OT Insights CenterInfographic: 80 Years of Cyber

Infographic: 80 Years of Cyber

80 years of cyber

Embark on the exciting journey of industrial controls and cybersecurity, from the dawn of electronic computers to today's hyper-connected world.

Discover how the rise of industrial control systems (ICS) and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in the 1960s and 70s laid the foundation for modern security.  

Dive into the 90s, when Microsoft Windows took over industrial environments and sparked the urgent need for anti-virus solutions. Then, move into the 2000s, when the fusion of IT and OT triggered the need to connect industrial and business networks—opening the door to a whole new world of cyber vulnerabilities.  

As we move into today’s era, witness the escalating threat of advanced nation-state attacks and crypto-powered ransomware that are redefining the future of industrial security. 

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Gain insights into:

arrow red right How cybersecurity threats have evolved over the past 80 years. 

arrow red right The key technologies and events that have shaped the OT cybersecurity landscape. 

arrow red right The challenges facing industrial operations today. 

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Rees Machtemes, P.Eng.

Rees Machtemes, P.Eng, has 20 years of experience and is the lead researcher for Waterfall's annual Threat Report. He has designed electrical substations, worked in plant automation and telecommunications. He also has supported IT data centers and OT hardware vendors. This experience has driven him to champion Cyber Informed Engineering and cyber-safe network designs for industry and critical infrastructure. He holds an engineering degree from the University of Alberta.

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