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Cybersecurity threats has been a growing concern for energy leaders as the segment dive into digitalizaton and software services... The energy sector's increasing digitalization has amplified the risk of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. Industry leaders Siemens Energy and Schneider Electric are facing this challenge head-on, leveraging the power of AI to enhance their cybersecurity efforts. According to a recent report, the global energy sector saw a 50% surge in cyber attacks in 2022. Siemens Energy, with its extensive power generation and distribution portfolio, has become a prime target. A ransomware attack on a European customer resulted in millions in losses and exposed vulnerabilities in legacy control systems. AI-powered threat detection and response systems have become crucial for Siemens Energy enabling the company to quickly identify and mitigate emerging threats. Schneider Electric also faced a data breach in 2021, highlighting the vulnerability of its systems. Both companies have responded by investing heavily in cybersecurity capabilities, including advanced threat detection, robust encryption, and comprehensive customer support. AI-driven analytics and machine learning models have been instrumental in Schneider Electric's efforts to identify and address potential vulnerabilities across its vast infrastructure. Siemens Energy has established a dedicated Cybersecurity Center of Competence, while Schneider Electric has adopted industry-leading security frameworks and partnered with cybersecurity firms. Their proactive, collaborative approach, leveraging the power of AI, aims to safeguard operations and protect customers from the devastating consequences of cyber attacks. Strategically thinking on their case, I'd consider 3 more actions: 1- Leverage cybersecurty as a differentiator By positioning robust cybersecurity measures as a key selling point to customers. Highlight the advanced AI capabilities and proactive security measures in marketing materials to build trust and attract security-conscious clients; 2- Expand Cybersecurity Services Offer cybersecurity consultancy and managed security services to other energy companies. This not only creates a new revenue stream but also strengthens industry-wide resilience against cyber threats. 3- Foster Industry Collaboration Lead and participate in industry-wide initiatives and consortia focused on enhancing cybersecurity standards and practices within the energy sector. Sharing insights and best practices can help build a stronger collective defense against cyber threats. This commitment to cybersecurity resilience, enhanced by AI-driven solutions, is crucial for all enterprises navigating the rapidly evolving digital energy landscape. Sure! Here are some relevant hashtags: #Cybersecurity #AI #EnergySector #DigitalTransformation #ThreatDetection #Ransomware #DataBreach #SiemensEnergy #SchneiderElectric #InfrastructureSecurity #CyberResilience #AIAnalytics

🌟 Kendall Industrial Network Services 🌟 As a Network Engineer at Kendall Electric, it’s my job to address the unique networking needs and challenges of our manufacturing and industrial customers (it’s not my fault that the work is exciting as well 😉). With a range of services to ensure your plant network is secure and optimized, why not reach out? Below are some key services we offer: 🔍 Automation Vulnerability Assessments: Discover which automation devices are vulnerable to cyber threats. 📊 Network Assessments: Identify areas where your network may be in need of improvement. 🛠️ Network Design: Build your network with reliability, security, and performance in mind from the very start. 🔧 Network Configuration: Whether it’s considered basic or complex, have an experienced, certified Network Engineer handle the configurations of your network equipment. 🚑 Network Troubleshooting: Uncover the cause of poor network performance, intermittent connectivity issues, or frequent downtime. ⚙️ Network Optimization: Have a qualified Network Engineer assess your current network configurations with an eye on industry best practices for security and performance recommendations. 💻 Virtualization: Reduce hardware costs, energy consumption, and physical space while also enjoying the flexibility that comes with consolidating your physical servers using virtualization. I know your industrial machines and numerous automation devices are vital for production, not to mention expensive, but please don’t make the mistake of neglecting your network. Think of it like this; if your machines and devices are the arms, legs, and muscles, then your network is the vital organs, arteries, and nerves connecting all of those important appendages and parts. With that said, please feel free to reach out if you require any #OTnetworking services, or if you’d simply like to discuss any of our services in more detail. #IndustrialNetworking #NetworkServices #Cybersecurity #NetworkOptimization #Virtualization #IACS #OTnetworking #KendallElectric 

