Security Breach Eric Sorensen

Those of you with a military or law enforcement connection are probably, and unfortunately, familiar with the term collateral damage. While this phrase has a legacy in these environments, it’s also become an unwelcome addition to the realm of cybersecurity.Examples of this dynamic can be found in a number of hacktivist attacks that targeted infrastructure in a certain region, but either through unrealized connections or other bad actors simply following the blueprint, impacted facilities acro...

Viewing hacks as diseases to address evolving threats, vulnerabilities and tools like AI.Like many of you, I recently dove into Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). And while there’s a plethora of data housed in the report that could fuel conversations on a multitude of topics, I chose the following two pieces of information:While credential harvesting and phishing attacks still led the way, the use of exploitable vulnerabilities to access networks tripled from last ...

It starts with a dedication to enhanced visibility.One of the big conversations regarding OT security revolves around the use of tools. Some have too many, others not enough and everyone is searching for the funds to mange and obtain the right ones for a constantly evolving threat landscape.The key to understanding which tools are right for you and your organization not only demands a comprehensive understanding of your OT environment’s assets, APIs and connections, but a working situational ...

Many attacks on manufacturers are just the first step in going after even bigger targets.One of the inescapable truths about the industrial sector is that it is usually the ultimate proving ground for product performance. When we look at some of the technologies that have created seismic social shifts, tools like operational software, wireless connectivity and numerous monitoring devices were not ready for the demanding industrial environment right away.When it comes to cybersecurity, that dy...

In this episode, we dive into some of the most notorious attacks to hit manufacturing over the last six months.In addition to speaking with cybersecurity experts from around the world for this podcast, I’ve also been able to do a fair amount of reporting on our websites regarding several high-profile industrial attacks. So, I felt like it could be interesting to present some of these articles via the Security Breach podcast in helping further the conversation around tactics and lessons learne...

A look back at Security Breach guest's most accurate and timely industrial cybersecurity predictions.As we near our 100th episode of Security Beach, I thought it would be a good time to take a look back at some of our guest’s predictions from the previous 12 months. If you want to check out the full episodes from any of these previous guests, you can find them in the show archives, or by clicking through to our website. So, join me as we take a look back at a collection of predictions fr...