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NERC CIP Compliance for OT Cybersecurity – What Energy Sector Operators Need to Know
A substation control network does not get a maintenance window because an auditor is coming. That tension sits underneath every conversation about NERC CIP compliance in the energy sector. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical…
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Industry Insights: The Challenges Remain the Same
April and May were jam-packed with industry events. Our team went from the Level Zero Conference to ControlsCon to Automate 2025 in Detroit. Now that our bags are unpacked and we’ve had time to process, the industry insight is clear: the common challenges remain…
The Evolution of OT & ICS Cybersecurity
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…
Industry Insights: Bringing Together Hardware and Cybersecurity
At the beginning of this year, Industrial Cyber reported that “The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released six industrial control systems (ICS) advisories and updated an ICS medical advisory, issuing cybersecurity advisories to the…
A Status Update on Critical Infrastructure
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…
Industry Insights: Protecting Critical Infrastructure Facilities
OT cybersecurity attacks have become a significant concern for critical infrastructure operators and a major part of our conversations with clients and others in the industry. Not only are they dangerous, but they’re extremely costly. According to the 2024 IBM Cost…
Critical Infrastructure Is More Than Oil and Gas
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…
The Value of Manufacturing in America
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…
Industry Insights: The Power of Microsegmentation – Simplifying IEC 62443 Zones and Conduits for OT Network Security
In today’s manufacturing and critical infrastructure environments, network security is no longer optional—it’s essential. The rise of connected devices and operational technology (OT) systems has introduced new vulnerabilities, making it critical for organizations…
2025 Market Outlook for OT Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity has become a staple in daily business and operations discourse. Over the last few years, OT has slowly but surely earned a much-needed place in such conversations. With attention growing, we think 2025 will be one of the biggest years yet for OT….
Industry Insights: The New Golden Age of Manufacturing
Are we entering a new era in manufacturing? Certainly technological advances are ushering in one, but so are other external influences. From geopolitical events to supply chain impacts, we are in the midst of an interesting chapter for the sector, specifically when…
Evolving OT Cybersecurity Guidelines
Cybersecurity has increasingly become top-of-mind with events such as the recent ransomware attack on supply chain management software provider Blue Yonder serving as constant reminders of its pertinence. With OT becoming more and more looped into this concern, the…
Industry Insights: Education and Simplicity – Keys to Accelerating Market Growth
The global operational technology (OT) cybersecurity market is projected to reach $21.6 billion by 2028, according to a report by global technology intelligence firm ABI Research. Despite this significant growth potential, the market remains in its infancy. Our own…
