Navigating Cybersecurity in Maritime: A Guide to BIMCO’s Cybersecurity Guidance
The maritime industry is navigating uncharted digital waters. With ships increasingly relying on sophisticated technologies for navigation, communication, and cargo management, they are also becoming prime targets for cyber threats. To address these vulnerabilities, BIMCO (the Baltic and...
Industry-Specific Standards: TSA Security Directive
Introduction: A Wake-Up Call for Transportation Security In May 2021, the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack sent shockwaves around the world. A criminal group exploited weak VPN credentials to penetrate the company’s IT systems, forcing Colonial to shut down 5,500 miles of pipeline. The...
An Introduction to the NERC CIP Standards
Introduction and Background Introduction and Background At Enaxy, we recently wrapped up a blog series exploring how organizations can choose the right cybersecurity standard to build or enhance their OT/ICS security programs. That series focused on broadly applicable frameworks such as...
Myth: OT Systems Are “Isolated” and Immune from Cyberattacks
Introduction In industrial and critical infrastructure circles, few security concepts have been as misunderstood and misapplied as the idea of the “air gap.” For decades, operational technology (OT) networks were assumed to be physically isolated from any external connection, whether corporate IT,...
Myths of OT Cybersecurity: Debunking the Dangerous Assumptions
Introduction In the digital era, cybersecurity has become a boardroom conversation, especially in sectors that rely heavily on Operational Technology (OT). From energy and utilities to manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and transportation, OT environments underpin some of the most critical...
Is OT Cybersecurity Repeating the Mistakes of IT Cybersecurity?
The IT cybersecurity industry has been evolving for decades building defenses, responding to new threats, and learning from its own missteps. As cybersecurity for Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) continues to mature, there’s a valuable opportunity to build on those...
Securing MQTT in Operational Technology:Best Practices to Protect Critical Systems
Operational Technology (OT) is undergoing a powerful transformation. Smart systems and connected devices are reshaping the core of manufacturing and critical infrastructure. The Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol is at the heart of this evolution. It’s an efficient,...
What Is a Virtual PLC?
In today’s industrial landscape, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) serve as the operational core of automation systems. A PLC is a specialized industrial computer designed to reliably control machinery and processes in real time. They orchestrate everything from assembly lines and packaging...
Should We Have Two Triads in OT/ICS Cybersecurity? CIA vs. SRP
In Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control System (ICS) cybersecurity, two foundational security models are guiding how organizations protect critical infrastructure: the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) triad, and the more recent Safety, Reliability, and Performance...
Navigating Network Monitoring: Real-World Case Studies from the Field
Designing and deploying network monitoring solutions in industrial environments is rarely straightforward. Every facility has its own unique blend of legacy systems, bandwidth demands, physical constraints, and security requirements. At Enaxy, we’ve worked alongside OT and IT teams across...
Navigating Network Monitoring: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job
In today’s industrial landscape reliability, efficiency, safety, and cybersecurity are no longer optional but fundamental requirements. As Operational Technology (OT) increasingly converges with Information Technology (IT), and as Industrial Control Systems (ICS) become more complex and...
Navigating Network Monitoring: SPAN vs. TAP in Industrial Environments
In today’s complex and highly interconnected Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control System (ICS) environments, network visibility is not a luxury it’s a necessity. Industrial networks are the backbone of operations across energy, utilities, manufacturing, transportation, and critical...
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