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OT security status report
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

A recent survey of industrial companies worldwide - including Germany - paints a worrying picture about the state of OT (operational technology) security. The report “The State of OT Security: A Comprehensive Guide to Trends, Risks, and Cyber ​​Resilience” from ABI Research and Palo Alto Networks, for which around 2.000 specialists and managers in 16 countries were surveyed, shows the reality, the extent and the changing nature of security threats to industrial environments. The core results at a glance: Almost 70 percent of industrial companies were affected by cyber attacks last year...

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Gaps in OT security
Gaps in OT security

The results of a survey show that companies are increasingly interested in ensuring secure and resilient operations while working to implement more effective OT security. 200 executives were surveyed to identify top OT cybersecurity challenges and priorities. The research found that industry concerns about cyber threats are increasing, with 58% of organizations rating their OT cybersecurity risk as high or critical. However, only 47% of surveyed organizations have an OT cybersecurity solution in place, and 81% of respondents still manually manage OT risk — and in…

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IIoT in the hacker focus: connecting IT and OT security securely
IIoT in the hacker focus: connecting IT and OT security securely

Automation and digitization of operational processes bring many advantages to medium-sized companies, for example in terms of production flexibility or pricing for the market. But the more successful a company is, the more attractive it becomes for cybercriminals, for example for attempts at blackmail with ransomware. Here it is important to securely combine IT and OT security. In terms of IT security, medium-sized companies are now well positioned. Surveys have sometimes shown that medium-sized companies in the IT security sector use up to 50 different security tools to counter all IT threats. With a well thought-out security strategy, the IT security area covers internal business processes, protects communication with...

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Rockwell Automation takes over security company Oylo
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

Rockwell Automation acquires cybersecurity company Oylo. This is a service company for OT cybersecurity. Rockwell Automation, a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced the acquisition of Oylo, a private industrial cybersecurity service provider based in Barcelona, ​​Spain. Oylo offers a wide range of industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity services and solutions, including risk assessments, turnkey implementations, management services and incident resolution. “With the advent of connected smart devices on the factory floor, a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that spans industrial operations (OT) and information technology (IT) is now more important…

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