In comparison to the IT sector, cybersecurity for operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) is considerably weak. The significant reason for this is that the OT systems were not designed for a digitalized world where systems are connected via internet.
Yet the advancement towards Industrial IoT (IIoT) demands secure OT systems and protection for manufacturing processes

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,

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.

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.

Over the last decade, cyber-attacks on Operational Technology have increased in frequency and scale. Cyber attackers and online criminal squads have used cyberterrorism to disrupt corporations and critical infrastructure globally. Today, they are becoming even more fierce and are utilizing their resources to target Operations Technology (OT) and Industrial Control System (ICS) networks to harm humans.

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

Some bit of good news in the field of cybersecurity at last – compared to last year’s hectic activity in malware targeting large enterprises and critical infrastructure sites, Q2 of 2021 presented relative calm.

Redoubled efforts to protect industrial operation after the tumultuous 2020, with increases in industry-wide regulations, investigation efforts by law enforcement, and progresses made by cybersecurity solution experts have all delivered significant results.

ATS is pleased to share that our webinar in partnership with Cisco at our ATS Coffee Break Sessions Series was a huge success. The plan of the webinar included the essential need for operational technology cybersecurity.

ICS/OT cybersecurity is the central topic of CISCO’s new eBook, “OT Cyber Security.”

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

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.

It’s been 18 years since the first National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), a campaign that was initially launched by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance in order to empower both consumers and corporations in defending against cyber threats.

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.

Implementing an effective and comprehensive operational technology (OT) cybersecurity strategy is more crucial than ever before.

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. With the growth of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and the convergence of IT and OT as companies seek improved connectivity through the internet and enterprise technologies, the risk for malicious cyberattacks became increasingly pertinent in OT environments.

ATS is an advanced organization and an authorized OT cyber security System Integrator. ATS is one of the leading OT cyber security System Integrators in the UAE and Middle East region, with over 400+ projects completed in the country and other parts of the Middle East.

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