While critical infrastructure operators have historically focused on securing their operational technology networks by preventing intrusions, the ongoing increase in nation-state attacks demands they master the ability to "identify, detect, respond and recover," said Robert M. Lee, CEO of Dragos.
In the wake of geopolitical tensions, nation-state threats have "crossed the line more often than they ever have," said Dawn Cappelli, head of OT-CERT at Dragos, warning of the growing threat to critical infrastructure and emerging challenges for small and medium enterprises.
Chinese-backed espionage and cyber disruption pose a major threat to global critical infrastructure as Beijing races for global edge, British and U.S. cyber officials warned Tuesday. Responding to the scale and complexity of Chinese hacking is a top British priority.
Multiple types of Telit Cinterion cellular modules for IoT and machine-to-machine devices, which are widely used across industrial, financial services, telecommunications and healthcare environments, are vulnerable to being remotely compromised via malicious SMS messages, security researchers warn.
An expert panel with CyberEdBoard's Grant Schneider, Jerry Cochran and Tiauna Ross explores how organizations can navigate new federal cybersecurity mandates from the White House and boost their defenses despite industrywide challenges and a shifting threat landscape.
Censys CEO Brad Brooks discussed the alarming reality of heightened cyberthreats and how organizations are reassessing their cybersecurity needs when shopping for cyber insurance, seeking solutions that align with their evolving security strategies.
The Office of the National Cyber Director released the United States' first-ever report on the nation's overall cybersecurity posture, revealing significant improvements despite an ever-changing threat landscape and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence that pose new challenges.
Space industry executives say they're feeling left out of a push to better national cybersecurity, calling a White House update on Tuesday to a memo organizing critical infrastructure efforts a missed opportunity. Experts said the exclusion could leave the U.S. space sector vulnerable to attacks.
U.S. and international cyber authorities issued a warning Wednesday that pro-Russian hacktivists are increasingly targeting small-scale operational technology systems throughout North America and Europe that have been left vulnerable to attacks due to internet-exposed industrial control systems.
Researchers detailed a deserialization vulnerability in Siemens software used to monitor energy consumption in industrial settings and attributed the flaw to the German conglomerate's decision to use a programming method that has known security risks.
Microsoft has released a new open-source security tool to close gaps in threat analysis for industrial control systems and help address increased nation-state attacks on critical infrastructure. ICSpector, available on GitHub, can scan PLCs, extract information and detect malicious code.
The heads of technology giants Alphabet and Microsoft and leading artificial intelligence firm OpenAI are joining a federal AI safety and security board aimed at securing U.S. critical infrastructure against emerging AI risks, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday.
As railways embrace digital transformation, the industry faces unique security challenges. Tom Remberg, CISO of Bane Nor, the agency responsible for Norway’s railway infrastructure, shared strategies to mitigate risks associated with digital change in the rail sector.
Government, healthcare, and education organizations are using Elastic Observability to strengthen operational resilience, modernize their IT, and monitor their apps and infrastructure.
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Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team is warning of a rise in Russian cyberattacks targeting the country’s energy sector, with nearly 20 identified attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities in March, ahead of a potential large-scale offensive expected later this spring.
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