For the first time in 13 years, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has updated its guide on protecting nuclear plants from cyber attacks. In the newly re-worked 160 pages, the organization has outlined details around topics such as inspections and has added a requirement for nuclear plants to submit cybersecurity plans. This initiative was likely …
The Cybersecurity Forecast: Reports on the State of OT Threats Read More »
In its 2022 Year in Review, The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) stated, “Over the course of FY22, we accomplished much to advance our vision of secure and resilient infrastructure, while laying the groundwork for ever deeper and increasingly substantial efforts in the coming years.” A significant part of that was developing resources for …
OT Cybersecurity and the Ongoing Zero-Trust Debate Read More »
It’s been a hectic few years. And the pharmaceutical industry certainly felt the impact. From COVID-19 to growing and evolving global demands, manufacturers in the field have had a lot to deal with. In turn, they are investing more and more in smart manufacturing technologies, which provide benefits including greater efficiency and visibility. As this …
Advancing Tech and Challenges in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Read More »
Fueled by the further convergence of IT and OT, the global industrial control systems (ICS) market is growing. In fact, it is expected to rise from $16.7 billion in 2022 to $23.7 billion by 2027 with North America hosting the largest portion of the growth. A variety of industries such as manufacturing, chemicals, energy and …
In Review: A Look at the 2022 Topics Driving the Future of ICS Settings Read More »
It would be nice if cyberattacks started to slow down. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case, especially for industrial organizations. Earlier this year, Trend Micro Incorporated announced new data showcasing that “89 percent of electricity, oil and gas, and manufacturing firms have experienced cyber attacks impacting production and energy supply over the past 12 months.” …
A Critical Step to Industrial Cybersecurity: Mapping Out the Plant Floor Read More »
As Anil Bhaskar writes for Forbes, “The traditional way of performing equipment maintenance using tools, materials, checklists and clipboards is inefficient.” This could not be closer to the truth. We are in an age of complete digital transformation for manufacturing. Plant floors are now testing grounds for innovation. And one of the biggest to come …
In a recent announcement, the Ukrainian government revealed that it is once again preparing for “massive cyberattacks” that it fears Russian hackers will carry out on critical infrastructure facilities. They also shared their concern for institutions located in allied countries, including Poland and the Baltic States. The target at the top of the list is …
NSA & CISA Continues to Expand ICS Cybersecurity Efforts Read More »
Rob Simmons, Business Development, and Kevin Black, Project Engineer, at Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomic join us for a new episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up. Host Jeff Smith, CTO at DYNICS, dives into a discussion with Rob and Kevin around the importance of having knowledge in the OT cybersecurity space, the …
OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Kevin Black and Rob Simmons from Sandalwood Read More »
In their ‘IoT Signals: Manufacturing Spotlight‘ report, Microsoft and Intel summarize that maintenance monitoring and automation are the biggest overarching areas that companies are banking on when it comes to industrial IoT technologies. They are also the foundational elements of smart factory integration, which is skyrocketing in popularity. In fact, of the senior and mid-level …
Cyberattacks on the manufacturing sector can have severe impacts.
