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Nozomi Networks SANS survey finds security defences are getting stronger as cyberthreats to OT environments remain high
Nozomi Networks Inc , a provider of OT and IoT security , has announced the SANS 2022 OT / ICS Cybersecurity Report , which has revealed that ICS cybersecurity threats remain high as adversaries set their sights on control system components . In response , organisations have significantly matured their security postures since last year . In spite of the progress , more than a third ( 35 %) don ’ t know whether their organisations have been compromised and attacks on engineering workstations doubled in the last 12 months .
“ In the last year , Nozomi Networks researchers and the ICS cybersecurity community have witnessed attacks like Incontroller move beyond traditional targets on enterprise networks , to directly targeting OT ,” said Andrea Carcano , Co-founder and CPO , Nozomi Networks . “ While threat actors are honing their ICS skills , the specialised technologies , and frameworks for a solid defence are available . The survey found that more organisations are proactively using them . Still , there ’ s work to be done . We encourage others to take steps now to minimise risk and maximise resilience .”
Andrea Carcano , Co-founder and CPO ,
Nozomi Networks .
ICS cybersecurity risks remain high
• 62 % of respondents rated the risk to their OT environment as high or severe ( down slightly from 69.8 % in 2021 )
• Ransomware and financially motivated cybercrimes topped the list of threat vectors ( 39.7 %) followed by nation-state sponsored attacks ( 38.8 %). Nonransomware criminal attacks came in third ( cited by 32.1 %), followed closely by hardware / software supply chain risks ( 30.4 %)
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