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News articles submitted by (CS)²AI Fellows, Global Advisory Board and the (CS)²AI Team.
CS2AI Cyber Security for the Electric Sector Symposium - Follow up
By: Chris Humphreys Lead Cybersecurity Solutions Architect at Foxguard , (CS)²AI Fellow This week, I had the honor of presenting at...
Trisha Harp
Mar 143 min read
CS2AI ICS Cybersecurity Roundtable: Product Lifecycle, Security, & Certification - Q&A Follow Up
By: Steve Mustard , President & CEI of National Automation, Inc. & (CS)²AI Fellow, Khalid Ansari , Senior Engineer - Industrial Control...
(CS)²AI
Mar 119 min read
Safeguarding Device Manufacturing: Practical Protective Measures AgainstCounterfeit Components
By: Brent Huston , CEO, virtual CISO & Security Evangelist MicroSolved, Inc. and (CS)²AI Fellow Introduction For industrial control...
(CS)²AI
Nov 21, 20245 min read
How to Apply ISA/IEC62443 - A Practical Guide Q&A Follow up
By Steve Mustard, PE, CAP, GICSP, President & CEO of National Automation, and past president of the International Society of Automation,...
(CS)²AI
May 8, 202417 min read
Fortifying Industrial Operations: A Strategic Remediation Plan
By Jay Gignac, Head of Global Sales & Marketing, Framatome Cybersecurity, Cyberwatch & Foxguard February 29, 2024 Ensuring smooth...
(CS)²AI
Feb 28, 20243 min read
Overcoming the challenging task of prioritizing your actions to reduce Cybersecurity Risks in OT Management
By Jay Gignac, Head of Global Sales & Marketing, Framatome Cybersecurity, Cyberwatch & Foxguard February 22, 2024 Maintaining an accurate...
(CS)²AI
Feb 22, 20242 min read
Understanding the intricate details and implications of Operational Technology (OT) Vulnerabilities
By Jay Gignac, Head of Global Sales & Marketing, Framatome Cybersecurity, Cyberwatch & Foxguard January 23, 2024 In the realm of...
(CS)²AI
Jan 23, 20242 min read
The Critical Importance of Up-to-Date Asset Inventory for Enhanced Security in OT Environments
By Gregory Dupuis, Global Head of Marketing and EU Sales Team Leader at Framatome Cybersecurity (IBCY) January 11, 2024 In the...
(CS)²AI
Jan 11, 20242 min read
Raspberry Pi and OpenPLC How To and Use Cases
By Brent Huston, MicroSolved, Inc., (CS)²AI Fellow December 21, 2023 Introduction: OpenPLC is an open-source Programmable Logic...
Brent Huston
Dec 21, 20232 min read
Q&A Follow-Up: Applying Network Segmentation to Secure OT Environments
By Dan Clark, Director of OT Cybersecurity Architecture for Verve Industrial Solutions July 11, 2023 We hosted a (CS)²AI Online™ Seminar...
grahammarsden5
Jul 10, 202313 min read
Getting started in OT Cybersecurity: Books, Podcasts, Certifications, Free & Formal Training & more
By Vivek Ponnada, Engineer, MBA, GICSP, Regional Sales Director at Nozomi Networks, (CS)²AI Fellow January 2, 2023 While attending...
Vivek Ponnada
Feb 1, 20236 min read
Book: Industrial Cybersecurity: Case Studies and Best Practices by Steve Mustard, PE, CAP, GICSP
Industrial Cybersecurity Case Studies & Best Practices summarizes all I have seen & learned about industrial cybersecurity over 20 years.
Steve Mustard
Oct 13, 20223 min read
Re-Sealing the Foundation of Commercial Construction
By Bayron Lopez, Director of Operational Technology at Kilroy Realty Corporation (CS)²AI Fellow September 22, 2022 With the growing...
Bayron Lopez
Sep 22, 20223 min read
Operational Technology Cybersecurity – United and Strong
By Jaco Benadie, Partner, Technology Consulting at Ernst & Young Consulting (CS)²AI Fellow July 4, 2022 Operational Technology...
Jaco Benadie
Aug 9, 20221 min read
Building Control System WhisperGate Attack Post on LinkedIn
By Fred Gordy Director of Cybersecurity at Intelligent Buildings, LLC, (CS)²AI Fellow March, 2022 Building Control System WhisperGate...
Fred Gordy: CS²AI Fellow
Mar 24, 20221 min read
Q & A Follow-Up - Cyber Security for Energy - Electric Sector Symposium January 19, 2022 (2 of 2)
By Robin Berthier, CEO & Co-Founder at Network Perception February 9, 2022 We hosted a (CS)²AI Online™ symposium on January 19, 2022 that...
Robin Berthier
Feb 9, 20223 min read
Q & A Follow-Up - Cyber Security for Energy - Electric Sector Symposium January 19, 2022 (1of 2)
By Branko Terzic, Former FERC Commissioner February 1, 2022 We hosted a (CS)²AI Online™ symposium on January 19, 2022 that focused on...