🔋Protecting Power🔋 Siemens recently issued out-of-band security updates to address two significant vulnerabilities in its Sicam power grid products, which are integral to telecontrol and automation in the energy supply sector. 1️⃣ The first vulnerability, with a critical severity rating, could allow attackers to reset admin passwords and gain administrative access if the auto-login feature is enabled. 2️⃣ The second, medium severity vulnerability, enables the potential downgrading of device firmware to a less secure version, which could lead to unauthorized code execution and backdoor installation. These vulnerabilities were disclosed in a security advisory from Siemens, which also provided firmware updates and mitigation recommendations. 🔌 The discovery and implications of these vulnerabilities highlight ongoing security challenges within industrial systems, particularly those critical to national infrastructure like power grids. Siemens and cybersecurity consultancy SEC Consult, which reported one of the vulnerabilities, have delayed further technical disclosures to allow customers sufficient time to apply the necessary security patches and reduce the risk of exploitation. ❓ Securing the power grid from vulnerability and attack should be one of our top priorities; What actionable steps should be taken now to move our nation towards a more energy-secure future? 👇 Share your take in the comments below and tag a friend to hear their thoughts! #ICS #power #powergrid #Siemens #Sicam #securityupdate #cybersecurity #criticalinfrastructure #cyberattack #cyberthreat #energy #technology #riskmanagement https://buff.ly/3WAzeBQ

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐔𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐲     Security solutions for utilities are essential to protect critical infrastructure, including power generation, distribution, and water supply systems.     The utility sector, including electricity power plants, oil & gas, water firms, and other integrated firms, provides general services required on a daily basis to end users.     ✅ 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐬𝐢𝐱 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:     𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 (𝐈𝐃𝐒) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 (𝐈𝐏𝐒): IDS and IPS solutions monitor network traffic and system behavior for any unusual or malicious activities. They can help utilities identify and respond to cyber threats and physical intrusions promptly.     𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐒𝐈𝐄𝐌): SIEM systems aggregate and analyze security data from various sources, providing utilities with real-time insights into security events and helping to identify and mitigate potential threats.     𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬: Access control solutions, including physical and logical access controls, ensure that only authorized personnel can enter restricted areas or access critical systems.     𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧�� 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲: Firewalls and network security solutions protect the utility's network from unauthorized access and cyberattacks.     𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲: Deploying surveillance cameras and physical security measures, such as fences, gates, and alarms, can deter and detect physical intrusions, safeguarding utility facilities and infrastructure.     𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧��𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬��𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 (𝐈𝐑/𝐃𝐑): Having a well-defined incident response plan and disaster recovery solution is crucial for utilities.     👉 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: https://lnkd.in/dZ6Vjnqy    ✅𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬:     ➢ Waterfall Security Solutions   ➢ Bosch Security and Safety Systems   ➢ Schneider Electric   ➢ Axis Communications ➢ IndigoVision ➢ Kratos Defense and Security Solutions   ➢ Industrial Defender   ➢ Tyco International   ➢ Honeywell Home and Business Security   ➢ Qognify, part of Hexagon     #utilities #security #utilitysecurity #cybersecurity #criticalinfrastructure #energysector #smartgrid #networksecurity #secureutilities #SCADAsecurity #cyberdefense #watersecurity #electricitysecurity #smartutilities #infrastructureprotection #utilitiesindustry 

