Actions Follow Incentives, Not Policies Reflections from an OT Cybersecurity Practitioner In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, I reflected on how OT cybersecurity maturity is shaped more by governance, visibility, and decision-making than by technology. A third pattern that emerges repeatedly across OT environments is the role of incentives, particularly the gap…
The Visibility Gap in OT Cybersecurity Reflections from an OT Cybersecurity Practitioner In Part 1 of this series, I reflected on why OT cybersecurity maturity is often constrained by governance behaviour, incentives, and decision-making rather than technology. One related theme that repeatedly surfaces in practice is the issue of management visibility, specifically, the gap between…
Governance, Not Technology, Is Holding OT Cybersecurity Back Reflections from an OT Cybersecurity Practitioner After another year delivering OT cybersecurity services and solutions, one observation continues to surface, a pattern repeated consistently over time. While technology is often challenging, OT cybersecurity maturity is more often constrained by governance behaviour, organisational incentives, and how decisions are…
Today is the Deadline for NIS2, So What? As of today, October 17, 2024, the deadline for the EU’s Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2) has officially arrived. However, only Belgium and Croatia have fully implemented the required cybersecurity measures into national law. This is worrying, as many critical sectors, including energy, utilities, healthcare,…
December 12, 2023 – NanoLock Security, a leading provider of device-level, zero-trust OT protection for industrial manufacturing companies, and OTIFYD, EMEA’s next generation OT security services and solutions provider with an elite team of highly trained industrial and cybersecurity engineers and certified experts, are partnering to provide manufacturing and industrial companies with device-level zero-trust OT…
Beyond Compliance: Will Cybersecurity Regulations Keep Up with the Evolution of Threats? In the age of digital connectivity, the critical importance of securing Operational Technology (OT) systems cannot be overstated. Governments and industries are responding to the escalating threats by introducing regulations tailored to OT security. Prominent examples include the Network and Information Systems Directive…
Cascading Supply Chain Attack In recent years, supply chain attacks have become one of the most significant threats to cybersecurity. Hackers are using these attacks to gain unauthorized access to systems and data, which can cause a cascade of events that can be devastating to an organization. This article will discuss the cascading supply chain…
OTIFYD and Waterfall Security Partner to Secure OT Networks London, United Kingdom, April 4, 2023: OTIFYD, EMEA’s next generation OT security services and solutions provider , and Waterfall Security Solutions, the OT security company, today announce a strategic partnership to strengthen industrial cybersecurity in many industries. This collaboration provides OTIFYD’s customers with secure and consolidated IT/OT integration technology that…
How to shut down a plant remotely in 3 seconds. 3…2…1… and boom! In my hand, I have a remote trigger that can fry the motherboard of any workstation, laptop, server, router, switch, monitor, IP phone, cell phone, firewall, etc. from up to 100 meters away. We can also schedule a date and time when…
Managing Negative PR Implications After a Cyberattack on Critical Infrastructure Guidelines for Effective Crisis Response Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure can have devastating consequences, including negative PR implications for the organization responsible for maintaining the infrastructure. In addition to the immediate risks to public safety, a hack can damage the organization’s reputation, leading to loss of…