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Critical Infrastructure Companies Must Address Cyber Threats More Efficiently

June 15, 2022

The cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline was a big lesson. It is imperative that critical infrastructure companies uplevel their protection against modern security risks by using modern techniques and automation to comply with new cybersecurity regulations.

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Digital Defences: Securing OT Assets and Protecting Critical Infrastructure

April 26, 2022

Escalation of cyber-warfare can lead to attacks on operational technology (OT), compromising critical infrastructure and disrupting our way of life. Learn the three-part OT security framework to ensure these assets remain safe and accessible at all times.

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Fiscal Year 2022 Federal Budget Request Seeks To Add Billions for Cybersecurity

April 6, 2022

Proposed federal budget would set aside $9.8 billion in civilian cybersecurity funding in total, which would be in addition to the $10.4 billion the Department of Defense is looking to spend.

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Ransomware Attacks Affected 649 Critical Infrastructure Organizations in 2021, FBI Cyber Crime Report Says

April 5, 2022

FBI's annual internet crime report says cyber crime losses increased by almost two-thirds while ransomware attacks remain the greatest risk to critical infrastructure organizations.

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New Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements for Listed Companies: SEC Calls for 4-Day Window for Publicly Traded Companies

March 14, 2022

Cyber incident reporting is already done for the benefit of investors by many companies, but the SEC is looking to establish a more regular and predictable system to include a four-day reporting window.

Aerial view of oil refinery showing Ragnar Locker ransomware compromised critical infrastructure

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FBI Issues Warning on Ragnar Locker Ransomware: Over 50 Critical Infrastructure Entities Compromised, Businesses Encouraged To Report Any Attacks

March 11, 2022

Recent FBI Flash notification warns that 52 critical infrastructure firms have been hit by Ragnar Locker ransomware as of January 2022 and remains a serious threat, with considerable penetration among critical infrastructure companies.

Chemical oil refinery plant showing cybersecurity legislation for cyber incident reporting for critical infrastructure

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Cybersecurity Legislation for Enhanced Cyber Incident Reporting Passes Senate, Awaits House Vote

March 8, 2022

Critical infrastructure companies may soon be subject to tighter cyber incident reporting requirements, as new cybersecurity legislation has passed the Senate and will now go before the House.

Woman sits at a laptop with system hacked message on laptop showing BlackByte ransomware group attack on critical infrastructure

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BlackByte Ransomware Group Attacked at Least Three Critical Infrastructure Companies and the San Francisco 49ers

February 25, 2022

BlackByte ransomware group attacked organizations in at least three critical infrastructure sectors and multiple foreign and U.S. Businesses, according to the FBI and U.S. Secret Service. San Francisco 49ers also suffered ransomware attack.

Aerial view of coal power plant showing ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure expose OT information

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One in Seven Ransomware Attacks on Critical Infrastructure and Industrial Systems Expose Sensitive OT Information

February 22, 2022

Mandiant analyzed data published from ransomware attacks and discovered that they exposed sensitive OT information that could be used to analyze targets to craft sophisticated attacks.

US President Joe Biden delivers address showing national security memo for cyber defense of critical infrastructure

Cyber Security News

New National Security Memo Boosts Cyber Defenses of DOD and Intelligence Agencies

February 1, 2022

New national security memorandum from the Biden administration looks to provide the active cyber defenses of the US with a boost. The move brings crucial federal systems in line with the tougher cyber standards applied to civilian systems.

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