OT security news stories

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2022 was released last week, revealing cybersecurity is the biggest worry for business leaders in Australia in 2022.

Forescout Research Labs and JFrog Security Research have disclosed a set of 14 new vulnerabilities affecting operational technology (OT) devices.

Increasing use of cloud platforms and mobile devices, coupled with data sharing and a rise in online commerce, means businesses and their customers have never been more exposed to cyber threats.

Ransomware outbreaks in 2017 hit production networks worldwide, resulting in shutdowns, massive clean-up efforts and millions of dollars in damages, Claroty finds.

The Firebox T35-R provides network security capabilities beyond traditional office settings and to industrial internet of things (IIoT).

Wahab will focus on growing sales, increasing customer adoption and building the partner ecosystem across Australia, Japan, India and Singapore.

DX carries increased risk, especially as organisations extend their network operations further afield with Operational Technology (OT) and tap into new opportunities with 5G.

Company highlighted for delivering superior cybersecurity solution for smart building operators combined with attractive MSSP partnerships.

Unlike other traditional threat intelligence, Ganymede focuses on IoT/ICS/OT-specific threat intelligence for industrial and critical infrastructure organisations.

The company provides a framework for MSSPs to offer new OT cybersecurity services.

The app enables customers to leverage their Palo Alto Networks investment and subscribe to value-added OT-specific risk scoring and threat detection services

Forescout’s latest features will provide enterprises with improved productivity, lower risk profiles and faster mitigation of threats.

At specific risk are healthcare organisations, manufacturers, energy providers, and any business where building management technology is part of the IT network.

“IT systems in most business areas are impacted and Hydro is switching to manual operations as far as possible.”

“Security teams are often understaffed, overwhelmed by false positives and lack the necessary network visibility.”

Modern OT environments increasingly interconnect with IT, resulting in a complex, sensitive and expanded attack surface.

Skybox Security’s 2019 Vulnerability and Threat Trends Report analyzes what shaped the threat landscape over 2018 and what it means for the year ahead.

Recent cyberattacks, such as WannaCry, NotPetya and Triton, demonstrated how vulnerable OT networks can result in significant business disruption and financial loss.