February 2023 cyber weather includes espionage storm clouds

Summary

February cyber weather included sunshine and rain, with storm clouds caused by espionage activities. Positive developments in automation and IoT security, with new instructions on industrial automation cyber controls published.

Key Details

• Month: February 2023
• Threat: Espionage (causing “storm clouds”)
• Positive: Automation and IoT security improvements
• Publication: Industrial automation cybersecurity controls guidance

Notes

• Espionage activities highlighted
• Balanced threat/improvement reporting
• Confidence: high