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How serial-to-Ethernet converters help attackers breach cyber-physical assets

In industrial automation, serial-to-Ethernet converters/gateways and serial device servers are a widely used method for enabling remote communications and monitoring of devices that only…

Many wonder where to start when attempting to protect embedded systems in OT cybersecurity? Here are some great places to start.

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An overlooked ICS cybersecurity gap for companies

Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure’s industrial control systems (ICS) are still on the rise due, for the most part, to the increase in cybercrime and geopolitical tensions – tensions…

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Online Course: How to engineer a secure industrial control network

The threat landscape for industrial control systems (ICS) continues to grow, making it a rising concern in most organizations. Typically, these ICS networks have evolved over years, or even…

Figure 4: The risk management cycle, and incorporation of Industry 4.0 goals for security controls implementation. Courtesy: Grantek

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Upgrading industrial PC cybersecurity in manufacturing

Learning Objectives Cybersecurity attacks against manufacturers and other industrial sites are growing every year. When developing a cybersecurity plan, is best to look at it through the lens…

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Three benefits of a 360-degree vulnerability assessment

Defending critical infrastructure environments requires 360-degree visibility into asset and network vulnerabilities, which is why a vulnerability assessment is so important. Vulnerability…

A team of Penn State researchers has developed a new hardware security device that takes advantage of microstructure variations to generate secure keys. Courtesy: Jennifer McCann/Penn State University

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Graphene used to make encrypted keys harder to hack

As more private data is stored and shared digitally, researchers are exploring new ways to protect data against attacks from bad actors. Current silicon technology exploits microscopic…

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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.

Figure 1: Technological advances are keeping the world connected. High-performance HMI graphics, for instance, are key to getting critical data to the right people at the right time and can help improve an operator’s ability to manage the operation more effectively, increasing response time to alarms and other abnormal situations. Data really is king. Courtesy: MAVERICK Technologies

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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…