Editorial Calendar

MONDAY

Hacks and Attacks Roundup

A brief write-up of the week’s hacks and attacks; more prominent attacks will get their own article.

Regulations and Strategies

Cybersecurity regulations are designed to help companies safeguard systems and information. What do companies need to know to stay compliant? And cybersecurity strategy takes on many shapes and forms depending on the company. While each plan is unique, many share universal truths.

TUESDAY

CEO/Expert Video

We interview an expert content partner or CEO to discuss trends and how to create more secure systems.

ICS Pulse Podcast

We discuss major industrial cybersecurity topics and feature industry experts covering everything from ransomware to critical infrastructure to supply chain attacks. Hosted by Gary Cohen and Tyler Wall.

IIoT and Cloud

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and cloud connected systems in different departments can improve communication, but they also increase cybersecurity risk.

WEDNESDAY

Cybersecurity Roundtable Installment

Each month, we will send out a list of questions to experts in the field on related industrial cybersecurity topics. Responses will be broken into four articles, and one will be released every Wednesday.

IT/OT

Information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) used to be separate departments in industrial manufacturing. The IIoT and Industry 4.0 have changed that along with expectations.

THURSDAY

Throwback Attack

For Throwback Thursdays, we will look back at an industrial cybersecurity attack from the past and its impact on the field. Week to week, we’ll cover attacks from Stuxnet to SolarWinds and everything in between.

A grouping of our best articles from the week, along with information on any new vulnerabilities on the industrial cyber scene.

Threats and Vulnerabilities

There are many potential cybersecurity threats out there. How can you plan or prepare for them and know what to look for in your facility?

FRIDAY

CEO/Expert Video

We interview an expert content partner or CEO to discuss trends and how to create more secure systems.

Education and Networks / Facilities

The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving. It’s essential to stay up-to-date on threats that are out there. There are many types of industrial networks that can help manufacturers be safe, but the type depends on the facility and the restrictions/codes that need to be followed.

Weekly : CEO/Expert Video; content will appear on site the following Tuesday and Friday
Monthly: Cybersecurity Roundtable, Industrial Cybersecurity Pulse Newsletter (every two weeks)
Quarterly: eBooks (IT/OT, Threats and Vulnerabilities, IIoT and Cloud Security, Risk Assessment, Networks)

EDITORIAL TOPICS

Take an in depth look at our editorial topics. In each accordion we you will find a detailed overview of the types of content we are looking for.

IT/OT

Until recently, IT and OT were siloed off and only saw each other in the halls or at the company holiday party. That’s no longer true. Because of the IIoT and other technology advances, they have to work together. Problem: They have different goals and agendas and different ways of working. How can management help bridge the divide?

What information technology (IT) teams can learn from operational technology (OT) teams
What operational technology (OT) teams can learn from information technology (IT) teams
Getting IT/OT to work together
Tips for effective IT/OT communication
Where and when should system integration stop and why?

STRATEGIES

Cybersecurity is not optional in industrial manufacturing facilities anymore; it’s the norm. What strategies or methods can engineers use to make the process a consistent one so there aren’t lapses?

What does hyperconvergence mean for manufacturers, and what impact will have it have on cybersecurity?
Implementing a cybersecurity maturity model with your team
Training your team on cybersecurity maturity
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance challenges: what you need to know (split by manufacturing vs.
system integrators)

EDUCATION

Industrial cybersecurity is an ever-changing industry. As attacks from malicious actors mount, from SolarWinds to Verkada, it’s becoming increasingly important that professionals stay current so they can meet the threat head-on.

Educating engineers about cybersecurity
How to educate your engineers and technicians on cybersecurity concepts
How to keep your engineers up to date on cybersecurity threats
5 common phishing attacks your engineers need to know about
How older OT engineers can learn from younger OT engineers
Password best practices

NETWORKS

No industrial facility is alike and neither is the industrial network. Whether it’s a traditional network, a hybrid or something else altogether, the network needs to fit the company’s goals and plans.

