Industrial Cybersecurity Pulse

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…

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ICS cybersecurity company appoints CEO

Mission Secure, an industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity technology company, appointed John Adams as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will succeed David Drescher, who will remain…

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The challenge of securing all network edges

Hybrid networks, multi-cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), remote work and digital innovations are all driving more distributed networks and a much more expansive attack surface. The…

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Industrial control system cybersecurity breaches will happen

The industrial control system (ICS) security community and asset owners need to grow up in 2021. There is near hysteria whenever there is an actual, potential or mythical breach of an ICS,…

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Hackathon event to analyze, prevent greenhouse gas emissions

Seeq is co-sponsoring the Microsoft Energy Core Methane Emissions Hackathon virtual event. The objective of the hackathon is to overlay oil & gas asset and geographic information system…

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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…