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Legacy systems are the Achilles’ heel of critical infrastructure cybersecurity

China and other nation-state bad actors are probing the defenses of critical infrastructure worldwide and legacy or outdated systems are prime targets. The time to mitigate that risk is now.

Jul 8, 2024 8 mins

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Hijack of monitoring devices highlights cyber threat to solar power infrastructure

An attack on remote monitoring devices in Japan underscores an emerging cybersecurity threat to the rapidly growing solar component of the power grid. Inverters used with solar panels could pose a more significant risk.

May 23, 2024 9 mins

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Biden delivers updated take on security for critical infrastructure

Building on previous efforts, the Biden administration's new National Security Memorandum reflects a more modern approach to protecting US critical infrastructure, giving CISA a better-defined and expanded role as the agency coordinating everything.

May 2, 2024 8 mins

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Top 10 physical security considerations for CISOs

Securing premises and devices from physical attacks can be just as challenging as defending against cyber threats. Collaboration and communication with all teams involved is the key to success.

Apr 23, 2024 14 mins

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Siemens, other vendors patch critical ICS product vulnerabilities

Some of the flaws outlined in 15 advisories could result in remote code execution on industrial control systems.

Mar 20, 2024 4 mins

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5 ways private organizations can lead public-private cybersecurity partnerships

Public-private partnerships like the US Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative are often led by public agencies, but private-led cybersecurity partnerships might be more effective.

Mar 20, 2024 13 mins

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Chinese espionage a prime concern for connected vehicles

As the Biden administration worries about China's role in the emerging connected vehicle market, experts point to the country's ability to engage in espionage as the biggest threat.

Mar 12, 2024 9 mins

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International warning: Attackers could gain persistence on Ivanti VPN appliances

Researchers identify methods that could allow attackers to bypass Ivanti integrity checks for recent attacks, perhaps surviving factory resets.

Mar 1, 2024 7 mins

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Three new advanced threat groups targeted industrial organizations last year

Threat actors continue to target operational technology assets of industrial organizations, but the quality of vulnerability information and mitigation advice is lacking.

Feb 28, 2024 7 mins

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Biden order bars data broker sale of Americans’ sensitive data to adversaries

President Biden issued an executive order to bar data brokers from selling American’s sensitive data to “countries of concern,” ordering a slew of actions by the Justice Department and other government agencies that would deny adversaries access to t

Feb 28, 2024 10 mins

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