Cyberattacks can bring down everything from nuclear centrifuges to power grids and production lines. On top of that, the digitalization of industrial operations is exposing critical infrastructure to new cyber threats.
Stuxnet, the 2015/2016 blackouts in Ukraine, and the Trisis/Triton malware are just a few examples of how cyberattacks can cause power outages, delay complex physical and chemical processes, and put safety at risk. Even when attacks are not specifically aimed at ICS (industrial control systems), as with WannaCry and NotPetya, they can cause disruption and business losses in virtually any kind of industrial production and operation.
This piece covers the key vulnerabilities and cyberattacks in ICS environments and how to protect operations with Cisco Cyber Vision:
- Vulnerability analysis and key measures.
- Additional benefits of Cisco Cyber Vision.
- Challenges of securing industrial systems.
- Architecture and why it matters.
Author: Brahian Cortés.