This is an original article from the NIST Manufacturing Innovation Blog.

Industrial control systems (ICS) help manufacturers boost productivity, optimize efficiency and advance production lines. Historically, ICS networks were isolated from the information technology (IT) networks and internet, or “air gapped.” Today, air gapping is no longer an effective security strategy, and for various business reasons, many ICS manufacturing networks are now integrated with IT networks and connected to the internet. This makes ICS more vulnerable to cyber threats such as malware, malicious insider activity and human error.

Written by Celia Paulsen, NIST MEP Cybersecurity Services Specialist.

Words are hard. English is hard. How we manage to communicate anything is nigh a miracle.

Sometimes I wish I was Oscar Wilde or Mark Twain or any of the other great authors who seem to be able to effortlessly describe a character or a scenario so that the reader can envision perfectly what they mean.

This is an original post by Christian Espinosa, CEO/Founder of Alpine Security.

An original article from Alpine Security.

Introduction

Many organizations ask us to perform an internal penetration test against their internal environment (inside the firewall). They may have heard that this is a good thing to do or think it is required for compliance. The reality is that very few organizations are mature enough to need an internal penetration test. An internal vulnerability assessment usually provides a better ROI. This post explains the main differences between an internal network penetration test and an internal vulnerability assessment. The intent of the article is to help you make an informed decision on which is best for you.

Have you checked lately that your workplace has all of the current required postings?

There are a lot of nice and easy options out there to buy an attractive package of the posters. You can also be just as compliant printing your own for the cost of ink and paper.