Operational technology networks and industrial control systems are seeing increased malicious activity, as industrial organizations also deal with a sharp rise in ransomware attacks.

By Lucian Constantin

Feb 25, 2025 6 mins

CyberattacksEnergy IndustryManufacturing Industry

American CISOs should prepare now for the coming connected-vehicle tech bans

A new US Commerce Department rule banning Chinese and Russian hardware and software in internet-connected vehicles takes effect in 2027.

By Cynthia Brumfield

Jan 30, 2025 8 mins

Automotive IndustrySecurity PracticesTransportation and Logistics Industry

CISA warns of critical, high-risk flaws in ICS products from four vendors

CISA released seven advisories for serious vulnerabilities in industrial control systems products from Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation, B&R Industrial, and BD.

By Lucian Constantin

Jan 28, 2025 4 mins

Energy IndustryHealthcare IndustryManufacturing Industry

What it Takes to Make Industry 4.0 a Reality

While the possibilities of Industry 4.0 are extraordinary, there is still so much to learn between IT and the factory floor. Read more ...

Oct 5, 2022 7 mins

IT LeadershipManufacturing Industry

CISA unveils ‘Secure by Demand’ guidelines to bolster OT security

CISA and global cybersecurity leaders have introduced a proactive framework for OT procurement, emphasizing security by design to counter evolving threats.

By Gyana Swain

Jan 15, 2025 4 mins

Manufacturing IndustrySecurity

8 biggest cybersecurity threats manufacturers face

The manufacturing sector remains a prominent target for cybercriminals, due to complex supply chains, legacy industry control and IoT systems, and a lack of appetite for downtime.

By John Leyden

Dec 6, 2024 9 mins

CyberattacksManufacturing IndustryRansomware

The US Department of Defense has finalized cyber rules for its suppliers

Stringent requirements on DoD contractors to comply with existing protections are expected to take effect by the end of the year

By John P. Mello Jr.

Nov 8, 2024 5 mins

GovernmentLaws and RegulationsManufacturing Industry

Carrier Global takes collaborative approach to cybersecurity

The global HVAC and fire systems manufacturer’s network of internal volunteers works in conjunction with the cyber team’s tooling and threat hunting strategy to foster shared responsibility for securing enterprise operations.

By Bob Violino

Sep 27, 2024 6 mins

CSO50Manufacturing Industry

Cyber attack hits thousands of US car dealers

CDK Global, the provider of a software platform used by many US car dealerships, has shut its systems down after a cyber incident.

By Julia Mutzbauer

Jun 20, 2024 2 mins

Automotive IndustryCyberattacks

The inside story of Cyber Command’s creation

Cartoons, Starbucks cards, and Hollywood storyboards: The ‘Four Horsemen of Cyber’ — CISA’s Jen Easterly, Lt. Gen. S.L. Davis, retired US Navy Vice Admiral T.J. White, and former NSA chief Paul Nakasone — revealed at RSAC 2024 how Cybercom came to be.

By Cynthia Brumfield

May 20, 2024 8 mins

CSO and CISOManufacturing IndustryMilitary

Suspected Chinese hack of Britain’s Ministry of Defence linked to contractor, minister confirms

The UK’s defence minister would not confirm that the attack was conducted by an element of the Chinese state, rather blaming the “potential failings” of a partner.

By John E. Dunn

May 8, 2024 4 mins

Data BreachGovernmentHacking