En esta sección se ofrecen contenidos de interés para los profesionales de TI que se ocupan de administrar sistemas, servicios, aplicaciones, equipos de redes, soporte técnico y de usuarios, controles de acceso y especialistas de SOC o de respuesta a incidentes de TI.

IEC 62443-4-2, the need to secure components

Posted on 12/05/2022, by
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Standard IEC 62443-4-2, the need to secure ISC components
The security of control systems can be threatened from different aspects, with the end device being the most important attack vector. With this in mind, the IEC, within the 62443 standard, wanted to emphasise devices by preparing a document exclusively concerning their security: IEC62443-4-2. This document contains different technical requirements to improve the security of the types of assets that can be found in a control system.

Log4Shell: analysis of vulnerabilities in Log4j

Posted on 24/02/2022, by
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Log4Shell: analysis of vulnerabilities in Log4j
This post will analyse the vulnerabilities associated with Log4Shell, detected in the library Log4j, which is found in infinite software products both in technical and industrial fields. Although there have been other instances of more sophisticated vulnerabilities, the problem with this one is area of exposure.

The MITRE matrix: tactics and techniques in industrial settings

Posted on 03/02/2022, by
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MITRE matrix: TTP in ICS
Monitoring and analyzing security incidents in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) has been a priority for many organizations for a while now. As a response to this need, and given the great success in other areas specialized in cybersecurity, the MITRE organization has developed a matrix that collects many of the tactics, techniques and procedures detected in the industrial world. This article seeks to make the contents and potential uses of said matrix known.

Threat analysis study: Hive

Posted on 20/12/2021, by
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The malicious code of the ransomware known as ‘Hive’ represents a threat to all users, as it implements encryption functionalities on the information in an infected computer, making simple recovery of the data impossible. This threat attempts to use extortion to recover the information, demanding a payment and threatening publication of part of the stolen information on a blog through the network Tor if the payment is not forthcoming.

EVOLVE: organisations’ capacity to adapt and improve their services after a cyberattack

Posted on 25/11/2021, by
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CII: evolve measurement
All organisations must be prepared so that, after the impact of a cyberattack, it may change, improve and adapt its processes and services. For this reason, it is necessary to protect the main business processes using a set of tasks that allow the organisation to evolve after a serious incident to redesign its strategies and minimise the possible impact of future cyberattacks

New generation antivirus applied to OT environments

Posted on 28/10/2021, by
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New generation antivirus
The new generations of antiviruses may entail an improvement in the OT environment, since special care must be taken with the assets, networks and communications of Industrial Control Systems. They can also help secure our industries against the increasingly frequent cyberattacks directed against them.

RECOVER: the capacity of organizations to restore their services following a cyber-attack

Posted on 07/10/2021, by
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CII recover goal
It is necessary to protect the main business processes through a set of tasks that allow the organisation to recover from a major incident in a timeframe that does not compromise the continuity of its services. This ensures a planned response to any security breach.

Threat analysis study: Anatsa

Posted on 05/07/2021, by
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Anatsa is a banking Trojan designed for Android devices that has become particularly relevant since its discovery in January 2021. Throughout the study, a detailed technical analysis of the threat is carried out using a sample of the malicious code in question to show how this malware behaves and the possibilities it offers.