CYBERSECURITY LESSONS: WHAT WE LEARNED FROM THE OLDSMAR WATER PLANT HACK
Cyber attacks on small municipal systems and infrastructures have been increasing in the past year, and this is a serious concern as it involves the lives of the people that these public systems serve. Earlier this year, cyber attackers accessed a water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Florida and warnings were out of sight.
NEW US LAW ENACTED TO PROTECT INFRASTRUCTURE FROM CYBER ATTACKS
President Biden has signed an executive order intending to protect American infrastructure from cyber attacks. The order was signed the day after the White House warned that cyber-attacks could “lead to a real shooting war”.
Efforts to put greater emphasis on cyber security aren’t new but the importance of the issue was clearly driven home by the attack against Colonial Pipeline,
CONNECTED IOT: HOW TO SECURE IOT DEVICES IN THE COMPANY?
IoT (INTERNET OF THINGS) devices were created in 1999. Since then, companies are continuously adding more and more IoT devices in their workspace as these devices make work a lot easier and faster. IoT devices are constantly upgrading with new features. The toaster is considered the first IoT device introduced in the market. And now there are thousands of IoT devices present in the market, for example, air quality sensors, Wi-fi typewriters, smart tennis rackets, etc.
5 BEST PRACTICES TO SECURE ICS AND OT DATABASE SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENT
It is vital to put in place a security plan to protect your company’s Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) database systems and prevent ransomware attacks that has been increasing in occurences in the past 2 years.
A study done in 2014 by ARC called “The Future of Industrial Cyber Security”, highlighted the need for a developed security plan for organizations.
A DANGEROUS MINEFIELD – BEWARE THESE 6 TYPES OF CYBER ATTACKS
As the newest Accenture Cyber Security report highlights, cyber attacks in 2021 continue to evolve – becoming more widespread, speeding up deployment, and getting creative in their choice of entry points and overall strategies.
Furthermore, the current trend of diversifying targets – ranging from smaller companies to huge industrial sites – means that no one is safe.
HOW ATS AND CISCO PROTECT BUSINESSES VIA INTEGRATED INNOVATIONS
In the dynamically shifting state of modern industry, there are a multitude of reasons to protect one’s company, or enhance and strengthen its existing cyber security measures.
As recent cases of malware intrusions on critical infrastructure, such as the Triton attack and the Colonial pipeline case have shown, the need to meet cyber security challenges head on, and further advance existing protection only grows.
OT CYBER SECURITY 101: 4 FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES TO COVER WHEN PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS
As Industrial Control Systems (ICS) continue to advance and integrate with IT, the risk of cyberattacks on OT environments grows.
While this technological development many industries are currently experiencing vastly improves their day-to-day operations, this shift has put ICS/OT infrastructures at significant risk.
Most companies have long been implementing thorough IT security measures to protect their data and digital assets, but it wasn’t always the case for OT environments.
CYBERCRIME EVOLUTION: 5 RANSOMWARE GANGS TO WATCH OUT IN 2021
2020 has proven to be a challenging year for cybersecurity.
While the world was in turmoil, cybercrime was on the rise – with hacker groups particularly targeting companies in insecure transitions to digital operations.
BlackFog’s recent investigation into the state of ransomware revealed shocking statistics – with the most-targeted industry being government sectors worldwide, closely followed by the education sector and the service industry.
INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS: RE-INVENTING AND IMPROVING SAFETY
The natural resources industry is considered one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. The number of potential hazards this field faces on a daily basis requires an extraordinary amount of safety precautions to keep risk on a controllable level.
But – even with the development of highly complex safety measures that are in place today, accidents do occur, and frequently.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT FIRM TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS: THE 3 FUNDAMENTALS OF CYBER SECURITY TODAY
As cyber threats to critical infrastructure sites around the world continue to dominate news cycles, the topic of industrial cyber security becomes an increasingly important point of discussion.
ATS Advanced Technical Solutions is therefore happy to announce the first upcoming webinar as a certified Cisco IoT Advantage Specialization Partner.