OT Security Airport Cyber Attack Risks February 7, 2019 by arpit Airports have always been highly targeted by malicious nation-state actors because they can result in high-profile disruption, causalities and damage a country’s reputation. In 2019, a grave new risk has reared its head – airport cyber attack. Modern airports are completely on emergent technologies such as the Internet of things (IoT), cloud and integrated systems […] Read more » airport cyber attack OT networks SCADA
OT Security SCADA MODBUS Protocol Vulnerabilities April 13, 2017 by arpit Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA) protocols are communications protocols designed for the exchange of control messages on industrial networks. Over the past three decades, several hundred of these protocols have been developed for serial, LAN, and WAN-based communications in a wide variety of industries including petrochemical, automotive, transportation, and electrical generation/distribution. SCADA MODBUS is […] Read more » MODBUS Protocol vulnerabilities SCADA
OT Security Protecting Industrial Control Networks – It’s Not Just About SCADA Security February 10, 2017 by arpit Industrial Control Networks: a Hybrid of OT and IT When we think about protecting critical infrastructure operational technology (OT) networks, the common perception is that it’s all about SCADA security. But that is not even half of the story. Almost all Industrial Control Systems (ICS), in critical national infrastructures as well as in much smaller […] Read more » Industrial Control Networks OT SCADA Security
OT Security ICS/SCADA Protocol Vulnerabilities: CIP (Common Industrial Protocol) January 5, 2017 by arpit SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) networks serve as the backbone for many manufacturing and critical infrastructure industries, including utilities, telecom, transportation and food distribution, performing vital tasks such as monitoring data from pumps, valves and transmitters. Dating back to the 1960’s, these systems were built to provide plant workers with a user-friendly interface from […] Read more » ICS SCADA
OT Security End the air gapping myth in critical infrastructure security December 15, 2016 by arpit In an environment where we’re seeing increasing demand for connectivity between operational technology (OT) and IT, security teams have to dispel the air gapping myth to acknowledge that IT influences can exploit OT connections. The air gapping approach was used for a long time to prevent any impact on ICS systems. But it’s wishful thinking […] Read more » ICS SCADA