Global Cyber and Physical Attacks
From OT After Hours by Rockwell Automation
March 27, 2026 · 46 min · Season 3 · Episode 2
About this episode
The episode discusses recent cyber and physical attacks on infrastructure, emphasizing the importance of basic cybersecurity measures.
In this episode of OT After Hours, Ken Kully (Systems Support Lead for Rockwell SecureOT) is joined by Natalie Kalinowski (Network & Cybersecurity Specialist), and Mustafa Aamir (Application Consultant Cyber-NCS), for a timely discussion about the December 2025 cyber attack on Poland's power infrastructure, a contemporaneous physical infrastructure attack in Germany, and cyber attacks that have surrounded the recent war in Iran. But it's not all doom and gloom! Many of these attacks follow a familiar script, exploiting basic vulnerabilities like lack of MFA and reused credentials; addressing these can significantly improve security posture. And many of these "low hanging" mitigations, such as changing credentials and implementing MFA, can be undertaken internally without extensive external support, enabling quick improvements. Key Takeaways Asset Management and Risk Analysis: Use "crown jewels" analysis, risk assessment, and understanding operational risk versus CVSS scores to prioritize protection of critical devices and vulnerabilities. Basic Cyber Hygiene: Implement cybersecurity controls such as network segmentation, VLAN configuration, basic hardening, and eliminating static…
People in this episode
Host: Ken Kully
Guests: Natalie Kalinowski, Mustafa Aamir
Topics covered
- cybersecurity
- physical attacks
- risk management
- cyber hygiene
- infrastructure security
- vulnerabilities
- MFA implementation
Keywords
- cyber attack
- infrastructure
- MFA
- credentials
- risk assessment
- network segmentation
- cyber hygiene
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Poland, Germany, Iran
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