Operational Technology (OT) environments are fundamentally different from traditional IT systems. While “detect and respond” may be a familiar mantra in IT cybersecurity, it doesn’t translate to OT. To truly protect physical systems, organizations must shift toward...
Bridging the Gap Between Operations and Insight In the era of digital transformation, the promise of real-time insights, predictive operations, and agile decision-making depends on one thing: meaningful data flows. But for many industrial organizations, getting OT...
Understanding the Value of Accurate Physical Mapping in Modern OT Networks As industrial environments modernize, the need for accurate, real-time visibility into operational technology (OT) networks has become a top priority. While many tools promise network...
How DYNICS Is Empowering Utilities to Move from Reactive to Proactive Cybersecurity On September 4, 2025 the inaugural Alabama Water Cybersecurity Summit, hosted by the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, convened a broad coalition of...
Cybersecurity for Smart Buildings While the push towards smart building connectivity has greatly improved operational efficiency, enabling managers to better control systems like HVAC, lighting, energy management, and security, it also introduces significant...
Earlier this month, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning to the public and private sectors as well as the international community. The reason for the warning is a new cybersecurity threat to computer networks associated with critical...
Critical infrastructure cybersecurity may be facing a turning point given funding cuts proposed by the government. For instance, Cybersecurity Dive reports that cuts to CISA’s budget would impact “funding for vulnerability assessments, training sessions and shared...
Honeywell recently released a new study showing that ransomware threats against industrial operators and manufacturers have grown significantly. Specifically, the study found that ransomware attacks increased by 46% in the first quarter of 2025. While this increase...
As the World Economic Forum reported earlier this year, more than 600 residential buildings in Ukraine experienced heating disruption when attacked by malware known as FrostyGoop malware. This came as experts became aware of PIPEDREAM, which World Economic Forum...
This month, a vulnerability identified in the Lantronix XPort, a device globally used product across manufacturing, energy, and other critical infrastructure industries. Specifically, the CISA has flagged an issue with the Lantronix XPort. The XPort enables remote...
While oil and gas may be top of mind when it comes to critical infrastructure, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) categorizes 16 sectors as critical infrastructure. As StateScoop describes, these “systems and networks are considered so...
In an article for Forbes, Dave Evans highlighted two very important stats. One came from the Financial Times, stating that “57% of U.S. industries would take 6 months to recover after 1 week of transport disruptions.” The other from the 2024 State of Manufacturing...
