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BrandPost: Cybersecurity Steps for the Energy and Utilities Industry

CSO Magazine

Without a doubt, one of the most game-changing innovations is the Internet of Things (IoT). The exponential growth of IoT devices in the energy and utilities industry has greatly increased the need to focus on cybersecurity. Industry analyst firm IDC expects there will be over 41 billion connected IoT devices by 2025.

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Protecting the energy sector’s industrial IoT

Security Boulevard

By Steve Hanna, Co-chair of TCG’s Industrial Work Group and IoT Work Group Many sectors now utilize Internet of Things (IoT) equipment to drive digital transformation, and ultimately increase automation and efficiency. The post Protecting the energy sector’s industrial IoT appeared first on Trusted Computing Group.

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MY TAKE: The role of semiconductors in bringing the ‘Internet of Everything’ into full fruition

The Last Watchdog

The Internet of Everything ( IoE ) is on the near horizon. For instance, very visibly over the past decade, Internet of Things ( IoT ) computing devices and sensors have become embedded everywhere. For instance, very visibly over the past decade, Internet of Things ( IoT ) computing devices and sensors have become embedded everywhere.

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Monitoring the dark web to identify threats to energy sector organizations

Security Affairs

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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A massive phishing campaign using QR codes targets the energy sector

Security Affairs

A phishing campaign employing QR codes targeted a leading energy company in the US, cybersecurity firm Cofense reported. “Beginning in May 2023, Cofense has observed a large phishing campaign utilizing QR codes targeting the Microsoft credentials of users from a wide array of industries.” ” continues the report.

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MY TAKE: ‘IOWN’ makes the business case for fostering diversity, respecting individual privacy

The Last Watchdog

IOWN is all about supporting increased bandwidth, capacity and energy efficiency. However, the laws of physics dictate that silicon semiconductor chips simply won’t be able to support the massive data ingestion – and the colossal data crunching – that the Internet of Everything demands. Here are my takeaways.

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Cyber Threat warning issued to all internet connected UPS devices

CyberSecurity Insiders

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. UPS Devices are emergency power backup solutions that offer electric power help in the time of emergency to hospitals, industries, data centers and utilities.