Siemens Shares Incident Response Playbook for Energy Infrastructure
Dark Reading
MARCH 6, 2020
The playbook simulates a cyberattack on the energy industry to educate regulators, utilities, and IT and OT security experts.
CISA JCDC Will Focus on Energy Sector
Security Affairs
APRIL 5, 2023
Strengthen operational integration and collaboration with members of the energy sector. Cyber Risk in the Energy Sector Public utilities have been put to the test as attacks by bad actors have risen sharply in recent years. Q3 ‘22 saw a record number of attacks on the energy market, a trend that is not expected to slow down.
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FBI’s Vetted Info Sharing Network ‘InfraGard’ Hacked
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 13, 2022
“InfraGard connects critical infrastructure owners, operators, and stakeholders with the FBI to provide education, networking, and information-sharing on security threats and risks,” the FBI’s InfraGard fact sheet reads.
Operation Cronos: law enforcement disrupted the LockBit operation
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Since January 2020, affiliates utilizing LockBit have targeted organizations of diverse sizes spanning critical infrastructure sectors such as financial services, food and agriculture, education, energy, government and emergency services, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. on January 5, 2020.
China-linked APT Volt Typhoon remained undetected for years in US infrastructure
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.
Business ID Theft Soars Amid COVID Closures
Krebs on Security
JULY 27, 2020
To prove ownership over the hijacked firms, they hire low-wage image editors online to help fabricate and/or modify a number of official documents tied to the business — including tax records and utility bills. “It makes sense, because they’ve already got control over all these dormant businesses,” he said.
FBI chief says China is preparing to attack US critical infrastructure
Security Affairs
APRIL 19, 2024
In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.
Russia-linked APT28 compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters to facilitate cyber operations
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
. “As early as 2022, APT28 actors had utilized compromised EdgeRouters to facilitate covert cyber operations against governments, militaries, and organizations around the world.” APT28 had utilized compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters as a command-and-control infrastructure for MASEPIE backdoors. ” reads the joint report.
FBI obtained 7,000 LockBit decryption keys, victims should contact the feds to get support
Security Affairs
JUNE 6, 2024
Since January 2020, affiliates utilizing LockBit have targeted organizations of diverse sizes spanning critical infrastructure sectors such as financial services, food and agriculture, education, energy, government and emergency services, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. on January 5, 2020.
Electrification: a lottery ticket that utilities must claim
CGI
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Electrification: a lottery ticket that utilities must claim. Utilities face a fundamental dilemma. Due to unprecedented pressure to support the move to an energy-efficient and low-carbon system, they face the paradox of encouraging consumers to consume less of what they sell and distribute—electricity. Wed, 09/27/2017 - 07:00.
Operators behind Dark Caracal are still alive and operational
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
” During the last campaign, the hackers targeted multiple sectors including Government, financial, energy, food industry, healthcare, education, IT, and legal institutions. Samples from the Dark Caracal campaign (2017) utilized around 100 commands, compared to the current 120 command version we analyzed.
Key strategies and technologies to help utilities respond to a “storm” never seen before
CGI
JUNE 4, 2020
Key strategies and technologies to help utilities respond to a “storm” never seen before. For more than three decades, I served at a leading electric utility, responding to numerous storms to keep the lights on for customers and to support critical infrastructure. COVID-19 considerations and how technology can help.
US GOV OFFERS A REWARD OF UP TO $15M FOR INFO ON LOCKBIT GANG MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Since January 2020, affiliates utilizing LockBit have targeted organizations of diverse sizes spanning critical infrastructure sectors such as financial services, food and agriculture, education, energy, government and emergency services, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation.
Iran-linked Mint Sandstorm APT targeted US critical infrastructure
Security Affairs
APRIL 19, 2023
Mint Sandstorm also used custom tools in selected targets, notably organizations in the energy and transportation sectors. The group rapidly weaponized N-day vulnerabilities in popular enterprise applications by using publicly disclosed POCs.
More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Since January 2020, affiliates utilizing LockBit have targeted organizations of diverse sizes spanning critical infrastructure sectors such as financial services, food and agriculture, education, energy, government and emergency services, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. on January 5, 2020.
Leaked documents from Russian firm NTC Vulkan show Sandworm cyberwarfare arsenal
Security Affairs
APRIL 2, 2023
Energy utilities and oil and gas, but also water utilities and transportation systems, are privileged targets of nation-state actors. ” concludes the report.
China-linked APT Volt Typhoon exploited a zero-day in Versa Director
Security Affairs
AUGUST 27, 2024
In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The APT group is using almost exclusively living-off-the-land techniques and hands-on-keyboard activity to evade detection.
