OT cybersecurity firm Secolve has identified and reported vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric’s Acti9 PowerTag Link Csmart PLC and the EcoStructure Facility Expert software and applications. Based on its research, the devices, applications, and cloud infrastructure would have exposed sensitive user information and allowed commands to be run on devices without proper authorization or authentication.   “The two most… Continue reading Secolve throws light on vulnerabilities found in Schneider equipment used in critical environments

OT cyber security provider Secolve has hired Sean Murdoch to lead the business’s new OT advisory division.   “The addition of Sean to head our new OT advisory division enables Secolve to be a sophisticated end-to-end security partner, and guide clients in managing the complex areas of OT and cyber security in a more synergistic and holistic… Continue reading Secolve selects Sean Murdoch to lead OT advisory

SOURCE: esdnews.com.au original article can be found here.   Australian energy companies fear cyber attacks are inevitable, but are failing to put in place appropriate measures to prevent attacks on their critical industrial operating systems, new research from Secolve shows. A survey of more than 2000 Australian risk, compliance and security specialists found 78 per… Continue reading Energy businesses unprepared for cyber attacks: new research

SOURCE: Original article here by Damon Kitney in The Australian.   Large companies operating in the mining, energy and utilities sectors are vulnerable to cyber attacks on their hardware and software used to control industrial processes because of their failure to actively test or upgrade their operational technology (OT) systems, according to a new survey.… Continue reading Miners, energy face operational technology systems cyber threats