November 6, 2024 at 04:54AM Georgia Tech researchers created PLCHound, an AI algorithm designed to enhance the detection of internet-exposed Industrial Control Systems (ICS). This advancement aims to improve security measures in identifying vulnerable systems online. The announcement was featured in a post on SecurityWeek. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. **Project Overview:** Georgia Tech researchers have … Read more
August 26, 2024 at 12:12PM The US has intervened in a whistleblower suit against Georgia Tech and GTRC for alleged failure to meet cybersecurity requirements, submitted false scores to win DoD contracts, and violated federal regulations. The complaint also alleges failure to update security plans and install/maintain security applications, resulting in a fraudulent cybersecurity assessment … Read more
August 23, 2024 at 10:34AM The US is suing Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and its contracting entity, Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC), for alleged failures to meet Department of Defense cybersecurity standards. This includes issues with safeguarding controlled unclassified information and purportedly submitting a false cybersecurity assessment score. The university is also under … Read more
March 4, 2024 at 07:18AM A team of Georgia Tech researchers developed web-based PLC malware, IronSpider, targeting modern PLCs such as Wago, Siemens, and others. This malware exploits web APIs, can persist through updates and hardware replacements, and has potential for real-time data exfiltration and destruction of industrial processes. The researchers also proposed a vendor-agnostic … Read more