Healthcare - Industrial Control Security for Pharmaceuticals | Dean Parsons

Is your pharmaceutical manufacturing process vulnerable to cyber threats? In today’s industrial landscape, securing critical systems like ICS (Industrial Control Systems) is essential to ensuring the safe production of medicines and pharmaceuticals.
In this episode, Dean Parsons, Principal SANS Instructor with 20 years of experience in ICS security, dives into the top 5 critical controls you need to implement to protect pharmaceutical manufacturing environments from cyber attacks. He explains the differences between IT and ICS security, the unique risks in pharmaceutical production, and how adversaries can manipulate processes to disrupt medicine manufacturing.
Key Topics Covered:
The top 5 ICS security controls for pharmaceutical companies
Differences between IT and ICS (OT) in manufacturing environments
Real-world examples of pharmaceutical production being targeted
How network visibility and incident response can prevent attacks
Understanding threats like Pipedream and their impact on pharma
Why Watch? By watching, you’ll gain practical strategies for securing your industrial control systems, safeguarding the integrity of your pharmaceutical production, and mitigating risks that could impact not only your business but also public health and safety.
Don’t wait until it’s too late! Learn how to protect your pharmaceutical production processes from cyber threats today.
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This session was a part of the SANS 3rd Annual Healthcare Forum 2024: Tackling Challenges, Building Cyber Resilience
Healthcare and medical organizations are increasingly becoming targets of cybersecurity attacks, especially ransomware-focused attacks. These incidents can severely disrupt daily operations, causing significant challenges and delays in providing healthcare services.
Join us for our 3rd annual SANS Healthcare Forum where we’re bringing together top cybersecurity experts and industry leaders to offer clear explanations and practical solutions for tackling cyber threats.
We’ll address key topics including, crisis management, risk management, medical device security and industrial control systems security.
Earn up to 4 CPE credits by attending this event.
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