Articles tagged as ICS security

Fortinet’s OT Cybersecurity Summit: Tackling Real-World Threats and Building Resilient Infrastructure
· Cybersecurity

Fortinet’s OT Cybersecurity Summit: Tackling Real-World Threats and Building Resilient Infrastructure

On May 8, 2025, Fortinet is hosting the OT Thought Leadership Security Summit in Houston, a must-attend event for asset owners, cybersecurity professionals, and operational leaders across the energy, utilities, and critical infrastructure sectors.As cyber threats targeting operational technology (OT) environments grow more sophisticated—driven by nation-state actors, hacktivism, and geopolitical instability—the need for collaboration, strategy, and modernized security is […]

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IIoT World Days 2025: What’s Next in IIoT, AI & Cybersecurity?
· Additive Manufacturing

IIoT World Days 2025: What’s Next in IIoT, AI & Cybersecurity?

As industries continue to embrace digital transformation, the IIoT World Days 2025 series will bring together global leaders, innovators, and experts to explore the latest advancements in Industrial IoT (IIoT), AI, Machine Learning (ML), cybersecurity, and smart manufacturing. These virtual events are designed to provide actionable insights, real-world use cases, and emerging trends shaping the future of manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, and supply […]

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Who Is Attacking Smart Factories? Understanding the Evolving Threat Landscape
· Cybersecurity

Who Is Attacking Smart Factories? Understanding the Evolving Threat Landscape

As manufacturing becomes more digitized and interconnected, the rise of cyberattacks targeting smart factories, industrial control systems (ICS), and operational technology (OT) has posed significant challenges for businesses worldwide. In recent years, ransomware attacks have become a prominent tool for cybercriminals, demonstrating how vulnerabilities in ICS environments can lead to severe operational disruptions. While the […]

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Cyber Risk Insurance and ICS Security: Building a Safer, More Resilient Operational World
· Cybersecurity

Cyber Risk Insurance and ICS Security: Building a Safer, More Resilient Operational World

As industrial environments become increasingly digitized, organizations integrate a wide range of connected devices and Operational Technology (OT) systems. This digital evolution enables more efficient manufacturing, smarter energy distribution, and streamlined facility management. However, it also creates new cyber risks. Today, attackers who compromise Industrial Control Systems (ICS) can cause production shutdowns, disrupt energy grids, […]

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Preparing ICS for Future Threats: Quantum-Resistant Security and Industry Standards
· Cybersecurity

Preparing ICS for Future Threats: Quantum-Resistant Security and Industry Standards

As the threat landscape rapidly evolves, industrial companies managing ICS environments must proactively strengthen their cybersecurity defenses. In addition to current regulations, emerging technologies like quantum computing will necessitate more advanced security protocols to prevent potential breaches. This article explores key future-proofing strategies, including quantum-resistant solutions, and essential standards to protect ICS environments.The Need for […]

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Navigating the Future of the Internet of Things: Key Insights from the Latest IoTAB Report
· Cybersecurity

Navigating the Future of the Internet of Things: Key Insights from the Latest IoTAB Report

The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming industries by integrating physical and digital systems, offering significant benefits for industrial operations. However, its adoption has not met expectations due to challenges such as interoperability, cybersecurity, and workforce readiness. This article will examine the challenges and opportunities of Industrial IoT based on a new report by the […]

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Cybersecurity for Cloud Migration
· ICS Security

Cybersecurity for Cloud Migration

In an interview with Merritt Baer (AWS Office of the CISO), Aaron Ansari VP, Cloud Security at Trend Micro discusses how fundamental information security is to business functions in today’s world. Cybersecurity is Job Zero It’s everyone’s job to ensure they are working to help secure the organization – from the frontline workers to the […]

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Cybersecurity Tactics to Prevent Jackware Attacks on Embedded Devices
· ICS Security

Cybersecurity Tactics to Prevent Jackware Attacks on Embedded Devices

Ransomware is a serious cybersecurity challenge that is growing at uncontrollable rates. Every 11 seconds, a new organization falls victim to a ransomware attack. And by the end of this year, the cost of ransomware to businesses is expected to surpass $20 billion. In this article we present some cybersecurity tactics to prevent jackware attacks […]

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Cybersecurity Threats to ICS Endpoints
· ICS Security

Cybersecurity Threats to ICS Endpoints

As the interconnection between IT (information technology) and OT (operational technology) continues to grow, cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) is becoming more important. Trend Micro shares their findings on both old and new threats that hound industrial endpoints in their “2020 Report on Threats Affecting ICS Endpoints.” Cybersecurity and Malware To validate ICS security […]

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Cybersecurity Risks for Open Source Code
· ICS Security

Cybersecurity Risks for Open Source Code

The adoption of open source code has increased exponentially over the past decade, with a large percentage of commercial software now containing it. Developers are constantly sharing common features and code functionality across the internet and globe. The speed and demand placed upon application teams is high – business used to run via application releases a handful […]

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Cybersecurity Tips to Avoid Ransomware Attacks
· ICS Security

Cybersecurity Tips to Avoid Ransomware Attacks

This latest ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline is another call to action for all organizations to increase their cybersecurity efforts, harden their networks against attacks, and improve visibility to malicious actors in your network. Ransomware attacks have gone through many iterations and we’re now seeing phase 4 of these types of attacks. The majority of […]

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Industry Feedback from Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity
· ICS Security

Industry Feedback from Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity

The recent signing of the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity has spurred much discussion among the industry.  IIoT World asked for input from leading cybersecurity experts and organizations regarding the EO, and we’re sharing the discussion with our community. Here are some excerpts from our exchanges on LinkedIn:   “Having the EO emphasize […]

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