Risk Management October 25, 2024

Addressing growing concerns about cybersecurity in manufacturing

4 min read - Manufacturing has become increasingly reliant on modern technology, including industrial control systems (ICS), Internet of Things (IoT) devices and operational technology (OT). While these innovations boost productivity and streamline operations, they’ve vastly expanded the cyberattack surface. According to the 2024…

Risk Management March 20, 2024

The UK energy sector faces an expanding OT threat landscape

3 min read - Critical infrastructure is under attack in almost every country, but especially in the United Kingdom. The UK was the most attacked country in Europe, which is already the region most impacted by cyber incidents. The energy industry is taking the…

Risk Management November 22, 2022

Why operational technology security cannot be avoided

8 min read - Operational technology (OT) includes any hardware and software that directly monitors and controls industrial equipment and all its assets, processes and events to detect or initiate a change. Yet despite occupying a critical role in a large number of essential…

Security Services April 13, 2022

Where everything old is new again: Operational technology and ghosts of malware past

7 min read - This post was written with contributions from IBM Security X-Force’s Michael Worley. Operational technology (OT) — the networks that control industrial control system processes — face a more complex challenge than their IT counterparts when it comes to updating operating…

Incident Response December 10, 2021

IoT Security: Protecting Food and Agriculture Organizations

3 min read - Ransomware actors are targeting food and agriculture organizations, potentially disrupting business. Luckily, there are already formal structures in place to boost the IoT security defenses they need. Knowing them keeps the lifeblood of industrial farms and food delivery going. Businesses…