Operational Technology (OT) is hardware and software that detects or produces changes by directly monitoring and controlling physical devices, processes, and events. It incorporates a comprehensive range of programmable systems or devices interacting with the physical environment.

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.

ATS is pleased to announce our upcoming webinar, the first in our ATS Coffee Break Sessions Series, in partnership with Cisco, where we will discuss the threat landscape in today’s industrial cyber security today.

ICS/IoT security is the central topic of Cisco’s new eBook, “Industrial Cybersecurity: Monitoring & Anomaly Detection”, which discusses:

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.

When listing the most dangerous industrial technology malware, a recent article by Stormshield ended on an ominous note. After shortly discussing the impacts of Shamoon, Industroyer, Triton and Stuxnet on world industry and economy, the last – and most threatening – malware on their 5-point list was left unnamed and unidentified.

ATS is a company that combines innovative technology, products, and services in a well-balanced synergy to enhance any organization or firm seeking top-tier performance and efficiency in today’s modern generation.

Integrating technology into the energy industry is critical for increasing operational efficiencies throughout the value chain.

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.

This article is part of ATS’s four-part series highlighting the importance of Cyber Security Month – in previous pieces, we explored best practices in cyber security today and highlighted some of the most notorious cyber crime cases from the past year.

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.

ATS is a unit that combines creative technology, products, and services in a balanced synergy that seeks to enrich any organization or company striving for top-notch performance and efficiency in today’s modern age.

We deliver the entire telecom and OT cyber security solutions required for any firm to stay ahead of the industry and the changing times.

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.

2021 is slowly coming to a close. It has been, by all accounts, a turbulent year in the world of cyber security – especially when it comes to the network safety of defence and government organizations, which have been, as it seems, under almost constant pressure.

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.

Critical infrastructure is described both physically and digitally as the root systems, assets, and strategic networks that are so critical to a country that their collapse could weaken physical safety, continuity of the economy, interruption, or national public health system.

It’s been a very exciting year for ATS – and we are very glad to say that in this time marked by significant challenges and fast market changes, we’ve succeeded in keeping a close beat on new industry developments while staying aligned with the needs of our clients.