Branko Terzic
Feb 1, 20224 min read
Q & A Follow-Up- Control System Cyber Security 2021 Annual Report: The Future of Industrial Security
By Andrew Ginter, VP Industrial Security, Waterfall Security Solutions January 19, 2022 We hosted a (CS)²AI Online™ seminar on January...
Andrew Ginter
Jan 19, 20227 min read
Control System Cyber Security Books I'm Currently Reading
By Derek Harp, (CS)²AI Founder, Chairman and Fellow November, 2021 During a recent presentation about the Key Findings of the...
Derek Harp, Chairman & Founder
Nov 9, 20211 min read
Q&A Follow-Up with Rick Kaun: Navigating the New TSA Directive for Pipelines
By Rick Kaun, VP Solutions at Verve Industrial Protection October, 2021 We hosted a (CS)²AI Online™ seminar on September 22, 2021 that...
Rick Kaun
Oct 12, 202111 min read
BOOK Synopsis: Security PHA Review for Consequence Based Cybersecurity- Jim McGlone & Edward Marszal
By Jim McGlone, Chief Marketing Officer at Kenexis Consulting Corporation Co-author of Security PHA Review We are looking forward to...
Jim McGlone
Sep 14, 20212 min read
How do We Knock Down OT Risk? Authors Unite at (CS)²AI Symposium Sept. 15, 2021
By Derek Harp, (CS)²AI Founder, Chairman and Fellow September, 2021 Of course, we all want to mitigate risk in our environments. It goes...
Derek Harp, Chairman & Founder
Sep 8, 20212 min read
Q&A Follow-Up with Mark Bristow: Developing & Leading a Top ICS Incident Response Team
By Mark Bristow, Branch Chief, Cyber Defense Coordination (CDC) at Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), (CS)²AI...
Mark Bristow
Sep 2, 20217 min read
Q&A Follow Up with Jules Vos: Deciphering the Value of Zero Trust & CARTA in Operational Technology
By Jules Vos, Head OT cyber security services - NL at Applied Risk - Critical Infrastructure Made Secure August 2021 We hosted a (CS)²AI...
Jules Vos
Sep 1, 20219 min read
Q&A Follow-Up with Peter Lund & Chris Duffey: Why Hasn’t SOAR Taken Off in ICS?
By Peter Lund, Vice President Of Product Management at Industrial Defender and Chris Duffey, OT/ICS Specialist at Splunk We hosted a...
(CS)²AI
Aug 31, 20217 min read
How Do You Ask Your CISO for OT Cybersecurity Budget?
George Kalavantis, Industrial Defender COO August 23, 2021 Getting budget approval is clearly a challenge for many in our community....
George Kalavantis
Aug 23, 20211 min read
After six years we have definitely reached an exciting stage for (CS)²AI!
By Derek Harp, (CS)²AI Founder, Chairman and Fellow April, 2021 Dear Members, After six years we have definitely reached an exciting...
Derek Harp, Chairman & Founder
Aug 17, 20211 min read
OT Cyber Risk Management – You’re Doing It Wrong
The 3 Most Common Problems That Nearly ALL Cyber Risk Management Programs Have, and How to Solve Them Submitted by: Clint Bodungen...
Clint Bodungen
Aug 11, 20219 min read
Free Admission to Virtual Official Cyber Security Summit Featuring FBI, NSA, Google, Verizon & More
Earn 8 CPE Credits (CS)²AI is proud to continue to partner with the Official Cyber Security Summit throughout its Official 2021 Virtual...
(CS)²AI
May 25, 20212 min read
Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack
Submitted by: Steve Mustard President & CEO at National Automation, Inc. and (CS)²AI Fellow May 16, 2021 REGISTER HERE FOR OUR SPECIAL...
Steve Mustard
May 16, 20213 min read
Announcing the (CS)²AI-KPMG 2021 Control System Cyber Security Survey & Report
By Derek Harp, (CS)²AI Founder, Chairman and Fellow April, 2021 I am proud to announce today that the work to produce the 2021...
Derek Harp, Chairman & Founder
Apr 16, 20213 min read
Making the National Cyber Director Operational With a National Cyber Defense Center
Submitted by: Daryl Haegley Director, Mission Assurance & Cyber Deterrence at the DOD and (CS)²AI Fellow Original Source: ...
Daryl Haegley: (CS)²AI Fellow
Apr 15, 202112 min read
Host, Dave Whitehead delves into the future of electric power in his Podcast: Schweitzer Drive
Submitted by: Daryl Haegley Director, Mission Assurance & Cyber Deterrence at the DOD and (CS)²AI Fellow Original Source: ...
Daryl Haegley: (CS)²AI Fellow
Apr 15, 20211 min read
The United States has a major hole in its cyber defense. Here’s how to fix it.
In recognition of the danger posed by foreign cyberattacks against the U.S. military, economy, infrastructure and political system, I direct
Daryl Haegley: (CS)²AI Fellow
Apr 15, 20213 min read
Podcast host Dave Whitehead talks with SEL power systems experts about issues with Texas power grid
Submitted by: Daryl Haegley Director, Mission Assurance & Cyber Deterrence at the DOD and (CS)²AI Fellow Original Source: ...
Daryl Haegley: (CS)²AI Fellow
Apr 13, 20211 min read
The ICS Village and partners present Hack the Capitol 4.0.
The ICS Village, in partnership with the R Street Institute, the Cyber Bytes Foundation, and the National Security Institute, presents Hack
Daryl Haegley: (CS)²AI Fellow
Apr 13, 20211 min read
Facility Cybersecurity Framework (FCF) offers self-assessment tools for hardening your facilities
Submitted by: Daryl Haegley Director, Mission Assurance & Cyber Deterrence at the DOD and (CS)²AI Fellow Discover Tools: ...
Daryl Haegley: (CS)²AI Fellow
Apr 13, 20211 min read
Chairman's 2021 New Years Letter
By Derek Harp, (CS)²AI Founder, Chairman and Fellow January, 2021 Happy New Year Colleagues, It is hard to believe 2020 has finally come...
Derek Harp, Chairman & Founder
Jan 11, 20214 min read
Voluntary, Risk-based Standards Help Facility Owners and Operators Better Manage Cybersecurity Risks
Submitted by: Daryl Haegley Director, Mission Assurance & Cyber Deterrence at the DOD and (CS)²AI Fellow Original Source:...
Daryl Haegley: (CS)²AI Fellow
Dec 15, 20201 min read
ASSESSMENT FINDINGS: EXTERNAL THREATS AND INTERNAL SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS
By Fred Gordy Director of Cybersecurity at Intelligent Buildings, LLC, (CS)²AI Fellow December, 2020 Threats to building control systems...
Fred Gordy: CS²AI Fellow
Dec 15, 20208 min read
Spies with Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service Believed To Have Hacked Top US Cybersecurity Firm
Submitted by: Daryl Haegley Director, Mission Assurance & Cyber Deterrence at the DOD and (CS)²AI Fellow Original Source:...
Daryl Haegley: (CS)²AI Fellow
Dec 15, 20204 min read
The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT) Provides Research, Advisory, & Education
Submitted by: Daryl Haegley Director, Mission Assurance & Cyber Deterrence at the DOD and (CS)²AI Fellow Original Source:...
Daryl Haegley: (CS)²AI Fellow
Dec 15, 20201 min read
Ransomware Attacks Have Surged Drastically During Remote Working
Submitted by: Daryl Haegley Director, Mission Assurance & Cyber Deterrence at the DOD and (CS)²AI Fellow Original Source:...
Daryl Haegley: (CS)²AI Fellow
Dec 15, 20202 min read
CEOs Will Be Personally Liable for Cyber-Physical Security Incidents by 2024
Submitted by: Daryl Haegley Director, Mission Assurance & Cyber Deterrence at the DOD and (CS)²AI Fellow Original Source:...
Daryl Haegley: (CS)²AI Fellow
Dec 15, 20204 min read
Discussion of the importance of protecting our operational technology from cyber-attacks
Submitted by: Daryl Haegley Director, Mission Assurance & Cyber Deterrence at the DOD and (CS)²AI Fellow Original Source:...
Daryl Haegley: (CS)²AI Fellow
Dec 15, 20201 min read
The Final Cyber Essentials Toolkit has arrived: Chapter 6: Your Crisis Response.
Submitted by: Daryl Haegley Director, Mission Assurance & Cyber Deterrence at the DOD and (CS)²AI Fellow Original Source:...
Daryl Haegley: (CS)²AI Fellow
Dec 15, 20201 min read
NSA Warns of Russian Hackers, Urges Patching of Defense Systems
Submitted by: Daryl Haegley Director, Mission Assurance & Cyber Deterrence at the DOD and (CS)²AI Fellow Original Source:...
Daryl Haegley: (CS)²AI Fellow
Dec 15, 20201 min read
(CS)2AI-KPMG Control System Cyber Security Report (2020) - Part 1: Introduction
On behalf of a tireless (CS)2AI annual report steering committee, I am proud to announce the availability of the very first (CS)2AI-KPMG...
Derek Harp, Chairman & Founder
Nov 6, 20202 min read
Creating a DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Compliant Risk Management Plan
In response to continued data breaches and exploits of the Defense Industrial Base and other DoD contractors/vendors such as A&E, . . .
Michael Chipley: (CS)²AI Fellow
Oct 20, 20209 min read
New Flaws in Top Antivirus Software Could Make Computers More Vulnerable
“Chief among the flaws is the ability to delete files from arbitrary locations, allowing the attacker to delete any file in the system . . .
Daryl Haegley: (CS)²AI Fellow
Oct 20, 20201 min read
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