Tag: Industrial Automation

iSMG – govinfosecurity.com on Robust Incident Management for Critical Infrastructure

Full Interview: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/robust-incident-management-for-critical-infrastructure-a-25373

In an interview at the Cyber Security for Critical Assets USA Summit, Kalya addressed the importance of robust incident management frameworks, collaboration between organizations and ICS vendors, and the need for understanding and segmenting systems to mitigate ransomware risks. To view the video and the original excerpt of the interview with Tom Field, check out the link: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/robust-incident-management-for-critical-infrastructure-a-25373

Ensuring the security of critical infrastructure necessitates managing both legacy systems and emerging cyberthreats. Durgesh Kalya, an OT network security expert at Covestro LLC, emphasized the necessity of integrating the incident command system—initially developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security—with industrial automation systems. This integration promotes active participation and collaboration among industry stakeholders.

“Essentially, everyone is a cybersecurity engineer because they work on computer systems. It’s not possible to update software on hardware that is decades old; modern hardware and equipment are required,” Kalya explained.
Field, T. (2024) Robust incident management for critical infrastructure, Government Information Security. Available at: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/robust-incident-management-for-critical-infrastructure-a-25373 (Accessed: 02 June 2024).