Myth: “My Small OT Network Won’t Be Targeted”
In the cybersecurity landscape, a common myth continues to threaten operational technology (OT) environments: “Our network is too small to be a target.” This belief, though seemingly reasonable, is dangerously outdated and disconnected from today's threat landscape....
Navigating Cybersecurity in Maritime: A Guide to BIMCO’s Cybersecurity Guidance
The maritime industry is navigating uncharted digital waters. With ships increasingly relying on sophisticated technologies for navigation, communication, and cargo management, they are also becoming prime targets for cyber threats. To address these vulnerabilities,...
Industry-Specific Standards: TSA Security Directive
Introduction: A Wake-Up Call for Transportation Security In May 2021, the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack sent shockwaves around the world. A criminal group exploited weak VPN credentials to penetrate the company’s IT systems, forcing Colonial to shut down 5,500...
An Introduction to the NERC CIP Standards
Introduction and Background Introduction and Background At Enaxy, we recently wrapped up a blog series exploring how organizations can choose the right cybersecurity standard to build or enhance their OT/ICS security programs. That series focused on broadly...
Myth: OT Systems Are “Isolated” and Immune from Cyberattacks
Introduction In industrial and critical infrastructure circles, few security concepts have been as misunderstood and misapplied as the idea of the “air gap.” For decades, operational technology (OT) networks were assumed to be physically isolated from any external...
Myths of OT Cybersecurity: Debunking the Dangerous Assumptions
Introduction In the digital era, cybersecurity has become a boardroom conversation, especially in sectors that rely heavily on Operational Technology (OT). From energy and utilities to manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and transportation, OT environments underpin some...
Is OT Cybersecurity Repeating the Mistakes of IT Cybersecurity?
The IT cybersecurity industry has been evolving for decades building defenses, responding to new threats, and learning from its own missteps. As cybersecurity for Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) continues to mature, there’s a valuable...
Securing MQTT in Operational Technology:Best Practices to Protect Critical Systems
Operational Technology (OT) is undergoing a powerful transformation. Smart systems and connected devices are reshaping the core of manufacturing and critical infrastructure. The Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol is at the heart of this...
What Is a Virtual PLC?
In today’s industrial landscape, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) serve as the operational core of automation systems. A PLC is a specialized industrial computer designed to reliably control machinery and processes in real time. They orchestrate everything from...
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