Iranian cyber actors are increasingly using brute force techniques, such as password spraying and multifactor authentication push bombing, to target critical infrastructure sectors, according to a cybersecurity advisory released Wednesday by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Most European countries are set to miss a trading bloc deadline for implementing a key cybersecurity regulation that requires measures such as mandatory security auditing for essential services such as hospitals and banks. Just six countries have integrated the NIS2 directive into national law.
The oil and gas industry has high levels of cyber awareness and low levels of cyber insurance, says a sectoral assessment from credit rating agency Moody's. The sector has experienced a clutch of high-profile attacks including a high-profile 2021 incident at Colonial Pipeline.
The largest regulated water and wastewater company in the United States told customers it was investigating a cybersecurity incident that led the utility to shut down its customer service portal and immediately notify law enforcement of an apparent breach.
With the NIS2 Directive fast approaching, cybersecurity has evolved from a technical challenge to a critical business priority. Avani Desai, CEO at Schellman, highlights the growing responsibility of boards and executives to oversee cybersecurity risk management.
Dragos' acquisition of Network Perception will enrich its real-time network monitoring with robust visualization and configuration analysis tools. This transaction aims to bolster the security of operational technology networks and support customers in building more defensible architectures.
Ransomware attacks are declining across many sectors - but not in healthcare, where an ongoing surge is reaching a four-year high in incidents, according to new research from security firm Sophos, which surveyed 5,000 IT leaders across 15 sectors and 14 countries between January and February.
FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials are in Arkansas City, Kansas, to investigate a cyberattack at the city's water treatment facility. "There has been no disruption to service. Out of caution, the Water Treatment Facility has switched to manual operations," said the city manager.
AI has enabled supply chains to become more proactive and predictive. Through machine learning algorithms, natural language processing and advanced analytics, organizations can now forecast demand with greater accuracy, anticipate potential disruptions and optimize inventory management in real time.
A Chinese state-sponsored botnet called Raptor Train has infected more than 260,000 IoT and office network devices to target critical infrastructure globally. The hackers used zero-days and known vulnerabilities to compromise more than 20 different types of devices to expand their botnet.
As data growth continues to skyrocket on public cloud and SaaS platforms, cybersecurity professionals face unprecedented challenges in securing sensitive information and maintaining cyber resilience. In this thought-provoking webinar, we will explore the latest trends and threats in data security and provide practical...
Excessive deployment of remote access tools in operational technology environments expands attack surfaces and creates operational challenges, warn security researchers from Claroty. Remote access tools are essential, but they introduce numerous potential vulnerabilities that threat actors exploit.
Congress' Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party published a report warning that Beijing could use a Chinese state-owned crane company that currently dominates the global ship-to-shore port crane market to disrupt and manipulate the United States maritime supply chain.
The Space Force is suffering from years of delays, setbacks and shortcomings in its Global Positioning System modernization program, according to a Government Accountability Office report, which found major deficiencies and testing issues that could hinder the United States competitiveness in space.
The U.K. government on Thursday designated data centers as part of its critical national infrastructure in a move intended to prevent the loss of sensitive user data during disruptive cyberattacks. A newly announced data center security team will monitor and anticipate potential cyberthreats.
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