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Critical Infrastructure Security: Preparing for Emerging Threats

Nov 1, 2024 By Muhammad Omar Khan In SecuritySenses
Critical infrastructure security can never be overstated in an era when cyberattacks increasingly target modern civilization's backbone. In the past few years, cyberattacks on power grids, transportation systems, and public utilities have highlighted how vulnerable our society is to disruption. A single breach can bring entire regions to a standstill, highlighting the fragility of our interconnected systems.
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What's New with the TSA's Oil and Gas Security Directives?

Oct 29, 2024 By Michael Betti In Tripwire
In recent years, the security of the United States' critical infrastructure has become a pressing concern, particularly in the oil and gas sector, due to its pivotal role in the nation's economy and energy supply. Recognizing this, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) implements several new directives in July each year aimed at enhancing the security and resilience of vital energy infrastructure against various threats, including cyber-attacks and physical disruptions.
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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