Securing Manufacturing Industrial Control Systems: NIST NCCoE Resources At Your Fingertips

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Conversations At the Intersection of Technology, Cybersecurity, and Society.

Have you ever thought that we are selling cybersecurity insincerely, buying it indiscriminately, and deploying it ineffectively?

For cybersecurity to be genuinely effective, we must make it consumable and usable. We must also bring transparency and honesty to the conversations surrounding the methods, services, and technologies upon which businesses rely.

If we are going to protect what matters and bring value to our companies, our communities, and our society, in a secure and safe way, we must begin by operationalizing security.

Join us as we explore how visionary leaders are Redefining Security.

This Episode: Securing Manufacturing Industrial Control Systems: NIST NCCoE Inter-Agency Resources, Labs, and Practice Guides At Your Fingertips

Host: Sean Martin

Guests:
- Michael Powell, National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Titilayo Ogunyale, National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), The MITRE Corporation
- CheeYee Tang, Electronics Engineer at National Institute of Standards and Technology

When it comes to tackling a problem, the hardest part is getting started; taking that first step. But, before even getting there, a recognition that the problem exists and is important enough to address must capture some level of appreciation. This holds true for cybersecurity - this holds true in IT and OT environments alike - this holds true in manufacturing settings just the same as it does for other industries.

Fortunately, there are some really good people doing some really good things - driven by the public sector and government-enabled grants. One such group is the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE).

From their site:
[NCCoE, a part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is a collaborative hub where industry organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions work together to address businesses’ most pressing cybersecurity issues. This public-private partnership enables the creation of practical cybersecurity solutions for specific industries, as well as for broad, cross-sector technology challenges.]

One of the project areas is focused on industrial control systems in the manufacturing space. There are a number of projects and publications available from the inter-agency group. In today's conversation, we take a broad look at the NCCoE's work in the manufacturing sector across government, academic, and industry, taking a deeper dive into the NIST Interagency Report (NISTIR) 8219: Securing Manufacturing Industrial Control Systems: Behavioral Anomaly Detection.

What do you need to recognize the cybersecurity problem and challenges your manufacturing firm faces?
Have a listen.

What do you need to take that first step to identify the risks your manufacturing environment is exposed to and what are the signs (anomalies) that something is not going to plan?
Have a listen.

Not in the manufacturing sector but want to hear how other industries tackle these problems?
Have a listen.

Have no idea what this is all about?
Have a listen.
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