The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

In fact, memory attacks have quietly emerged as a powerful and versatile new class of hacking technique that threat actors in the vanguard are utilizing to subvert conventional IT security systems. That’s Gartner’s estimate of global spending on cybersecurity in 2017 and 2018. Instead, memory attacks are transient.

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Hacking Energy and Utilities System Administration Accountability 212

Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

Cybersecurity is a continuously evolving landscape. To help cut through all the noise, we see cybersecurity companies produce newer security tools to help sift through the noise and pinpoint actionable alerts. Cisco Secure Firewall integrations. Cisco Secure Firewall has several new partner integrations.

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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. Here's what Blindingcan has accomplished so far: "A threat group with a nexus to North Korea targeted government contractors early this year to gather intelligence surrounding key military and energy technologies. Blindingcan.

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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]. Overreliance on perimeter firewalls and industrial IDS tools.

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IoT Architecture Energy and Utilities Firewall 134

SC Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

demonstrating the unique cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities associated with geographically distributed networks. For instance, Cusimano said that certain data or software programs can pass between the firewalls often separating IT networks from pipeline SCADA networks. Santiago/Getty Images). Fortress Information Security.

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Risk Energy and Utilities Backups Ransomware 105

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

The US DHS Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a security advisory to warn of three recently patched flaws in Medtronic Valleylab products that could be exploited to install a non-root shell. and below, Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform (VLFT10GEN) software version 4.0.0 Apply defense-in-depth strategies.

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Energy and Utilities Advertising Software Hacking 72

SC Magazine

MARCH 1, 2021

There are a few reasons why AppSec tools are not utilized as we might have come to expect, and it’s less about the tools and their functionality, and more about how they integrate with a security program as a whole: More tools do not equate to fewer problems. Scanners find issues, they don’t fix them.

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Energy and Utilities Marketing Firewall Risk 111

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Technology reviews can be a temptingly easy way to gain insight into the often impenetrable world of enterprise cybersecurity products, but you need to know how to use them. The survey should have representation from categories such as: Company size: small to large Industry vertical: healthcare, energy, etc.

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Cybersecurity Marketing Technology Energy and Utilities 104

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Block TCP 445/SMB outbound from your network by using a perimeter firewall, a local firewall, and via your VPN settings. Performing this mitigation makes troubleshooting easier than other methods of disabling NTLM. Consider using it for high value accounts such as Domain Admins when possible.

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Energy and Utilities Authentication Firewall Ransomware 98

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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Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Architecture Retail 52

Hacker Combat

JUNE 3, 2021

Energy and power. Thomas Weber, the researcher at SEC Consult who identified these exposures, says that the switches are utilized in various significant positions across the network. Affected gadgets are often used in the following industries: Transportation. Heavy machinery. Automation. Surveillance. Enforcing security best practices.

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Firmware Energy and Utilities Cyber Attacks Surveillance 85

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Improved corporate cybersecurity and the introduction of ever more tools and protection measures are causing cyberthreats to evolve. Energy, transport and utilities — in an attempt to gain a foothold in the critical infrastructure of a “potential adversary” just in case, and to use it to develop other attacks (see examples above).

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Spyware Phishing Cybercrime Energy and Utilities 138

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. May have redundant features with other cybersecurity tools in your existing toolset.

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Centraleyes

JULY 15, 2024

Cybersecurity measures were developed, including firewalls, encryption, and antivirus software. The Nuclear Age The development of nuclear technology in the mid-20th century brought both tremendous energy potential and existential risks. Cybersecurity Enhancing cybersecurity measures is critical.

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Risk Energy and Utilities Technology Government 52

SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Another example seen this year was KV-Botnet , which was deployed on vulnerable firewalls, routers and IP cameras and used to conceal the malicious activities of Volt Typhoon, the actor behind it. However, one especially notable supply chain attack in 2024 was the XZ Utils backdoor, which we covered in a three-part blog post.

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IoT Energy and Utilities Phishing Cryptocurrency 119

Security Boulevard

JULY 26, 2022

But there are several key elements that can help an organization choose the best option for its cybersecurity needs. There’s a growing trend in cybersecurity: Many companies (especially tech companies) are choosing Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services instead of building in-house teams. Threat hunting.

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Energy and Utilities CISO Marketing Threat Detection 52

Security Boulevard

APRIL 22, 2025

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) list in 2024. Exploit Chain Targets Unpatched Juniper EX Switches and SRX Firewalls CVE-2023-36845 Juniper Networks Junos OS PHP External Variable Modification Vulnerability 9.8 Its worth noting that each of these CVEs was added to the U.S.

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Energy and Utilities Authentication Data breaches VPN 59

Spinone

JANUARY 8, 2019

Going hand-in-hand with the cybersecurity aspect, making sure to implement features that helps to ensure Data Privacy and Leak Protection is essential in today’s world of high-profile news headlines featuring leaked data from large online customer databases, etc. Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is essentially important.

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Data privacy Backups Energy and Utilities Software 40

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 13, 2021

Data Encryption Shields the Energy Sector Against Emerging Threats. The energy sector is part of the critical national infrastructure (CNI), and delivers services that are essential for modern life. Energy services companies are a lucrative target for adversaries. Cybersecurity challenges. Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:42.

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Encryption Energy and Utilities Firewall Marketing 102

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 30, 2022

Rossi: So we're a cybersecurity company that started seven years ago we do. No, no firewall, okay, there was a firewall that was not really great. You look around here at BlackHat of so many cybersecurity companies, but defenses are actually getting better. If you want to get to put the energy into it.

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Banking Energy and Utilities Government Firewall 40

SC Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

Last year a friend was preparing for a cybersecurity roundtable and asked me a thought-provoking question: What “black swan” event will make the world take stock of cybersecurity as an existential risk to the world? This leads to a situation where cybersecurity risk levels are below acceptable tolerances.

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Energy and Utilities Ransomware Cyber Insurance Risk 64

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 Risk Cybersecurity 113

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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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 15, 2024

It’s all too clear that the cybersecurity community, once more, is facing elevated challenges as well as opportunities. As 2024 draws to a close, were excited to bring you a four-part series, featuring reflections and predictions from leading cybersecurity experts.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 20, 2021

The Biden administration launched what it called a “bold” 100-day sprint to improve the cybersecurity of electric utilities on Tuesday. The Biden administration launched what it called a “bold” 100-day sprint to improve the cybersecurity of electric utilities on Tuesday.

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