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“Shields Up” Strategy – the New Reality for U.S. Critical Infrastructure

US Government urges US Critical Infrastructure owners to harden their systems and implement a “shields up” strategy.  As tensions escalate, Russian cyberattacks could seek to disrupt US...

The Ideal Simple and Secure Connection Solution for OT Remote Access

Industrial companies worldwide are adopting capabilities that allow for remote operations. The pandemic has led companies to consider how they can reduce an onsite workforce while continuing with...

Understanding the Unique Challenges of Securing OT Systems in 2022

As industrial organizations continue to embrace change by leveraging the latest technologies into their daily operations and production cycles, they have also been tasked with embracing remote and...

Consequential, Certain & Disruptive: 3 Cybersecurity Risks that Will Impact Operations in 2022

2021 was a challenging year for manufacturers, energy producers, and utilities. A chaotic pandemic year created an opportunity for threat actors to take advantage of disruption to infrastructure...

Getting to Resilience

When I turned 7, I got my first BMX bike. Of course, within a week my best friend and I built a ramp with plywood and cinderblock. I remember the first jump vividly. I sped down the street like a...

The Colonial Pipeline Incident Fallout and Building Zero-Trust

Colonial is an archetype of critical infrastructure. Back in March, a hacking group known as DarkSide began a campaign on Colonial Pipeline’s IT network and billing systems. On May 7th, Colonial...