Category: ICS/OT

OT Security Firm Shift5 Raises $50M to Protect Planes, Trains, and Tanks From Cyberattacks

Arlington, VA-based OT security firm Shift5 has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Insight Partners. The firm provides security for the OT within and used by critical vehicles – such as military combat vehicles and civilian airlines, locomotives and ships.

Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Sealevel Device Used in ICS Environments

Cisco’s Talos security researchers have published details on a series of critical vulnerabilities that Sealevel has addressed in the SeaConnect 370W WiFi-connected edge device.

Ransomware Often Hits Industrial Systems, With Significant Impact: Survey

Ransomware attacks in many cases hit industrial control systems (ICS) or operational technology (OT) environments, and impact is often significant, according to a report published on Thursday by IoT and industrial cybersecurity company Claroty.

Forescout Acquires Healthcare Cybersecurity Firm CyberMDX

Device security firm Forescout Technologies announced on Tuesday that is has acquired healthcare cybersecurity firm CyberMDX, which provides solutions to protect medical devices and clinical networks.

Two Dozen UEFI Vulnerabilities Impact Millions of Devices From Major Vendors

Researchers at firmware security company Binarly have identified nearly two dozen vulnerabilities in UEFI firmware code used by the world’s largest device makers.

Germany: 2 Oil Storage and Supply Firms Hit by Cyberattack

Two companies involved in storing and supplying oil and other materials said Tuesday they have been hit by a cyberattack that has impacted operations in Germany.

OT Data Stolen by Ransomware Gangs Can Facilitate Cyber-Physical Attacks

Many of the ransomware attacks on industrial and critical infrastructure organizations result in the exposure of operational technology (OT) data that could be useful to threat actors, including to conduct cyber-physical attacks, according to Mandiant.