Convergence of networking and security: Why it’s so critical today

Manufacturing environments rely heavily on Operational Technology (OT) systems – such as industrial control systems, supervisory control, PLCs etc. to manage production processes. Compromises of these networks and systems can have devastating consequences, including: • Production disruptions and downtime • Safety hazards: • Data breaches ...

Security pros say threat actors gravitate towards Linux because it’s the OS of choice for many critical server functions.

SecurityWeek reports that SAP systems have been subjected to a 400% increase in ransomware attacks during the last three years, while hacker forum conversations regarding SAP vulnerabilities and SAP-specific cloud and web services rose by 490% and 220%, respectively, over the same period.