5 Things you can do to protect your network against cyberattacks
How to minimize damage from a network breach
How to prevent IP theft
What are microservices and how do you keep them secure
Keeping applications on your networks secure
Dealing with network gaps
How to secure your endpoints

FACILITIES

Each industrial manufacturing facility is unique, but there are some universal truths each one can follow to at least create a baseline for cybersecurity. After that, what can manufacturers do to help keep their facilities cybersecure? When to upgrade an aging device on your network

How to identify vulnerable points on the plant floor
When to upgrade an aging device on your network
How to keep up with changing technologies
How to stay secure with building automation and smart buildings/devices

REGULATIONS

Cybersecurity compliance can be complicated. Just keeping track of the various acronyms and controls is a full-time job, and requirements vary depending on the industry and governing body. But it’s essential to meet the various controls to protect the integrity of businesses and information.

5 ways to simplify NIST 800-171
Keeping up to date on cybersecurity standards
How to simplify cybersecurity standards to get them implemented quickly
Beyond the law: What you need to do other than legal compliance to keep your facility secure
Tips to getting your cybersecurity budget approved by management

IIoT & CLOUD

The IIoT and cloud have changed manufacturing from what it was even 10 years ago. While these concepts can open manufacturing facilities to cyberattack, it’s a double-edged sword. How can they help improve manufacturing cybersecurity rather
than hinder it?

The top 5 edge devices for your network
Top cybersecurity tools for dealing with a cyberattack
Maintaining network devices to ensure that your cloud stays secure

THREATS & VULNERABILITIES

The incidence of cyberattacks faced by industrial manufacturing companies is 30 times larger
than it was in 2012. For technology companies, it has risen by a factor of 20. How can companies protect themselves against this rising
threat?

Risk Assessment

How to maintain and implement what you learn from a cybersecurity risk assessment
Getting the most bang for the buck from your cybersecurity risk assessment
The inside job: protecting against disgruntled employees
Should you have a third party audit your cybersecurity systems & practices?

Ransomware Attacks

How to lower risk of a ransomware attack in your organization
Ransomware attacks: what you need to know
Educating your employees on ransomware prevention
Keeping Purdue model Level 1 & 2 devices safe from cyberattacks
Lowering risk to PLCs and PACs
Cybersecurity lessons learned for control systems (Including SCADA, HMI and other OT-based technologies)

Cybersecurity Policies

How to create a cybersecurity policy that works best for your network
What to do when your cybersecurity policy fails
What to do if your customer data has been compromised
Educating your team on what not to do
What are the cybersecurity risks of removable media
Does everyone know what to do when a cybersecurity breach is suspected or detected?
Do you have a “sandbox” computer and do people know how to use it?

Energy System Concerns

Reducing cybersecurity risk in oil pipelines
How to decrease cyberattack risk in electrical systems
Power grid security: best practices for lowering risk

Hackers

Industrial espionage: lower risk of competitor data breaches
5 targets that hackers look for when attacking industrial facilities
Keeping the IIoT safe from hackers
Two-factor authentication and beyond: steps to lower network risk

Malware

How to avoid malware in IIoT and edge devices
What is fileless malware?
How to lower virus risk in systems
Trust, but verify: avoid self-hacking your system

Machine Learning & AI

Attacks based on machine learning
Artificial intelligence applied to anomaly detection

Data/IP Security

How to minimize data leakage
How to recover quickly from a data loss
Minimizing data corruption
How to reduce risk for critical data and documents
How to identify the severity of a cyberthreat
How blockchain can keep your data secure

Penetration Testing

How to conduct a thorough penetration test
How do devices, systems, procedures and applications affect penetration testing?

Remote Access

How to lower network risk with remote workers
Desktop sharing apps you should avoid
Preventing remote takeover of your systems
COVID-19 and cybersecurity

Software Vulnerabilities

Dealing with security loopholes in software
Staying up to date with security patches
How to identify zero day vulnerabilities
What to do if software is no longer vendor supported