1 Apr 2019 | 2019, Book Review
Summary: Andrew Ginter makes a plainspoken case for his view of what Secure Operations Technology (SEC-OT) means. The key point that diverges from the mainstream of ICS security thought is: Forbid firewalls as connection from ICS to IT networks – permit only...
20 Mar 2019 | 2019, Podcast
I went back to the RSA Conference for the first time in over a decade. Here is my 25-minute report on the event for those considering attending or participating in the future. http://traffic.libsyn.com/unsolicitedresponse/RSA_2019-4.mp3 Includes: the...
9 Mar 2019 | 2019, Detect
What is Dragos? They have a diagram on their site that shows three business areas: Threat Intelligence Threat Operations Center (which are consulting services including incident response) Platform (their detection and response product) Dragos currently dominates...
27 Feb 2019 | 2019, Podcast
I interviewed Robert Graham on the S4x19 Main Stage. Robert has an illustrious career in cyber security products including the creator of BlackIce and the first network IPS. We brought him to the S4 Stage for his contrarian views....
22 Feb 2019 | 2019, Detect
The cases being made in ICS owner / operator companies for the “best” organizational structure for ICS detection, and response, are heartfelt, well considered and often at great variance with one another. The case for Operational Technology (OT) SOC vs....
14 Feb 2019 | 2019, Strategy
This week we published the S4x19 video on three proposed revisions to the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) for ICS vulnerabilities. It’s worth a watch and hopefully it will be one more trigger for ICS-CERT to earn the “ICS” in their title...
11 Feb 2019 | 2019, Podcast
This episode of the Unsolicited Response Podcast features a discussion on the S4x19 Main Stage with Brad Hegrat, Joel Langill and Dale Peterson. The question: Is the Purdue Model Dead? http://traffic.libsyn.com/unsolicitedresponse/2019-2-Final-2-Purdue.mp3 The...
31 Jan 2019 | 2019, Detect
How do you pick between 20+ ICS Detection and Asset Inventory solutions who are all claiming to be the best? The ICS Detection Challenge was designed to provide asset owner / potential customers with an unbiased technical comparison. S4x19 ICS Detection Challenge As...
29 Jan 2019 | 2019, Podcast
The first Unsolicited Response episode of 2019 is a shorter solo-sode. It begins with my four major takeaways from 2018: http://traffic.libsyn.com/unsolicitedresponse/Episode_19-1.mp3 Finally figuring out the OT / IT issue Consequence based risk reduction Detection...
3 Jan 2019 | 2019, Strategy
In October 2018, Digital Bond turned 20. I thought before moving on to 2019 and starting our 21st year I’d reminisce a bit and thank the many employees over the past 20 years (see the list at the end of the article). Roger Collins and I started Digital Bond with $75K...
