Hardware Podcasts

The Anatomy of a Targeted Ransomware Attack with SCADAfence CTO Ofer Shaked

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 19 Jan 2021 · 48m

What this episode covers

Ofer Shaked, Co-Founder and CTO of SCADAfence, details a targeted ransomware attack on a pharmaceutical manufacturer and the incident response process. He explains why manufacturing is a prime target due to legacy systems, flat networks, and the high cost of downtime, and outlines how attackers exploited a third-party vendor's unpatched remote access. Shaked advises leaders to implement strict vendor access controls, multifactor authentication, and robust detection systems to mitigate supply chain risks.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
SCADAfence, Steamchain
Products
GE Simplicity, SolarWinds
Also
Unit 8200, Unit 81, NIST, IEC 62443, CMMC

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