Making Patching Work for SCADA and ICS Security
If you have read my previous blogs on patching for control system security, you might think I am completely against patching. Guess what? I’m not against them! read more
View ArticleSecuring SCADA Systems: Why Choose Compensating Controls?
In my last blog, I shared some secrets on how to successfully use patching in SCADA and control systems. This week, I’ll look at the pros and cons of using compensating controls as an alternative to...
View ArticleSCADA Cyber Security: An International Issue
Three years ago, the concept of industrial cyber security became a popular discussion topic within the industrial networking community. Now the discussion has risen to the level of heads of state...
View ArticleSCADA and ICS Cyber Security: Facing the Facts
Our last blog, contributed by Thomas Nuth, highlighted the fact that industrial cyber security is now being discussed by heads of state within the international community - the read more
View ArticleSecure Industrial Networks with the Right Tools
Improving the cyber security of industrial networks is a challenge you may be facing. read more
View ArticleSecuring Offshore O&G Platforms - Advanced Threats need Advanced Firewalls
One of the industries major oil and gas trade shows, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) was held last month. Belden and Tofino Security had a very busy booth there, as both safety and security...
View ArticleYour ICS Security Strategy: Learn How and Where to Start
Due to a “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality, our industry has historically resisted, rather than embraced, emerging technology. Thankfully – and not a moment too soon – experts have started to...
View ArticleEnough Clucking – Start Fixing the SCADA Security Problem
In a recent blog article – Chicken, Egg, and Chicken Omelette with Salsa– Dale Peterson is squawking like a rooster. Nothing new, but this time his message is scrambled.read more
View ArticleISA Recognizes Eric Byres for Leadership in SCADA Security
Today I am glad to be writing about a good news story. That story is that Belden's Eric Byres is being awarded the ISA (International Society of Automation) Excellence in Leadership award for his...
View ArticleJeff Smith’s Practical SCADA Security
Jeff Smith of American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) is a guru in the world of industrial Ethernet networking and ICS Security. We were fortunate to have him speak again at the 2013 Belden Industrial...
View ArticleThe Byres/Peterson Live Debate at S4x14
Dale Peterson and I have been debating ICS security in our blog posts for over a year now.read more
View ArticleEasy-to-use Schneider ConneXium Tofino Firewall Advances SCADA Security
One of the major differences between industrial networks and enterprise networks is that industrial networks are typically managed by engineers or technicians. Now engineers are experts at making good...
View ArticleCyber Security for Water Systems – No Voodoo Required!
You have likely never worried about the possibility of a high school geek doing some programming that affects your home water quality. Well, neither had I until I learnt that some municipal networks...
View ArticleUpgrading Windows XP – Mitigate the Vulnerabilities Immediately Using an...
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View ArticleHow the Windows XP End of Support will Impact Industrial Applications - Part 1
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