Cybersecurity | 5 Steps to Secure Remote Systems from Intrusion

Five steps to secure your remote systems from Intrusion
Water Systems | Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

“No technology that’s connect to the Internet is unhackable.” Abhijit Naskar The COVID-19 pandemic forced the business world to shift, facilitating the growth of remote work. As a result, companies are now heavily dependent on technology, and hackers are taking note. Over the last year, cyberattacks have increased exponentially. For instance, Check Point Research reported […]
Cyber Vulnerabilities | Building Secure Networks of Equipment

Networks and intelligent devices are advancing at an accelerated rate. Devices and capabilities that were once a dream are now commonplace. While enabling extraordinary advancements in the type and amount of information we can obtain, these advancements present new cyber vulnerabilities. Twenty years ago, we simply worried about viruses. Now, we need to worry about a […]
Modbus Protocol | Security Vulnerabilities

Modbus is one of the predominant protocols in factory automation. It has tested the times, remaining well regarded in the factory controls world. Despite that, it is prone to a number of vulnerabilities that make it a potential target for hackers. Modbus RTU Modbus was first released in 1979 by Modicon, now a part of […]
Staying Connected in an Uncertain World

We’re Living in a Connected World Over the last 20 years, e-mail, text messaging, and cell phones have evolved from fringe technology to a regular part of daily life. We use them to communicate and keep connected in our personal and work lives. We rely on them to communicate essential alarms and events from monitoring […]
3 Ways to Reduce Cybersecurity Threats | Facility Subnet Equipment

Many people are surprised to hear that APT is in the CyberSecurity business. APT is uniquely positioned to help companies bridge the gap between the corporate IT department’s responsibility and the operations team’s equipment.
Power Monitoring Expert Vulnerabilities: Are You at Risk?

New Vulnerabilities in Power Monitoring Expert Schneider Electric, the producer of Power Monitoring Expert (PME), recently released a notification that several of their applications commonly experience multiple vulnerabilities. Schneider has identified Power Monitoring Expert versions 7.x – 9.0 as those affected. Consequently, these vulnerabilities could allow for arbitrary code execution. In other words, they can […]
Andy Taylor on Cybersecurity for the AEE World Energy Conference Virtual 2020

Today kicks off the first day of the AEE World Energy Conference for 2020. This year’s conference is held virtually in response to the worldwide pandemic, running on “a dedicated video conferencing system designed for connecting professionals at large events.” The event provides insight from over 100 speakers reviewing the latest in technical case studies, […]
How to Find Your Meter’s Firmware Version?

How to find meter firmware using software or the front panel of the meter.
Cyber Vulnerability Warning | Schneider Electric PM8000 Meter Series

PM8000 Meters are vulnerable – here’s how to fix them.