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How Zero Trust Transforms Control System Security

A manufacturer’s initial frustration at being locked out of their new HMI software evolved into an appreciation for built-in zero trust measures to protect industrial operations from a range of cyber threats.
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How to Approach the Risks of IoT Technology

NIST offers manufacturers an array of cybersecurity information related to Internet of Things technologies—from device selection and implementation guidance to outlines on what...

Addressing the Plant Floor Security Challenge

Technologically speaking, IT and OT domains have largely converged. Culturally speaking, there is still a bit of work to do, which leaves industrial operations open to significant...

A Guide to Cybersecurity Insurance for Manufacturers

From the main obstacles to expect and how to pass audits to the role of IT/OT assessments and key benchmarks for coverage eligibility, these are the most important aspects of ...
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How the Automotive Industry Confronts Growing Cyber Attacks

Tim Bailey of Rockwell Automation shares insights into how automotive manufacturers and suppliers are dealing with plant floor cybersecurity issues and the lessons learned there...
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ServiceNow Integrates Radiflow’s Network Monitoring

Radiflow’s Service Graph Connector for industrial control system cybersecurity synchronizes asset inventory and device relationships within ServiceNow.
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Is Your PLC Firmware Up to Date?

Keeping controller firmware up to date can significantly your network’s threat vectors by reducing the percentage of devices with exploitable vulnerabilities.

The Importance of an IT/OT Assessment

An IT/OT assessment is an inventory of all operations technology assets that are necessary for production. This assessment provides the foundation for ensuring your equipment ...

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Technologies for Traceability and Preventing Counterfeiting

FDA takes closer look at food safety in e-commerce models; Alitheon’s optical AI combats counterfeiting.
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Security Alert for Industrial Control Systems

U.S. Government issues warning about new cyberthreats that impact control systems and SCADA devices across industries.
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Safeguarding Your ICS Against the Log4j Vulnerability

Although no information about industrial control systems being breached via Log4j has yet been made public, the threat exists.
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When is a Retrofit Appropriate?

Retrofits can result in substantial cost savings, and enable an incremental approach to Industry 4.0 initiatives. However, they may not be the correct option in every case.