SCADAfence

05/01/2023

[New Blog] The LockBit ransomware attack on The Hospital For Sick Children in Toronto last month was the latest in a string of attacks targeting healthcare institutions.

Even though the LockBit organization apologized and offered the decryptor for free, much damage had already been done.

Research shows that healthcare is becoming threat actors' favorite target, with attacks up 60% in Q3, 2022 compared to the same period a year earlier.

We examine this alarming trend, on our blog.

Ransomware attacks in the healthcare sector have gained momentum in recent months. SCADAfence can help protect your organization from this emerging threat

28/12/2022

Knowledge is power.
Right?
When it comes to research, not everyone seems to think so.

Our CTO is taking on those who believe it's better not to examine legacy endpoint devices too closely.

Eves as they sometimes benefit from the research they oppose.

Why OT Research Is Controversial - But Necessary | SCADAfence https://hubs.ly/Q01wCHHs0

SCADAfence's CTO discusses why some manufacturers are reluctant to embrace research into OT security vulnerabilities, and why they should do it anyway.

01/12/2022

[Buyer's Guide] 📢Hey CISOs and OT Professionals! 📢
Choosing the right OT Cyber Security solution is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make.
There are so many variables to consider.
We've put together a Buyer's Guide to OT Cyber Security to help you lead you through the process.
In it, you'll find a full explanation of why OT is hard to secure, and what makes it different from IT.
Also, we explain what features are must-haves and what questions to ask potential vendors.
Download it now!
https://hubs.ly/Q01tL-wN0

30/11/2022

We're still talking about how much we loved the Nightwatch conference.
Our CTO Paul Smith wants to give a big shout-out to Jalal Bouhdada and the whole team at Applied Risk.
If you weren't lucky enough to be there in person, you can still watch Paul's much-talked-about presentation on "The Great Monetization Of C2 Communication"
https://hubs.ly/Q01tB_Kr0

24/11/2022

🦃To all who celebrate - we're thankful for many things this year.
As always, family, friends, good food, and football ⚽🏈 (both kinds!)

We're also thankful for OT security that protects the health and safety of workers in factories, power plants, water treatment facilities, and the citizens they all serve.

We've put together a detailed list of reasons to be thankful for OT security.
https://hubs.ly/Q01t7qPm0

It was a challenging year for the OT security community, with a lot of successful ransomware attacks on industrial and critical infrastructure organizations. Let's take a step back and focus on the aspects of OT security we are truly thankful for.

21/11/2022

[Blog]
Psst….

Don’t look now, but the global economy might be entering a recession.

Yeah, yeah, you already know that.

Everyday you’re reading about tech industry , stock market dips, and general economic belt-tightening...

What does this mean for your budget?

Should you consider making cuts now to save your organization money?

Today, our very own Michael Yehoshua shares Gartner's, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's and some of our expert's insights, on what should consider doing, as we close out 2022.

Here's the post: https://blog.scadafence.com/increase-ot-security-budget-during-recession

Even when economic conditions start to sag, CISOs should consider increasing OT security budgets.

13/11/2022

[Employee Spotlight] Today we're learning from our very own Ester Shaftal about her career journey within .

Learn why Ester chose to be part of our team, and what she loves most about her role.

We understand that the job market could be challenging at the moment, we're here to help - in fact, we'd love to hire more awesome people to our team.

Check out our latest open positions here: https://www.comeet.com/jobs/scadafence/43.00E

10/11/2022

[New Blog] Penetrating an OT network is a hacker's first goal.

But it's what they do after that first exploitation that causes the real damage.

Now, there are many frameworks available to help threat actors gain the deeper network access they crave and deliver malicious payloads.

Our researches have written a detailed explanation of the new breed of post-exploitation frameworks.
Including, how they work, who is profiting from them, and the best way to stop them.

Read now

SCADAfence analysts explain the new OpenSSL vulnerability and what it means for OT/ICS networks

08/11/2022

[ICYMI] Consulting Gartner recently released two documents full of great advice for securing Cyber Physical Systems.

Gartner believes that by 2025, 70% of companies will deploy cyber-physical systems protection platforms.

Our analysts reviewed the recommendations, and explain what it means for your organization and what steps you should take now to secure your systems, on our blog.

Insights into Gartner's recent guidance on OT cyber security

02/11/2022

[New Blog] announced the discovery of a major new vulnerability this week and released a security update to address it.
Our team assesses the potential impact and tells you how it may affect your OT/ICS networks.
Get the full story, on our blog.
https://hubs.ly/Q01rhRkZ0

SCADAfence analysts explain the new OpenSSL vulnerability and what it means for OT/ICS networks

27/10/2022

[Press Release] SCADAfence is named for the title, "Black Unicorn" in the prestigious awards for companies with the potential to reach over $1B valuation!

Here's what our investors had to say: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/scadafence-named-finalist-in-black-unicorn-awards-for-2022-301661044.html

24/10/2022

[Physical Event] We're live at the ISACA 2022 IT Security & Risk Symposium.

Come and visit our own Shawn O'Neill and Holly Hoyles to discuss , and security.