The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Related: How decentralized IoT boosts decarbonization Yet, more so than ever, infusing trustworthiness into modern-day digital services has become mission critical for most businesses. If you factor in where we are in the world today with things like IoT, quantum computing and generative AI, we could be heading for a huge trust crisis.”

Energy and Utilities 289

Energy and Utilities IoT Manufacturing Healthcare 289

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

The drivers of IoT-centric commerce appear to be unstoppable. Count on the wide deployment of IoT systems to continue at an accelerated rate. There are already more IoT devices than human beings on the planet, according to tech industry research firm Gartner. This time the stakes are too high. Security-by-design lacking.

Internet 189

Internet Internet IoT Energy and Utilities 189

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It is also a celebration of Canadian thought leadership on very important business and technology topics that are directly impacting Canadians quality of life as well as their pocketbooks." Sector-specific challenges Energy & Utilities: Legacy OT systems and third-party risks expose critical infrastructure to ransomware.

InfoSec 69

InfoSec Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Education 69

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2022

As highlighted in the recent COP26 conference, human activity is causing unprecedented and potentially irreversible change to our environment, which is being driven by our production of harmful emissions and excessive energy consumption. But smart meters aren’t just saving energy in the homes of consumers. million units by 2026.

Energy and Utilities 100

Energy and Utilities Technology Small Business Wireless 100

Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2023

Cybersecurity concerns relating to the protection of data are having a significant impact on the modernization (or lack thereof) of critical and public utility infrastructure, with many utility companies failing to adopt new tools and technology available to them.

Cybersecurity 122

Cybersecurity Technology IoT Risk 122

Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Interest in industrial control systems (ICS) security has shot up in response to cyberattacks on organizations like the city of Oldsmar’s water utility , Honda , Merck , Maersk , and Johannesburg’s electric utility. New technologies have matured over the last few years to help build more advanced industrial security architectures.

Energy and Utilities 145

Energy and Utilities Architecture Manufacturing IoT 145

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Exposing the Internet of Things (IoT) Universe. Consumer electronics, business, network appliances, and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are all driving the exponential growth of IoT systems. Consumer electronics, business, network appliances, and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are all driving the exponential growth of IoT systems.

Risk 137

Risk Cybersecurity IoT Wireless 137

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2022

IoT sensors and devices. Most plants and facilities have a high degree of IoT sensors and devices communicating wirelessly using very specific protocols, and very often interacting with cloud-based services for receiving and providing different telemetry data. Special controls must be in place for IoT devices as well.

IoT 134

IoT Architecture Energy and Utilities Firewall 134

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. Virsec is a leading innovator of memory protection technologies. Here’s what I took away from our discussion: Transient hacks.

Hacking 212

Hacking Energy and Utilities System Administration Accountability 212

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Digital technology, like music, is all about math. Here are a few key takeaways: The security bottleneck The next great leap forward in digital technologies will give us driverless ground transportation, green cities that continually optimize energy usage and self-improving medical treatments.

Software 182

Software Computers and Electronics Encryption Energy and Utilities 182

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

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.

Cybersecurity 125

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Healthcare 125

eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Whether perceived or real, a lack of understanding about blockchain technology has slowed the adoption of advanced distributed database technology in the past decade. We’ll look at what blockchain technology is, how its development relates to cybersecurity, and the state of blockchain-based security solutions.

Cybersecurity 136

Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Technology Energy and Utilities 136

SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The economic downturn (caused by energy prices, inflation, sanctions, etc.) Businesses most at risk are aerospace and defense contractors, as well as critical infrastructure operators (utilities such as water, electricity, and Internet, but also hospitals and operators of large cyber-physical systems such as dams). IoT Vulnerabilities.

Cybersecurity 145

Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Cybercrime IoT 145

SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

With a career spanning two decades as a technology provider to businesses and government agencies, Levine brings a strategic and pragmatic approach to building secure software and cloud services without disrupting product velocity. Todd Bell serves as the chief information security officer and executive director at Valleywise Health.

Computers and Electronics 126

Computers and Electronics Technology Education Information Security 126

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is now front of mind for many. From the ransomware attack that compromised a major U.S. gas pipeline in 2021 to the rise of nation-state attacks, critical infrastructure organizations are under siege.

Cyber threats 71

Cyber threats Energy and Utilities Ransomware IoT 71

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

Although the features beyond network access control and services can be valuable, they are beyond the scope of this review and will not be covered further here. Agents Forescout Platform is an agentless solution. to stringent (quarantine assets, turn off switch port, block access, disable network card, etc.)

IoT 98

IoT Technology Energy and Utilities Wireless 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Modern-day industrial and critical infrastructure organizations rely heavily on the operational technology (OT) environment to produce their goods and services. However, deploying the right technologies can harness all the benefits of a converged operation without increasing the security exposure profile of the organization.

