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EPA Issues Urgent Alert for Water Utilities to Enhance Cyber Defenses

SecureWorld News

In a new Enforcement Alert , the agency is calling on water utilities to immediately enhance their digital defenses to protect public health and safety. Steven Aiello , Field CISO, AHEAD, said lack of funding may be an inhibitor for better securing critical infrastructure like water treatment facilities. "I

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GUEST ESSAY: Here’s why castle-wall defenses utterly fail at stopping deceptive adversaries

The Last Watchdog

There are several methods of active defense that companies can utilize to safeguard their networks, and it’s time for CISOs to start picking. He previously managed development teams at Check Point Software Technologies and was a research assistant in the Atom Chip Lab focusing on theoretical Quantum Mechanics.

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Spotlight Podcast: CSO Chris Walcutt on Managing 3rd Party OT Risk

The Security Ledger

In this Spotlight Podcast, host Paul Roberts talks with Chris Walcutt, the CSO of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT) and how organizations that manage OT - including critical infrastructure owners can best manage increased cyber risks to OT environments. Read the whole entry. »

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2022 Cybersecurity predictions

CyberSecurity Insiders

In 2022, we will see 5G go from new technology to a business enabler bringing previously unimaginable use cases because of its high bandwidth and lower latency. Data from the current AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report shows that 5G technology is being driven by the line of business and has been siloed between IT and OT organizations.

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5 Major Cybersecurity Trends to Know for 2024

eSecurity Planet

Government actions will increase: Expect more government regulations, state-sponsored cyberattacks, and increased documentation required to protect CISOs. AI Use Danger As with any emerging technology, many organizations should expect errors and growing pains as teams learn the nuances of applying the technology.

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CSTA Turns 400 – Proof That Technology Integrations Is Exactly What You Are Looking For

Cisco Security

With the addition of Kenna Security into our program we now have over 250 technology partners and over 400 integrations for our mutual customers to utilize. An integration with Cigent Technology is now available for Secure Endpoint customers to integrate with. Kenna has a healthy 3rd Party ecosystem of technology partners.

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Hackers Tap into Oldsmar Water Facility

Security Boulevard

By Curtis Simpson, CISO. Because back in July 2020, the NSA and CISA warned of the perfect storm facing critical operations reliant upon operational technology (otherwise known as OT). Hackers Tap into Oldsmar Water Facility. That’s what makes this attack so concerning. An individual that happened to be staring at a screen.