The sprawling SolarWinds cyberattack which came to light last December was known for its sophistication in the breadth of tactics used to infiltrate and persist in the target infrastructure, so much so that Microsoft went on to call the threat actor behind the campaign "skillful and methodic operators who follow operations security (OpSec) best practices to minimize traces, … [Read more...] about Researchers Find Additional Infrastructure Used By SolarWinds Hackers
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Detecting and Responding to SolarWinds Infrastructure Attack with Cisco Secure Analytics
On December 8, FireEye reported that it had been compromised in a sophisticated supply chain attack: more specifically through the SolarWinds Orion IT monitoring and management software. The attackers leveraged business software updates in order to distribute a malware named SUNBURST, and then used this foothold in the organization to contact their Command & Control … [Read more...] about Detecting and Responding to SolarWinds Infrastructure Attack with Cisco Secure Analytics
Embedding Trust at the Core of Critical Infrastructure
November marks National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month and is a timely reminder to keep this conversation at the forefront. Global critical infrastructure speaks to a common theme: sectors that are vital to security, economic security, public health, or safety. The pandemic has reshaped the landscape of critical infrastructure with a new generation of … [Read more...] about Embedding Trust at the Core of Critical Infrastructure
The Importance of the Network in Detecting Incidents in Critical Infrastructure
As we saw in my last blog, the network plays a key role in defending critical infrastructure and IoT. The devices that we are connecting drive our business, enabling us to make smarter decisions and gain greater efficiency through digitization. But how do we ensure those connected devices are acting as intended? From an industrial operations perspective, we need to know that … [Read more...] about The Importance of the Network in Detecting Incidents in Critical Infrastructure
The Criticality of the Network in Securing IoT and Critical Infrastructure
Security is the key to the success of any digital project, whether you are connecting critical infrastructure, industrial Internet of Things (IoT), or delivering data and telemetry to reduce costs and increase revenue. We have long advocated the need for a holistic approach to IoT security, and with it, shared the vital role the network plays in embedding security. To further … [Read more...] about The Criticality of the Network in Securing IoT and Critical Infrastructure