Energy Ministry Detects Shamoon Malware with FireEye Network Security
Energy Ministry Detects Shamoon Malware with FireEye Network Security
2 PagesBusiness challenge The oil and gas industry is a prime target for all types of adversaries. Nationstate actors, rogue terrorists, criminals and hacktivists have varying motives, including sabotage, espionage, financial gain, or political causes. The number and severity of cyber incidents in the energy sector are on the rise. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources faces a constant barrage of compromise attempts from every angle and takes a strong, proactive stance when it comes to IT security. In 2011, the organization knew it could no longer rely on firewall and antivirus technologies to defend against advanced attackers and began seeking solutions. Solution In 2011, after a proof-of-concept (POC), the Ministry purchased FireEye® Network Threat Prevention Pla
