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3 days agoSerial-to-IP Converter Flaws Expose OT and Healthcare Systems to Hacking
Serial-to-IP converters have serious vulnerabilities that can expose critical systems to remote attacks.
Think of your network like an apartment building. You've got a locked front door - that's your perimeter. But once someone gets inside, there's no front desk checking IDs, no elevator security and the same outdated lock on every unit. An intruder can roam freely, entering any apartment they choose. Microsegmentation is the internal security system. It's the keycard for the elevator, the camera in the hallway, the unique lock on your door. It's what stops one compromised device from becoming a full-blown breach.
NIST has published a new guide designed to help organizations reduce cybersecurity risks associated with the use of removable media devices in operational technology (OT) environments. NIST Special Publication (SP) 1334 was authored by the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) and it focuses on the use of USB flash drives, but also mentions other types of removable media such as external hard drives and CD/DVD drives.