Email is still the most frequently exploited vector in cyberattacks targeting enterprises. In 2024 alone, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported over $2.8 billion in losses  from Business Email Compromise (BEC), affecting more than 21,000 organizations worldwide. Meanwhile, phishing volumes continue to rise, with the Anti-Phishing Working Group recording more than 1.1 million phishing attacks  in Q2 2025, a new high for the decade.   The consequences of these attacks go...

Energy and utility operators collaborate constantly with external vendors, contractors, and remote field teams. These partnerships often involve transferring files into protected OT networks , including software updates, diagnostic logs, engineering reports, and configuration changes.   But while the files themselves may seem harmless, the way they enter the network is where the risk lies. USB drives passed between field teams, portable laptops brought in by vendors, or remote uploads sent...

In industrial environments, the boundary between SCADA systems and corporate IT networks is often assumed to be secure. Yet in many architectures, these two domains are more connected than most realize. Whether through shared infrastructure, reporting interfaces, or vendor access, attackers increasingly exploit these connections to move laterally between operational and enterprise zones .   When a threat actor gains a foothold in one environment, the next objective is almost always the same:...