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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

Key takeaways from the IEEE Summit 2025 and the need for future inclusion of cybersecurity considerations in engineering conferences for grid reliability.

The symposium will uncover real-world examples of control system cyber incidents and their physical impacts

Joe Weiss will moderate two sessions on bridging the cultural and operational divide between network security and engineering considerations.

2025’s RSA Cybersecurity Conference focused on anything AI and the latest advanced persistent threats, while leaving out discussions about control system field device cybersecurity...

Including process sensors as cyber assets will be a welcome step toward making NERC CIP requirements more relevant to grid safety threats

In a follow-up article, Joe addresses a Sandia National Laboratory report on BESS cybersecurity

Engineers and technicians outside of cybersecurity often do not consider themselves to be OT and may not be aware of its necessity

There’s minimal attention being paid to cybersecurity in the design, operation and training surrounding BESS systems

Control system cybersecurity still has not been adequately addressed by Democratic and Republican administrations since PDD63

Inappropriate advice from inadequate “OT experts” can harm control system field devices and shut down facilities

How a bicycle’s analog odometer could be more secure than critical infrastructures in the U.S.

Cyber incident response plans and associated tabletop training are critical and in place for network cyber incidents

Ford will have to pay up to $165 million for failing to comply with federal recall requirements

There is a culture gap between cybersecurity managed by the CISO on the one hand and engineering and operations personnel responsible for OT on the other