EXPERT VIDEO SERIES
The New OT Threat Landscape: Expert Interview Series, Rick Peters, Fortinet
The threat of a ransomware attack hangs like a storm cloud over everything from private industry to critical national infrastructure. And for good reason. Blackfog’s state of ransomware 2021…
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THREATS & VULNERABILITies
Throwback Attack: A cyberattack causes physical damage at a German steel mill
Ransomware may be grabbing the headlines of late, but cyberattacks can hurt companies and communities in places far worse than their wallets. In 2015, details emerged from a cyberattack that…
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JBS, the world’s biggest meat supplier, is hit with ransomware in another attack on critical infrastructure
The wave of ransomware attacks on high-profile industrial manufacturers continues apace, as the world’s largest meat processor, JBS, was forced to shut down several plants in the United States…
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Throwback Attack: Chinese military hackers hit multiple companies, including U.S. Steel
Trade disputes are not uncommon in a competitive marketplace, whether they’re between companies or economic superpowers. But in 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) charged five Chinese…
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Colonial Pipeline cyberattack reinforces value of managed OT system isolation
The Colonial Pipeline downtime created by the cybersecurity attack on the operators’ information technology (IT) systems underscores the need for resilient, redundant and responsible…
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STRATEGIES
The top 10 cyber risk manufacturing questions board members should be asking
What are the top 10 cyber risk manufacturing questions board members should be asking? According to a cyber risk in advanced manufacturing study led by Deloitte’s Center for Industry Insights,…
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Unlikely cybersecurity targets are a myth
The Colonial Pipeline, Iranian Centrifuges, large financial companies and large companies in general, big cities – these are the notable targets of cyber attackers. Seen within this context,…
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Disconnected cybersecurity systems are a myth
In February of this year, I had COVID-19 symptoms and tested positive. I thought I was reasonably “disconnected.” Turns out, I was not. You may think your manufacturing systems or industrial…
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Six steps to an effective cybersecurity plan
A Wall Street Journal article discusses a new set of attacks on electrical distribution providers. These attacks have targeted providers too small to be NERC regulated but may serve a critical…
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IIoT & CLOUD
Is your IoT network putting you at risk of cyberattack?
“Hey Alexa, what do you do with my data?” Smart objects are growing in popularity in both our homes and workplaces, but you may get more than you expect. While they make lives easier and more…
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Securing cloud data is a challenge for many companies
To accommodate remote work and improve efficiency, 85% of IT organizations are considering or already using the public cloud. However, with some of their most crucial data still located within…
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Smartphone apps may connect to vulnerable cloud servers
Cybersecurity researchers at Georgia Tech and Ohio State have discovered vulnerabilities in the backend systems that feed content and advertising to smartphone applications through a network…
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Five digital transformation trends in manufacturing for 2021
As much as the COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered for its chilling effect on business and economic activity, apparently it has had quite the opposite impact on industry’s zest for digital…
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Introduction to Cybersecurity within Cyber-Physical Systems
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NETWORKS
How to ensure OT cybersecurity
Securing operational technology (OT) networks and increasing network durability are key to enhancing operational resilience, as OT network protection still lags information technology (IT)…
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Five essential security functions for hybrid networks
Organizations have distributed data and workloads across cloud environments and on-premises data centers. As a result, IT teams have to deploy, manage, and secure increasingly complex and…
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Selecting HMI remote access options
Two leading methods exist for establishing mobile human-machine interface (HMI) connectivity; one providing more cybersecurity. See table comparison of remote access HMI connections.
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How to achieve remote automation success
The world we live in is not the same world we once knew. Unprecedented global events and new technological advances are forcing manufacturers to adapt and work in an ever-evolving, more remote…
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IT/OT
How IT/OT convergence starts with understanding
IT/OT convergence isn’t just a concept, a catchy mnemonic, nor a convenient abbreviation jumble It’s a very real and significant challenge facing manufacturers. At the…
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IT/OT Cybersecurity: The Great Divide eBook
Information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) departments need to collaborate and work together as their technologies and methods merge in the Industrial…
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The importance of ICS security
Industrial control system (ICS) security is growing in importance as cyber-attacks increasingly focus on physical processes for either ransom or to cause harm to critical…
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Edge Computing and Cybersecurity: Expert Interview Series, Rick Peters, Fortinet
The recent shift toward edge computing has allowed for more efficient processing and near-real-time insights, but it has also opened up a new world of cybersecurity…
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FACILITIES
What role do third-party vendors play in building automation system cybersecurity?
Building automation systems have become a soft target for cyberattack. This is due to the large number of intelligent devices, open network protocols and increased reliance…
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Lessons learned from the Colonial Pipeline attack
Over the weekend, Colonial Pipeline, owner of 5,500 miles of pipeline carrying natural gas, gasoline, and diesel from Texas to New Jersey, shut down its operations in…
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How security by design might have stopped Oldsmar HMI attack
Now that the dust has settled a bit around the cyber attack at the Oldsmar water facility in Florida, and everyone has made their sales pitch, this is a good time to…
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How to approach IoT cybersecurity for smart buildings
The proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) is making buildings more complex and dynamic, with hundreds of devices connecting to disparate systems to perform a wide…
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REGULATIONS
Getting to Know the CMMC: Expert Interview Series, Ryan Heidorn, Steel Root
Cybersecurity threat has never been higher, with headline-making attacks hitting government organizations and key pieces of critical infrastructure like the Colonial…
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Managing cybersecurity for renewable energy resources
President Biden declared January 27, 2021 to be Climate Day, and released a set of Executive Actions to address the Climate Crisis. The strategic goal of these policies is…
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Government Response to Cybersecurity: Expert Interview Series, Tyler Whitaker, Leading2Lean
Every four to eight years, a new U.S. presidential administration enters office, bringing a fresh set of priorities and national interests. Since the Biden administration…
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What the IEC 62443 standard does for industrial cybersecurity
IEC 62443 is the international standard for the security for industrial automation control systems (IACS). It was set up almost twenty years ago by a group of volunteers…
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