There is nothing new about the risk of cyber-attacks on IT and Industrial Control Systems (ICS). About a decade ago, people believed that cyber-attacks can only be launched through the internet and adopted the principle of air-gap-isolated systems. The famous Stuxnet attack (2010) was the first strong indication that cyber-attack on IT and ICS (known as Operation Technology- OT) organizations can be also launched internally after the adversary entered your facility.

Researchers at the cybersecurity firm Recorded Future recently released a report about one of its more interesting findings. 

While scouring the hacker forums on the dark web, the firm’s analysts discovered someone selling MQ-9 Reaper drone documents — maintenance books, training guides, and a list of airmen assigned to the military drone. The hacker was looking for $150-200 for the documentation. 

This year's CyberHub Summit will feature a live Cyber Breach Simulation with the audience actively  participating. The Live Cyber Breach Simulation will feature different roles within a company, law enforcement and Cybersecurity companies all coming together to help executives overcome a real life incident.

The internet has many faces. Whilst the majority of us use search engines to learn, research and interact, there is a less than innocent side to the online world, a space where you can gain a higher level of anonymity and access to all manner of things, be they legal or otherwise.

We are of course, talking about the dark web. 

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