ICS/OT Security Fundamentals: Protecting Industrial Control Systems
A comprehensive guide to securing Industrial Control Systems and Operational Technology, covering the Purdue Model, ICS-specific threats, network segmentation, and building an OT security program.
CIRCIA: Federal Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements for Critical Infrastructure
The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) will require critical infrastructure entities to report cyber incidents to CISA within 72 hours and ransomware payments within 24 hours, with the final rule now expected May 2026.
Qilin Ransomware Gang Claims Tulsa International Airport Breach
The Russian-speaking Qilin ransomware group listed Tulsa International Airport as a victim, leaking financial documents, employee IDs, and executive communications in the aviation sector's first reported attack of 2026.
CrowdStrike Falcon Outage: The Largest IT Failure in History One Year Later
On July 19, 2024, a faulty CrowdStrike Falcon content update crashed 8.5 million Windows systems worldwide, causing over $10 billion in damages and grounding thousands of flights. A retrospective on what happened and what changed.
Poland Repels Cyberattack on Power Grid, Attributes to Russia's Sandworm
Russia's Sandworm deployed DynoWiper malware against ~30 Polish energy facilities on December 29-30, 2025—the first major cyberattack targeting distributed energy resources. Some equipment was damaged beyond repair.
Belgian Hospital Shuts Down Systems After Cyberattack, Transfers Critical Patients
AZ Monica hospital in Antwerp shut down all servers at 6:32 AM after detecting ransomware, canceling 70+ operations and transferring 7 critical patients. Belgium pledged €10M for hospital cybersecurity.
Volt Typhoon Discovered Pre-Positioned in Additional US Critical Infrastructure Sectors
Joint CISA/NSA/FBI advisory reveals Chinese state-sponsored group Volt Typhoon has expanded persistent access into US water, energy, and transportation infrastructure, maintaining dormant footholds for 12-18 months undetected.