Coming together for DC ‘21
Collibra
MAY 28, 2021
Attendees will hear from numerous industries including healthcare, telecommunications, energy and utilities, higher education, technology, life sciences, and retail. Customers will share their challenges, their successes, and their best practices through real life examples. .
DOE Releases Report on Consumer Privacy Issues Related to Smart Grid Technologies
Hunton Privacy
OCTOBER 12, 2010
On October 5, 2010, the Department of Energy (“DOE”) released a report entitled “Data Access and Privacy Issues Related to Smart Grid Technologies.” The idea behind the Smart Grid is that electricity can be delivered more efficiently using data collected through monitoring consumers’ energy use.
China-linked hackers target government agencies by exploiting flaws in Citrix, Pulse, and F5 systems, and MS Exchange
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Department of Justice indictment, MSS-affiliated actors have targeted various industries across the United States and other countries—including high-tech manufacturing; medical device, civil, and industrial engineering; business, educational, and gaming software; solar energy; pharmaceuticals; and defense—in a campaign that lasted over ten years.[
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Updates on Federal Cybersecurity Legislation
Hunton Privacy
SEPTEMBER 10, 2010
This bill would amend the Federal Power Act to grant the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) authority to issue emergency orders requiring critical infrastructure facility operators to take actions necessary to protect the bulk power system. The American Clean Energy Leadership Act.
Spotlight Podcast: CSO Chris Walcutt on Managing 3rd Party OT Risk
The Security Ledger
MAY 16, 2024
Related Stories Citing Attacks On Small Utilities, Dragos Launches Community Defense Program FBI: Iranian APT Targets Israeli-Made PLCs Used In Critical Industries China Calls Out U.S. The post Spotlight Podcast: CSO Chris Walcutt on. Read the whole entry. » » Click the icon below to listen. For Hacking.
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How Red Hat OpenShift on AWS (ROSA) accelerates enterprise modernization initiatives on cloud, delivering business application innovation
IBM Big Data Hub
MAY 26, 2023
Similar use cases in other industries include integrated member experience in Healthcare, smart asset performance and security in Energy & Utilities, connected vehicle services in Automotive, operations and process optimization as part of industry 4.0
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INSIGHTS from SENTINEL
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
JUNE 23, 2021
The subscription model also lets you optimize product utilization so that you can segment your offering and demonstrate the true value of your product. Over the past eight years, companies utilizing subscription models grew 437%, while the growth of the S&P 500 sales index was a comparatively low 132%. With the S.A.V.E
Building smarter communities through public-private collaboration
CGI
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
Lafayette, Louisiana, is a community with an economy that historically has been driven by the energy sector. It is also using this project to engage numerous community groups, including STEM education, civic engagement, healthcare and city planning stakeholders. Building smarter communities through public-private collaboration.
China Publishes Draft Regulations on Protecting the Security of Key Information Infrastructure
Hunton Privacy
JULY 11, 2017
According to the Draft Regulations, this may include network facilities and information systems operated and managed by (1) government agencies and entities in the energy, finance, transportation, water conservation, health care, education, social insurance, environmental protection and public utilities sectors; (2) information networks, such as telecommunications (..)
A greener library: The Bodleian?s push for sustainability
CILIP
MARCH 16, 2020
For a Facilities team within a library I would recommend they review energy consumption around lighting, water consumption and ventilation systems, reviewing and revising building management systems ? This is not a library building but a book storage facility so we were able to go a lot further with energy saving ? She said: ?For
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How AI Could Write Our Laws
Schneier on Security
MARCH 14, 2023
Big energy companies expect action whenever there is a move to end drilling leases for federal lands, in exchange for the tens of millions they contribute to congressional reelection campaigns. The bill appealed to many privacy-conscious education advocates, and appropriately so. In some cases, the objective of that money is obvious.
The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 20 – 26 November 2023
IT Governance
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Known records breached SAP SE Source (New) Technology Bulgaria Unknown 95,592,696 TmaxSoft Source (New) Technology South Korea Yes 56,000,000+ NTT Business Solutions Source (New) Telecoms Japan Yes 9,000,000 Welltok Source (New) Technology USA Yes 8,493,379 Online platform or service used by Turkish healthcare providers or the Ministry of Health (probably) (..)
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5 Major Cybersecurity Trends to Know for 2024
eSecurity Planet
DECEMBER 19, 2023
“Organizations will look to understand what apps employees are using, evaluate whether they should be paid for by the company (to control), accept the risk, or block the app… the company can choose to educate (through a warning page) or block the app entirely.”
