Oil and gas sector routinely targeted by cyberattackers, experts say
Cybersecurity experts say they aren’t surprised by the revelation…
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CISA JCDC Will Focus on Energy Sector
The CISA ‘s Joint Cyber Defense Collective (JCDC) initiative is going to build operation plans for protecting and responding to cyber threats. What comes to mind when you think of cyber criminals? Depending on who you ask, you’ll get a variety of answers. For some, a cyber criminal matches some of the Hollywood tropes: a […]
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A closer look at TSA’s new cybersecurity requirements for aviation
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently issued new cybersecurity requirements for the aviation industry, which follows last year’s announcement for railroad operators. Both announcements are part of the Department of Homeland Se…
Regulatory Harmonization in Cyber Incident Reporting: Best Idea for Security?
In March 2022, the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) was enacted in the U.S. with a clear purpose to improve the nation’s cybersecurity by requiring covered entities to report significant cyber incidents, including payments made for ransomware attacks. The law, and its rulemaking that is required of the Department of Homeland Security’s […]
IT security spending to reach nearly $300 billion by 2026
Worldwide spending on security solutions and services is forecast to be $219 billion in 2023, an increase of 12.1% compared to 2022, according to IDC. Investments in hardware, software, and services related to cybersecurity are expected to reach nearly…
CISA warns CI operators about vulnerabilities on their networks exploited by ransomware gangs
Organizations in critical infrastructure sectors whose information systems contain security vulnerabilities associated with ransomware attacks are being notified by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and urged to implement a…
TSA issues additional cybersecurity rules for the aviation sector
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a new cybersecurity amendment to the security programs of certain TSA-regulated (airport and aircraft) operators in the aviation sector, following similar measures announced in October 2022 for pa…
EPA mandates states report on cyber threats to water systems
By Suman Naishadham in Washington WASHINGTON (AP) — The…
Connecting industrial devices anywhere with Cisco’s new modules for LoRaWAN and 450MHz LTE
At Mobile World Congress, we announced two new network modules enabling the Cisco Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Routers to connect industrial devices and sensors over an even wider range of wireless technologies—unlocking new capabilities for our customers.
OT/IoT Security: 3 Key Takeaways from Gartner Peer Insight’s Survey
We recently asked a few questions to a panel of IT, OT, and InfoSec professionals on the status of their industrial IoT cybersecurity practices and their goals. What we found was surprising.