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UK’s NCSC Advises on Secure Migration of SCADA Systems to the Cloud for OT Organizations

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has recently issued comprehensive security guidance aimed at assisting operational technology (OT) organizations in evaluating the feasibility of migrating their supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems to the cloud. This initiative reflects the growing trend of organizations turning to cloud solutions to address the challenges posed by […]

APT29 Hackers Targeting German Political Parties, Mandiant Warns

Mandiant’s recent findings have raised concerns as they uncover Russia’s APT29 hacking group targeting political parties in Germany, suggesting a potential shift in operational focus beyond traditional diplomatic targets. According to Mandiant, hackers associated with Russia’s SVR have broadened their scope to include German political parties in a sophisticated malware campaign featuring phishing tactics and […]

Cisco Introduces Open Source Tool for Enhanced Backplane Traffic Visibility in OT Environments

Cisco recently unveiled an open-source proof-of-concept tool aimed at enhancing visibility into backplane traffic within industrial organizations. In operational technology (OT) environments, backplanes serve as crucial hardware components that interconnect various modules, such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs), facilitating high-speed communication. Despite the critical role of backplanes, OT security teams often face challenges in effectively […]