Operational Technology
Are IoT Devices the Achilles Heel of OT Systems?
When implementing cybersecurity measures, IT systems are often the first consideration. Historically, cybercriminals have made IT systems the focus of their attacks in the hopes of hijacking sensitive, private data to hold for ransom or utilise for other nefarious means. Operational technology (OT) systems, on the other hand, have long been considered inherently secure and
Read moreGrowing industry interest in security for connected devices, says Ordr
Ordr shared that it has experienced an increase in industry demand for its connected device security platform. Ordr enables security and IT teams to discover and secure every connected asset across their whole organisation from laptops and traditional IT equipment, to vulnerable internet of things (IoT), internet of medical things (IoMT), operational technology (OT), and
Read moreTurn industrial data into your competitive superpower
Industrial companies are facing formidable hurdles, both in meeting their operational objectives, and in understanding the vast volumes of data available to them to decide how best they can achieve those goals. For example, 38% of European capital-intensive companies, highlighted in recent research commissioned by AspenTech, say they are balancing global demand for resources with
Read moreHiveMQ Edge announces open source software gateway to standardise industrial edge data
HiveMQ has announced the availability of HiveMQ Edge, an open source software gateway with an edge-optimised MQTT (message queuing telemetry transport) broker. HiveMQ Edge helps manufacturing organisations simplify and modernise their industrial IoT infrastructure by converting proprietary OT (operational technology) protocols like Modbus and OPC-UA (open platform communications-united architecture) into standardised MQTT format at edge
Read moreAdvantech releases ADAM-6700 IoT I/O gateway
Advantech, a global provider of industrial IoT (internet of things), has announce availability of its ADAM-6700 WISE-EdgeLink series. Adam-6700 is an IoT I/O gateway with functions including on-board I/O support and RS-485 / ethernet interface. It is an all-in-one device that not only integrates OT (operational technology) and IT (information technology) data, but also saves
Read moreHoneywell to acquire SCADAfence to boost cybersecurity software portfolio
Honeywell is set to acquire OT (operational technology) and IoT (Internet of Things) cybersecurity solutions provider SCADAfence, to strengthen its cybersecurity software portfolio. The deal enables SCADAfence to integrate into the Honeywell Forge Cybersecurity+ suite providing expanded asset discovery, threat detection, and compliance management capabilities.
Read moreFiredome enhances security for IoT with new integration for Microsoft Sentinee
Firedome, a global IoT endpoint protection provider, announces its integration with Microsoft Defender for IoT (internet of things), using Microsoft Sentinel. This integration combines Firedome’s on-device agent-based real-time detection, prevention and response with Microsoft Defender for IoT’s network-based events, offering customers view, analysis prevention and remediation of cyberattacks in IoT/OT (operational technology) environments across all
Read moreDirectDefense, SCADAfence partner to enhance industrial cybersecurity
DirectDefense, Inc., an information security services company, has announced its partnership with SCADAfence, a global technology provider of OT & IoT cybersecurity. The SCADAfence platform enables critical infrastructure and manufacturing organisations with complex operational technology (OT) networks to embrace the benefits of the industrial internet of things (IIoT) by reducing cyber risks and mitigating operational threats.
Read moreOrdr releases new version 8.2 of its AI-powered platform
Santa Clara, CA. 2 May 2023 – Ordr has announced release of new version 8.2 of its AI-powered platform.
Read moreNokia expands industrial edge applications to accelerate enterprises’ transition to Industry 4.0
Espoo, Finland. 13 April 2023 – Nokia has launched four third-party applications for MX Industrial Edge (MXIE), which help enterprises connect, collect and analyse data from operational technology (OT) assets on secure on-premises edge. Asset-heavy industries can accelerate their digital transformation and benefit most from Nokia’s OT edge ecosystem-neutral approach, which taps into alternation from
Read moreClaroty expands integration with CrowdStrike to increase visibility, reduce risk in industrial environments
Claroty, a cyber-physical systems protection company, has announced an expanded integration with CrowdStrike, a provider of cloud-delivered protection of endpoints, cloud workloads, identity and data, to increase visibility and reduce cyber and operational risk in industrial environments.
Read moreIndustrial Defender, Nozomi Networks partner to boost security in industrial environments
Foxborough, United States – Nozomi Networks and Industrial Defender have announced a partnership to enhance the security of critical infrastructure and manufacturing facilities. The companies’ joint solution combines asset visibility and threat detection capabilities from Nozomi Networks with change and configuration monitoring from Industrial Defender to provide the complete and detailed view of OT assets and behavior in
Read moreGE Digital, AWS partner to help utilities accelerate grid modernisation
San Ramon, California, United States. 07 February 2023 – GE Digital, an energy software provider, has announced that it has signed a multiyear partnership agreement with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) aimed at helping utilities accelerate grid modernisation. Through this partnership, GE Digital and AWS plan to deliver intelligent grid orchestration solutions. These software solutions
Read moreCrowdStrike debuts Falcon Discover for IoT to gain visibility, reduce risk across IoT, OT environments
CrowdStrike, a specialist in cloud-delivered protection of endpoints, cloud workloads, identity and data, introduced new innovations to its Security and IT Operations product suite. This includes a new module (Falcon Discover for IoT) to provide organisations with breakthrough visibility for Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) environments, and new capabilities for the Falcon Discover (Security Hygiene) module
Read moreRed Lion’s flexEdge intelligent edge automation platform integrates IT and OT
Red Lion’s FlexEdge Intelligent Edge Automation Platform now combines the scalability of Linux with the power of Crimson 3.2 software into one user-friendly operating system. This fusion enables a single FlexEdge controller to provide advanced networking, security, and automation. By integrating information technology and operational technology, FlexEdge helps customers reduce costs, improve data security, and
Read moreTÜV Rheinland launches global industrial Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence in Kuala Lumpur
TÜV Rheinland has launched its global Industrial Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CoE) based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Centre of Excellence will address the cybersecurity needs of its industrial clients such as manufacturing companies, plant operators, energy and utility companies, transportation and transit system operators to secure their operational technology landscape.
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