TAP Into Technology Blog: Industrial OT (9)
Surprise—Copper Cables Still Dominate Industrial Networks
We’ve been talking a lot about the security implications of the Industrial Ethernet as traditionally closed networks adapt to demands for improved bandwidth and open connectivity. However, cyber attacks aren’t the only things that can...
How to Defend Against TRITON Industrial Malware?
For all the concerns over Industrial Ethernet and IIoT security in recent years, there aren’t many identified malware families poised to take down critical infrastructure. In fact, since the 2010 Stuxnet attack in Iran, there have only...
[Video] Network Connectivity: Industrial Ethernet
In our recent webinar with Palo Alto’s Fuel User Group on network connectivity, we went over two main topics, one on Cabling and Connectors, and the other on 100M Copper networks in Industrial Ethernet environments.
[Analysis] Full Duplex Capture in Industrial Networks
The convergence of IT and OT in the context of Industry 4.0 has led to a crowded market of security solutions targeting the shop floor on different levels. While the security of the legacy IT systems was part of the initial planning of...
Dragonfly Power Grid Attacks Hit Home—Now What?
September 2017 has been a bad month for Americans. Here’s what has consumed the news so far: Two catastrophic, physical disasters on US soil—Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma 143 million Americans impacted by the massive Equifax data...
7 Challenges for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Adopters
Businesses are in a constant battle to balance the benefits of new technology with the risks of increasingly sophisticated data breaches. But things are a bit different for those responsible for critical infrastructure. The pressure to...