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One Year Later: How COVID-19-Related Hacking Attempts have Affected Industrial Cybersecurity Risks

One Year Later: How COVID-19-Related Hacking Attempts have Affected Industrial Cybersecurity Risks

One year has passed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its effects have been transformative for hundreds of companies in the industrial automation space.


Bayshore Acquires GE OpShield to Enhance Security for Industrial Infrastructure Networks

Bayshore Acquires GE OpShield to Enhance Security for Industrial Infrastructure Networks

Bayshore Networks announced an expansion of its partnership with GE Digital.


Cisco Secure Application Solution Helps Simplify Vulnerability Management

Cisco Secure Application Solution Helps Simplify Vulnerability Management

AppDynamics, a subsidiary of global security firm Cisco, released Cisco Secure Application, a complete framework aimed at simplifying vulnerability management.


Fuji Electric’s Control and Operational Systems at Risk of Code-Execution Bugs

Fuji Electric’s Control and Operational Systems at Risk of Code-Execution Bugs

Bugs discovered in Fuji Electric’s industrial systems would allow attackers to take control of OT-IT convergence equipment, according to a new advisory from the CISA.


ODVA Updates CIP Security to Support User Level Authentication for Industrial Applications

ODVA Updates CIP Security to Support User Level Authentication for Industrial Applications

Recently, ODVA announced that it has updated CIP Security to include user-level authentication.


News Jan 07, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
New Industrial Suite from Eaton Enables Remote Monitoring in Hazardous Environments

New Industrial Suite from Eaton Enables Remote Monitoring in Hazardous Environments

Recently, Eaton released its latest industrial suite, Brightlayer, to allow for remote monitoring of industrial assets.


News Dec 08, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Rockwell Automation Expands Security Portfolio to Tackle Industrial Cyber Threats

Rockwell Automation Expands Security Portfolio to Tackle Industrial Cyber Threats

Rockwell Automation obtained new certifications and expanded its industrial cybersecurity products.


Eaton Earns Cybersecurity Certifications from IEC and UL to Limit Cyber Attacks

Eaton Earns Cybersecurity Certifications from IEC and UL to Limit Cyber Attacks

In an industry first, Eaton has achieved cybersecurity certifications from both the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and UL.


News Nov 11, 2020 by Seth Price
Honeywell Expands Secure Media Exchange for Improved Protection from Cybersecurity Attacks

Honeywell Expands Secure Media Exchange for Improved Protection from Cybersecurity Attacks

Honeywell launched a new version of its Secure Media Exchange (SMX) platform last week.


ABB and IBM Partner on Latest Technology for Security Monitoring in Industrial Operations

ABB and IBM Partner on Latest Technology for Security Monitoring in Industrial Operations

The companies jointly announced last week the release of a new operational technology (OT) Security Event Monitoring Service.


Preventing Cybersecurity Attacks: CISA Issues New Ransomware Prevention Guidelines

Preventing Cybersecurity Attacks: CISA Issues New Ransomware Prevention Guidelines

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) recently released a joint Ransomware Guide.


Danfoss Upgrades Programmable Climate Controllers to Utilize Modbus/TCP Protocols and Security Features

Danfoss Upgrades Programmable Climate Controllers to Utilize Modbus/TCP Protocols and Security Features

Danfoss upgrades its programmable climate controllers to make controlling building climate easier and safer than ever.


News Oct 14, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
New Modular OT Cybersecurity Solution From PAS Supports Digitization

New Modular OT Cybersecurity Solution From PAS Supports Digitization

PAS Global recently released version 7.0 of its OT cybersecurity solution, Cyber Integrity.


News Aug 06, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Microsoft Acquires CyberX to Enhance Security in Azure IoT business

Microsoft Acquires CyberX to Enhance Security in Azure IoT business

The CyberX platform comprises a series of tools, ranging from perimeter firewalls and conventional ICS/SCADA defenses to IoT-specific features to provide continuous monitoring and real-time alerting.


U.S. Senators Urge Cybersecurity Officials to Take Action on COVID-19 Related Hacking Attempts

U.S. Senators Urge Cybersecurity Officials to Take Action on COVID-19 Related Hacking Attempts

Some senators sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defence to prompt efforts in fight against hackers targeting the healthcare industry during the pandemic.


Industrial Automation Companies Partnering in Efforts to Redefine IoT Device Security

Industrial Automation Companies Partnering in Efforts to Redefine IoT Device Security

Sectigo and Infineon Technologies AG enter into a partnership to redefine IoT device security for enterprises and businesses worldwide.  


News Apr 24, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Bayshore Networks Updates SCADAfuse to Support SCADA Network Security

Bayshore Networks Updates SCADAfuse to Support SCADA Network Security

Bayshore Networks recently announced security enhancements in SCADAfuse for SCADA and HMI software in industrial environments.


News Mar 03, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Schneider Electric Maximizes Cybersecurity With Latest Development to EcoStruxure

Schneider Electric Maximizes Cybersecurity With Latest Development to EcoStruxure

Recently, Schneider Electric announced the latest developments to its EcoStruxure platform.


News Feb 26, 2020 by Sophia Valente
U.S. Gas Pipeline Shut Down for Days: Industrial Control Systems Infected by Malware

U.S. Gas Pipeline Shut Down for Days: Industrial Control Systems Infected by Malware

A ransomware infection shut down a US natural gas pipeline for two days last week, an advisory released by the US Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed.


Applying AI to Industrial Cybersecurity: Radiflow and Fraunhofer to Partner

Applying AI to Industrial Cybersecurity: Radiflow and Fraunhofer to Partner

The collaboration will focus on applying advanced AI and machine learning to automatically detect non-compliant behaviors in machinery used in industrial automation networks.