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MY TAKE: Cyber attacks on industrial controls, operational technology have only just begun

The Last Watchdog

In today’s geopolitical terrain, nation-state backed cyber criminals are widening their targets and starting to zero in on their adversaries’ business and industrial sectors, using more and more sophisticated weaponry to do so. Related: 7 attacks that put us at the brink of cyber war.

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in August 2020 – 36.6 million records breached

IT Governance

Cyber attacks. million) CO-based Mental Health Partners says an employee’s account was hacked (unknown) Sumitomo Forestry Co., Hitachi Chemical Co. Data breaches.

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THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE RUSSIAN MARKET

Info Source

The sanctions weaken Russia’s ability to finance the war and specifically target the political, military and economic elite responsible for the invasion. That is why areas such as food, agriculture, health and pharmaceuticals are excluded from the restrictive measures imposed.

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A Cyber Insurance Backstop

Schneier on Security

In the first week of January, the pharmaceutical giant Merck quietly settled its years-long lawsuit over whether or not its property and casualty insurers would cover a $700 million claim filed after the devastating NotPetya cyberattack in 2017. Why should companies that do not employ basic cyber hygiene be subsidized by industry peers?

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 4 – 10 March 2024

IT Governance

of the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is being retired on 31 March, to be replaced by version 4.0 Source (New) Professional services Netherlands Yes 28.3 The consultation closes on 17 April. Key dates 31 March 2024 – PCI DSS v4.0 transitioning deadline Version 3.2.1 of the Standard.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 15 – 21 January 2024

IT Governance

GB JSP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Thailand) PCL Source (New) Manufacturing Thailand Yes >80 GB TREZOR Source (New) Crypto France Yes Nearly 66,000 Oak View Group Source (New) Leisure USA Yes 58,935 Innefu Labs Pvt. Source (New) Manufacturing Saudi Arabia Yes 86.16