Ransomware attack hits U.S. gas pipeline
On February 18, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that a natural gas compression facility had been hit by a ransomware attack. According to...
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Energy Minister says Israel recently thwarted cyber attack on power grid
During the Cybertech Global Tel Aviv 2020 conference in Israel this week, Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said Israel detected and prevented a very serious cyber...
Accenture Beefs up Industrial Cybersecurity Capabilities with Network of “Cyber Ranges”
The Accenture “Cyber Ranges” will enable Industrial Companies Simulate and Respond to Cyberattacks, including those in the oil and gas, chemicals, utilities and manufacturing industries...
India officials confirm cyber-attack on nuclear power plant network
India’s Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant initially denied an attack. On October 30, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited confirmed a cyber attack on its computer network....
Targeting Aircraft – Airbus Suppliers Under Fire
Chinese hackers are suspected of targeting aircraft manufacturer Airbus’ suppliers for commercial secrets According to a recent report by international news agency AFP, over the...
Iranian Oil Sector Hit by Cyber Attack
The attack was reported via social media after data indicated network connectivity disruptions. According to several reports, this week, Iranian servers and websites tied to...
70 percent of companies consider an industrial cybersecurity attack imminent, Survey finds
Around 70 percent of industrial companies consider a cybersecurity attack on their Operational Technology and Industrial Control Systems likely, a survey found. However it was...
Iran Targeting U.S. with cyberattacks, using Destructive Wipers, warns DHS
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned of cyberattacks from Iran and urged U.S. based companies to take protective measures to prevent hackers from using...
Xenotime Triton Hackers Target U.S Power Grids
Industrial cybersecurity company Dragos announced that dangerous hackers from Xenotime were now targeting power grids in the United States. The group, known as Xenotime is...
NERC recommends emergency response plan review after GridEx drills
In November 2019, organizations across the electric power industry in North America tested their emergency response plans as part of the annual GridEx event. Organized
CISA’s updated guidelines say cybersecurity staff can be considered essential workers
The agency’s classification of cybersecurity staffers as essential is a sensible move, given that critical infrastructure providers will also need workers on site to operate
Rogue device mitigation vendor Sepio announces new funding and global rollout
Sepio Systems announced today the company has taken on additional funding by lead investor Munich Re Ventures (MRV) to accelerate the company’s innovation and expand
ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance releases guide to ISA/IEC 62443 standards
ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance releases guide to ISA/IEC 62443 standards. In 2017, cybersecurity company Kapersky released a report looking at the state of industrial cybersecurity around
Report from Claroty highlights IT concern for Critical Infrastructure Cyberattacks
In a new report from Claroty titled “The Global State of Industrial Cybersecurity” the industrial cybersecurity vendor claims that while the OT/IT convergence is a
Newsweek Vantage report focuses on the human component of comprehensive security strategies for critical infrastructure
Integration of IT and OT concerns – and of IT and OT personnel – could help infrastructure providers reduce the risk of crippling cyberattacks. In its
GE Digital pitch in with free Remote Monitoring and Control Licenses
GE joins the growing the list of vendors going the extra-mile to support customers on the front lines of the coronavirus (or COVID-19). GE is
CISA update provides guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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
Gartner report reveals trends and recommendations for cyber resilience as cyber-physical systems incidents increase
Gartner report reveals trends and recommendations for cyber resilience as cyber-physical systems incidents increase. Each year, global research and advisory firm Gartner offers their top
admeritia GmbH breaks down difference between IT and OT security needs
admeritia rightly claims that both information technology and operational technology are integral to ICS. Today’s industrial control systems rely on both information technology and operational