Industrial control system cyber security risk high, report warns

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https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252467736/Industrial-control-system-cyber-security-risk-high-report-warns

By Warwick Ashford
Security Editor
ComputerWeekly.com
August 1, 2019

The oil and gas industry is a valuable target for adversaries seeking to 
exploit industrial control systems (ICS) environments, an industry report 
has warned.

As the number of attacks targeting ICS increases, adversaries with 
specific interest in oil and gas companies are evolving, according to the 
latest threat report by security firm Dragos.

The report revealed that Dragos recently discovered a new activity group 
targeting this industry, bringing the total number of ICS-targeting 
activity groups that the security firm tracks to nine, five of which 
directly target oil and gas organisations.

As adversaries that target ICS environments improve their capabilities, it 
is easier for them to execute difficult attacks that cause operational 
disruptions or environmental damage, said the report.

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