Sourabh Suman, Author at Industrial Cyber

About Sourabh Suman

Sourabh is an experienced industrial cybersecurity professional with a focus on the electricity production and utilities, oil & gas, and food processing industries. With over a decade of experience in team building, product development, and cybersecurity projects, he has a successful track record of value creation for both the company and its customers. Sourabh has led complex cybersecurity projects in multi-vendor and multi-OEM environments and has designed vendor-agnostic solutions to improve the security of critical infrastructure. With a patent filed in the field of OT cybersecurity and multiple technical papers and invention disclosures, the author is dedicated to advancing the field. Some ICS cybersecurity related courses are proctored and published on Udemy platform.

Sourabh's Articles

Addressing ICS cybersecurity training amid rising adversarial threats and evolving tactics

Addressing ICS cybersecurity training amid rising adversarial threats and evolving tactics

The evolving threat landscape has emphasized the importance of focusing on gaining knowledge and training in industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity. This is essential for professionals who want to gain practical insights into the complexities of operational technology (OT) infrastructure.…

The Journey of Endpoint Security in ICS Cybersecurity - From Old-School to Next-Gen

The Journey of Endpoint Security in ICS Cybersecurity – From Old-School to Next-Gen

The evolution of endpoint security in industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity has been a continuous process to keep up with the changing threat landscape. With the increasing use of connected devices and the rise of advanced threats, the need for…

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Strengthening industrial supply chain security by addressing challenges, strategies, collaborative initiatives

Strengthening industrial supply chain security by addressing challenges, strategies, collaborative initiatives

Bringing about cybersecurity and protecting across the industrial supply chain involves working through a maze of challenges and complexities that can make even the most seasoned professionals break a sweat. Integration of digital technologies, while undoubtedly boosting efficiency, opens the…

Slicing through Biden’s NSM-22 amidst ongoing need to shore up critical infrastructure security and resilience

Slicing through Biden’s NSM-22 amidst ongoing need to shore up critical infrastructure security and resilience

The recent National Security Memorandum 22 (NSM-22), signed by U.S. President Joe Biden, prioritizes bolstering the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure. The memorandum also serves to modernize and supersede a previous presidential policy document, the 2013 Presidential…

Elevating industrial cybersecurity: Insights from the 2024 RSA conference

Elevating industrial cybersecurity: Insights from the 2024 RSA conference

The recently concluded 2024 RSA Conference highlighted industrial cybersecurity as a central theme, underscoring its integration into mainstream concerns. With the increasing reliance on interconnected industrial systems, the sector faces rising threats ranging from ransomware to supply chain vulnerabilities. Discussions…

Global alarm intensifies as state-sponsored cyberattacks raise risks to critical infrastructure, national security

Global alarm intensifies as state-sponsored cyberattacks raise risks to critical infrastructure, national security

State-sponsored hacker groups' recent increase in cyberattacks on critical infrastructure has sparked global alarm. These coordinated and sophisticated cybersecurity threats and attacks present serious risks to national security and public safety. Essential systems like power grids, healthcare systems, and water…

Growing threat of malware and ransomware attacks continues to put industrial environments at risk

Growing threat of malware and ransomware attacks continues to put industrial environments at risk

Industrial environments face a growing threat from malware and ransomware attacks, posing significant risks to critical infrastructure, manufacturing facilities, and utilities. These attacks can result in costly downtime, loss of sensitive data, and even compromise the safety of employees and…

Securing cloud, IIoT in Industry 4.0 emerges crucial for protecting industrial operations across OT/ICS environments

Securing cloud, IIoT in Industry 4.0 emerges crucial for protecting industrial operations across OT/ICS environments

Organizations are increasingly forced to protect their cloud and IIoT in Industry 4.0 across OT/ICS (operational technology/industrial control systems) environments to bring about improved safety and efficiency across industrial operations. Increasing interconnectedness of devices and systems in the industrial landscape…

Enhancing industrial cybersecurity by tackling threats, complying with regulations, boosting operational resilience

Enhancing industrial cybersecurity by tackling threats, complying with regulations, boosting operational resilience

Organizations across the industrial cybersecurity space are constantly dealing with challenges including software breaches, hardware vulnerabilities, supply chain compromises, and zero-day exploits. These cyber-threats often stem from adversarial attackers, including state-sponsored hackers, specifically targeting critical infrastructure installations, manufacturing facilities, and…

Continuous need to face challenges, build strategies across industrial cybersecurity amidst evolving threats

Continuous need to face challenges, build strategies across industrial cybersecurity amidst evolving threats

Rising cyber threats and attacks against critical infrastructure installations have led to the constant adaptation of the changing threat landscape in the ever-evolving world of industrial cybersecurity. One of the primary challenges organizations face in industrial cybersecurity is the rapid…

Proposed CIRCIA rule boosts cyber threat understanding, early detection of adversary campaigns, offers coordinated actions

Proposed CIRCIA rule boosts cyber threat understanding, early detection of adversary campaigns, offers coordinated actions

With the recent release of a proposed rule under the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), critical infrastructure owners and operators will likely bolster their cybersecurity posture…

Growing need to implement effective post-incident recovery strategies in evolving OT, ICS environments

Growing need to implement effective post-incident recovery strategies in evolving OT, ICS environments

Post-incident recovery strategies are vital in OT and ICS settings to lessen cybersecurity disruptions and reduce incident impacts. These environments, common in critical fields like energy, healthcare, and transportation, need strong plans for continuous operations and to prevent the cascading…