As Infosecurity Magazine just reported, US Department of Defense (DoD) officials have received improved cybersecurity guidance for reviewing contractors thanks to the updated Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Reaching this next level in cybersecurity compliance reflects the increasingly tight connection between the defense and cybersecurity industries, which is an area that DYNICS has also been closely aligned with. We have been in the process of expanding our defense network and offerings. In doing so, we have not only had a lot of conversations around integrating cybersecurity controls, but around the role that AI plays as well.
AI and Cybersecurity
We know that AI, as well as automation, in cybersecurity plays both a beneficial and potentially risky role. On one hand it helps to process a ton of data, streamlining the chance to detect unusual activity before it becomes a larger issue. At the same time, it can be weaponized as a tool for bad actors. Therefore, it’s been crucial to us at DYNICS to harness the power of automation and combine it with our tried and true OT defenses in order to best suit the evolving needs of the defense industry.
Protecting Defense Through Supply Chain Resilience and OT Expertise
We pride DYNICS on being a vertically integrated company working from the United States. This means that we have greater control over our supply chain, which is an important part in ensuring security, especially when you consider the state of global conflicts and their potential impact on trade disruptions. That also means that we have quick access to the materials needed to create and distribute cybersecurity tools when they are needed most. For instance, we’ve seen defense organizations like the National Guard need deployable communication systems and system security quickly with the recent storms that have hit places like Florida and North Carolina. Not only do they need to have strong systems in place in order to properly respond, but they want to protect themselves from vulnerabilities that could make a difficult situation even worse.
OT continues to be a target for cybersecurity threats. As Cyberscoop reports, “Iranian hackers are aggressively trying to crack passwords in the health care, government, information technology, energy and engineering sectors, an advisory from U.S., Canadian and Australian cyber agencies said Wednesday.” Meanwhile, one of the country’s prominent water suppliers, American Water Works, was recently hacked. In addition to our supply chain access bringing speed to our services, our OT expertise helps respond to this trend. By bringing all of this together, including our hardware and software products, DYNICS is poised to further serve the rising demand of defense security.
Sources:
- “US DoD Tightens Cybersecurity Standards for Defense Contractors” – James Coker, Infosecurity Magazine
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/dod-cybersecurity-standards/ - “Can AI and automation properly manage the growing threats to the cybersecurity landscape?” – Eileen Yu, ZDNet
https://www.zdnet.com/article/can-too-much-automation-be-bad-for-cybersecurity/ - “AI Models in Cybersecurity: From Misuse to Abuse” – Etay Maor, Security Week
https://www.securityweek.com/ai-models-in-cybersecurity-from-misuse-to-abuse/ - “Iranian hackers are going after critical infrastructure sector passwords, agencies caution” – Tim Starks, Cyberscoop
https://cyberscoop.com/iranian-hackers-are-going-after-critical-infrastructure-sector-passwords-agencies-caution/ - “Water supplier American Water Works says systems hacked” – Kate Gibson, CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/news/security-hack-breach-american-water-works/
