Control Loop: The OT Cybersecurity Podcast

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Control Loop: The OT Cybersecurity Podcast

Show Notes

GRU's Sandworm implicated in campaign against Danish electrical power providers. Paris wastewater agency hit by cyberattack. LockBit hits Boeing. Bletchley Declaration represents a consensus starting point for AI governance. The US Executive Order on artificial intelligence is out. Guest Austin Reid of ABS Group discusses Ship and Shore challenges for security and the current and emerging regulatory landscape. On the Learning Lab, Dragos Mark Urban part 1 of 3 discussing building automation systems with Dragos' Daniel Gaeta and Zach Spencer.

Control Loop News Brief. GRU's Sandworm implicated in campaign against Danish electrical power providers. The attack against Danish critical infrastructure (SektorCERT) Exclusive: This pizza box-sized equipment could be key to Ukraine keeping the lights on this winter (CNN) Paris wastewater agency hit by cyberattack. Greater Paris wastewater agency dealing with cyberattack (The Record) Cyberattaque D'Ampleur Au SIAAP (SIAAP) Iranian hacktivists claim an attack on a Pennsylvania water utility. Iranian-Linked Cyber Army Had Partial Control Of Aliquippa Water System (BeaverCountian.com) Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa hacked by Iranian-backed cyber group (CBS News) LockBit hits Boeing. Ransomware groups rack up victims among corporate America (CyberScoop) #StopRansomware: LockBit 3.0 Ransomware Affiliates Exploit CVE 2023-4966 Citrix Bleed Vulnerability (CISA) Bletchley Declaration represents a consensus starting point for AI governance. Can Rishi Sunak’s big summit save us from AI nightmare? (BBC) The Bletchley Declaration by Countries Attending the AI Safety Summit, 1-2 November 2023 (Gov.uk) The US Executive Order on artificial intelligence is out. Administration Actions on AI (AI.gov)

Control Loop Interview. Guest is Austin Reid of ABS Group discussing ship and shore challenges for security and the current and emerging regulatory landscape.

Control Loop Learning Lab. On the Learning, Mark Urban discusses building automation systems in part 1 of 3 with Dragos' Daniel Gaeta, ICS/OT Cybersecurity Senior Solutions Architect, and Zach Spencer. Senior Enterprise Account Executive.

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