Show Notes
The US Department of Energy seeks to improve visibility into ICS environments. NIST has issued a proposal for upgrading cybersecurity at water plants in the US. A patch has been issued for a critical vulnerability that affects flow computers from ABB. Guest Ashif Samnani of Cenovus Energy shares insights from his nearly two decade career in the OT world. In the Learning Lab, hear the third in a series with Mike Hoffman, a Principal Industrial Consultant at Dragos, teaching infosec professionals how to think about OT security. This segment discusses looking at crown jewel analysis and understanding what really matters within your environment.
Control Loop News Brief. US Department of Energy seeks to improve visibility into ICS environments. “DOE Pivots Security Strategy as 'Smart' Tech Use Soars,” (GovCIO) NIST proposal for upgrading cybersecurity at water plants. “NIST proposes project to improve cybersecurity at water utilities,” (FedScoop) “[Project Description] Securing Water and Wastewater Utilities: Cybersecurity for the Water and Wastewater Systems Sector,” (NIST) “Securing Water and Wastewater Utilities,” (National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence) Critical vulnerability affects flow computers. ABB Oil and Gas Flow Computer Hack Can Prevent Utilities From Billing Customers (SecurityWeek) CISA releases twenty ICS Security Advisories. CISA Releases Twenty Industrial Control Systems Advisories (CISA)
Control Loop Interview. Guest Ashif Samnani, Industrial Control System Cyber Security Leader at Cenovus Energy, shares some insights from his nearly two decade career across the OT world.
Control Loop Learning Lab. Our Learning Lab segment is the third in a series of three with Mike Hoffman, Principal Industrial Consultant at Dragos, teaching infosec professionals how to think about OT security. This segment discusses looking at crown jewel analysis and understanding what really matters within your environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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