environmental

DDoS Attackers Put Environmental Services Firms in Their Crosshairs
Environmental services websites are becoming significant targets for threat groups launching distributed denial-of-services attacks, with researchers at Cloudflare noting a staggering 61,839% year-over-year increase in the fourth quarter last year. The spike ...
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The UK Smart Grid: How It Started & How It’s Going
Tripwire Guest Authors | | electicity, Energy, energy grid, energy sector, environmental, gas, ICS Security, IIoT, iot
It’s no secret that if nations want to meet the Net Zero emission targets set by international organizations by 2050, there’s a lot of work to be done. In the UK, one ...
Quantifying the Social Impact of Ransomware and ESG Disclosure Implication
Tripwire Guest Authors | | environmental, governance, Malware, Ransomware, Regulatory Compliance, social
2022 began with successful ransomware attacks against global IT and digital transformation providers, no thanks to the notorious LAPSUS$ ransomware gang. Often, any discussion about ransomware impact has mostly centered on affected ...
Cybersecurity Threats to the US Water Industry
Tripwire Guest Authors | | Critical Infrastructure, environmental, Featured Articles, ICS Security, water
In an increasingly digital world, cybersecurity is a significant – and relevant – threat to individuals and companies alike. Cybercriminals are constantly devising new ways to steal information for personal gain through ...
Exploring ESG Through a GRC Lens
Tripwire Guest Authors | | environmental, Featured Articles, governance, GRC, Regulatory Compliance, social
Oftentimes, three-letter acronyms trend and become buzzwords. At other times, they act as catalysts by influencing the business environment in which an organization operates. Such acronyms include CSR (corporate social responsibility), GRC ...