New SANS Research Reveals Cyber Attackers are Actively Targeting OT/ICS Environments: Critical Systems are at High Risk and Demand Priority from IT Security
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This research concludes that industrial control systems can no longer be ignored, said Ian Bramson, Global Head of Industrial Cybersecurity at ABS Group.
Key Points:
- This research concludes that industrial control systems can no longer be ignored, said Ian Bramson, Global Head of Industrial Cybersecurity at ABS Group.
- Organizations that take a copy and paste approach to applying IT security tools, processes and best practices into an OT/ICS environment can expect problematic consequences.
- Targeting ICS operations using ransomware is a goal of the adversary as targeting ICS operations can lead to higher and quicker payouts.
- "Critical infrastructure is targeted by cyber adversaries who have demonstrated their knowledge and desire to cause real-world consequences from cyber-attacks.