Successful mitigation of today’s security threats requires an approach that is both on the offensive and on the defensive. Here, we give our take on how to approach and handle specific security challenges, as well as our reaction to some of the latest industry topics.
09.07.23How Secure Are Your Organization’s Premises? When it comes to entry points into an organization, network security gaps and vulnerabilities aren’t the only concern. Bad actors can choose a more traditional way in – physically walking through the doors. You may have locks, ID badges, cameras, and employee protocols, but the best way to know… Read more »
06.13.23How DirectDefense uncovered weaknesses in a municipality’s SCADA systems and a need for SCADA network segmentation A large municipality enlisted the services of DirectDefense to perform a Critical Infrastructure Assessment of the SCADA network controlling their water and electric services. During the SCADA assessments, our team identified several weaknesses that demonstrated the need for SCADA… Read more »
03.08.22Avoid these three pitfalls that are inherent to most SCADA systems that manage critical infrastructure. A multinational corporation enlisted the services of DirectDefense to perform a security assessment of the organization’s newly-developed battery energy storage control (BESS) that would enable the company’s vendors and integrators to manage the voltage and power output for massive batteries.… Read more »
07.26.21Newsflash: Most networks utilized for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) were not designed to be secure. Yes, you read that correctly. Kind of a scary thought, especially when your municipal water utility is reliant on this SCADA network to ensure the availability and safety of the drinking water supply! This is why the management… Read more »
