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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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What’s Going on with Water Cybersecurity?
In April, we covered the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) action on water management cybersecurity and the environment prompting such activity. At the time, the agency had recently decided to release a set of actions and requirements for systems operators to…
DYNICS Industry Insights: The Importance of Protection, Visibility and Control
From a major airline and engine refurbishing plant to a communication protocols organization, there have been a few topics that have surfaced again and again in our recent conversations with cross-industry clients. This inspired us to round them up in what we’re…
The Evolving Landscape of Cybersecurity Legislation and Guidelines
As a company that works at the intersection of cybersecurity and critical infrastructure sectors, an important area we must keep our eyes on is compliance and regulations. With a growing emphasis on keeping systems and networks within our country and beyond safe,…
The State of Manufacturing in the U.S.
In serving the manufacturing sector, we understand that it goes through ebbs and flows. There are a lot of factors that play into its state of being. As we well know, advancements in technology are beckoning an entirely new era in the industry, hence our ongoing…
Cybersecurity Initiatives are Heating Up
As temperatures rise outside these last few weeks of summer, the heat on cybersecurity initiatives is also being turned up. One sector feeling it – pipelines. A year after introducing new requirements for pipeline operators, the Transportation Security…
Cybersecurity Labeling Introduced for IoT Devices. Is This Helpful?
The White House has been busy when it comes to cybersecurity. Around four months ago, it released the national cybersecurity strategy, and the administration just followed that up with the launch of an accompanying implementation plan. Throughout its 57 pages, the…
Getting Smarter: The Expansion of Smart Factories
As Doug Lawson, the CEO of ThinkIQ, wrote for Forbes, “The top business priorities for manufacturers in 2023 should be to improve profit margins while reducing operating costs.” One method that offers a way to accomplish these goals is the adoption of Industry 4.0…
Strengthening the Foundation: The Importance of Resilient Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
At the end of May, Reuters reported that Western intelligence agencies and Microsoft had evidence of a state-sponsored Chinese hacking group spying on a collection of U.S. critical infrastructure organizations. On top of that, investigators believe that the group…
What’s Next in Cybersecurity?
What do AI and college students have in common? They could be the future of cybersecurity. As a company that helps facilities implement cybersecurity solutions, it is helpful to stay on top of what’s going on in the industry. And while these two new generation…
The Importance of Getting IIoT Right
At DYNICS, our top motto is “Industrial IoT Done Right.” Why? Industrial IoT (IIoT) is unlocking unprecedented opportunities for manufacturers. But in order to take advantage of this innovation without inviting risk, it must be handled with care. Otherwise, your…
Class is in Session: The Importance of Cybersecurity Education
Not to scare you…but the World Economic Forum 2023 Cybersecurity Outlook report concluded that 93% of security leaders believe the rocky state of global geopolitics could lead to a major cyber event in the next two years. Catastrophes aside, ramping up…
Is Space the New Critical Infrastructure Frontier?
To say the least, critical infrastructure cybersecurity has been on the U.S. government’s mind. And for good reason. A breach of these systems can and has caused major effects. Take the Colonial Pipeline, JBS Foods, and Kaseya cases as examples. But in their…
