We can help the End Users to get the best of both (CISA CPGs and ISA/IEC-62443) gaining consistency without incurring in unnecessary cost, avoiding duplicated efforts, and avoiding any contradictions by taking good decisions.
Fire injures “a number of people” at Kuwait’s largest oil refinery
A fire broke out at Kuwait’s largest oil refinery on October 18 and injured several people. The incident occurred at the Kuwait National Petroleum Company’s (KNPC) Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery on the Persian Gulf coastline just south of Kuwait City.
UK gas processing terminal shut down after methane leak
The Easington Gas Terminal in East Yorkshire, UK was shut down on October 19 after a methanol leak was discovered. Fire crews and emergency services attended the scene after the liquid leak was discovered at around 11:00 local time at Centrica’s plant at the site.
Is the safety of your plant an expense or an investment?
We continue to watch as many professionals with vast experience in Information Security, industrial companies taking action, renowned cybersecurity consultancies, government organizations and technology developers are wrong (by far) when it comes to mitigating industrial cyber risk. One of the main mistakes is to implement the same strategies as in industrial information security.
Hacker-made Linux Cobalt Strike beacon used in ongoing attacks
Cobalt Strike is a commercial penetration testing tool, which gives security testers access to a large variety of attack capabilities. Cobalt Strike can be used to conduct spear-phishing and gain unauthorized access to systems, and can emulate a variety of malware and other advanced threat tactics.
Myths and Truths in Industrial Cybersecurity – 16 Sep 2021
There are many myths around industrial cybersecurity, beliefs that have been generated in collective thinking by mistake, lack of knowledge, lack of experience, lack of information, and even disinformation.
First interim report into July chemical explosion that killed seven in Leverkusen reveals likely cause
The first interim report on the investigation into the July 27 explosion at a chemical waste incineration plant in Leverkusen, Germany says that a chemical reaction was likely to have been the cause. The Cologne District Government made the announcement at a meeting of the City Council of Leverkusen on August 30, citing the first interim report on the investigation into the causes behind the incident.
Malware Hidden In GPU Memory, Invisible to Antivirus Applications, Could Potentially Harm PCs
Criminals in cyberspace have created a malware program that can be hidden in GPU memory and make it invisible to antivirus applications. Hackers Could Store Malware Within Your GPU Memory, Undetectable By Antivirus.
US CSB releases safety video on fatal 2019 hydrogen sulphide release
The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has released a safety video into the October 26, 2019, hydrogen sulfide release at the Aghorn Operating waterflood station in Odessa, Texas. The release fatally injured an Aghorn employee who was working at the facility that evening, as well as his spouse who attempted to locate him at the facility after he did not return home.
How are you identifying and classifying Industrial Cyber Assets?
We continue to observe how many professionals with vast experience in Information Security, industrial companies that take action, renowned cybersecurity consultants, government organizations and technology developers are wrong (by far) when it comes to identifying, evaluating, classifying and managing industrial cyber assets. One of the main mistakes is to focus and prioritize those that have communications interfaces over those that do not. The errors we observe are many and very significant.