Schneider Electric in recent months released patches for its EcoStruxure platform and some Modicon programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to address a critical vulnerability that was disclosed more than a year ago.
GuidePoint Security Launches ICS/OT Security Services
Virginia-based cybersecurity consulting services company GuidePoint Security has announced the launch of new offerings focusing on industrial control systems (ICS) and other operational technology (OT).
Hacktivist Attacks Show Ease of Hacking Industrial Control Systems
Hacktivists might not know a lot about industrial control systems (ICS), but they’re well aware of the potential implications of these devices getting compromised. That is why some groups have been targeting these systems — which are often unprotected and easy to hack — to draw attention to their cause.
NSA, CISA Explain How Threat Actors Plan and Execute Attacks on ICS/OT
US government agencies have shared a new cybersecurity resource that can help organizations defend critical control systems against threat actors.
iBoot Power Distribution Unit Flaws Allow Hackers to Remotely Shut Down Devices
Critical vulnerabilities discovered by researchers in Dataprobe’s iBoot power distribution unit (PDU) can allow malicious actors to remotely hack the product and shut down connected devices, potentially causing disruption within the targeted organization.
Operant Networks Emerges From Stealth With SASE Solution for Energy OT
Operant Networks has emerged from stealth mode with $3.8 million in seed funding and a secure access service edge (SASE) solution focused on operational technology (OT) in the energy sector.
Water Tank Management System Used Worldwide Has Unpatched Security Hole
A water tank management system used by organizations worldwide is affected by a critical vulnerability that can be exploited remotely and the vendor does not appear to want to patch it.
OneLayer Raises $6.5 Million From Koch’s VC Arm
LTE and 5G network security firm OneLayer has announced a $6.5 million equity investment from Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), the VC arm of Koch Industries. At the same time, Koch Industries will be implementing OneLayer solutions at the site of one of its manufacturing subsidiaries.
Passengers Exposed to Hacking via Vulnerabilities in Airplane Wi-Fi Devices
Researchers have discovered two potentially serious vulnerabilities in wireless LAN devices that they say are often used in airplanes.
3 Considerations When Aligning Organizational Structure to IT/OT Governance
Over the last few years, the majority of large enterprises have come a long way in defining their operational technology (OT) governance strategies and making meaningful advances in risk reduction. Technology innovations aside, the top success factors I’ve observed are the way in which governance programs are structured and executed. Most significant is the guiding principle that organizational structure drives strategy.









