Critical infrastructure

The Near and Far Future of Ransomware Business Models

This research paper explores the position of ransomware in cybercrime and what would trigger changes in ransomware business models. Ransomware has evolved into a malware used to cause major problems for enterprises, governments, healthcare, and critical infrastructure, but other cybercriminal business models — ones that can generate significantly more illicit profit — raises an interesting

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2022 Thales Data Threat Report: Critical Infrastructure Edition

Critical infrastructure, which for the purposes of this report includes energy/utilities, telecommunications, transportation and trucking/ shipping companies, became top of mind for many beginning in 2020 when high-profile security attacks impacted millions of people across the globe. From the ransomware attack that compromised a major U.S. gas pipeline in 2021 to the rise of nation-state

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Evil PLC Attack: Weaponizing PLCs

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are indispensable industrial devices that control manufacturing processes in every critical infrastructure sector. Because of their position within automation, threat actors covet access to PLCs; several industrial control system malware strains, from Stuxnet to Incontroller/Pipedream, have targeted PLCs. But what if the PLC wasn’t the prey, and instead was the predator?

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Cyber Risk Insights Sundowner

Cyber Risk Meetup is coming to Adelaide! After the successful event in Perth back in September 2021, we’re bringing Cyber Risk Insights Sundowner to Adelaide! With the ever-changing landscape of our digital world, it is important to continually equip our community with the various challenges of the cyber world. Cybersecurity and its associated risks will

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Tech in Gov 2022

This is Australia’s leading, in-person, B2B event for government ICT managers. Over two days, Tech in Gov unites buyers such as ICT Managers, Chief Information, Data, Technology and Security Officers from Federal, State and Local Government, government business enterprises and national critical infrastructure and connects them with leading industry solution providers who showcase the most

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The Big Problem with Small Drones

KEY TAKE AWAYS Exponential growth in small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) is creating new risks for governments. State and non-state actors are increasingly employing military- and consumer-grade sUAS to attack personnel, facilities and critical infrastructure. Governments must employ a multi-layered approach to counter sUAS and keep pace with emerging threats. Counter-sUAS solutions must be cost

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Australian Cyber Week 2021

9:00am – 10:30am AEDT Cyber Week provides opportunities for Australian cyber security and related organisations to showcase their capabilities and network with peers, potential investors and customers. It also provides a great way for cyber curious individuals and organisations to better understand what cyber security can do and mean for them. Events and activities span

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