Industrial Cybersecurity Pulse

- Threats & Vulnerabilities

Report finds insider cyber attacks are costly threat for companies

- Networks

Hackathon event to analyze, prevent greenhouse gas emissions

- Education

CEO Interview Series: John Livingston, CEO, Verve Industrial Protection

- IT/OT

Four ways to converge physical and cybersecurity in industrial operations

There are eighteen system cards representing six different cybersecurity domains, each having a different color. Your goal is to collect and protect these system cards, while attempting to compromise or steal them from other players. The card names follow right in line with standard cyber terminology such as a Zero Day attacks. That's a real cyberattack that you can read about in the game's user manual. You also have firewall cards that protect you from certain types of attacks. Courtesy: Scruffy City Games

- Education

Tabletop card game teaches cybersecurity fundamentals

THREATS & VULNERABILITies

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Threats & Vulnerabilities

Threats and Vulnerabilities eBook

Industrial cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities are a growing issue for manufacturers. Protecting industrial control systems is just as important as protecting industrial networks.…

For a software bill of materials (SBOMs) to work, they need cloud-based aggregation, machine learning and graph database technology. Courtesy: aDolus, ARC Advisory Group

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Threats & Vulnerabilities

Changing winds of cybersecurity for ICSs

The SolarWinds attack has been in the news a lot lately due to the widespread scope of the attack, which went beyond one company or one specific target industry. The SolarWinds attack affected…

Industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity threats are increasing. A cybersecurity management system (CSMS) overviews the elements required for an organization to evaluate its current risks, how to address them and keep its CSMS updated. Claroty research shows 70% of cybersecurity vulnerabilities derive from the network. Courtesy: Claroty

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Threats & Vulnerabilities

Growing ICS vulnerabilities mandate prioritization

Learning Objectives ICS cybersecurity threats are increasing. Industrial networked devices, engineering workstation, remote sites may be sources of cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Standards and…

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Threats & Vulnerabilities

Ten biggest data breaches in 2020

Hackers were as active as ever in 2020 by taking advantage of users’ vulnerabilities and the economic disruption amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. The number of cyberattacks is rising every…

STRATEGIES

Industrial controller cybersecurity best practices

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Strategies

Industrial controller cybersecurity best practices

Protecting industrial automation systems is easier when controllers offer built-in cybersecurity features.

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Strategies

Industrial network security best practice advice

Four myths about networking and cybersecurity related to operations technology (OT) systems are highlighted as well as three pillars for securing industrial networks.

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Strategies

What OSHA can teach us about cybersecurity

What does OSHA teach us about industrial cybersecurity? Clearly, high cybersecurity risk could increase risk of industrial accidents, but OSHA’s model can help in other ways. Prior to 1970,…

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Strategies

How COVID-19 is affecting manufacturing cybersecurity

Forward-looking organizations realize they need the same level of aggressiveness to protect assets as they have done for COVID-19 risk reduction. A three-pronged strategy on securing essential…

IIoT & CLOUD

Eaton recommends managing cybersecurity risks through a Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) with protocols in place for threat modeling, requirements analysis, implementation, verification and ongoing maintenance to manage risks throughout the product lifecycle.In October 2020, Eaton became the first company to have its product development processes certifiedby the IEC and UL. Eaton recently joined the International Society of Automation (ISA) Global CybersecurityAlliance as a founding member to advance advocacy for a global cybersecurity standard and industry collaboration. Courtesy: Eaton

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IIoT & Cloud

How cybersecurity is affecting control and automation

Learning Objectives Cybersecurity global standards from IEC, ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance and UL help lower risk. Cybersecurity education and training. The Industrial Internet of Things…

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IIoT & Cloud

Securing the IoT by design

There are several preventive measures that can be taken to secure industrial processes against cyber attacks.

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IIoT & Cloud

Internet of vulnerable things: New industrial attack vectors

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has brought innovation and advanced technology, but it has also made these systems increasingly vulnerable. Industrial-grade cybersecurity is recommended.

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IIoT & Cloud

New ways to attack Industry 4.0

Researchers warn smart manufacturing users and security professionals to be aware of advanced hackers.

EDUCATION

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Students learn to secure cyber networks, data

- Education

Cybersecurity: What you need to know

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Cybersecurity requires asset updates

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Engineering researchers form partnership focused on cybersecurity

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Engineers use many cybersecurity association information sources

NETWORKS

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Networks

The human asset in cybersecurity

Cybersecurity education: Human hacking, the compromise of human assets, is often the first step in a cybersecurity breach, even if or when technical systems are secure. Help coworkers and…

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Networks

Companies expand partnership to secure industrial, critical infrastructure networks

Bayshore Networks and GE Digital announced an expansion to their partnership to integrate their solutions to address the growing need to secure industrial and critical infrastructure networks.…

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Networks

Managing industrial Ethernet switches

While traditional industrial networks are using Ethernet switches to prepare for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications, there is a place for unmanaged switches, though they…

IT/OT

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IT/OT

Four OT, ICS security patching lessons to consider

Having comprehensive list of security-related patches by using operational technology (OT)-specific patching tools to gather complete software, vulnerability, and security…

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IT/OT

Extend IT security to the plant floor

Cybersecurity is critical as information technology (IT) and operations technology (OT) converge, which is the first step in making the transition between the two sides…

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IT/OT

Compensating controls in ICS cybersecurity

Most operational technology (OT) environments use scan-based patching tools, which are pretty standard but not overly insightful to show us what assets we have and how they…

Integrated control system can reduce cybersecurity risk

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IT/OT

Integrated control system can reduce cybersecurity risk

Integrated control and safety systems can simplify a strong cybersecurity posture for a manufacturer.

FACILITIES

Four ways to sharpen the technology that runs buildings in 2020

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Facilities

Four ways to sharpen the technology that runs buildings in 2020

IoT and intelligent management systems have revolutionized the capabilities of our buildings by enabling better automation and increasing efficiencies for better overall…

When remote monitoring and control becomes essential for manufacturing operations

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Facilities

When remote monitoring and control becomes essential for manufacturing operations

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing companies to adjust their business practices and settle to a new normal. See four tips on how edge computing and the Industrial Internet of…

Cybersecurity required for safe IIoT robots

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Facilities

Cybersecurity required for safe IIoT robots

For a robot to be safe, it must also be secure from cyberattacks in the age of Industrie 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Everyone in the information…

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Facilities

Protect PLCs and PACs from cybersecurity threats

Protecting programmable logic controllers (PLC) and programmable automation controllers (PAC) from security threats should begin even before an attack is detected.

REGULATIONS

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Regulations

Strategic IT service company recognized by cybersecurity accreditation board

Pulse Points: NeoSystems, an IT systems integrator, has been recognized as an RPO by the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Accreditation Board (AB). The…

Resilient design in health care: Four steps for surviving a crisis

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Regulations

Future-proof health care facilities with wireless lighting controls

As the industry continues to gain momentum in wireless control solutions, what is the future of lighting controls in critical applications such as a health care environment?

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Regulations

Effective cybersecurity needs compliance and dedication

Cybersecurity regulations are deliberately written to be forward looking and encourage best behaviors and companies should be vigilant in their compliance to prevent…

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Regulations

Supply chain security advice and guidelines

Supply chain security is crucial as data becomes more important to a company's success. Ten principles from the Charter of Trust and 17 baseline requirements for the supply…

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