Good morning! Here is this week's ICS Advisory, Other CERT, & Vendor vulnerability advisories weekly summary for 27 November – 1 December 2023. Attached are this week's CISA ICS Advisory summary slides.   Link to Weekly Summary Slides: https://lnkd.in/gxPT64kF This past week, CISA released 8 new ICS Advisories for PTC, Yokogawa, Mitsubishi Electric, Delta Electronics, Franklin Electric Fueling Systems, and Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). No updated CISA ICS advisories were released this past week. The potentially affected Critical Infrastructure (CI) sectors based on the new CISA advisories were Critical Manufacturing, Energy, Healthcare and Public Health, and Multiple Critical Sectors. ICS Advisory Project identified 5 new and one updated other CERT and vendor products security advisories released this week for vulnerabilities in the following vendor's products: Medtronic (Medical Software), Hitachi Energy (System Data Manager, RTU, Intelligent Electronic Device (IED)), Sierra Wireless (AirLink routers running ALEOS software), and Festo (Control System Software). See Weekly Summary of Other Vendor & CERT Advisories for potentially impacted CI sectors.   View the summary details of other CERT & Vendor product advisories identified last week (27 November – 1 December 2023) at: https://lnkd.in/gT8t-xiC   This week, there were two updates and one removal to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. No CISA ICS Advisories CVEs correlated to this week's CISA KEV Catalog updates. See this week's summary slides for details.   View previous ICS Advisory Project weekly summaries: https://lnkd.in/e9FANXDX   To view the updated ICS Advisory Project Dashboards, visit: icsadvisoryproject.com   We appreciate everyone's comments and support. Have a great week!   #CISA #ot #ics #otcybersecurity #otsecurity #icscybersecurity  #cybersecurity #informationsecurity  #cybersecuritythreats #cybersecurityawareness #infosec #industrialautomation #IoT #IIoT #Internetofthings #IndustrialInternetofthings #FRCS #buildingautomation #healthcare #publichealth #BMS #DCS #EMS #emergencyservices #manufacturing #criticalmanufacturing #chemical #energy #dams #hydroelectric #hydro #Nuclear #oilandgas #oilgas #oilandgasindustry #SCADA #criticalinfrastructureprotection #waterandwastewater #waterinfrastructure

Industrial Control Systems Security? Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security has been a subject of research for many years, spurred, in part, by recent state-sponsored ICS-targeting malware and supply-chain attacks like the ZPMC cranes spying concerns that threaten critical infrastructure. Given the potential harm to thousands of people if water treatment facilities, power plants and nuclear reactors or other systems are breached, the stakes are high. There's a new tool in da house! Forensics for ICS devices is not as advanced as in IT environments like Windows and Linux. This can stall forensics investigation when incidents occur. To address the challenges of ICS forensics, Microsoft has launched ICSpector, an open-source framework designed to examine the information and configurations of industrial programmable logic controllers (PLCs). ICSpector simplifies locating PLCs and detecting anomalies, ensuring these vital systems are protected from adversaries. What can ICSpector do differently? Most ICS security tools focus on network layer monitoring, which is essential but often misses the mark on code running on PLCs. ICSpector fills this gap by providing tools to: 1. Scan networks for PLCs 2. Extract project configuration and code from controllers 3. Detect anomalous components within ICS environments This capability is crucial for effective incident response, allowing forensic investigators to drill down into suspicious areas within controller projects. Use Cases? ICSpector is ideal for industrial engineers and cybersecurity analysts aiming to enhance their incident response capabilities. Imagine detecting unexpected changes to controller code, uncovering unauthorized authors, or revealing unusual network activities—all critical insights for preventing and responding to cyber threats. Where can I find it? ICSpector is available on GitHub, and contributions to expand protocol support and forensic logic are always welcome. This is a collective effort to improve OT security practices and ensure our critical infrastructure is resilient against cyber threats. #ICS #CyberSecurity #OTSecurity #PLC #ICSpector #MicrosoftSecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #IndustrialAutomation #OpenSource #Forensics #CyberDefense

