The Rise of Industrial Ransomware Ransomware has become an increasingly prevalent threat for organizations with industrial control systems (ICS) and other forms of operational technology (OT). From EKANS to the Colonial Pipeline incident, the number and variety of ransomware strains affecting industrial organizations has sharply risen over the past few years. Machine-speed threats like ransomware are of particular concern for several reasons. Firstly, many industrial organizations are involved in critical infrastructure, meaning that compromise can lead to broader consequences for a nation’s economy and society. Secondly, disruption to OT and ICS can lead to massive financial loss and can even jeopardize human safety.

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