The State of Security in Industrial Control Systems

The main challenge for industrial control systems is that the processes that control those systems are connected to critical infrastructure such as power, water, gas, and transport. This means they require high availability, and it is not easy to interrupt those systems to apply security updates. Effects of any downtime means that it can affect […]… Read More

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The Difference between Vulnerability Scanning and Penetration Testing

It amazes me how many people confuse the importance of vulnerability scanning with penetration testing. Vulnerability scanning cannot replace the importance of penetration testing, and penetration testing on its own cannot secure the entire network. Both are important at their respective levels, needed in cyber risk analysis, and are required by standards such as PCI, […]… Read More

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