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Cybersecurity is now the price of admission for industrial AI

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Cybersecurity is now the price of admission for industrial AI 2026-03-04 at 07:17 By Mirko Zorz Industrial organizations are accelerating AI deployment across manufacturing, utilities, and transportation and running straight into a security problem. Cisco’s 2026 State of Industrial AI Report, based on responses from more than 1,000 decision-makers across 19 countries, finds that cybersecurity […]

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The power grid is getting old, and so is the cybersecurity protecting it

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The power grid is getting old, and so is the cybersecurity protecting it 2025-10-15 at 07:03 By Anamarija Pogorelec Critical infrastructure is getting older, and the cost of that decay is starting to show. The Arthur D. Little Built to Last? report says that the systems powering energy, water, and transport are reaching the end

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The five-minute guide to OT cyber resilience

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The five-minute guide to OT cyber resilience 2025-10-13 at 08:19 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Rob Demain, CEO of e2e-assure, explains the essentials of OT cybersecurity resilience. He discusses the importance of understanding remote access points, supply chain connections, and the need for specialized sensors to monitor OT networks that

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How a fake ICS network can reveal real cyberattacks

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How a fake ICS network can reveal real cyberattacks 2025-09-17 at 09:03 By Mirko Zorz Researchers have introduced a new way to study and defend against ICS threats. Their project, called ICSLure, is a honeynet built to closely mimic a real industrial environment. Why traditional honeypots fall short Honeypots are systems designed to attract attackers

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OT security needs continuous operations, not one-time fixes

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OT security needs continuous operations, not one-time fixes 2025-09-16 at 08:40 By Anamarija Pogorelec Cyberattacks keep hitting the OT systems that critical infrastructure operators run, according to new research from Forrester. In a survey of 262 OT security decision-makers, 91% reported at least one breach or system failure caused by a cyberattack in the past

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Global OT cyber risk could top $329 billion, new report warns

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Global OT cyber risk could top $329 billion, new report warns 2025-08-13 at 07:36 By Anamarija Pogorelec A new study from Dragos and Marsh McLennan puts hard numbers on the global financial risk tied to OT cyber incidents. The 2025 OT Security Financial Risk Report estimates that the most extreme scenarios could place more than

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Ransomware and USB attacks are hammering OT systems

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Ransomware and USB attacks are hammering OT systems 2025-06-06 at 08:02 By Mirko Zorz Ransomware, trojans, and malware delivered through USB devices are putting growing pressure on industrial systems, according to the Honeywell 2025 Cyber Threat Report, which draws on data from monitoring tools deployed across industrial sites around the world. The findings highlight persistent

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UNIDIR Intrusion Path: New framework to analyze ICT environment activities

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UNIDIR Intrusion Path: New framework to analyze ICT environment activities 2025-05-13 at 07:37 By Help Net Security Malicious activity in the ICT environment is growing. However, a non-technical audience often struggle to understand these threats, either because technical explanations are too complex or because media coverage oversimplifies the issues. To help understand and analyze these

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Review: Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things

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Review: Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things 2025-04-17 at 07:10 By Mirko Zorz Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things is a practical guide designed specifically for professionals building and securing industrial IoT (IIoT) systems. About the authors Giacomo Veneri brings deep expertise in telecommunications and AI, shaped by over 25 years in IoT and AI applications within

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OT/ICS cyber threats escalate as geopolitical conflicts intensify

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OT/ICS cyber threats escalate as geopolitical conflicts intensify 2025-02-28 at 17:03 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks against industrial organizations surged by 87% over the past year, while new malware families designed specifically for OT environments emerged. These findings highlight a troubling trend: OT systems are increasingly becoming mainstream targets, and even sophisticated threat actors

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The role of compromised cyber-physical devices in modern cyberattacks

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The role of compromised cyber-physical devices in modern cyberattacks 2024-10-17 at 11:46 By Zeljka Zorz Cyber-physical devices are increasingly getting compromised and leveraged by criminal groups and state-sponsored threat actors. Fyodor Yarochkin, Senior Threat Solution Architect with Trend Micro, believes that getting a better understanding of attackers’ infrastructure leads to a better understanding of the

