Tag: Industrial Control Systems
3 Ways the Federal Government Is Using Technology to Advance Cybersecurity
When it comes to cybersecurity, the federal government is putting out fires every day — and it can be exhausting. Like most organizations, the...
7 in 10 Facility Managers Consider OT Cybersecurity a Major Concern
The rise in connected buildings has exposed operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) to various cyberthreats. Improving cybersecurity for active technology systems has become...
Biden’s 100-Day Plan to Enhance Electric Grid Security
With the rising cybersecurity incidents in the U.S., the Biden administration is focusing on elevating the country’s security strategy to protect its critical infrastructure...
Cybercriminals Attempt Poisoning Florida City’s Water Supply
Attacks on industrial control systems (ICS) are not new. Earlier, a report from industrial cybersecurity firm Claroty suggested that around 70% of the ICS...
Winter Driving as a Comparison to Ransomware Realities
Driving in winter can be a perilous, high-risk, and minimal risk all at the same time in the colder areas of the world. And...
Cyberattacks on ICS See a Downward Trend in H1 2020
A report from IT security solutions provider, Kaspersky, suggests that industrial control systems (ICS) sectors globally have seen a gradual decline in the number...
Understanding the Cybersecurity Standards Enabling Trusted IIoT Connections
Today’s exponential industrial internet of things (IIoT) growth creates a crucial need for robust cybersecurity practices and well-defined standards that provide customers with confidence...
Hackers Target Supply Chain Companies with “Kwampirs” Malware
The FBI recently gave a security warning to private organizations in the U.S. about an ongoing hacking campaign targeting software supply chain companies. It’s...
Attackers Target Industrial Control Systems with EKANS Ransomware
A threat intelligence report from security firm Dragos recently uncovered “EKANS” ransomware targeting industrial control systems (ICS). Researchers said EKANS is the first kind...