Industrial cyber security continues to be poor, warns report

The number of internet-accessible industrial control systems is increasing every year, researchers warn

Warwick Ashford

Unprotected industrial control systems (ICS) can be found by simply searching on Google or Shodan, according to a research report UK-based security firm Positive Technologies.

This is especially worrying in light of the fact that ICS components left exposed to the public internet is increasing every year, and that these components typically run factories, transport networks, power plants and other facilities.

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