Below is the list of blog posts with the “SCADA” tag.

The default advice for any system running an unsupported operating system is simple: replace it. Upgrade to a supported platform. Move to modern hardware. Problem solved. It’s good advice in theory. As with many other things in life however, in practice it ignores everything that makes legacy infrastructure hard to deal with in the first place. For organizations running Windows XP, Server 2003, or other legacy 32-bit Windows systems, "just upgrade" is often the most expensive, disruptive, and operationally risky option on the table.

European electric power system operators supply around 2800 TWh of electricity per year and manage around 10 million kilometers of power lines - more than ten round trips to the Moon. Such electric travel is impossible without electric substations, an essential component of a power grid. Its automation becomes ultimately digitalized, so requires proper monitoring both for operational and security purposes. Let’s take a look at how a unified log collection pipeline embeds into power automation systems and helps make sure the lights stay on.

In Feb 2021, a major cybersecurity incident was declared when a hacker gained malicious access to the water treatment system of Oldsmar, Florida. Officials said the hacker tried to increase the level of sodium hydroxide in the city’s water supply, putting thousands at risk of being poisoned. Fortunately, it was quickly confirmed that this potential terroristic act did not come to fruition. Two years later, we still have no details on the malicious actor.