Risk Management November 22, 2022

Why operational technology security cannot be avoided

8 min read - Operational technology (OT) includes any hardware and software that directly monitors and controls industrial equipment and all its assets, processes and events to detect or initiate a change. Yet despite occupying a critical role in a large number of essential…

News October 19, 2022

CISA: Industrial attacks could remotely control devices

2 min read - A joint federal Cybersecurity Advisory warns that certain advanced persistent threat actors can obtain full access to the industrial control system (ICS) and data acquisition (SCADA) devices. These systems, found in nearly every industrial sector, can then fall prey to…

Risk Management May 13, 2019

Meanwhile at the Plant…The Realities of Operational Security in the Age of Connected Machines

4 min read - As OT environments, especially with legacy systems in place, become increasingly connected, they may inherit OT security risks that were previously the domain of the IT environment.

Energy & Utility March 16, 2018

At Your Own Risk: Managing Internet of Things (IoT) Risks for Industrial and Utility Companies

3 min read - A new IBM Institute of Business Value (IBV) report found that many energy and utilities companies are unprepared to deal with Internet of Things (IoT) threats.

February 8, 2018

Industrial Control Systems Storm the Internet, Increase Corporate Risk

2 min read - Organizations are increasingly failing to secure internet-facing industrial control systems (ICS) that manage critical infrastructure, putting them at risk of ICS-specific malware.

Network September 27, 2017

What Do Recent Attacks Mean for OT Network Security?

11 min read - Cyberattacks such as WannaCry, NotPetya and Industroyer wreaked havoc on organizations, but they provided lessons for security your OT network.

Energy & Utility September 6, 2017

Spotlight on Energy and Utilities Sector: Attacks Targeting ICS Systems Projected to Increase

2 min read - According to IBM X-Force data, cybercriminals have been targeting industrial control systems in the energy and utilities sector at an increasing rate.

July 11, 2017

Black Hat Attendees Predict Cyberattack on US Infrastructure Within Two Years

2 min read - Security experts expect U.S. infrastructure to suffer a major cyberattack in the next two years, according a survey of recent Black Hat attendees.

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.