Cyber security is more critical than ever for industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology networks (OT). These industries are being heavily targeted by nation-state threat actors in connection with the Russian attack on Ukraine and are included in the Shields Up warning from CISA.  Industry 4.0 has brought about a new era of manufacturing that relies on connected machines that communicate with one another. This technology has enhanced production considerably, but it also creates opportunities for hackers to steal sensitive information and interfere with manufacturing processes. Cyber Security Best Practices For ICS and OT If you haven’t already, you need to change passwords, review your internal and external exposure, and…

Network security experts across the country are warning that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could impact organizations beyond the region as well as within, including malicious cyber activity against businesses in the U.S. Shields Up Is A Network Security Warning The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, has issued a “Shields Up” warning, stating “Evolving intelligence indicates that the Russian Government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks. Every organization—large and small—must be prepared to respond to disruptive cyber incidents.” “In the wake of continued denial of service and destructive malware attacks affecting Ukraine and other countries in the region, we are working very closely with our Joint Cyber…

Cyber security consulting and training are available from RAVENii in Kansas City and across the globe. Security Awareness Training and Phishing Testing as well as training on your internal policies and procedures for your employees is a crucial element of a comprehensive network security strategy. This is primarily because the vast majority of cyber security breaches can be traced back to human error. Cyber Security Consulting And Training Is Critical Data breaches cost organizations millions of dollars every year. A cyber security consulting and training program that addresses the network security mistakes that employees may make when using email and the web as well as in the physical world, such as improper document disposal, is a modest…

Cyber enemies are now using Microsoft’s Azure’s Static Web Apps service against its customers, aggressively targeting users with Microsoft, Office 365, Outlook, and OneDrive accounts with the purpose of stealing the user’s credentials. The Azure Static Web Apps service permits web application developers to use customized domains for labeling web applications. It also provides web hosting for static content such as HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. Unfortunately, these features can effortlessly be exploited to host very tricky and Microsoft official looking static landing phishing pages. These phishing pages are fooling even the most diligent of employees and allowing the bad guys to get access to their Microsoft credentials. The impact to your…

Network security breaches resulting from social engineering attacks are on the rise in Kansas City and around the world. Social engineers use various manipulative techniques to trick victims into disclosing sensitive information, which they then use to facilitate their cyberattacks. These techniques include phishing/vishing/smishing, pretexting, baiting, tailgating/piggybacking, and quid pro quo. Phishing, Vishing, and Smishing No, this isn’t another nursery rhyme. Most everyone is familiar with phishing by now. Attackers send fraudulent emails claiming to be from a reputable source and requesting personal information. Generally speaking, phishing scams tend to target as many people as possible, but there are a couple more targeted types…

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A cybersecurity war is being waged in addition to the Russian ground attack on Ukraine. At this point, the targets are largely Ukraine and Russian critical infrastructure.  A few statistics:  Nearly 80% of nation-state activity targeted enterprises; 21% targeted consumers.  The most targeted sectors were government (48%), NGOs and think tanks (31%), education (3%), intergovernmental organizations (3%), IT (2%), energy (1%), and media (1%).  Microsoft has alerted customers of nation-state attack attempts 20,500 times in the past three years. Russian nation-state actors primarily target the United States, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom, Microsoft data shows. US commercial enterprises are not being targeted for damage at this point, but you…

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Network security is critical in an OT network environment, as we discussed in our last blog. RAVENii’s managed services mitigate the risk of an impactful breach utilizing anomaly detection across SCADA and automated manufacturing network devices and correlation with alerts on the corporate network.  RAVENii has a full suite of security tools and services that can help you protect your network. Implementing any of the following solutions will provide you with the ability to detect Zero Day Attacks along with anomalous behavior that may lead to ransomware. Network Security Monitoring RAVENii’s Network Security Monitoring platform utilizes context-aware AI, a dynamic network baselining technology which allows us to identify pre-attack behavior…

Network security is a primary concern within industrial operations because Industry 4.0 is built on connected devices and machines. Operational technology networks ensure the safety of industrial operations by continually monitoring them. They also help to support infrastructures such as manufacturing, defense utilities, and more. The increasing use of IIoT and cloud technology has led to cybersecurity risks that didn’t exist only a few years ago. OT Networks, Industry 4.0, And The Internet Of Things Operational technology (OT) uses a combination of hardware and software to perform real-time operations such as monitoring and controls within an industrial setting. An OT network works at the industrial level to process the operational data of…