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Congressmen Ask DOJ to Investigate Water Utility Hack, Warning It Could Happen Anywhere

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Congressmen Ask DOJ to Investigate Water Utility Hack, Warning It Could Happen Anywhere 01/12/2023 at 21:32 By Associated Press Members of Congress asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate how foreign hackers breached a water authority near Pittsburgh, prompting CISA to warn other water and sewage-treatment utilities that they may be vulnerable. The post Congressmen […]

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Palo Alto Networks Unveils New Rugged Firewall for Industrial Environments

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Palo Alto Networks Unveils New Rugged Firewall for Industrial Environments 30/11/2023 at 16:02 By Eduard Kovacs Palo Alto Networks has launched a new rugged firewall for industrial environments and announced several OT security improvements. The post Palo Alto Networks Unveils New Rugged Firewall for Industrial Environments appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Russian Hackers Used Novel OT Attack to Disrupt Ukrainian Power Amid Mass Missile Strikes

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Russian Hackers Used Novel OT Attack to Disrupt Ukrainian Power Amid Mass Missile Strikes 09/11/2023 at 12:16 By Ryan Naraine Mandiant says Russia’s Sandworm hackers used a novel OT attack to cause power outages that coincided with mass missile strikes on critical infrastructure across Ukraine. The post Russian Hackers Used Novel OT Attack to Disrupt

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Weapons Systems Provide Valuable Lessons for ICS/OT Security

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Weapons Systems Provide Valuable Lessons for ICS/OT Security 26/10/2023 at 17:46 By SecurityWeek News Cybersecurity techniques and penetration testing used in the field of weapons systems can provide valuable lessons for ICS/OT security. The post Weapons Systems Provide Valuable Lessons for ICS/OT Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Day 3 of SecurityWeek’s 2023 ICS Cybersecurity Conference — Challenges and Solutions

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Day 3 of SecurityWeek’s 2023 ICS Cybersecurity Conference — Challenges and Solutions 26/10/2023 at 17:46 By SecurityWeek News SecurityWeek’s 2023 ICS Cybersecurity Conference continues in Atlanta, with challenges and solutions the focus of Day 3. The post Day 3 of SecurityWeek’s 2023 ICS Cybersecurity Conference — Challenges and Solutions appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Rockwell Automation to Acquire ICS/OT Security Firm Verve Industrial

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Rockwell Automation to Acquire ICS/OT Security Firm Verve Industrial 23/10/2023 at 21:49 By Eduard Kovacs Rockwell Automation agreed to acquire ICS/OT cybersecurity firm Verve Industrial Protection to expand its offerings. The post Rockwell Automation to Acquire ICS/OT Security Firm Verve Industrial appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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NSA Publishes ICS/OT Intrusion Detection Signatures and Analytics

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NSA Publishes ICS/OT Intrusion Detection Signatures and Analytics 17/10/2023 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire NSA has released Elitewolf, a repository of intrusion detection signatures and analytics for OT environments. The post NSA Publishes ICS/OT Intrusion Detection Signatures and Analytics appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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US Government Releases Security Guidance for Open Source Software in OT, ICS

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US Government Releases Security Guidance for Open Source Software in OT, ICS 11/10/2023 at 17:02 By Ionut Arghire CISA, FBI, NSA, and US Treasury published new guidance on improving the security of open source software in OT and ICS. The post US Government Releases Security Guidance for Open Source Software in OT, ICS appeared first

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NIST Publishes Final Version of 800-82r3 OT Security Guide

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NIST Publishes Final Version of 800-82r3 OT Security Guide 29/09/2023 at 14:31 By Eduard Kovacs NIST has published the final version of the SP 800-82 Revision 3 guide to operational technology (OT) security. The post NIST Publishes Final Version of 800-82r3 OT Security Guide appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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SANS Survey Shows Drop in 2023 ICS/OT Security Budgets

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SANS Survey Shows Drop in 2023 ICS/OT Security Budgets 22/09/2023 at 13:31 By Eduard Kovacs ICS/OT security budgets have decreased in 2023 compared to last year, according to a survey conducted by SANS. The post SANS Survey Shows Drop in 2023 ICS/OT Security Budgets appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Every Network Is Now an OT Network. Can Your Security Keep Up?