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10 manufacturing trends that are changing the industry
IBM Big Data Hub
JUNE 29, 2023
It also helps organizations more easily manage and maintain equipment, utilizing cloud storage and facilitating communication between enabled equipment to create more flexible, agile manufacturing systems that can adapt quickly to changes in demand. Industry 4.0 IDG infographic to understand how you can unlock Industry 4.0
A Soccer Field on the Data Center, Chickens in the Parking Lot - in Northern Virginia
Interactive Information Management
JANUARY 31, 2014
They become (and currently are) an attractant for other data centers, service providers and a well-educated workforce, a magnet, the "cool factor", a "symbol of transformation", generating tons of political capital and psychological benefit – which tends to be very desirable and valuable in this area near Washington DC.
Hidden Biases in Cybersecurity Reviews – And How to Use Them
eSecurity Planet
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
The survey should have representation from categories such as: Company size: small to large Industry vertical: healthcare, energy, etc. Organization type: corporate, education, utility, non-profit, government International regions: Asia, South America, North America, etc.
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Professional associations have work to do
CILIP
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
m really concerned about is that we are reaching our younger members, because there is a shift in the utility of professional organisations for younger professionals. She said that Covid-19 had made the link between education and students? t have time to be effective first educators for their young children. Election energy.
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Infosource Global Capture & IDP Vertical Market Analysis 2022-2023 Update
Info Source
DECEMBER 8, 2023
It is important to note that in countries where organisations in segments like Healthcare, Education, Transportation or Finance are fully or partially owned by the respective state, the sectors are covered in their respective verticals. We predict a growth in global demand with double digit growth rates for the combined sector.
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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Reverse Engineering Smart Meters
ForAllSecure
MAY 13, 2022
For example, in 2009, the Obama administration provided financial incentives to utilities in the United States. And again, smart meters were positioned squarely as making the environment more friendly by knowing how and when energy is being used by individual customers. Environmental effects caused by pollution.
The CyberWire Daily Podcast EP. 389 With Guest Speaker David Brumley
ForAllSecure
AUGUST 14, 2019
Its apparent goal is espionage directed against the financial and energy sectors. Department of Education warned that there had been active and ongoing exploitation of the Ellucian Banner system. The Department of Education says the phony accounts are almost immediately being put to unspecified criminal use.
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The CyberWire Daily Podcast EP. 389 With Guest Speaker David Brumley
ForAllSecure
AUGUST 14, 2019
Its apparent goal is espionage directed against the financial and energy sectors. Department of Education warned that there had been active and ongoing exploitation of the Ellucian Banner system. The Department of Education says the phony accounts are almost immediately being put to unspecified criminal use.
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THE CYBERWIRE DAILY PODCAST EP. 389 WITH GUEST SPEAKER DAVID BRUMLEY
ForAllSecure
AUGUST 14, 2019
Its apparent goal is espionage directed against the financial and energy sectors. Department of Education warned that there had been active and ongoing exploitation of the Ellucian Banner system. The Department of Education says the phony accounts are almost immediately being put to unspecified criminal use.
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News alert: Beazley reports on how AI, new tech distract businesses as cyber risk intensifies
The Last Watchdog
JULY 13, 2023
Environmental – including climate change and associated catastrophic risks, environmental damage, greenhouse gas emission, pandemic, food insecurity and energy transition risk.
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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 4 – 10 December 2023
IT Governance
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Source (New) Technology USA Yes 204 Ho Chi Minh City Energy Company Source (New) Energy Vietnam Yes 84 Austal USA Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 43 Income Tax Department of India Source (New) Public India Yes 1 Gloucestershire County Council Source (New) Public UK Unknown 1 Daiho Industrial Co.,
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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 27 November – 3 December 2023
IT Governance
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Source (New) Education USA Yes 3,022 Lakeview Healthcare System, LLC Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 2,495 The Hershey Company Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 2,214 Park Bank Source (New) Finance USA Yes 2,081 The Walker School, Inc. Source (New) Education USA Yes 1,493 Kimber Mfg.,
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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 11 – 18 December 2023
IT Governance
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Source (New) Energy India Yes 280,000 National Student Clearinghouse Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Non-profit USA Yes 271,496 PCTEL Source (New) Telecoms USA Yes 267.45 Source (New) Finance USA Yes 1.1 TB Greenbox Loans, Inc. GB Coca-Cola Singapore Source (New) Manufacturing Singapore Yes 413.92 GB Goa Natural Gas Pvt.Ltd. Wolasky P.A.
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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Industrial Control Systems
ForAllSecure
APRIL 26, 2022
It's individual pieces of it that fall apart and become a nightmare for that company or that utility or whatever. Here’s the PBS News Hour: PBS NEWS HOUR: Judy Woodruff: The federal government today confirmed that a Russian criminal group is behind the hacking of a crucial energy pipeline. Van Norman: Absolutely.
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