Symantec is rolling out a new product that it says will help enterprises protect public infrastructure from cyber attacks and cyberattack-induced blackouts. The Industrial Control System Protection (ICSP) Neural is a device that scans for malware on USB devices to block attacks on IoT and operational technology environments. special feature Cyberwar and the Future of Cybersecurity Today’s security threats have expanded in scope and seriousness. There can now be millions — or even billions — of dollars at risk when information security isn’t handled properly. Read More The cybersecurity firm said the ICSP station functions as a neural network, using artificial intelligence to detect USB-borne malware and sanitize the devices. According to Symantec, existing ICSP deployments have shown that up to 50 percent of scanned USB devices are infected with malware.The company is targeting industries with outdated legacy systems, such as oil and gas, manufacturing, and transportation, which often rely on USB devices to update systems.”Recent studies have shown that more than half [of industrial control systems] run on outdated Windows systems, leaving them highly-susceptible to risks,” the company said in a press release. “For example, the infamous Stuxnet worm used USB-based malware to manipulate centrifuges in Iranian nuclear plants… Read full this story
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