Water Works Woes: The Oldsmar Cyber Attack and the Call for Resilient Infrastructure
The Oldsmar cyber-attack will stand as a reminder of the vulnerability of critical infrastructure systems, and the potential for widescale physical harm coming to communities via a threat vector traditionally Read More ...
Hackers Tap into Oldsmar Water Facility
Hackers Tap into Oldsmar Water FacilityBy Curtis Simpson, CISO This week’s attack on a Florida city’s (Oldsmar) water treatment system was not sophisticated, nor were the protection measures that prevented its potentially ...
Water Supply Poisoned by Hacker in Oldsmar, Fla.
A small municipal water supply was briefly tainted by a dangerous chemical: Another reminder of the risks of SCADA on the internet ...
IoT Security Failures Can Be Sh*tty
It’s hard not to see IoT security failures in the news because they can be dramatic, and this week was no different. The Register reported that in Moscow a skyscraper-high plume of ...
Protect Critical Operations with OT Network Segmentation
As aspects of the business world that were once independent from one another have become increasingly interconnected, the convergence of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) has led to unprecedented ...
Complete Guide to OT/ICS Security in the Water and Wastewater Industry
Our reliance on water and wastewater systems is undeniable in a world tethered to technology. Imagine a scenario where these lifelines falter, leaving communities parched and ecosystems polluted. The pressing query is: ...
GUEST ESSAY: Here’s why securing smart cities’ critical infrastructure has become a top priority
Critical infrastructure like electrical, emergency, water, transportation and security systems are vital for public safety but can be taken out with a single cyberattack. How can cybersecurity professionals protect their cities? In ...
CISA, FBI, EPA Offer Cybersecurity Guide for Water System Operators
After some stops and starts, U.S. federal agencies have issued guidance to help water and wastewater system operators better respond to cyberattacks, an important step as threat actors are increasingly targeting the ...
EPA Withdraws Cybersecurity Requirements for Water Systems
The Environmental Protection Agency in March ordered states to begin assessing the cybersecurity of their public water systems, a part of the Biden Administration’s multi-pronged effort to shore up the protections around ...
Critical Infrastructure Workers Better at Detecting Phishing
Fresh research showed critical infrastructure (CI) employees are more likely to recognize and report phishing and other malicious emails ...
