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    Control Systems Cybersecurity Expert, Joseph M. Weiss, is an international authority on cybersecurity, control systems and system security. Weiss weighs in on cybersecurity, science and technology, security emerging threats and more.
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    Joe Weiss
    Aug. 21, 2025
    Kinetic cyberattacks have yet to be explicitly addressed in any sector’s cybersecurity guidance, exposing a critical vulnerability in industries that Americans reply upon
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    Joe Weiss
    Aug. 8, 2025
    How control system incidents often go unrecognized as cyber-related, risking undetected threats to critical infrastructure since Stuxnet
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    Joe Weiss
    Aug. 5, 2025
    Cyber incident response often neglects engineering and operations, leading to gaps in recovery strategies for manufacturing and industrial systems
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    Joe Weiss
    July 30, 2025
    The cultural divide between engineering and cybersecurity in critical infrastructure sectors
    The name of the computer virus Stuxnet in front of a binary background
    Joe Weiss
    July 24, 2025
    Critical infrastructures continue to be susceptible to Stuxnet-type attacks, but witnesses are only addressing network-security issues
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    Joe Weiss
    July 22, 2025
    Examples of publicly documented control system cyberattacks that caused physical damage from different sectors
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    Joe Weiss
    July 14, 2025
    Understanding the importance of identifying and reporting cyber incidents for maintaining system security
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    Joe Weiss
    July 9, 2025
    The challenges in distinguishing control system cyber incidents from accidents and the need for discernment in identifying cyber-related incidents
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    Joe Weiss
    July 2, 2025
    The paper explores the necessity of interdisciplinary programs for control system cybersecurity, addressing the convergence of automation and IT
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    Joe Weiss
    June 24, 2025
    Vytautas Butrimas, a non-engineer government leader, became a prominent advocate for control system cybersecurity
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    Joe Weiss
    June 13, 2025
    In a webinar for the IEEE Consultants Network, Joe Weiss discussed the possibilities of a U.S. grid collapse and whether it could be due to renewables
    Industrial metal power tower with high voltage current flowing through wires over sky horizon, AR data. Infrastructure enabling distribution of electricity, 3d render animation timelapse
    Joe Weiss
    June 10, 2025
    Explore the challenges and solutions in securing power grid control systems, emphasizing the critical role of sensor-centric cybersecurity and the need for threat-informed engineering...
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    Joe Weiss
    May 29, 2025
    An in-depth analysis of the recent recalls by Ford, Volvo and Audi due to cyber incidents affecting backup camera systems and instrument panel displays
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    Joe Weiss
    May 27, 2025
    Key takeaways from the IEEE Summit 2025 and the need for future inclusion of cybersecurity considerations in engineering conferences for grid reliability.
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    Joe Weiss
    May 20, 2025
    The symposium will uncover real-world examples of control system cyber incidents and their physical impacts