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What (Still) Needs to be Done to Secure the U.S. Power Grid in 2023?
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What (Still) Needs to be Done to Secure the U.S. Power Grid in 2023?

By Tripwire Guest Authors on Tue, 06/27/2023
Image It’s no secret that the U.S. power grid is one of the main foundations of the nation’s economy, infrastructure, and daily way of life. Now that almost everything is digitized, it is hinging on it even more. We wouldn’t be able to use even most vending machines (not to mention cell towers or the internet) without a working...
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Industrial Control Systems
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Insider Risk Hits Closer to Home

By Stefanie Shank on Wed, 06/21/2023
Image If you’re busy securing the perimeter, mandating strong authentication practices, and restricting software downloads, you may be missing the mark. (Just to be clear: if you are doing those things, keep it up. You’re off to a good start, and none of what follows here replaces classic and vital cybersecurity measures.) ...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
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Incident Detection & Investigation
The Future of Driverless Cars: Technology, Security and AI
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The Future of Driverless Cars: Technology, Security and AI

By Bob Covello on Mon, 06/05/2023
Image Back in 2015, we published an article about the apparent perils of driverless cars. At that time, the newness and novelty of sitting back and allowing a car to drive you to your destination created a source of criminal fascination for some, and a nightmare for others. It has been eight years since the original article was...
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Do you Work in a SOC Noise Factory?

By Anthony Israel-Davis on Mon, 05/22/2023
Image Gabrielle is a security engineer. She deploys tools to scan for threats and vulnerabilities, read logs, and manage the security risks for her company, but is all that data really helping? Sometimes, it seems like she works in a noise factory instead of a SOC. The cacophony of all the log and event data and vulnerability scans...
Cybersecurity
Incident Detection & Investigation
Beyond the firewall: How social engineers use psychology to compromise organizational cybersecurity
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Beyond the firewall: How social engineers use psychology to compromise organizational cybersecurity

By Tripwire Guest Authors on Mon, 05/15/2023
Image A Social engineering attack is the process of exploiting weaknesses in human psychology to manipulate and persuade others to perform in a way that is harmful. Prior to the digital age, criminals would carry out these attacks in person, in what was known as a confidence game.  The perpetrators were referred to a “con men”,...
Cybersecurity
Incident Detection & Investigation
Root Cause Analysis for Deployment Failures
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Root Cause Analysis for Deployment Failures

By Chris Hudson on Tue, 04/25/2023
Image Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a technique used to identify the underlying reasons for a problem, with the aim of trying to prevent it from recurring in the future. It is often used in change management processes to help identify the source of any issues that arise following any modifications to a system or process. RCA is...
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Guide

Getting in Control of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations

Organizations in the financial sector are all too aware that their industry continues to be one of the top targets for cyber criminals. Among financial services and insurance organizations, the leading cause of breaches is system intrusion. That’s why so many cybersecurity compliance regulations have sprung up to ensure systems are kept hardened against attack. This guide will...
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A Day in the Life of a SOC Team
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A Day in the Life of a SOC Team

By Fortra Staff on Tue, 04/18/2023
Image This piece was originally published on Fortra’s AlertLogic.com Blog. Managed detection and response (MDR) would be nothing without a SOC (security operations center). They’re on the frontline of our clients’ defenses — a living, breathing layer of intelligence and protection to complement our automated cybersecurity features....
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IT Security Operations & Asset Discovery
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Tripwire NERC CIP Report Catalog

Fortra’s Tripwire NERC CIP Solution Suite is an advanced offering that augments Tripwire’s tools for meeting 23 of NERC CIP’s 44 requirements. The Tripwire NERC CIP Solution Suite allows you to achieve and maintain NERC CIP compliance with high efficacy and reduced effort. This suite includes continuous monitoring of cyber assets, automated assessment of security, and audit...
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CISA Publishes Advisory on Improving Network Monitoring and Hardening.
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CISA Publishes Advisory on Improving Network Monitoring and Hardening

By Anastasios Arampatzis on Wed, 04/12/2023
Image CISA released in late February a cybersecurity advisory on the key findings from a recent Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) red team assessment to provide organizations recommendations for improving their cyber posture. According to the Agency, the necessary actions to harden their environments include...
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30 Ransomware Prevention Tips

