3 Major Cybersecurity Challenges Facing Critical Infrastructure and OT

Credit to Author: Christina Hoefer| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:27:05 +0000

Let’s be honest. Operational technology (OT) security issues are expected. Traditional OT systems were designed for specific functional—operational—purposes. Plus, they were designed to last for many decades. The power grid, […]

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The power sector’s relentless pursuit of an increasingly connected power paradigm amid an escalating cyber threat landscape demands an urgent, multifaceted strategy for cybersecurity. Recently, the sector has embarked on innovative methods to tackle inherent challenges in its evolving quest for a robust cybersecurity posture. Source: POWER

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Energy Is the Most-Targeted Sector for Cyberattacks: Here’s What to Do

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:09:17 +0000

The energy sector recorded three times as many operational technology (OT) and/or industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity incidents as the next closest vertical, according to a study conducted by the […]

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Four Ways to Protect the Energy Sector from Cybersecurity Threats

Credit to Author: Trevor Dearing| Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2023 21:06:44 +0000

It’s been two years since the historic Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack shut down one of the largest and most vital oil pipelines in the U.S. While this hasn’t been the […]

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Zero Trust: Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Responding to CISA’s ‘Shields Up’

Credit to Author: Petko Stoyanov| Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:59:56 +0000

There are no boundaries in cyberspace. That fact has accelerated sharing of threat intelligence across the defenders, but it exponentially raises the threat of cyberattacks. This reality is underscored by the war in Ukraine, “the first major conflict involving large-scale cyber operations,” according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA). A major concern is […]

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Four Questions You Must Ace to Ensure Sound Cybersecurity in OT Systems

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:21:10 +0000

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Some cybersecurity experts believe hackers today pose a greater threat than ever to power plants and electric grids. Much of the operational technology (OT) used in power stations and throughout the grid was installed at a time when cybersecurity was more of an afterthought than a focal point in the system design. Furthermore, the pool […]

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Digital Transformation: Lessons from a Leader

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000

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Is your company’s information technology (IT) department your friend or your enemy? Does it work with you to identify, evaluate, and select the best new digital technology to make your job easier and your

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Using Extreme Visibility to Protect Industrial Control Systems [PODCAST]

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 23:09:58 +0000

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What does it mean to have “extreme visibility” in an operational technology (OT) environment? According to Claroty, a New York-based company that offers cybersecurity products for industrial control systems, it’s having the ability to see all assets on a network, knowing what they are, and understanding what functions they perform. The company says the more […]

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