Energy and Utilities 101

Energy and Utilities Threat Detection Manufacturing Technology 101

SecureWorld News

MARCH 23, 2021

electrical grid provides the country the power to enjoy all the luxuries of modern life and technology. It says the increased vulnerability is partly due to the introduction and reliance on monitoring and control technologies. The reliability of the grid has become a topic of greater national interest.

Energy and Utilities 57

Energy and Utilities Risk Internet Internet 57

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

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). So what actually stopped this attack in its tracks and helped avoid a potentially deadly event? An individual that happened to be staring at a screen. Yes, that’s it.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities CISO Risk Penetration Testing 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 18, 2020

When you capture someone else’s exploit and use it (or patch it), you’ve used their energy against them. If you can better use an adversary’s energy and time for your own benefit, you have a higher chance of succeeding. There is value in offense and you get some utility such as access, intelligence, or control.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Risk Software Hacking 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 18, 2020

When you capture someone else’s exploit and use it (or patch it), you’ve used their energy against them. If you can better use an adversary’s energy and time for your own benefit, you have a higher chance of succeeding. There is value in offense and you get some utility such as access, intelligence, or control.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Risk Software Hacking 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 18, 2020

When you capture someone else’s exploit and use it (or patch it), you’ve used their energy against them. If you can better use an adversary’s energy and time for your own benefit, you have a higher chance of succeeding. There is value in offense and you get some utility such as access, intelligence, or control.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Risk Software Hacking 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 13, 2022

For example, in 2009, the Obama administration provided financial incentives to utilities in the United States. And again, smart meters were positioned squarely as making the environment more friendly by knowing how and when energy is being used by individual customers. Environmental effects caused by pollution. You know, in that job.

Engineering 52

Engineering Energy and Utilities Computers and Electronics Firmware 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Critical Success Factors to Widespread Deployment of IoT. Digital technology and connected IoT devices have proliferated across industries and into our daily lives. Electric grid utilities are deploying smart meters to better correspond to consumers energy demands while lowering costs. Threat vectors on IoT.

IoT 96

IoT Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Data collection 96

Google Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Over the past year, we’ve been excited to see more focused activity across policymakers, industry partners, developers, and public interest advocates around raising the security and transparency bar for IoT products. Proposed Principles for IoT Security Labeling Schemes We believe in five core principles for IoT labeling schemes.

IoT 77

IoT Retail Marketing Manufacturing 77

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is a top priority. Reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware and malware on CNI will be paramount to the stability of national economies for the years to come.

Energy and Utilities 77

Energy and Utilities Cybersecurity Ransomware Technology 77

ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

It's individual pieces of it that fall apart and become a nightmare for that company or that utility or whatever. Here’s the PBS News Hour: PBS NEWS HOUR: Judy Woodruff: The federal government today confirmed that a Russian criminal group is behind the hacking of a crucial energy pipeline. Technology Security.

Hacking 52

Hacking Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Firmware 52

SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In general, we’ve observed hacktivists in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict become more skilled and more focused on attacking large organizations such as government, manufacturing and energy entities. However, one especially notable supply chain attack in 2024 was the XZ Utils backdoor, which we covered in a three-part blog post.

IoT 114

IoT Energy and Utilities Phishing Cryptocurrency 114

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 12, 2024

The Critical Infrastructure edition of the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report highlights the threats that businesses in the Energy, Utilities, Telecom, Transportation, and Logistics sectors face. According to the International Energy Agency , these attacks at least doubled across most sectors between 2020 and 2022.

Cybersecurity 62

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Digital transformation Threat Reports 62

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Related: The Top 12 IoT protocols Deployment of 5G and AI-enhanced IoT systems is accelerating. This, in turn, is driving up the number of IoT-connected devices in our homes, cities, transportation systems and critical infrastructure. Likewise, security must be embedded in each IoT device from the start.”

IoT 130

IoT Technology Computers and Electronics Energy and Utilities 130

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Smart technologies and devices are emerging as powerful drivers of sustainable change. The statistics paint a clear picture: buildings use 40% of the world's energy, while construction produces about 35% of its waste materials.

Technology 108

Technology Energy and Utilities IoT Artificial Intelligence 108

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2022

Focuses on common edge use cases in six vertical industries – healthcare, retail, finance, manufacturing, energy, and U.S. 40% energy and utilities are in the mature stage. In our 2021 report, 58% of respondents told us they were adopting 5G and edge technologies to remain competitive. public sector. Report goal.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Architecture Retail 52

Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Cybersecurity is on the brink of significant transformation as we approach 2025, grappling with escalating complexities driven by advancements in technology, increasing geopolitical tensions, and the rapid adoption of AI and IoT. Ethics The ethical challenges posed by advancing AI technologies will demand urgent attention in 2025.

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Cybersecurity CISO Insurance IoT 130