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Cybersecurity at Ports Gets a Boost with New Bipartisan Bill

Oct 21, 2024 By Josh Breaker-Rolfe In Tripwire
Cybersecurity's role in geopolitics is growing more significant by the day. In a world of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, governments worldwide are recognizing the impact digital attacks can have on national security, trade, and infrastructure. This has never been more evident than with the recent introduction of the Protecting Investments in Our Ports Act by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI), along with U.S.
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safebreach

SafeBreach Coverage for US CERT AA24-290A (Iranian Cyber Actors)

Oct 17, 2024 By Kaustubh Jagtap In SafeBreach
On October 16th, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE), the Australian Federal Police (AFP), and Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) issued an urgent advisory warning security teams about the use of Brute Force and other techniques by Iranian threat actors to compromise critical infrastructure ent
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device authority

Critical Infrastructure Under Siege: How Automation Can Safeguard Against Cyber Threats

Oct 14, 2024 By Louise José In Device Authority
In recent years, critical infrastructure (CI) has become a primary target for cybercriminals and nation-state actors. The systems that provide essential services such as energy, water, transportation, and healthcare are increasingly vulnerable to attacks that could have devastating consequences for entire regions or even nations.
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securitysenses

Frontline of Defense: Intelligent Robotics Transforming Threat Detection and Risk Management in High-Security Industries

Oct 14, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
In high-security environments in sectors like defense, aerospace, or critical infrastructure, safety, and operations are intertwined with advanced technology. Intelligent robotics are at the forefront of this revolution, boosting the capability of these sectors to detect threats and mitigate risks with unprecedented accuracy and speed. In this article, we'll discuss a future where the protection of high-value assets is bolstered by human expertise and robotic systems that offer a new dimension of vigilance.
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xona systems

Resilience in Production: 5 Key Cybersecurity Challenges for Manufacturers

Sep 19, 2024 By Cody Jaster In Xona
Until recent decades, operational technology (OT) – a principal element in manufacturing – remained segmented from information technology (IT). OT systems, responsible for monitoring and controlling physical machinery and equipment, were manually managed by skilled workers, operated in isolation, and secure in their simplicity.
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knowbe4

SANS Releases Guide to Address Rise in Attacks on Manufacturing and Industrial Control Systems

Sep 18, 2024 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
Increased ransomware attacks on industrial control systems (ICS), mixed with general ICS insecurity found across the manufacturing sector, has given rise to a guide specifically addressing this risk. Manufacturing has been a target of ransomware for quite some time — I’ve even covered a recent attack focused on credential harvesting.
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devo

Critical Infrastructure Under Siege: Safeguarding Essential Services

Sep 5, 2024 By Devo In Devo
Our world is more digitally connected than ever, including the critical infrastructure systems we rely on: power grids, water treatment plants, transportation networks, communication systems, emergency services, and hospitals. A successful attack on critical infrastructure can have dire consequences, ranging from widespread power outages and contaminated water supplies to economic downturns and societal disruption. Some of those consequences have come to fruition in recent years.
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bitsight

A brief introduction to Industrial Control Systems and Security

Aug 6, 2024 By Brandon Smith In BitSight
You may not know it, but much of your daily life depends on Industrial Control Systems(ICSs). From the power you're using right now to the water you drink, it all depends on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and other ICS tech to be delivered. In fact, nearly any time something in the physical world needs to be automated, there will be an ICS involved.
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tripwire

The Dual Impact of AI on Power Grids: Efficiency and Vulnerability

Jul 24, 2024 By Emily Newton In Tripwire
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a promising solution to modernize power grids. The technology, alongside other upgrades like Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, could make energy infrastructure more reliable and sustainable. However, AI power grids also pose significant cybersecurity risks. Attacks against critical infrastructure are becoming more common. As energy authorities ramp up their investments in AI, they should pay attention to these risks to enable a safer tech transformation.
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