legacy industrial equipment

About this tag
This tag covers discussions around legacy industrial equipment, particularly programmable logic controllers (PLCs) like Schneider Electric's Modicon series. Content highlights the convergence of operational technology (OT) with IT infrastructure and the associated cybersecurity risks. Recent advisories from CISA point to critical vulnerabilities in these widely used controllers, emphasizing the need for mitigation in sectors such as energy and manufacturing. Topics include attack surface expansion, patch management, and strategic security measures for aging industrial control systems. The tag is relevant for IT and OT professionals managing legacy hardware in critical infrastructure environments.
  1. Schneider Electric Modicon Vulnerabilities: Critical OT Security Risks & Mitigation

    The growing intersection of operational technology (OT) and traditional IT infrastructure has been highlighted once again through recent advisories from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), specifically targeting Schneider Electric’s widely used Modicon controllers. As...