Intel Security threat report reveals that manufacturing sector is least prepared to prevent information theft
16 September, 2016Intel Security's latest McAfee Labs Threat Report, September 2016 has revealed that the healthcare and manufacturing sectors are among the least prepared to prevent information theft, while retail and financial services have the greatest cybersecurity protections in place to deal with data loss.
ADFA expert predicts China will gain cyber dominance over Taiwan by 2030
30 June, 2016It may seem odd to publish this news item on an industrial automation website, but critical infrastructure organisations and companies associated with the Australian defence industry need to take heed.
How are IT teams preparing for the rise of intelligent machines?
15 June, 2016Research commissioned by software vendor Ipswitch has highlighted rapid adoption of intelligent machines used for automating and optimising business and IT processes.
State-sponsored hackers threaten industry, infrastructure, says Honeywell
08 June, 2016Honeywell says that hackers are increasingly targeting industrial facilities, from oil refineries to nuclear power plants, with sophisticated attacks aimed at capturing data and remotely controlling the sites.
Australia's cybercrime problem: agenda for the next government
30 May, 2016A new discussion paper released by the ACCS notes a substantial spending gap between measures recently announced by the federal government and comparable spending commitments made by its allies for cybersecurity in the past half year.
The control system kill chain: understanding external ICS cyber threats — Part 2
06 May, 2016 by Glenn Johnson, EditorGreater connectivity between industrial control systems, business IT systems and the internet promises to provide great advances in industrial efficiency — but comes with greater cybersecurity risk.
Cybersecurity needs focus in a connected world
15 April, 2016 by Bradley Yager, Director Process Automation Offer Management and Business Development Pacific, Schneider ElectricWith increased connectivity comes increased risk. Most of us are aware of a need for some level of IT cybersecurity, but now, more than ever, the challenge lies in protecting the OT (operational technology) layer.
The control system kill chain: understanding external ICS cyber threats — Part 1
11 April, 2016 by Glenn Johnson, EditorUnderstanding the approach a sophisticated external cyber attack adversary may take in infiltrating an industrial control system helps organisations defend against the unthinkable.
Don't forget social media when managing cybersecurity
22 March, 2016The blending of employees' personal and professional lives means that companies need to take social media into consideration when they assess how to keep their corporate assets secure — and this is not just an IT issue, since those targeted may also be industrial operating staff.
Honeywell partners with Palo Alto Networks on industrial cybersecurity
15 March, 2016Honeywell Process Solutions and Palo Alto Networks are collaborating to boost the cybersecurity capabilities of industrial control systems.
Emerson joins forces with Intel on cybersecurity
12 November, 2015Emerson Process Management has joined forces with Intel Security to enhance and strengthen its integrated cybersecurity solution to better secure the DeltaV distributed control system (DCS).
Schneider Electric achieves ISASecure Security Development Lifecycle Assurance certification
06 November, 2015This first-of-its-kind certificate applies to Schneider Electric's Process Automation business product development centres in Foxboro (USA), Worthing (UK) and Hyderabad (India).
IT and OT convergence in oil and gas: Increased business benefits also lead to increased risk
02 September, 2015 by Dr Rajiv Shah, General Manager Australia, BAE Systems Applied IntelligenceThe oil and gas industry has been relatively quick to establish convergence between operational and business information systems, but this results in the need for better methodologies for countering the threat posed by cyber attacks.
Control systems vulnerabilities revealed at Black Hat 2015
10 August, 2015Researchers presenting at the annual Black Hat USA cybersecurity conference have disclosed critical vulnerabilities in technologies that are actively used in industrial control systems.
Rockwell and Cisco launch new architectures to reduce security risk
17 July, 2015As industrial markets evolve to unlock the promise of the Internet of Things (IoT), Rockwell Automation and Cisco recently announced new additions to their Converged Plantwide Ethernet (CPwE) architectures to help operations technology (OT) and information technology (IT) professionals address constantly changing security practices.
