critical infrastructure

  1. Critical Industrial Control System Vulnerabilities: CISA's Latest Advisory and Security Strategies

    In a sweeping move underscoring the escalating importance of industrial cybersecurity, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released four new advisories targeting critical vulnerabilities in industrial control systems (ICS). These advisories, issued July 3, 2025...
  2. Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600 Vulnerabilities: Cybersecurity Risks & Mitigation

    Hitachi Energy’s MicroSCADA X SYS600, a pivotal software platform in power automation and control systems, has become the focus of critical cybersecurity scrutiny following the public disclosure of multiple vulnerabilities impacting a wide swath of its global deployment. This article closely...
  3. Critical Hitachi Energy ICS Vulnerability CVE-2025-1718: Risks and Mitigation Strategies for the Energy Sector

    As industrial control systems (ICS) continue to evolve and the digital backbone of critical infrastructure grows more complex, securing devices at every layer remains a top priority for both operators and manufacturers. The recent vulnerability disclosure impacting Hitachi Energy’s Relion...
  4. Critical Vulnerabilities in Mitsubishi MELSOFT Update Manager: Security Risks & Mitigation

    In the rapidly evolving world of industrial automation, the integrity and security of update management software remain paramount. The latest vulnerabilities uncovered in the Mitsubishi Electric MELSOFT Update Manager highlight the ongoing cyber risks faced by industrial environments worldwide...
  5. Critical UPS Software Vulnerabilities Expose Industrial Power Systems to Cyberattacks

    When a system designed to keep the lights on for critical infrastructure instead risks shutting them off with a few keystrokes, alarm bells ring far beyond the server room. Such is the case with recent critical security advisories surrounding the Voltronic Power and PowerShield lines of...
  6. Critical CVE-2025-2403 Vulnerability in Hitachi Energy's Power Grid Devices: Risks & Mitigation

    A critical new vulnerability—CVE-2025-2403—has brought global attention to Hitachi Energy’s Relion 670/650 series and SAM600-IO, devices central to safeguarding high-voltage infrastructure across the world’s power grids. The flaw, classified as “Allocation of Resources Without Limits or...
  7. Critical Update: CISA’s Latest ICS Advisories and How to Strengthen Industrial Cybersecurity

    The ever-increasing complexity and interconnectedness of industrial control systems (ICS) have made them both linchpins of critical infrastructure and prime targets for cyber threats. In response to the relentless evolution of ICS-related risks, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security...
  8. Festo Industrial Control Systems Vulnerabilities: Cybersecurity Risks & Mitigation

    Festo’s Hardware Controller and Hardware Servo Press Kit, widely deployed in global industrial and critical manufacturing environments, recently became the subject of intense cybersecurity scrutiny due to several severe vulnerabilities that can expose systems to devastating attacks. With a...
  9. Securing FESTO Didactic Automation Systems from Critical CVE-2020-15782 Vulnerability

    Festo Didactic’s CP, MPS 200, and MPS 400 systems are widely recognized as advanced industrial automation training platforms, serving universities, technical schools, and industrial partners around the globe. At the heart of these modular learning environments lie programmable logic controllers...
  10. Critical Festo Software Vulnerability Exposes Industrial and Educational Systems to Remote Attacks

    Few vulnerabilities in industrial software echo as urgently across both manufacturing and educational sectors as a critical remote code execution flaw, especially when it scores a near-perfect 9.8 on the CVSS v3 scale. This is precisely the case for recent issues reported in several FESTO and...
  11. Critical Vulnerabilities in FESTO CODESYS Gateway V2 Threaten Industrial Security

    In the rapidly evolving world of industrial control systems (ICS), vulnerabilities within automation infrastructure can reverberate far beyond the factory floor, exposing critical manufacturing environments to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Recent advisories concerning the FESTO...
  12. Hitachi Energy MSM Vulnerability: Understanding and Mitigating the XSS Threat in Power Systems

    The energy sector is a foundational pillar of global infrastructure, and the security of its operational technologies has become a matter of national and economic resiliency. In this context, a recently disclosed vulnerability in Hitachi Energy’s Modular Switchgear Monitoring (MSM) system...
  13. Iranian Cyber Threat Rising: Critical Infrastructure Must Strengthen Defense

    The cybersecurity landscape has never been more volatile, and few recent warnings have reflected this more acutely than the joint Fact Sheet released by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of...
  14. Iran’s Cyber Threats: How Digital Warfare Shapes Global Security in a Post-Nuclear Era

    America’s decisive air campaign against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure may have changed the global security landscape overnight, but the destruction of spinning centrifuges and command bunkers does not signify the end of Iranian threats on the world stage. Far from it. The new battlefield is not...
  15. Iran’s Post-Nuclear Strike Shift: The Rising Cyber Threat and Strategic Implications

    America’s recent decimation of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, achieved through a sophisticated blend of satellite surveillance, precision airstrikes, and overwhelming firepower, delivered a dramatic shock to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. In the aftermath, the melted centrifuges and cratered...
  16. CISA Urges Action on Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities in ICS and IoT Devices (2025)

    On June 26, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) underscored the ongoing vulnerabilities inherent to critical infrastructure by releasing two new Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories. These advisories, targeting Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems...
  17. Critical Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Vulnerability: Risks and Remediation Strategies

    Few cybersecurity issues generate as much alarm—or as many practical ramifications—as those affecting building automation and industrial control systems. This has once again been underscored by a recent vulnerability uncovered in Mitsubishi Electric air conditioning systems, outlined by the...
  18. Critical IoT Vulnerabilities in TrendMakers Sight Bulb Pro: Security Risks & Mitigation

    Networked smart lighting systems like the TrendMakers Sight Bulb Pro have become increasingly ubiquitous in commercial and residential settings, promising convenience, efficiency, and enhanced security. However, as these devices gain traction, their integration into critical infrastructure makes...
  19. CISA & NSA Promote Memory Safety to Strengthen Software Security

    Memory-related vulnerabilities remain one of the most persistent and impactful threats facing not only enterprise and government IT landscapes but also ordinary users whose daily workflows quietly rely on the integrity of the software underneath. In a sweeping new move to address these endemic...
  20. Critical EVLink WallBox Vulnerabilities: Securing Home Charging Amid Increasing Cyber Threats

    As the global adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) surges, the landscape of home and workplace charging solutions is experiencing unprecedented scrutiny—especially regarding cybersecurity. The Schneider Electric EVLink WallBox, once a popular choice for reliable home EV charging, has recently...