https://lnkd.in/ghfiRtQR. One of the highlights of the Power Plant Controls Users Group (Aug 26-29) is an industry expert #Cyber Panel to gain insights into #PowerPlant #Controls #CyberSecurity. If you are planning to attend the Power Users Group Annual Conference, consider attending this critical session. Topics addressed during the panel include:   💡 IT and OT Differences and Convergence 💡 New and Emerging Threat Vectors 💡 Securely Connecting to Critical Assets Remotely 💡 Credential Management and Best Practices 💡 Backup, Restoration, and Resilience 💡 Emerging Technologies, Future Trends, and Budget Impacts 💡 Creating a Security-Conscious Culture   Meet the Panel   John Downing, AP4 Group is the Executive Vice President over Business Development at AP4 Group, a leading provider of power generation solutions and services. With over 33 years of experience in the industry, John is an expert in gas and #steamturbine operations, #digitalcontrols, excitation, network OT and IT systems, and data encryption technology.   Joe Catanese, ABB, is a Cyber Security Practice Lead with ABB's global Cyber Security Services team within Energy Industries responsible for the Americas region. Leveraging his over 15 years of experience in Industrial Automation, primarily in the field of Industrial Cyber Security, he provides strategic direction, leadership, management, and consultation across business units within ABB and acts as a trusted advisor to customer stakeholders on how to solve their regulatory- and standards-based security requirements as well as offering technical guidance through their IT/OT convergence.   Arthi Vasudevan, GE Vernova. Arthi leads the cybersecurity product line at GE Vernova, laying the technical and commercial strategy to provide end-to-end cybersecurity solutions to industrial customers. Over the last 15 years, she has led multiple impactful projects in mining, marine and energy industries in the areas of electrical and control system design, new product development, project management, Lean Six Sigma, cost-out and lifecycle management.   Jonathan Tubb, PE PMP, Siemens Energy, is a cyber security professional with extensive expertise and experience developing solutions to #powergeneration's biggest #security challenges. He specializes in identifying, mitigating, and remediating threats in critical infrastructure environments. He brings over 15 years of hands-on experience to his current role, as Director of Industrial Cyber and Digital Security at Siemens Energy, Inc. #PPCUG Steering Committee Richard Chiafolo P.E., Consulting Engineer, Dominion Energy Brian Hall, Maintenance Specialist, TECO Energy Jason Justice, Principal Engineer, NextEra Energy, Inc. David Martorana, Operations Program Director, Tenaska Eric Mui, Controls Engineer, Talen Energy Peter So Director of Project Management and Development, Calpine Tony Bazzi PhD, PE, Expert Engineer, DTE Energy

🛡️ Cyber defense of energy systems is one of the priorities of the modern world. Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor to the President of the United States, believes that the United States and the G7 should make every effort to protect the global energy sector, according to news by The White House: https://bit.ly/3W2wkWt Several well-known suppliers and manufacturers in the energy sector have also expressed support for this process. GE Vernova, Schneider Electric, Hitachi Energy, Honeywell, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Rockwell Automation, and Siemens Energy are among them. BAKOTECH has two vendors in the portfolio whose solutions strengthen the cyber defense of industrial enterprises, including energy systems. The vendors are leaders in the OT cybersecurity market and their solutions are used by world-renowned companies. Visit the Nozomi Networks (https://lnkd.in/ekV9iZHS) and Waterfall Security Solutions (https://lnkd.in/epz35xuH) pages to learn more about the capabilities of their solutions and make your energy company's cyber defense ultra-reliable. 

🔒 **Securing Power Systems with Hitachi Energy** 🔒 In our digital age, protecting power systems from cyber threats is more important than ever. At Hitachi Energy, we’re at the forefront of this mission. Here’s why cybersecurity is critical: 1. **Grid Vulnerabilities**: Our advanced connectivity improves efficiency but introduces new risks. 2. **Critical Infrastructure**: Cyber attacks on power grids can have severe national impacts. 3. **Types of Attacks**: From malware to DoS attacks, power systems face diverse threats. 4. **Real-World Incidents**: The 2015 & 2016 Ukraine grid attacks demonstrated the potential damage. 5. **Regulatory Focus**: Standards like NERC CIP enhance grid resilience. 6. **Tech Solutions**: At Hitachi Energy, we leverage intrusion detection, encryption, and AI to protect our systems. 7. **Interdisciplinary Effort**: Collaboration among power engineering, cybersecurity, and IT experts is key. 8. **Future Challenges**: The evolving grid demands continuous vigilance and innovation. Let’s lead the way in securing our critical energy infrastructure. Together, we can ensure a safer, more reliable future. 🌐🔌 #HitachiEnergy #CyberSecurity #PowerSystems #CriticalInfrastructure #EnergySecurity #Innovation #SmartGrid