Show Notes
An assessment of port and terminal cybersecurity in the US. Tata Power discloses a cyberattack. The White House issues statements on cybersecurity. India’s power company collaborates on energy sector cybersecurity. Guests Special Agent in Charge, Tom Sobocinski, and Supervisory Special Agent for Cyber, Tom Breeden, of the FBI Baltimore Field Office, discuss the FBI's collaborative approach to working with industry. In the Learning Lab, Mike Hoffman of Dragos kicks off the first of 3 segments on teaching infosec professionals how to think about OT security with the fundamental differences between IT security and OT security.
Control Loop News Brief. Port and terminal cybersecurity. “US Ports and Terminals Sustain Increased Cybersecurity Attacks,”(Jones Walker LLP) Cyber attack against Tata Power. “Indian energy company Tata Power announces cyberattack affecting IT infrastructure,” (The Record) “Tata Power says hit by cyber attack, says critical system functioning,” (Mint) “Tata Power says hit by cyber attack,” (The Economic Times) Sabotage and terrorism directed against infrastructure. “Russia’s MFA summons German, Danish, Swedish envoys over Nord Stream probe,” (TASS) White House statement on cybersecurity. “FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Delivers on Strengthening America’s Cybersecurity,” (The White House) India collaborates on energy sector cybersecurity. “New collaboration to tackle cybersecurity issues in power transmission systems,” (India Science Wire)
Control Loop Interview. Guests are FBI Baltimore Special Agent in Charge, Tom Sobocinski, and Supervisory Special Agent for Cyber, Tom Breeden, sharing the FBI's collaborative approach to working with industry.
Control Loop Learning Lab. Our Learning Lab segment is the first in a series of three with Mike Hoffman, Principal Industrial Consultant at Dragos, teaching infosec professionals how to think about OT security. This episode's segment is about the fundamental differences between IT security and OT security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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