Lessons from the Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack & Steps to Take

The ransomware attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline on May 7, 2021, is considered the most impactful cyberattack against U.S. critical infrastructure to date, but it’s not the only one. Many infrastructure and manufacturing facility cyberattacks occur that we don’t hear about.

So in this episode, host Theresa Houck, Executive Editor of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, chats with Grant Geyer, Chief Product Officer at Claroty, a leading industrial cybersecurity firm and a Rockwell Automation Digital Partner. They examine how the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack happened, as well as how the February 2021 Oldsmar, Florida water treatment cyberattack occurred, and the far-reaching effects. Also learn about the importance of the asset operator as the first line of defense.

Also learn about the asset operator’s role as the first line of defense; how converged IT/OT networks are vital for ICS efficiency, but also increase the attack surface available — and what to do about it; the technical and organizational features of a well-thought-out cyber defense; lessons learned that are useful for every industrial firm and critical infrastructure facility. And much more.

And of course, you get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day.

Access more resources here:

• Blog: Ongoing Colonial Pipeline Attack Unprecedented Against U.S. Critical Infrastructure: https://claroty.com/2021/05/10/blog-research-colonial-pipeline
• Blog: Implications of the Cybersecurity Executive Order for Industrial Enterprises: https://claroty.com/2021/05/13/blog-cybersecurity-executive-order
• ICS Risk & Vulnerability Report, with data points pertaining to the energy sector: https://security.claroty.com/biannual-ics-risk-vulnerability-report-2H-2020
• Claroty website: https://claroty.com  

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