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Best Practices for the PCI DSS 4.0 Countdown

Wed, 09/27/2023
The deadline for compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 4.0 requirements isn’t until March 31, 2024, but organizations that allow those remaining months to fly by without adequate preparation may face last-minute PCI panic. The best approach is to steadily reach key milestones so you’ll be fully prepared when the deadline arrives. Watch the...
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Closing Integrity Gaps with NIST CSF
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Closing Integrity Gaps with NIST CSF

By Lane Thames on Wed, 09/27/2023
Image The then-new 2014 NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) was designed to plug security gaps in operational technology. It’s still in use today and more relevant than ever. Fortra’s whitepaper provides a cohesive review of this security staple and how to glean the best out of it for your strategy. A Brief History of NIST CSF “The...
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How to Build an Effective ICS Security Program

By Michael Betti on Mon, 09/18/2023
Image How to Build an Effective ICS Security Program Of all the different areas of cybersecurity, not many are as important, or have as far-reaching consequences as industrial control systems (ICS) security. While most relevant organizations would agree that ICS security is a significant concern for their operations, it is easier...
Industrial Control Systems
OT Security: Risks, Challenges and Securing Your Environment
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OT Security: Risks, Challenges and Securing your Environment

By Katrina Thompson on Mon, 09/11/2023
Image Before the revolution of Information Technology (IT), the world experienced the revolution of Operational Technology (OT). Operational Technology is the combination of hardware and software that controls and operates the physical mechanisms of industry. OT systems play an important role in the water, manufacturing, power, and...
Cybersecurity
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On-Demand Webinar

Expert Compliance Automation Tips for Financial Services

Thu, 08/17/2023
Cybersecurity compliance standards like the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) do an excellent job of hardening systems against breaches. This is especially important in the financial services sector, a common target for cybercriminals. This on-demand webinar presented by Senior...
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Former contractor accused of remotely accessing town's water treatment facility

By Graham Cluley on Fri, 07/14/2023
Image A federal grand jury has indicted a former employee of a contractor operating a California town's wastewater treatment facility, alleging that he remotely turned off critical systems and could have endangered public health and safety. 53-year-old Rambler Gallor of Tracy, California, held a full-time position at a Massachusetts...
Cybersecurity
Industrial Control Systems
Guide

How Managed Services Can Help With Cybersecurity Compliance

Organizations are often overburdened with managing complex tools to handle their most important compliance responsibilities, and in many cases lack the internal headcount to manage those tools with highly-trained expertise. Managed services can solve your security staffing and resource challenges by arming your team with security expertise to maintain optimal compliance. ...
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GDPR
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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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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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Guide

PCI DSS Resource Toolkit

PCI DSS Resources for Seamless Compliance The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is one of the most widely applied regulatory compliance standards, meaning thousands of organizations can benefit from streamlining their compliance programs to avoid audit fines and protect cardholder data. Fortra’s Tripwire is an authority on how to achieve continuous,...
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Insider Insights for the PCI DSS 4.0 Transition

Is your organization ready for the new PCI DSS 4.0 Standard? If you’re already compliant with the most recent version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), you’ve probably already begun transitioning to version 4.0 ahead of the upcoming deadline. To help you make the journey easier and more straightforward, Fortra’s Tripwire gathered strategic...
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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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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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Insights for Navigating PCI-DSS 4.0 Milestones

With the PCI-DSS 4.0 implementation deadline looming just around the corner in 2024, financial companies have no time to waste when it comes to reaching key compliance milestones. Watch this on-demand webinar presented by Fortra’s Tripwire and BankInfoSecurity.com designed to help you get—and stay—on track for PCI 4.0 compliance. Hear from industry experts on preparing for PCI...
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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...
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Guide

PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance

Maintaining compliance is a difficult job—both in scope and in practical application. Organizations need to comply with a vast array of regulations, and the number is constantly increasing. Compliance is consistently tightening; businesses and financial institutions now have to learn and dive into the new Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 4.0 requirements...
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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...
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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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