Newsletter EN. February by Marc Jacob. Hosted at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi, from February 24 to 29, , SANS Abu Dhabi will target how the cybersecurity industry can safeguard critical infrastructure through advanced industrial control systems ICS training, and teach advanced skills to hunt, identify, counter, and recover from a wide range of threats within enterprise networks. In , the UAE fortified its cybersecurity framework, countering approximately 50, daily cyberattacks targeting pivotal sectors such as banking, finance, health, and oil and gas.
Despite this achievement, persistent challenges emerged as cybercriminals continued to target vital sectors, prompting an ongoing need for vigilant monitoring and adaptable security measures. Adversaries are exploiting both ICS and IT environments to achieve malicious goals, posing risks to safety and engineering operations. The global escalation in ransomware events against ICS environments shows no signs of slowing down, and the impact extends beyond IT support services, potentially affecting ICS operations.
Recognizing the imperative need, facility leadership and engineering teams must distinguish between traditional IT security and industrial control system security. To fortify defenses against evolving threat groups aiming for disruption, downtime, and safety impacts, critical infrastructure owners and operators must prioritize ICS-specific security training for their teams, ensuring they are certified and well-equipped to face the challenges ahead. Moreover, ongoing training in threat hunting and incident response ensures that cybersecurity professionals remain adept at handling the evolving landscape of cyber threats.
As the UAE continues to position itself as a global hub, maintaining a robust cybersecurity posture through proactive threat hunting and effective incident response is integral to protecting critical systems.
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