Dale Peterson

“Rip and Replace” Approach to SCADA Security is Unrealistic

Posted by Eric Byres on Jan 30 2013

As a reader of this blog you likely don’t need to be convinced that SCADA and ICS Security need to be greatly improved. There are several ways to go about accomplishing that, and I am glad that there is a healthy dialogue underway on this topic within the industrial security community.

Digital Bond Testing Proves Tofino Hardens Vulnerable SCADA Protocols

Posted by Eric Byres on Jan 16 2013

The SCADA Security Scientific Symposium (S4), put on by Digital Bond every year, is an event I look forward to. It brings together the leading researchers and thinkers on ICS security and is always exciting.

Address SCADA Security Vulnerabilities NOW, Not Later (plus CoDeSys White Paper)

Posted by Eric Byres on Nov 08 2012

Who is responsible for fixing the thousands (some say 100,000) of vulnerabilities that exist in PLCs, DCS, RTUs and other automation devices that are in use in facilities around the world?

S4 SCADA Security Symposium Takeaway: Time for a Revolution

Posted by Eric Byres on Jan 20 2012

I am flying home from Digital Bond’s S4 SCADA Security Symposium as I write this (BTW this was a stellar event where, even as a security expert, I learnt an amazing amount). After listening to two days of excellent, but scary talks, the first thing that comes to mind is “SCADA/ICS security is in worse shape than I

Siemens PLC Security Vulnerabilities – It Just Gets Worse

Posted by Eric Byres on Aug 04 2011

My optimism regarding Siemens and its approach to SCADA/ICS security has just taken another big hit. There are major security problems at Siemens and they are not close to fixing them.

I am embarrassed I gave them such high marks in my previous blogs.

Blaming Vendors Doesn’t Fix Today’s SCADA Security Issues

Posted by Eric Byres on Jun 20 2011

Last week in his blog article, Fix the Problem, Stop Bailing out Vendors, Dale Peterson made an impassioned statement that the SCADA security community: