Rockwell Automation: Disconnect OT Devices with Public-Facing Internet Access, Patch or Mitigate Logix, FactoryTalk CVEs

An advisory from Rockwell Automation reiterates the importance of disconnecting operational technology devices with public-facing internet access and patching and mitigating systems vulnerable to several flaws.

Background

On May 21, Rockwell Automation published an advisory (SD1672) to provide guidance to customers on best practices to protect operational technology (OT) devices.

Details

For over a decade, reports have shown that OT devices, including controllers, HMI’s (Human Machine Interfaces) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) devices, have been at risk of …

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