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The Risks that Manufacturing Firms are Facing and the Impact that Follows

Fusion Risk Management

The reach and criticality of global manufacturers impacts almost everyone. Manufacturers are responsible for sourcing and producing life-sustaining food, medicine, commodities, and goods that we rely on. Additionally, operating in a global environment leaves manufacturers vulnerable to the results of geopolitical tensions.

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Are Your IoT Devices Leaving the Door Open for Hackers?

NexusTek

This can create cyber vulnerabilities due to issues like lack of encryption, substandard authentication processes, or failure to provide timely security updates. For example, manufacturers may designate default credentials that are well-known, that can be easily guessed, or that could be quickly unlocked by hackers using a password cracker.

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Prolonged, wide-area electrical power failure

Emergency Planning

lifts [elevators] blocked: people possibly trapped in them trains stranded: people possibly stranded in them traffic control inoperable: possibility of accidents and queues at road junctions critical facilities (hospitals, police stations, etc.)

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What Service Providers Need to Know About Supply Chain Risk Management

MHA Consulting

Many service providers tune out talk about supply chain risk management since they think the issue only affects manufacturers and retailers. In fact, service providers are also vulnerable to vendor … The post What Service Providers Need to Know About Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on MHA Consulting.

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Ransomware Attackers Find Fresh Targets in Cultural Institutions

Pure Storage

Then, prioritize and address any identified vulnerabilities. Bug bounties can also be a valuable option that allows you to get a more “real-world” look into how vulnerable your organization is from the eyes of real, external attackers. A third-party penetration testing service is well worth the investment. Segment your networks.

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Guest Post: “I’ve Upgraded My Credentials. My Facility Is Safe Now, Right?”

Security Industry Association

Most employees will take their credentials home with them when they leave their facility, and once the employees are outside the secured environment, a secure credential is protected from many of the types of attacks vulnerable credentials are prone to. Many manufacturers have even standardized OSDP support across all their product lines.

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Black Hat 2023 Session Underscores Importance of Implementing OSDP Properly

Security Industry Association

Research from Bishop Fox identifies possible OSDP implementation vulnerabilities and provides insightful recommendations to better secure OSDP devices in the field In July 2023, Bishop Fox reached out to SIA per vulnerability disclosure procedures to inform us of OSDP vulnerabilities identified by their research team.