Engineering PCs Are Concerning Initial Access Vector in OT Attacks

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A new report titled SANS 2021 OT/ICS Cybersecurity Report contains alarming information gathered from 480 individuals in various industries. Organizations that use operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) are very concerned about cyber attacks. 

The findings highlight the need for businesses to improve the ability to anticipate and respond to emerging threats and opportunities. While many are taking precautions to reduce risks, they are unaware if the breaches already occurred within their organization. To summarize the findings: Approximately 70% of respondents indicated that the risk to their operational technology environment was high or severe. With many companies concerned about cyber risk in their operating environment, 48% of respondents did not know whether they had encountered a breach of o…

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