Survey of 100+ Energy Systems Reveals Critical OT Cybersecurity Gaps

A study by OMICRON has revealed widespread cybersecurity gaps in the operational technology OT networks of substations, power plants, and control centers worldwide. Drawing on data from more than 100 installations, the analysis highlights recurring technical, organizational, and functional issues...

CISA and Partners Release Asset Inventory Guidance for Operational Technology Owners and Operators

CISA, along with the National Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Environmental Protection Agency, and several international partners, released comprehensive guidance to help operational technology OT owners and operators across all critical infrastructure sectors create and...

How Wazuh Improves IT Hygiene for Cyber Security Resilience

IT hygiene is a security best practice that ensures that digital assets in an organization's environment are secure and running properly. Good IT hygiene includes vulnerability management, security configuration assessments, maintaining asset and system inventories, and comprehensive visibility...

Auditors: Feds’ Cybersecurity Gets the Dunce Cap

Out of eight U.S. federal agencies identified two years ago with critical cybersecurity failures, seven still don’t meet basic standards, a new audit report found. The Federal government’s overall posture was given just a C-. Audited agencies included the Departments of State, Homeland Security,...

Two Microsoft Security Updates Await In Advance of Certificate Key Length Changes

Microsoft is promising a light load of security updates for next Tuesday’s monthly patch release in an attempt to give Windows administrators and security teams time to prepare for an October change to certificate key length requirements. Angela Gunn of Microsoft’s Security Response Team announce...