#IndustrialAutomation

Unpatched Rapid SCADA Vulnerabilities Expose Industrial Organizations to Attacks

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January 18, 2024 at 11:12AM The Rapid SCADA open source industrial automation platform has seven unpatched vulnerabilities, including critical and high severity ones, allowing hackers to access sensitive industrial systems, execute arbitrary code, and compromise administrator passwords. The developers have not responded to notifications or requests for comment, leaving organizations vulnerable to potential attacks. Based … Read more

Locking down Industrial Control Systems

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November 30, 2023 at 03:53AM Global industrial automation spending hit $172.26 billion in 2022, with expected annual growth of 10.5% through 2030. As ICS deployments surge, security risks follow. SANS offers comprehensive ICS security training and resources to bolster defenses against these emerging threats, as per CISA’s call for collective cyber-defense action. Meeting Takeaways: 1. … Read more

Rockwell’s Verve Buy Enlivens Critical Infrastructure Security

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October 26, 2023 at 04:02PM Industrial automation and control system manufacturers are acquiring cybersecurity firms to enhance protection for factories and facilities. Rockwell Automation is acquiring Verve Industrial Protection, while Honeywell and Siemens have also made similar moves. The motive behind these acquisitions is not only to address cybersecurity weaknesses but also to create new … Read more