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‘Stranger Things’ emerge when OT security is stuck in the past

The final season of “Stranger Things” is upon us, and 1980s nostalgia is at an all-time high. The clunky control panels at Hawkins Lab help set the stage for the show. The unfortunate reality is that similar legacy systems still exist in operational technology (OT) environments today. Just as Hawkins Lab spawned a monstrous compendium…

Dragos: Surge of new hacking groups enter ICS space as states collaborate with private actors

Cyberattacks against industrial organizations surged in 2024 as a glut of new threat actors increasingly targeted operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS), according to cybersecurity firm Dragos. According to a report released Tuesday, attacks on industrial organizations soared by 87% last year, while the number of ransomware groups impacting the OT/ICS space jumped…

Biden cyber executive order gets mostly plaudits, but its fate is uncertain

A sweeping executive order on cybersecurity released Thursday won largely positive reviews, with the main question being its timing — and what will come of it with the executive branch set to be handed over from president to president. Chris Inglis, the former national cyber director for Joe Biden who has served under both Democrats…