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Importance of an ICS Asset Inventory for Critical Infrastructures in the Middle East

Importance of an ICS Asset Inventory for Critical Infrastructures in the Middle East

A strong base for OT/ICS security needs real-time access of the entire hardware, software and firmware in the network, customer’s data, active accounts information, patches status, susceptibilities, network system configurations, windows updates, implanted system backplanes, the status of diverse security components such as application firewalls, whitelisting, antivirus,

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Importance of ICS Patch Management

ICS Patch Management: Case Studies on Schneider and GE Digital

The purpose of an ICS patch management program aims to ensure that ICS is secured and executed by testing, implementing, and deploying trusted patches. This approach helps in ensuring that the industrial control system is updated and is defended against cyber threat actors and malicious operators. It is applicable for all ICS software and hardware elements in both Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT).

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OT Cyber Security by ATS for Oil and Gas Companies in the Middle East

OT Cyber Security by ATS for Oil and Gas Companies in the Middle East

Energy companies are evolving as prime targets for threat actors. The growing value of business data, the importance of fuel infrastructure, and the vulnerability of networked systems are a few primary reasons this industry is exposed to malicious hackers.

Oil and gas companies need to start investing in cyber security at the earliest. Otherwise, some of the nation’s most critical infrastructure would be left wide open to future cyber attacks.

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Rise of Cyber Security Threats on Critical Infrastructures in the Middle East

The Rise of Cyber Security Threats on Critical Infrastructures in the Middle East

With the rise in geopolitical rivalries and disputes, the Middle East faces nation-state-sponsored cyber attacks on infrastructures such as utilities, oil and gas, and transport hubs. Meanwhile, the advancement to cloud services and digital marketing growth is fuelling a terrifying rise in consumer data theft. Critical infrastructure must segregate and defend networks while governments must bring forward new GDPR-style data security.

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