Secolve Update: February 2024

The year is starting to pick up pace. There is a lot happening in the OT security space including a lot of town halls sessions around the Australian legislation and cyber security 2030 strategy. We can undoubtly expect more announcements to come and an expansion of the requirements and law later this year, as we work together as a nation to secure our most critical assets.

The countdown is on for a key requirement of the SOCI Act - the first Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP) -?annual reporting deadline, which is 28 September 2024. Many organisations are aiming to have the first report ready by the end of this financial year, to give the board time to review and submit on time. For many organisations, this is the first time they are having to comply and meet the requirements of a standard such as AESCSF SP1.?Our team of OT security experts are here to help. Reach out now to see where we can help meet your deadline and uplift your cyber security maturity. ?

OT-SAT, our OT security awareness training platform,?is ever growing and evolving. We are very excited to announce that our new OT-SAT app is live, and available now to download on the Apple App and Google Play stores – meaning you can now take your OT learning on the go. Our team has been working hard to onboard all our new customers and continuing to add to our growing library of content. Organise a demo to see all the new features we have added and how OT-SAT can help your organisation.?

We had a great time at our second Perth OT cyber security meetup! It's always great to visit WA and meet the local OT security community, and we were able to give Russ a proper welcome onboard as our Regional Sales Manager. Our next OT cyber security meetup has just been announced and is coming soon to Adelaide on 21 March.?

We also are announcing our first webinar of the year with Nozomi Networks and Garland Technology . Make sure you sign up to gain valuable insights into how these two great OT security technologies, along with Secolve, can help on your OT maturity journey.?

- Belinda?

March 18-19?

The Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit Sydney brings together experts, thought leaders, and innovators to explore the evolving landscape of digital risks and strategies for resilience. This event will help you gain insights into the multifaceted challenges of today’s complex cyber environment while emphasising the critical role of human factors in building resilient security systems.?

March 20?

Maturing Technology Integration and Optimising OT Security Solutions in Critical Infrastructure webinar. As industrial environments come online and expand the attack surface for cyber threats beyond traditional IT assets, it is necessary for your?operational visibility to include the wide variety of OT/IoT and IT devices on an organisation’s networks. Join Nozomi Networks, Garland Technology, and Secolve as we discuss how you?can unlock visibility and security across OT, IoT, and IT teams. ?

March 21?

We are looking forward to hosting our second OT cyber security meetup of the year, this time in Adelaide! This is a great forum to get the OT security community together. Register your interest and join us for some drinks, nibbles, and networking with fellow industry peers and people interested in protecting our nation's critical infrastructure.?

March 21-25?

AISA CANBERRA CyberCon. The in-person Australian Cyber Conference - Canberra provides business leaders with insights and best practices taught by top industry experts through keynotes, panel sessions and live demonstrations.?

There’s a lot that's happened in the OT security space, this month. Here is a summary of some of the latest news articles and industry news.

The CISC Newsflash Edition 14 is out, providing an overview on preparations for the year to come for Australia's critical infrastructure including Cyber Security Legislative Reforms and the accompanying townhalls.?

A security intelligence briefing for VOLTZITE, a designated threat group that shares overlaps with the adversary described by CISA in May 2023, and the Microsoft threat group Volt Typhoon was released. VOLTZITE has been observed performing reconnaissance and enumeration of multiple U.S.-based electric companies since early 2023. Read the full briefing here.?

NIST has released version 2 of their cyber security framework – the first major update since its creation in 2014.?