July 31, 2017 Nuclear Power Plants at Risk Due to Radiation Monitoring Flaws 2 min read - Researchers discovered unpatched vulnerabilities in radiation monitoring devices (RMDs) that attackers could leverage to breach nuclear power plants.
Energy & Utility July 21, 2017 Employee Education Is the Key to Enhanced Protection for Energy Companies 2 min read - The U.S. energy infrastructure requires enhanced protection, and CISOs must educate their employees about security risks to those critical assets.
July 10, 2017 Malware Meltdown: Nuclear Power Plants Now Top Targets for Cybercrime 2 min read - Nuclear power plants are now being targeted by sophisticated cybercrime groups. Is this the precursor to a full-scale malware meltdown?
Energy & Utility June 13, 2017 Addressing Security Gaps in the Energy Industry 2 min read - To address security gaps in the energy industry, organizations must empower leaders to take full responsibility for cyberdefense and hold them accountable.
Energy & Utility June 8, 2017 Drilling for Answers: Cyberattacks on the Rise in the Oil and Gas Industry 2 min read - As cybercriminals have begun plumbing new avenues of attack, the oil and gas industry has experienced a rise in cyberattacks over the past year.
Energy & Utility May 26, 2017 Personalizing Energy Security With Robust Analytics 3 min read - To deliver the level of personalization today's prosumers demand, utilities must support their energy security strategies with predictive analytics.
March 27, 2017 ICS Infections Are Fewer Than Previously Thought 2 min read - Recent research from the firm Dragos has shed some light on the actual number malware infections affecting industrial control systems (ICS).
Energy & Utility December 27, 2016 Attacks Targeting Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Up 110 Percent 3 min read - A recent IBM X-Force report found that attacks against industrial control systems (ICS) increased significantly in 2016 over last year's numbers.
Energy & Utility November 10, 2016 10 Grid Security Considerations for Utilities 6 min read - It's important to consider factors related to operations and infrastructure, not just threats, when discussing grid security for the utilities industry.
November 3, 2016 Vanishing Point: New PLC Malware Leverages Processor Problems to Go Dark 2 min read - Security researcher Ali Abbasi developed a new type of PLC malware that leverages existing problems related to microprocessors and avoids detection.