CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2022

United States CISA has issued a cyber threat warning to all web connected UPS devices as they were on the verge of being cyber attacked. The alert was issued on a joint note by the Department of Energy and FBI and urges all critical facilities to review the security of their power back up solutions to the core.

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Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2023

Searchlight Cyber researchers warn of threat actors that are offering on the dark web access to energy sector organizations. Dark web intelligence firm Searchlight Cyber published a report that analyzes how threat actors in the dark web prepare their malicious operations against energy organizations.

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Energy and Utilities Cybercrime Data collection VPN 93

Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

The emergence of NIS2 alongside GDPR stems from the acknowledgment that while data protection is vital, it represents just one aspect of cybersecurity. As a global trailblazer in information security and data protection regulation, the EU continues to lead the way in comprehensive cybersecurity standards.

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

It is increasingly common to hear about cyber threats to energy and utility industries – our critical infrastructure. All too often it seems as though energy and utility companies are put in a defensive position to battle it out with these cyber intruders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

billion for cybersecurity initiatives. According to The Hill , the funds will go toward securing critical infrastructure against attacks, helping vulnerable organizations defend themselves and providing funding for a key federal cyber office, among other initiatives. Back in August, the U.S. Senate passed the bill, which included $1.9

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In 2020, we saw cybersecurity move from a technical problem to become a business enabler. 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. The report will be published in January 2022.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

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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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 26, 2021

While October is famous for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month , and we provide resources and recommendations for our customers, really every month should focus on this business-critical topic. Any organization with a digital presence should have resilient cybersecurity capabilities. Happy National Cybersecurity Month!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 18, 2023

Surprisingly, most of the data has been sold and used in multiple cyber attack campaigns, with only a small number of bank account credentials and healthcare data being utilized. The threat notice was extended to other countries in Europe, as Putin has put them at the top of his country’s foe list.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

RedEnergy is a sophisticated stealer-as-a-ransomware that was employed in attacks targeting energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers discovered a new Stealer-as-a-Ransomware named RedEnergy used in attacks against energy utilities, oil, gas, telecom, and machinery sectors.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Category News, Cybersecurity Fundamentals Risk Level The discovery of classified information at high profile politicians’ homes and alternate work locations has seemingly swarmed the news cycle in the past six months. Atomic energy information is classified outside of the standard NSI classification system.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 13, 2022

(NYSE:IRNT) (“IronNet”), an innovative leader transforming cybersecurity through Collective Defense, today announced an expanded partnership with the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation’s largest state public power organization, to secure the state of New York’s public energy ecosystem. energy sector at large.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

Much like with businesses, many state and municipal governments can afford to allocate only a relatively small portion of their tech budgets toward cybersecurity. States can only tackle these cyber threats if they play it as a team sport with the private sector, and with higher education.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sounding the alarm over critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities impacting community water systems across the United States. In a new Enforcement Alert , the agency is calling on water utilities to immediately enhance their digital defenses to protect public health and safety.

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Energy and Utilities Cyber threats Cybersecurity Risk 98

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

A major focus of cybersecurity as an industry is its efforts to detect, root out, and respond to potential fraudsters attempting to trick companies and people out of their money, data, or both. This made a lot of sense, especially in the earlier days of the Internet where cybersecurity measures were nowhere near as robust as they are today.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) just detected a new cyber threat from North Korea. According to the new CISA report , Blindingcan is a new malware strain used by malicious North Korean cyber actors. This is malware you'll want to watch out for. New North Korea remote access trojan. Blindingcan.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 3, 2024

NIS2 is a high-level directive, strengthening cybersecurity. To enhance Europe’s resilience against existing and emerging cyber threats, the NIS2 Directive introduces new requirements and obligations for organizations in four key areas: risk management, corporate accountability, reporting obligations, and business continuity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Doing so saves energy and improves efficiency, allowing you to remotely control kitchen devices, smart AC, smart speakers and displays, lights and other applications. The ability to control your thermostat remotely can greatly influence the quality of life, control expenses, and keep track of energy usage. Homes capable of learning.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Although commercial quantum computing may still be decades away, government agencies and industry experts agree that now is the time to prepare your cybersecurity landscape for the future. Even now, our cybersecurity climate is getting hotter. You could say that we are experiencing this problem with legacy cybersecurity systems.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The “move to cloud” presents significant cybersecurity challenges for critical infrastructure related industries, that still put a premium on one element of the C-I-A triad (confidentiality, integrity and availability) over others, namely availability [ii]. Impact to “essential services”. iv] [link]. [v] v] [link]. [vi] vi] [link].

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

“The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has consistently observed Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS)-affiliated cyber threat actors using publicly available information sources and common, well-known tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to target U.S. .” 1 ] continues the advisory.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. After receiving input from industry experts and doing my own analysis of the year’s driving forces, I identified five major cybersecurity trends. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

Threat intelligence feeds are continually updated streams of data that inform users of different cybersecurity threats, their sources, and any infrastructure impacted or at risk of being impacted by those threats. Cons One of the most expensive threat intelligence feeds on the market, and prices continue to go up.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The West has promised tougher sanctions are coming, but experts warn these will almost certainly trigger a Russian retaliation against America and its allies, which could escalate into cyber attacks on Western financial institutions and energy infrastructure. ” What kinds of attacks are experts most concerned about?

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Herjavec Group

JULY 29, 2021

Halfway through 2021 and it’s been a year unlike any other in cybersecurity ! While the world transitions out of the pandemic, cyber adversaries have continued to take advantage of the chaos – cyber attacks have skyrocketed and are only becoming more frequent, destructive, and sophisticated.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 21, 2021

The Biden Administration recently announced a 100-day plan aimed to address cybersecurity risks in the U.S. The Department of Energy (DOE) launched the initiative to "enhance the cybersecurity of electric utilities industrial control systems (ICS) and secure the energy sector supply chain.". energy system.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

are moving to update their cybersecurity programs to meet or exceed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements launched in 2020 by the Department of Defense (DoD) to provide greater protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Introduction. Defense contractors across the U.S. CMMC Model v1.02 Appendices.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Beyond traditional IT operations that utilize servers, routers, PCs and switches, these organizations also rely on OT, such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCSs) and human machine interfaces (HMIs) to run their physical plants and factories.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2022

The data is in, the analysis is done, and the eleventh edition of the AT&T Cybersecurity Insights™ Report: Securing the Edge is ready for you! Delivers qualitative analysis – subject matter expert interviews with technical leaders across the cybersecurity industry. 40% energy and utilities are in the mature stage.

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SC Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

The Transportation Security Administration, the Department of Homeland Security agency tasked with overseeing the security of oil and natural gas pipelines, put in place new pipeline cybersecurity requirements Wednesday morning. The order contains three components. “But there are reasons not to split those.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 24, 2023

AT&T Cybersecurity is committed to providing thought leadership to help you strategically plan for an evolving cybersecurity landscape. Our 2023 AT&T Cybersecurity InsightsTM Report: Edge Ecosystem is now available. The qualitative research tapped subject matter experts across the cybersecurity industry.

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Energy and Utilities Retail Manufacturing Healthcare 94

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

JULY 11, 2017

According to a new joint report issued by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), hackers have been penetrating the computer networks of companies that operate nuclear power stations, energy facilities, and manufacturing plants in the US since May 2017.

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