#NorthAmerica

ICS Security: 145,000 Systems Exposed to Web, Many Industrial Firms Hit by Attacks

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November 21, 2024 at 08:37AM Censys reports over 145,000 internet-exposed industrial control systems (ICS) across 175 countries, with 38% in North America. The U.S. has 48,000 such systems. Many are vulnerable human-machine interfaces, particularly in water and agriculture sectors. Additionally, a Kaspersky survey reveals 90% of UK industrial firms faced cyberattacks, highlighting significant security concerns. … Read more

Certificate Authority Market Size to Surpass $485M by 2033

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October 11, 2024 at 05:15PM The Certificate Authority (CA) market is essential for issuing and managing digital certificates that authenticate identities and secure communications. Driven by cybersecurity integration and blockchain technology, North America leads the market, while the Asia-Pacific region experiences rapid growth. Notable recent developments include partnerships and innovations among major CA providers. ### … Read more

Microsoft Azure outage takes down services across North America

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August 5, 2024 at 05:08PM Microsoft successfully resolved a two-hour Azure outage that disrupted multiple services in North and Latin America. Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaway is that Microsoft has successfully mitigated an Azure outage that affected multiple services for customers across North and Latin America, lasting more than two hours. Full … Read more

Johnson Controls Patches Critical Vulnerability in Industrial Refrigeration Products

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November 20, 2023 at 09:33AM Johnson Controls has released patches for a critical vulnerability found in some of its industrial refrigeration products. The flaw, known as CVE-2023-4804, could allow unauthorized access to debug features. Impacted products include control panels used in the food and beverage industry worldwide. The patches fix the vulnerability that could potentially … Read more

250 Organizations Take Part in Electrical Grid Security Exercise

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November 20, 2023 at 06:03AM GridEx VII, the largest grid security exercise in North America, saw participation from over 250 organizations and focused on testing crisis response and recovery plans for cyber and physical threats to the electrical grid. A report with lessons learned is expected in Q1 2024. Previous objectives included coordination between the … Read more

Cavelo Raises CA$5 Million for Attack Surface Management Platform

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November 10, 2023 at 11:30AM Canadian cybersecurity startup Cavelo has secured CA$5 million in seed funding, bringing its total raised to CA$6.3 million. The funding round was led by Inovia Capital, with participation from Graphite Ventures and existing investors. Cavelo’s solution leverages machine learning to continuously scan an organization’s assets, identify sensitive data, and provide … Read more