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operation to safeguard OT systems. It’s
possible recent attacks that almost always
include tried-and-true tactics that exploit
human-factors might have impacted our
respondents’ perceptions.”
used remotely to augment and replace ICS
workstations), and wireless communications
solutions are contributors to overall risks and
threat exposure.
“We know from previous SANS research that
the addition of ‘things’ and mobile devices
to ICS represents significant risk,” said
Doug Wylie, Director of SANS Industrials &
Infrastructure Business Portfolio.
“We see in our newest results that
practitioners struggle mightily with how to
offset these mounting challenges.”
The growing adoption and movement
to cloud services (40% of respondents
indicated they use some cloud service)
represents additional risks with exposure to
new threats that need to be comprehended
and addressed.
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Barbara Filkins, SANS Senior Analyst
Survey takers told SANS that identifying
connected assets and gaining visibility into
device, network and control system integrity
remains an issue – 45.5% consider it a
leading focus for their organisations. That
aligns with traditional IT security concerns
in which identifying, and tracking assets
and networks, remains a challenge. Not
surprisingly, mobile devices (including those
WE KNOW FROM
PREVIOUS SANS
RESEARCH THAT
THE ADDITION
OF ‘THINGS’
AND MOBILE
DEVICES TO ICS
REPRESENTS
SIGNIFICANT RISK.
Wylie added: “Hyperconnectivity and the
rapid introduction of new technology within
OT, is providing tangible value, but the
added complexity that comes with each
continues to outpace the readiness of those
tasked with safeguarding today’s systems
from cyber threats.” n
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