DHS increases awareness of PNT services used in critical infrastructure
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) look to increase awareness and security around PNT services with the release of the…
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Operational technology company Claroty expects more cyber threats and ransomware the industrial sector, including a significant increase in ransomware targeting the healthcare sector. The COVID-19…
Healthcare cybersecurity company CyberMDX partnered on Monday with Royal Philips to combine CyberMDX’s healthcare security suite with the latest vendor-neutral cybersecurity services offered by the…
The number of cyberattacks on healthcare organizations has grown during the coronavirus outbreak, and the Israeli Health Ministry wants the sector to have adequate protection.…
The funds will be used to develop CyberMDX’s platform for hospitals’ operational security and efficiency. Healthcare systems are currently under extreme pressure as they work…
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis continues to unfold, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued guidance on defining the Essential Critical Infrastructure…
In a typical OT environment, virtual segmentation is a cost-effective way for asset owners to create virtual zones based on business process. These zones enable…
Researchers at CyberMDX discovered multiple security vulnerabilities present in GE CARESCAPE Patient Monitors, ApexPro, and Clinical Information Center (CIC) systems. The vulnerabilities were first reported…
The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre reported a series of ongoing cyber-attacks on a variety of sectors in the Australian economy, including critical…
Recent ransomware attacks highlight need for improved health care cybersecurity. Earlier this month, a cyber attack in Victoria, Australia targeted some of the state’s major regional…
The federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) says GE Healthcare’s anesthesia machines could be modified remotely by hackers The United States Department of Homeland Security’s…
New DARPA RADICS program helps restore electric grid post cyber attack
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced that its RADICS program will now develop technology to detect and respond to cyber attacks on U.S.
Claroty finds vulnerability in communications between Rockwell PLCs and engineering stations
The research team at industrial cybersecurity company Claroty have found the presence of a severe vulnerability that affects communications between Rockwell Automation programmable logic controllers
Dragos confirms rise in publicly known flaws in systems supporting industrial operations
Researchers at industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos detected a three times rise in security threats in hyperconnected industrial environments, confirming a rise in publicly known flaws
Bombardier suffers cybersecurity attack in isolated IT network
Jet-maker Bombardier confirmed on Wednesday that it had been a victim of a cybersecurity breach on what it described as purpose-built servers, which were isolated
Ransomware, ICS incidents rule in 2020, IBM reveals
Ransomware persisted as the top contender in the threat category in 2020, accounting for 23 percent of security incidents, while security vulnerabilities related to industrial
Remote exploitation of security vulnerabilities possible in Rockwell, Advantech equipment
Rockwell Automation and Advantech have detected major security vulnerabilities in equipment deployed in the critical infrastructure sectors, which can lead to remote exploitation by cyber
NARUC says public utilities must focus on better recruiting, retention for cybersecurity
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) released on Monday a guide that aims to serve as an important tool that enables state public
CISA Global aims at international alliance to combat cyber threats
The U.S. has launched an international strategy called CISA Global that joins with international partners to intensify defense against cyber incidents, enhance security and resilience
NIST releases cybersecurity framework for PNT services
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a cybersecurity guidance framework for positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services. Organizations can increase their resilience
SolarWinds attack, ransomware led to doubling up of cyber threats in industrial and critical infrastructure
SolarWinds attack proved to be one of the ‘most successful espionage operations ever discovered,’ in addition to highlighting the risks to end users who have