Posts for category: ICS Weekly Executive Summaries

New Cybersecurity Regulations Pose Major Shifts for ICS Operators

Executive Summary  The European Union is enforcing new cybersecurity laws that affect global industrial infrastructure. These include the Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2), the ...

New Threats in Familiar Code: Open-Source Risks in ICS

Executive Summary  Open-source software (OSS) is widely used in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) to reduce development time and improve scalability. However, this reliance introduces serious ...

The MOVEit Data Breach: Understanding the Risks and Mitigation Strategies

Executive Summary In June 2023, a critical vulnerability in the MOVEit managed file transfer (MFT) software led to a large-scale data breach, exposing sensitive information from thousands of ...

The Growing Threat of Insecure Industrial Control Systems and the Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication

Executive Summary Weak authentication mechanisms cause Industrial control systems (ICS) to be susceptible to cyber threats. Successful attacks against ICS cause operational disruptions, payment ...

The Hidden Danger: Insider Threats in Industrial Control Systems in 2025

Executive Summary Insider threats in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are not just a possibility, instead they’re a growing problem. Employees, contractors, and third-party vendors with authorized ...

The Role of 5G in Industrial Control System Security

Executive Summary The adoption of 5G technology in industrial control systems (ICS) has improved connectivity, automation, and operational efficiency. However, the increased reliance on 5G also ...

The Imperative of Post-Quantum Cryptography in Industrial Control Systems

Executive Summary A few years ago, the idea of quantum computers breaking encryption felt like science fiction. Now, it is a real cybersecurity crisis waiting to happen. If attackers gain access to ...

CISA Advisory: The Future of ICS Security and Emerging Threats

Executive Summary A newly identified vulnerability in industrial control systems (ICS) poses a severe cybersecurity risk. If exploited, attackers could gain remote access to critical ...

Smiths Group Cyber Breach: Evolving Threats in 2025

Executive Summary In January 2025, Smiths Group, a leading British engineering firm, suffered a significant cyberattack that compromised sensitive operational and IT systems. This breach highlights ...

Major Vulnerabilities Found in Human Machine Interface

Executive Summary Several vulnerabilities have been identified with a product from mySCADA called myPRO. myPro is a human-machine interface (HMI) used to control and track industrial systems across ...