eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Industrial control systems (ICS) are the backbone of critical infrastructure, powering essential operations in the energy, manufacturing, water treatment, and transportation sectors. These systems are integral to the smooth operation of industries such as manufacturing, power generation, oil and gas, water management, and more.

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Firmware Encryption Manufacturing Risk 109

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

The tools also depend upon physical controls that should also be implemented against malicious physical access to destroy or compromise networking equipment such as routers, cables, switches, firewalls, and other networking appliances. These physical controls do not rely upon IT technology and will be assumed to be in place.

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Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2021

When you consider that IoT devices are controlling autonomous vehicles, drug pumps, manufacturing operations, and even the camera on your virtual assistant, you begin to realize security is important. Staying current with firmware patches and updates is also key to enabling robust security. . Don’t Forget the Application Layer.

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Internet Internet IoT Software 137

eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

Similarly, the IT Department needs to evaluate the current environment, the current IT architecture, and the nature of the vulnerability to determine the likelihood of exploitation, which should also be evaluated on a scale from 1 (low likelihood) to 10 (high likelihood). Both direct and indirect risks should be considered.

Penetration Testing 109

Penetration Testing Risk Firmware Software 109

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

Although best known for their industry-leading firewall technology, Fortinet harnesses their knowledge of network protection to create a powerful network access control (NAC) solution. Founded in 2000 , Sunnyvale, California headquartered Fortinet’s flagship FortiGate provides enterprise-grade firewall solutions. Who is Fortinet?

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IoT Firewall Wireless Mobile 98

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As if that were not enough, many IoT devices have unalterable main passwords set by manufacturers. Although the manufacturer issued an update that resolved the vulnerability, similar attacks remain a concern. The most commonly used preemptive tactic is adding firewall rules that block incoming connection attempts.

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IoT DDOS Passwords Malware 137

Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

These could be command injection on web interfaces, manufacturer backdoor accounts, and insecure firmware update mechanisms. If only a few sites have a PLC that controls a non-safety critical system and is behind several layers of firewalls, its unlikely that lab testing is worthwhile.

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Risk Manufacturing Firewall Firmware 59