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Cybersecurity Approaches Unique to OT Security

The engineering profession has powerful tools to address physical risk, tools that should be applied to OT cyber risks much more routinely than they are today. For example: mechanical over-pressure relief valves prevent boilers from exploding for any reason, cyber attack or otherwise. These powerful tools are too often neglected for cyber threats because they have no analogue in IT security – they not even mentioned in most cybersecurity standards, regulations and advice.

August 15, 2024

Hardware enforced remote access for OT - UNDER THE HOOD

Hardware-Enforced Remote Access (HERA) – Under the Hood

Waterfall’s HERA is a true interactive OT remote access with unidirectional protection for OT. How does it work?

July 17, 2024

Remote Access Vulnerabilities and a Hardware-Enforced Solution

Remote access for OT is vital for maintaining efficiencies, troubleshooting, and is also important for retaining remote workers. But most remote access solutions pose a range of security risks. We introduce HERA – Hardware-Enforced Remote Access – as a safer alternative.

July 16, 2024

Oil and Gas protection against ransomware

Upstream / Midstream / Downstream Cyber Attacks – Dependency Analysis

It turns out that there are really only three ways that ransomware can shut down OT networks and physical operations: “abundance of caution” shutdowns, OT dependencies on IT systems and services, and ransomware impacting OT networks and systems directly.

July 9, 2024

Cybersecurity for the manufacturing industry

The 2024 Threat Report: Findings and Takeaways For Manufacturers

Manufacturing, vital yet risky, faces a growing threat: criminal ransomware. Waterfall Security Solutions’ 2024 Threat Report reveals a spike in ransomware attacks, causing severe disruptions in the industrial sector. Over half of the 68 recorded attacks in 2023 targeted manufacturing, resulting in costly shutdowns. With incidents nearly doubling yearly, plant operations will continue to see more downtime. However, the report also highlights key areas for improving OT cybersecurity, building resilience, and maintaining competitive operations.

July 1, 2024