Articles

Cyber Readiness Needs a Holistic Assessment Approach at the Edge

I have been seeing quite a number of references lately to the terms “cyber ready” and “cyber readiness.” Some of these references reflect an enterprise view of readiness – defined...

Orchestration for OT Systems – Is the Time Right?

My journey into OT security has led me to the question of can we safely operate automated security orchestration platforms in an OT environment or a converged OT/IT environment? I...

Using MBSE and Digital Twins to Design and Evaluate Cyber Resilient Systems

This election year spurred me into researching the cyber resilience of OT / IoT systems, of which electronic election systems are a subset. I discovered there was quite a bit...

Active Cyber Surveys the Standards Landscape for OT and IoT Systems Security

A Plethora of Standards and Guidance for OT / IoT Security In my research into OT and IoT systems security, I have come across a plethora of guidance and standards...

Security Capabilities for OT and IIoT Systems – Part 2

My most recent article discussed the first 5 of my top 10 recommended security capabilities for OT and IIoT systems. Here they are again for your reference. Capability 1: Real-time...

Security Capabilities Needed for OT and IIoT Systems

My Top 10 Security Capability Recommendations for 2020 As reported in a previous article here at ActiveCyber.net, there are some major trends that are affecting the OT systems of today...

2020 – The Year of Insecurity of the Critical Infrastructure

A Growing Security Threat Against Critical Infrastructure In 2009 there were less than a billion IoT devices in use. According to Statista, that number is expected to increase to more...

Business and Technology Trends Impacting OT Systems Security

Industry 4.0 Ushers In the Age of Digitalization Industry 4.0, or the fourth wave of the Industrial Revolution, leverages connectivity and autonomous operation to create robust Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications...

Trends and Challenges Shaping the Security Look of OT and IoT Systems

Over the past few years, I have been hearing a lot about the security issues and, therefore, the security requirements for Operational Technology (OT), as well as for the Internet...