US warns water, wastewater sectors of ransomware attacks
U.S. agencies issued on Thursday a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) that details ongoing cyber threats to the U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS) sector. The...
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Industrial cybersecurity company Applied Risk organized Thursday its NightWatch 2021 online event that hosted the OT (operational technology) security community to discuss and learn from experts, analyze research findings, and…
The Australian government announced its ‘Ransomware Action Plan’ that introduces criminal offences, tougher penalties, and a mandatory reporting regime, as the administration takes action to protect individuals, businesses, and critical…
Security gaps found in critical infrastructure equipment from Siemens, Advantech, Schneider Electric
Security vulnerabilities were identified in critical infrastructure equipment from several manufacturers, including Siemens, Schneider Electric, and Advantech. Siemens revealed several vulnerabilities across its product lines, including SINEC NMS, SCALANCE W1750D,…
MITRE has set up the Cyber Infrastructure Protection Innovation Center and Clinical Insights Innovation Cell to strengthen its ability to better focus on cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure, and on…
A new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report recently explored the legal issues surrounding the federal law that provides potential approaches to combat ransomware attacks in the wake of rising cybercrime…
Following its annual commissioner-led Reliability Technical Conference, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released Friday its recommendations to help users, owners and operators of the bulk-power system (BPS) improve their…
Mandiant Intelligence has revealed details on the FIN12 group, with almost 20 percent of observed victims in the healthcare industry and several of these organizations operating healthcare facilities. Since initially…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Wednesday that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is preparing to impose new cybersecurity demands on the railroad and aviation industries. This will…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned the critical infrastructure sector this week of the detection of several vulnerabilities in FATEK Automation’s WinProladder and Communication Server. The agency also…
The U.S. legislators brought in two more bills this week intending to authorize the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to designate certain elements of critical infrastructure…
Applied Risk’s NightWatch 2021 event hosts industrial cybersecurity experts, professionals
Industrial cybersecurity company Applied Risk organized Thursday its NightWatch 2021 online event that hosted the OT (operational technology) security community to discuss and learn from experts, analyze research findings, and
Australia rolls out Ransomware Action Plan to defend businesses, critical infrastructure
The Australian government announced its ‘Ransomware Action Plan’ that introduces criminal offences, tougher penalties, and a mandatory reporting regime, as the administration takes action to protect individuals, businesses, and critical
Security gaps found in critical infrastructure equipment from Siemens, Advantech, Schneider Electric
Security vulnerabilities were identified in critical infrastructure equipment from several manufacturers, including Siemens, Schneider Electric, and Advantech. Siemens revealed several vulnerabilities across its product lines, including SINEC NMS, SCALANCE W1750D,
MITRE establishes two new entities to step up infrastructure protection
MITRE has set up the Cyber Infrastructure Protection Innovation Center and Clinical Insights Innovation Cell to strengthen its ability to better focus on cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure, and on
CRS report examines ransomware and federal law, in the era of rising cybercrime and cybersecurity attacks
A new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report recently explored the legal issues surrounding the federal law that provides potential approaches to combat ransomware attacks in the wake of rising cybercrime
FERC report recommends compliance with CIP reliability standards
Following its annual commissioner-led Reliability Technical Conference, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released Friday its recommendations to help users, owners and operators of the bulk-power system (BPS) improve their
FIN12 group targets healthcare sector with concentrated, ransomware attacks
Mandiant Intelligence has revealed details on the FIN12 group, with almost 20 percent of observed victims in the healthcare industry and several of these organizations operating healthcare facilities. Since initially
Adopting regulations, standards, and guidelines to build safeguards into maritime cyber security frameworks
The changing outlook in the increasingly connected maritime sector has led to the greater adoption of regulations, standards, and guidelines to secure and protect maritime cyber security frameworks. The diverse
US administration to step up cybersecurity demands across aviation, maritime, surface transportation sectors
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Wednesday that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is preparing to impose new cybersecurity demands on the railroad and aviation industries. This will
Security flaws found in FATEK Automation, Emerson WirelessHART Gateway, Mitsubishi hardware
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned the critical infrastructure sector this week of the detection of several vulnerabilities in FATEK Automation’s WinProladder and Communication Server. The agency also