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Geopolitical tensions escalate OT cyber attacks

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Geopolitical tensions escalate OT cyber attacks 2024-04-15 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Andrew Ginter, VP of Industrial Security at Waterfall Security, discusses operational technology (OT) cyber attacks and their 2024 Threat Report. He examines how global geopolitical tensions and evolving ransomware tactics are reshaping industrial cybersecurity. He sheds light

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Web-based PLC malware: A new potential threat to critical infrastructure

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Web-based PLC malware: A new potential threat to critical infrastructure 2024-03-07 at 13:47 By Zeljka Zorz A group of researchers from Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering have developed web-based programmable logic controller (PLC) malware able to target most PLCs produced by major manufacturers. “Our Web-Based (WB) PLC malware resides in PLC memory, but ultimately gets

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Review: Engineering-grade OT security: A manager’s guide

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Review: Engineering-grade OT security: A manager’s guide 2024-01-08 at 08:01 By Helga Labus Andrew Ginter is a widely-read author on industrial security and a trusted advisor for industrial enterprises. He holds a BSc. in Applied Mathematics and an MSc. in Computer Science from the University of Calgary. He developed control system software products for Hewlett

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Why cyber war readiness is critical for democracies

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Why cyber war readiness is critical for democracies 17/11/2023 at 14:02 By Zeljka Zorz Once the war in Ukraine ends, Russia’s offensive cyber capabilities will be directed towards other targets, Rik Ferguson, VP Security Intelligence for Forescout, predicted at IRISSCON on Thursday. Rik Ferguson on stage at IRISSCON 2023 The skills employed, the hacktivists and

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Sandworm hackers incapacitated Ukrainian power grid amid missile strike

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Sandworm hackers incapacitated Ukrainian power grid amid missile strike 09/11/2023 at 19:17 By Helga Labus Russia-backed ATP group Sandworm is behind the cyberattack that caused disruption of parts of the Ukrainian power grid in late 2022, according to Mandiant. About Sandworm “Sandworm is a threat actor that has carried out cyber operations in support of

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ELITEWOLF: NSA’s repository of signatures and analytics to secure OT

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ELITEWOLF: NSA’s repository of signatures and analytics to secure OT 17/10/2023 at 05:02 By Help Net Security Cyber entities continue to show a persistent interest in targeting critical infrastructure by taking advantage of vulnerable OT assets. To counter this threat, NSA has released a repository for OT Intrusion Detection Signatures and Analytics to the NSA

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Unnamed APT eyes vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation industrial contollers (CVE-2023-3595 CVE-2023-3596)

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Unnamed APT eyes vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation industrial contollers (CVE-2023-3595 CVE-2023-3596) 13/07/2023 at 15:46 By Zeljka Zorz Rockwell Automation has fixed two vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-3595, CVE-2023-3596) in the communication modules of its ControlLogix industrial programmable logic controllers (PLCs), ahead of expected (and likely) in-the-wild exploitation. “An unreleased exploit capability leveraging these vulnerabilities is associated with an

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Security Gaps in Green Energy Sector: Unveiling the Hidden Dangers of Public-Facing PV Measuring and Diagnostics Solutions

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Security Gaps in Green Energy Sector: Unveiling the Hidden Dangers of Public-Facing PV Measuring and Diagnostics Solutions 05/07/2023 at 13:16 By cybleinc Cyble analyses the threat to Photovoltaic systems via 130k Photovoltaic Monitoring & Diagnostic solutions exposed over the internet. The post Security Gaps in Green Energy Sector: Unveiling the Hidden Dangers of Public-Facing PV

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How cybercriminals target energy companies

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How cybercriminals target energy companies 15/06/2023 at 07:34 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Jim Simpson, Director of Threat Intelligence at Searchlight Cyber, discusses how cybercriminals employ specialized strategies when targeting energy companies. This is primarily due to the sensitive and valuable information these organizations hold and their critical role in

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