Articles Tagged with ''critical infrastructure''

APT actors chaining vulnerabilities against SLTT, critical infrastructure and elections organizations

October 13, 2020

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a joint cybersecurity advisory regarding advanced persistent threat (APT) actors chaining vulnerabilities — a commonly used tactic exploiting multiple vulnerabilities in the course of a single intrusion — in an attempt to compromise federal and state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) government networks, critical infrastructure, and elections organizations.

Eric Cardwell named Director of Cyber Risk Engineering at Axio

September 15, 2020

Eric Cardwell has been named Axio's Director of Cyber Risk Engineering. Mr. Cardwell will be responsible for addressing cyber risk requirements for industry clients, identifying government and trade association contracts, and driving innovation in the advancement of security and financial controls across the energy and utilities sector.

US criminal Court hit by “Conti” ransomware

September 14, 2020

The Fourth District Court of Louisiana has been hit by ransomware. Hacking group/ransomware strain Conti has claimed the attack on the US Court, and published apparent proof of the attack on its dark web page this week, CBR reports.

Growing cybersecurity concerns create opportunity for competitive advantage

Rudolph Araujo

September 14, 2020

In Spring 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic was starting to spread across the globe, a survey of approximately 250 U.S. consumers commissioned by Awake Security found that the two threats from the DHS list that worry Americans most are cyberattacks on core infrastructure (electric, water, transportation etc.) and cyberattacks on corporations. Diving deeper into the results surfaces something that is contrary to the popular narrative: consumers take responsibility for their personal cybersecurity and even help out those around them. They hold the government and enterprises ultimately accountable, but also understand the role each individual has to play.

CISA hosts Cyber Storm 2020 with government, industry and international partners

August 18, 2020

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) was joined by government, industry and international partners for Cyber Storm 2020, a national cyber exercise designed to simulate response to a cyber crisis impacting the nation’s critical infrastructure.

Ensuring the safety and security of Atlanta United

Meet Scott Ashworth, Director of Security, for Atlanta United.

Maria Henriquez

August 5, 2020

How does Scott Ashworth, Director of Security, ensure the safety of Atlanta United’s fans, players and assets, while helping create a positive and unique game day experience?

The Long and Winding Road to Cyber Recovery

NSA and CISA recommend immediate actions to reduce exposure across operational technologies and control systems

July 24, 2020

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) have issued an activity alert due to the recent malicious cyber activity against critical infrastructure (CI) by exploiting internet-accessible operational technology (OT) assets.

U.S. high-tide flooding continues to increase

July 21, 2020

Coastal communities across the U.S. continued to see record-setting high-tide flooding last year, forcing their residents and visitors to deal with flooded shorelines, streets and basements — a trend that is expected to continue into 2021. The elevated water levels affected coastal economies, tourism and crucial infrastructure like waste and stormwater systems, according to a new NOAA report.

PG&E offers personalized emergency plan tool for customers

July 7, 2020

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has launched a new tool on its online Safety Action Center that helps customers be prepared.

Radio frequency: An airborne threat to corporate and government networks

Radio frequency espionage is a growing concern for cybersecurity, and this trend is bound to continue.

Chris Risley

July 6, 2020

The threat of radio frequency espionage has never been greater. Billions of devices running on networks across the wireless spectrum pose severe dangers to enterprise and national security. What are some of the hidden dangers of radio frequency?

ON DEMAND: In this webinar, Regina Lester, Vice President of Security & Safety Operations at Toledo Zoo, will share her insights on implementing security technologies in the entertainment sector and the challenges all organizations face — large and small — when it comes to balancing budget and security.