By Tripwire Guest Authors on Tue, 04/11/2023
Image Dealing with the aftermath of ransomware attacks is like Russian roulette. Submitting the ransom might seem like it’s the sole option for recovering locked data. Ransomware also continues to evolve as a threat category within the past year, with old names like REvil rearing their heads and new players like Black Basta emerging...
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Distributed Energy Resources and Grid Security
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Distributed Energy Resources and Grid Security

By Tripwire Guest Authors on Tue, 04/04/2023
Image As the United States government, the energy industry, and individual consumers work toward cleaner and more sustainable energy solutions, it is crucial to consider how new and advancing technologies affect, and are affected by, cybersecurity concerns. ­­­­Increasing use of smart energy devices can be useful for consumers to have...
Cybersecurity
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A Look at The 2023 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Report

By Tripwire Guest Authors on Mon, 03/20/2023
Image From its inception, the automotive industry has been shaped by innovation and disruption. In recent years, these transformations have taken shape in rapid digitization, ever-growing Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure, and advanced connectivity. These shifts have redirected the automotive industry, meeting and surpassing...
Cybersecurity
Industrial Control Systems
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How Retiring Gas and Coal Plants Affects Grid Stability

By Katrina Thompson on Thu, 03/16/2023
Image Legacy gas and coal plants are being aged out – and no one wants to pay enough to keep them going. With increased pressure from green energy laws and added competition from renewable sources, these monsters of Old Power are being shown the door. Considering they've predated and precipitated all Industrial Revolutions (except for...
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Industrial Control Systems
How to Advance ICS Cybersecurity: Implement Continuous Monitoring
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How to Advance ICS Cybersecurity: Implement Continuous Monitoring

By Anastasios Arampatzis on Mon, 02/06/2023
Image Industrial control systems are fundamental to all industrial processes, from power generation to water treatment and manufacturing. ICS refers to the collection of devices that govern a process to ensure its safe and effective execution. These devices include Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Distributed...
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The State of the US National Cybersecurity Strategy for the Electric Grid

By Anastasios Arampatzis on Wed, 02/01/2023
Image The distribution systems of the U.S. energy grid — the portions of the grid that carry electricity to consumers — are growing more susceptible to cyber-attacks, in part due to the advent of monitoring and control technology and their reliance on them. However, the magnitude of the possible consequences of such attacks is not...
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Healthcare Supply Chain Attacks Raise Cyber Security Alarm
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Healthcare Supply Chain Attacks Raise Cyber Security Alarm

Wed, 01/11/2023
Image   The healthcare sector has become a popular target for cybercriminals and is one of the most targeted industries by cyber criminals. In 2022, 324 attacks were reported in the first half of the year. As bad actors continue to target the healthcare industry, cybersecurity experts and healthcare administrators should be aware...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
Cybersecurity
Incident Detection & Investigation
The Future of CASE Vehicles is Upon Us
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The Future of Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric (CASE) Vehicles is Upon Us.

By Tripwire Guest Authors on Fri, 12/30/2022
Image The popularity of electric vehicles is partly a response to the desire of achieving sustainability and carbon footprint reduction. Automobile manufacturers are making substantial investments to tackle emissions issues, create environment-friendly vehicles, and align with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) requirements....
Cybersecurity
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How to deal with cyberattacks this holiday season
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How to deal with cyberattacks this holiday season

By Tripwire Guest Authors on Thu, 12/15/2022
Image The holiday season has arrived, and cyberattacks are expected to increase with the upcoming celebratory events. According to The Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) 2022 Holiday Season Threat Trends and summary report, ransomware and phishing attacks are expected to increase in retail. With the...
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Choosing the Right Industrial Cybersecurity Framework
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Choosing the Right Industrial Cybersecurity Framework

By John Salmi on Wed, 12/07/2022
Image   It’s no surprise that industrial environments have become increasingly valuable targets for malicious behavior. The State of Security has featured many cybersecurity events across myriad industrial verticals, including but not limited to chemical manufacturing, transportation, power generation and petrochemical. Several of...
Cybersecurity
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