and critical infrastructure has brought industrial control systems (ICS) into direct contact with the same threat actors targeting enterprise IT. Threat actors now pursue industrial data as aggressively as system access, using AI to accelerate attack sophistication while defenders adopt frameworks like IEC 62443, NIST […]
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Regulatory compliance for connected devices represents a foundational business requirement for Original Equipment Manufacturers and asset operators. This IIoT World article maps the global regulatory landscape across IEC 62443, the EU Cyber Resilience Act, NIS2, and US frameworks, drawing on seven expert sessions from IIoT World virtual conferences on ICS cybersecurity, energy, AI, and manufacturing. […]
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The Internet of Things is no longer a fringe technology. Sensors, cameras, medical devices, industrial controllers, smart meters, and connected vehicles are now integral to how we live, work, and defend our nations. IoT promises enormous economic and social benefits—greater efficiency, new services, improved public safety—but it also vastly expands the attack surface for cyber […]
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The evolving landscape of cyber threats poses significant risks to industrial operations, particularly the supply chain. At the recent S4 Conference, experts highlighted critical strategies for enhancing supply chain security in operational technology (OT). This interview with Eric Byres, Senior Vice President of Cyber Supply Chain Integrity at Exiger, reveals key insights into effectively mitigating […]
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“Timely and secure information sharing can bridge the gap between vulnerability and security.”This was a key message from a webinar on ICS & OT Supply Chain Risk Management presented by Information Security Media Group. The webinar discussed how Industrial Controls Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) can be particularly vulnerable to supply chain risks. In addition, it […]
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Executive Order 14028 on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity was issued in May of 2021 and provided a roadmap for a series of regulatory initiatives that government agencies (and anyone doing business with them) should prepare for. Recently we’ve seen the rollout of two important mandates: OMB Memorandum M-22-18 dated Sept. 14, 2022 establishes requirements for […]
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