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Understanding the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards (Without the Jargon)
Read Article: Understanding the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards (Without the Jargon)ISA/IEC 62443 may seem complex, but it simplifies into six groups that cover the essentials—from basic concepts to policies, system and product security, and testing. Together, they provide a clear path to securing industrial environments.
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OT Networks Aren’t “Just IT”: Debunking Industrial Security Myths
Read Article: OT Networks Aren’t “Just IT”: Debunking Industrial Security MythsIndustrial network security is still surrounded by a lot of dangerous myths. Many teams assume their systems are “air‑gapped,” that real security is impossible without constant patching, that it’s purely an IT problem, or that enterprise tools and strategies are good enough for OT. This post breaks down these misconceptions and explains why ICS environments…
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Demystifying ICS Security: Essential Terms Every Operator Should Know
Read Article: Demystifying ICS Security: Essential Terms Every Operator Should KnowIndustrial control systems come with their own language, and that jargon can easily become a barrier between IT, OT, and leadership. This post breaks down key ICS security terms in plain English—covering assets, zones, perimeters, and core protection technologies—so your team can share a common understanding when talking about risk and defenses.
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Understanding the OT/ICS Cyber Risk Curve: Balancing Likelihood and Consequence
Read Article: Understanding the OT/ICS Cyber Risk Curve: Balancing Likelihood and ConsequenceIn OT and ICS environments, the most frequent attacks come from low-skill actors using widely available tools, so likelihood is high but impact is usually limited. As you move up to organized groups and nation-state adversaries, attacks become less common but far more deliberate, engineered, and capable of causing serious operational, safety, and economic consequences.
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Industrial Control System Security: Why IT Playbooks Break in the Real World of OT
Read Article: Industrial Control System Security: Why IT Playbooks Break in the Real World of OTIndustrial control system security breaks the usual IT rules. When your systems move power, water, and product—not just data—availability and integrity become non‑negotiable, and classic tools like always‑on IPS, traditional antivirus, and “pull the plug” incident response can actually create more risk than they remove. This post walks through why the CIA triad flips to…
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How OT Security Evolved: From Physical Isolation to Connected Risk.
Read Article: How OT Security Evolved: From Physical Isolation to Connected Risk.OT security wasn’t built to look like IT security. This piece walks through how industrial environments moved from physically isolated, safety-first systems to connected networks where remote access, vendor support, and data sharing changed the risk picture — and what that means for securing plants today.