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In a recent report, two-thirds of IT leaders express a lack of confidence in the United States government’s ability to defend against cyberwarfare.

The evolution of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework in its 2.0 iteration underscores a significant paradigm shift towards a governance-focused approach.

The White House has stated that critical infrastructure may be targeted by malicious actors, and security leaders are sharing their insights on the situation. 

A survey of more than 1,000 security professionals worldwide has been conducted to gain valuable insights into the energy and utilities sector. 

New information shows that the energy and infrastructure industry is experiencing more cyberattacks utilizing social engineering tactics. 

Third-party data breaches against energy organizations were analyzed in a recent report, finding that 90% of global organizations have had a breach.

A new report reveals that two thirds of critical infrastructure employees report a real malicious email attack within first year of training.

The Security Benchmark Survey gathers data from security leaders for the Security Benchmark Report. Participate before the July 14 2023 deadline.

The cybersecurity industry needs to build awareness on the importance of cybersecurity and resilience in the face of critical infrastructure threats.

Utility organizations, like other critical infrastructure sites, are faced with ever-present challenges to protect facilities, people and assets.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Durez Corp. for chemical exposure and explosion risks of resin and circuitry workers.

A Florida city was investigated by OSHA due to a whistleblower being fired after reporting system faults that led to contaminated drinking water. 

CISA has issued an alert to remind critical infrastructure owners to take steps in securing the nation’s critical supply chains.

CISA has released a joint guide on cybersecurity best practices intended to help communities navigate through the complexities of becoming a smart city.

The White House announced next steps for its energy security task force. The task force is a joint effort with the European Union (E.U.).

Anette Roll Richardsen has been appointed as Director of Cybersecurity for Norway-based DNV to safeguard against risks to critical infrastructure.

A BP oil refinery in Ohio was investigated for failing to safely handle hazardous materials, resulting in the fatal burns of two employees. 

An oil and gas company been cited by OSHA for health and safety violations after an employee suffered fatal exposure to hydrogen sulfide.

The EPA is stressing the need to improve the cybersecurity of drinking water systems to better defend critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.

A power grid development program has received $48 million in funding from the DOE designed to modernize grid infrastructure across the country.

Security magazine sits down with Duncan Greatwood to discuss how the critical infrastructure and manufacturing sectors can bolster security for remote access.

In the last quarter of 2022, Russia-aligned APT groups targeted Ukraine with destructive wipers and ransomware, says an APT Activity Report by ESET. 

Protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattacks continues to grow in importance, and the next sector of interest is water supply and storage.  

Three industry cybersecurity reports from Darktrace revealed the top cyber threats affecting the energy, healthcare and retail sectors in 2022.

The United States power grid is one of the most vulnerable infrastructures we have. How can the U.S. electric grid be protected from physical attacks? 

Every hack on critical infrastructure is a good reason to bolster cyber resilience: a cybersecurity objective best achieved by foregrounding industry knowledge.

To adequately address the skills gap and its impact on cybersecurity posture, organizations should take a two-pronged approach.

Critical infrastructure organizations should create a market-driven solution that can push cybersecurity to move at the speed of business, rather than compliance.

Julie Bowen helps The MITRE Corporation solve key national security and global security challenges using an enterprise risk management approach. 

Allan “Al” Moore, Director of Security & Crisis Management at Spire Energy, brings together community stakeholders to boost public safety.