Threat Landscape

Dragos reports resurgence of ransomware attacks on industrial sectors, raising likelihood of targeting OT networks

Dragos reports resurgence of ransomware attacks on industrial sectors, raising likelihood of targeting OT networks

Industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos disclosed that ransomware attacks significantly rose in the second quarter, as hacker groups recalibrated adversarial strategies. These groups demonstrated significant adaptability by rebranding and adopting new tactics, suggesting they will continue refining their operations using sophisticated…

NCSC calls for evidence on cyber deception use cases to establish long-term research goals

NCSC calls for evidence on cyber deception use cases to establish long-term research goals

The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is inviting organizations to contribute evidence of cyber deception use cases and efficacy to support the nation’s long-term research goals. This comes as the U.K. recently brought together international government partners and wider…

MITRE seeks contributions for ICS ATT&CK evaluations to enhance emulation

MITRE seeks contributions for ICS ATT&CK evaluations to enhance emulation

Non-profit organization MITRE announced a call for intelligence contributions for ATT&CK evaluations addressing ICS (industrial control systems) to enrich its emulation. The enhanced insight from contributors enables a more holistic emulation approach that reflects the breadth of adversary behaviors. Round…

Adopting strategic patch management tactics across ICS environments amid escalating cyber threats

Adopting strategic patch management tactics across ICS environments amid escalating cyber threats

Across the ICS (industrial control system) realm, ensuring security and operational integrity is crucial for organizations in various sectors, amidst the increasing number of cybersecurity threats and attacks. In line with this, the strategies deployed for carrying out patch management…

Darktrace report highlights rising dominance of MaaS and RaaS in escalating cyber threat landscape

Darktrace report highlights rising dominance of MaaS and RaaS in escalating cyber threat landscape

Darktrace disclosed in a new report that Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) continue to dominate the threat landscape, with email phishing remaining a top threat, with 17.8 million phishing emails detected between December 2023 and July 2024, and 62 percent…

Industrial Cyber Experts

Tony Turner

Intensifying focus on advancing product security in OT and ICS environments amid escalating cyber threats

From a vendor’s perspective, the rising cyber threats and attacks have put a sharp focus on the need... Read full story

Ilan Barda

Analyzing role of C-Level executives, management in enhancing cybersecurity within industrial sectors

Securing C-Level buy-in is becoming increasingly crucial for implementing cybersecurity measures across industrial and operational environments. Support from... Read full story

Jonathon Gordon

Breaking Down the Strategic Guidance and National Priorities for U.S Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience

In our volatile and rapidly evolving world, the security and resilience of critical infrastructure have become paramount. Nation-states... Read full story

Danielle Jablanski

Empowering women in ICS cybersecurity, promoting diversity and inclusion remains in focus as S4x24 takes off

As the S4x24 event in Miami South Beach draws near, professionals in OT (operational technology) and ICS (industrial... Read full story

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