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Every Network Is Now an OT Network. Can Your Security Keep Up? 21/09/2023 at 20:01 By John Maddison Many previously isolated OT networks, like manufacturing, processing, distribution, and inventory management, have now been woven into larger IT networks. The post Every Network Is Now an OT Network. Can Your Security Keep Up? appeared first on

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MITRE and CISA Release Open Source Tool for OT Attack Emulation

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MITRE and CISA Release Open Source Tool for OT Attack Emulation 05/09/2023 at 18:18 By Ionut Arghire MITRE and CISA introduce Caldera for OT, a new extension to help security teams emulate attacks targeting operational technology systems. The post MITRE and CISA Release Open Source Tool for OT Attack Emulation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Honeywell Boosting OT Cybersecurity Offering With Acquisition of SCADAfence

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Honeywell Boosting OT Cybersecurity Offering With Acquisition of SCADAfence 10/07/2023 at 17:17 By Eduard Kovacs Industrial giant Honeywell wants to extend its OT cybersecurity portfolio with the acquisition of Israel-based OT/IoT security firm SCADAfence. The post Honeywell Boosting OT Cybersecurity Offering With Acquisition of SCADAfence appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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OT:Icefall: Vulnerabilities Identified in Wago Controllers

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OT:Icefall: Vulnerabilities Identified in Wago Controllers 20/06/2023 at 18:20 By Ionut Arghire Forescout Technologies has disclosed the details of vulnerabilities impacting operational technology (OT) products from Wago and Schneider Electric. The post OT:Icefall: Vulnerabilities Identified in Wago Controllers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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CosmicEnergy ICS Malware Poses No Immediate Threat, but Should Not Be Ignored

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CosmicEnergy ICS Malware Poses No Immediate Threat, but Should Not Be Ignored 13/06/2023 at 19:21 By Eduard Kovacs The Russia-linked ICS malware named CosmicEnergy does not pose a direct threat to OT systems as it contains errors and lacks maturity. The post CosmicEnergy ICS Malware Poses No Immediate Threat, but Should Not Be Ignored appeared

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New Russia-Linked CosmicEnergy ICS Malware Could Disrupt Electric Grid

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New Russia-Linked CosmicEnergy ICS Malware Could Disrupt Electric Grid 25/05/2023 at 17:48 By Eduard Kovacs Mandiant has analyzed a new Russia-linked ICS malware named CosmicEnergy that is designed to cause electric power disruption. The post New Russia-Linked CosmicEnergy ICS Malware Could Disrupt Electric Grid appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Drop in Insider Breaches Drives Decline in Intrusions at OT Organizations

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Drop in Insider Breaches Drives Decline in Intrusions at OT Organizations 25/05/2023 at 14:05 By Eduard Kovacs Fortinet’s 2023 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report shows a drop in the number of breaches and CISOs being increasingly responsible for OT cybersecurity. The post Drop in Insider Breaches Drives Decline in Intrusions at OT Organizations

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New Honeywell OT Cybersecurity Solution Helps Identify Vulnerabilities, Threats

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New Honeywell OT Cybersecurity Solution Helps Identify Vulnerabilities, Threats 24/05/2023 at 14:34 By Eduard Kovacs Honeywell announces the launch of Cyber Insights, a solution designed to help organizations identify vulnerabilities and threats in their OT environments. The post New Honeywell OT Cybersecurity Solution Helps Identify Vulnerabilities, Threats appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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This New Era of Security Requires Secure Networking, Vendor Consolidation, and Focus on OT

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This New Era of Security Requires Secure Networking, Vendor Consolidation, and Focus on OT 11/05/2023 at 22:40 By John Maddison Yhe convergence of networking and security, the consolidation of technology vendors, and a focus on OT security are essential underpinnings of any organization’s success. The post This New Era of Security Requires Secure Networking, Vendor

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Building Automation System Exploit Brings KNX Security Back in Spotlight

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Building Automation System Exploit Brings KNX Security Back in Spotlight 09/05/2023 at 16:20 By Eduard Kovacs A public exploit targeting building automation systems brings KNX security back into the spotlight, with Schneider Electric releasing a security bulletin. The post Building Automation System Exploit Brings KNX Security Back in Spotlight appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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