IoT & ICS Security
The Chip War’s Impact on Cybersecurity and the Supply Chain
Semiconductors had their moment in the spotlight during the worst of the pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions. The shortage of semiconductors wreaked havoc on the industries that rely on them, opening up devices ...
FINALLY! FCC Acts on SMS Scam-Spam — But Will It Work?
Federal Communications Commission rules to block illegal text messages. What took you so long? ...
Using AI Cybersecurity Solutions to Stop Ransomware
Growing interconnectedness makes it harder to detect ransomware before it causes harm. Whether data is processed locally or in the cloud, the risk of a breach is the same. But edge computing ...
How Cybersecurity Delays Critical Infrastructure Modernization
Cybersecurity concerns relating to the protection of data are having a significant impact on the modernization (or lack thereof) of critical and public utility infrastructure, with many utility companies failing to adopt ...
Prioritizing OT Network Segmentation: TSA Issues Emergency Cybersecurity Amendment for Critical Infrastructure
On March 8th, 2023, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a new and important cybersecurity amendment to the security programs of certain TSA-regulated airports and aircraft operators in the US. This emergency ...
Akamai Adds Agentless Option for Securing IoT and OT Devices
Akamai Technologies today extended the reach of its microsegmentation platform by adding support for an agentless approach to secure internet-of-things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) devices. In addition, the company is launching ...
Organizations Struggle With CCPA, CPRA, GDPR Compliance
The vast majority—92% of companies across all verticals, states and business sizes—are still unprepared for compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), while a similar ...
Known Vulnerabilities Drove Most Cyberattacks in 2022
New research revealed an all-too-familiar theme: Known vulnerabilities for which patches have been issued were the main way threat actors executed cyberattacks in 2022. “The data highlights that long-known vulnerabilities frequently cause ...
Highlights from the New U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy
The Biden administration today issued its vision for beefing up the nation's collective cybersecurity posture, including calls for legislation establishing liability for software products and services that are sold with little regard ...
NIST Shores Up CSF 2.0 With Supply Chain, Governance Reforms
The U.S. Dept. of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will open a comment period for stakeholders on proposed significant reform to its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). In advance of the ...
