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Rick Peters
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FeaturePreparing to Defend the Lesser Targeted Systems in the Supply Chain
In the coming year, traditional targets will remain high on the menu for cybercriminals, but we expect to see new areas for exploitation that include some of the previously lesser-targeted systems. -
FeatureTrying to Secure Critical infrastructure? You Can’t Take Your Foot Off the Gas.
Now that bad actors have witnessed the impact an attack can have on critical infrastructure OT systems, they’re emboldened to try and expand cyber campaigns to illustrate supremacy and increase public distrust and anxiety. So, we’ll dive into some of the most significant concerns that OT leaders need to be aware of in the coming year–and what can be done to strengthen your security posture. -
FeatureAutomating Compliance to Improve Your Cybersecurity Posture
While bad actors will undoubtedly continue to evolve their tactics and techniques, there are strategies and practices that enable OT leaders to stay ahead of these threats. One of the key aspects of strengthening cybersecurity posture involves the connection between security and compliance, and then layering in automation. -
FeatureSecuring the Hybrid Workforce in the Manufacturing Sector
As the hybrid workforce gains traction across OT sectors, IT leaders must be prepared to secure this digitally transformed landscape. -
FeatureWhy Zero Trust Access is Critical to OT Security
The premise behind zero trust access (ZTA) is that it’s not safe to trust anything inside or outside the network without first identifying and classifying all users and devices seeking access. The goal of ZTA is to eliminate all threats, whether they come from outside or within the network. This adoption of this strategy is vital in protecting OT systems, which often must interrogate both network users and a rapidly growing array of enabled Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices. -
FeatureHow the Pandemic Highlights the Need for Convergence in OT
COVID-19 drove rapid network innovation while accelerating broader IT and OT convergence. The degree of change extends beyond just the convergence of IT and OT networks, and clearly there’s a need to address and solve challenges with simultaneous attention toward advancing both security and networking solutions. -
FeatureThe Challenge of OT Security in a Converged World
Absent an effective OT security plan, OT enterprise and their integrated ICS/SCADA systems are left vulnerable to cyberattacks that could result in financial loss, reputational damage, diminished consumer confidence, and even threaten the safety of citizens—and in the case of critical infrastructures, also threaten national security.