July 10, 2017 Malware Meltdown: Nuclear Power Plants Now Top Targets for Cybercrime 2 min read - Nuclear power plants are now being targeted by sophisticated cybercrime groups. Is this the precursor to a full-scale malware meltdown?
Energy & Utility June 13, 2017 Addressing Security Gaps in the Energy Industry 2 min read - To address security gaps in the energy industry, organizations must empower leaders to take full responsibility for cyberdefense and hold them accountable.
Energy & Utility June 8, 2017 Drilling for Answers: Cyberattacks on the Rise in the Oil and Gas Industry 2 min read - As cybercriminals have begun plumbing new avenues of attack, the oil and gas industry has experienced a rise in cyberattacks over the past year.
Energy & Utility May 26, 2017 Personalizing Energy Security With Robust Analytics 3 min read - To deliver the level of personalization today's prosumers demand, utilities must support their energy security strategies with predictive analytics.
Energy & Utility March 10, 2017 Lessons Learned From Stuxnet 2 min read - Today's IT professionals can extract many lessons from the infamous Stuxnet worm, which was discovered in 2010, to help them protect their SCADA systems.
Energy & Utility December 27, 2016 Attacks Targeting Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Up 110 Percent 3 min read - A recent IBM X-Force report found that attacks against industrial control systems (ICS) increased significantly in 2016 over last year's numbers.
Energy & Utility November 10, 2016 10 Grid Security Considerations for Utilities 6 min read - It's important to consider factors related to operations and infrastructure, not just threats, when discussing grid security for the utilities industry.
November 3, 2016 Vanishing Point: New PLC Malware Leverages Processor Problems to Go Dark 2 min read - Security researcher Ali Abbasi developed a new type of PLC malware that leverages existing problems related to microprocessors and avoids detection.
Energy & Utility September 8, 2016 Keeping the Lights On: Security Trends in the Energy and Utilities Industry 2 min read - The energy and utilities industry is built on a highly regulated framework — but that doesn't mean it's immune to the threat of a cyberattack.
July 14, 2016 Furtim’s Parent Goes After Power Companies 2 min read - Power companies should watch out for Furtim's Parent, a suspected state-sponsored malware variant currently targeting this high-profile industry.