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SCADA Security: New Standards Protecting Old Technology
December 2011
Article in: Electric Energy Magazine, December 2011
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems have undergone a technological revolution over the past 20 years that has been nothing short of mind-boggling.
In this article, Scott Howard, System Architect at Byres Security Inc., explains how the integration of new technologies can subject existing SCADA systems to new stresses and threat sources that the systems were never designed to handle.
Must Industry Choose Between Security or Efficiency?
November 2011
Article from: Automation.com, November 2011
Automation.com ran two side-by-side articles in its Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) Update eNewsletter:
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SCADA and CIP Security in a Post-Stuxnet World
October 2011
Presentation from: Byres Security, October 2011
"SCADA and CIP Security in a Post-Stuxnet World" summarizes a lot of information about the Stuxnet malware and how it has affected SCADA and CIP security. The presentation also goes into detail about the possibilities of a Son-of-Stuxnet.
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Mission Critical Security in a Post-Stuxnet World
September 2011
Presentation from: Byres Security, September 2011
This 2-part presentation, "Mission Critical Security in a Post-Stuxnet World," contains slides from the Hirschmann 2011 Mission Critical Network Design Seminar. It summarizes a lot of information about the Stuxnet malware and discusses what it means for the future of SCADA and ICS security.
The presentation is ideal for anyone needing a crash course on Stuxnet, or as a tool for informing management about the implications of it.
Cyber Security Threats: Expert Interview with Eric Byres, Part 1
August 2011
Article from: Automation.com, August 2011
Cyber Security is a hot topic that has become more intense since the notoriety of the Stuxnet virus.
In this article, Bill Lydon, Editor at Automation.com, interviews Eric Byres to gain a greater understanding of the challenges and solutions for industrial cyber security.
SCADA Security's Air Gap Fairy Tale
August 2011
Article from: Automation.com, August 2011
The theory behind the air gap is that in a well-designed system, there is a physical gap preventing any communication between the control network and the business network.
DigitalBond Podcast: Byres & Langner on July 2011 TMICSS
July 2011
Podcast from: Digitalbond.com, July 2011
Interview 1: Dale Peterson of DigitalBond.com talks with Eric Byres of Byres Security about the Siemens Automation Summit and the Responsibility of ICS Security Experts.
ZDNet Podcast: Stuxnet, routing hacks and a seized iPad
June 2011
Podcast from: ZDNet.com.au, May 23, 2011
In this AusCERT-related podcast, Stilgherrian, Writer for ZDNet, interviews Eric Byres as he talks about the likelihood of seeing a "Son-of-Stuxnet" worm within the next year.
Eric Byres Demonstrates the Tofino Industrial Security Solution at AusCERT 2011
May 2011
Video from: SCMagazine.com, May 18, 2011
Traditional firewalls are not designed for control systems or industrial threats, putting utilities essential to our way of life at risk.
In this video, Eric Byres demonstrates the Tofino Industrial Security Solution and how it can protect an industrial SCADA system from a cyber attack.
Protecting Your ICS from Zero-Day Attacks
April 2011
Video From: SCADAhacker.com, April 2011
Cyber security for industrial control systems is now receiving a lot of attention due in part to the devastating power of the Stuxnet worm and its impact on the Iranian nuclear program in 2010, but also with the disclosure of 34 vulnerabilities on various control systems in March 2011.
