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Keep SCADA Off the Business Network IT systems should reside in a business network. Operational technology (OT) should reside in an appropriately segregated process control network (PCN). Understand the...
Be Proactive About Protecting Industrial Control Systems From the Dangers of the Internet The energy sector has seen a rise in threats in recent years as threat actors continue to exploit vulnerabilities of industrial control systems to engage in...
Handling the Surge: Big Data in the Energy Sector Given the two-wave deluge stemming from volatile climate patterns and smarter technology that is able to capture vast and varied amounts of data, energy providers need to...
In the Moon’s Shadow: DR Planning for the Unpredictable A solar eclipse is an uncommon event that will have an impact on power delivery. But power utilities need to focus on preparing for more common, unpredictable outages...
Keep the Lights On: Threat Intelligence and the Utility Industry There is a lucrative bounty on the backs’ of utility organizations. The evolution of industrial control systems (ICS) has resulted in the emergence of digital automation,...
Why Board Members Should Care About (Cyber) Security Telecoms are an attractive target to attackers – whether they know it or not. Board members can be a critical ally to the organization in getting cybersecurity strategies...
Service Parity Across Segregated Networks Utilities with high-risk, production-critical operational technology (OT) are increasingly managing process control systems (PCS) on networks that are physically...
Power Your Way to Stakeholder Value With trends like cloud, augmented reality, IoT, machine learning, and AI on the horizon, utilities CIOs need to ensure they are driving stakeholder value and positioning...
Are Your Industrial Control Systems Safe From Ransomware? Recent nation-state attacks and proof-of-concept malware against industrial control systems demonstrate that ransomware is an emerging threat to the energy sector....
Prepare Your Transformers for 5G Transformation The emergence of 5G will have a transformative impact on entire industries, including the energy sector. It is anticipated to result in improved efficiencies and cost...

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