Archives: March 2022
Continuous Cybersecurity Monitoring: Verification of AM Parts
Posted on March 24th, 2022
The growth of the Additive Manufacturing industry has yielded some exciting advancements in manufacturing. As AM is more widely adopted it is imperative that trust in AM parts is proven and retained. Having rigorous verification and validation processes in place will help ensure the quality of AM parts and maintain customer trust in AM technologies. […]
Additive Manufacturing – Medical Devices and Tools
Posted on March 18th, 2022
3D printed prosthetics have been popularized in the news for providing custom fit prosthetic limbs for veterans, children and others in need. These remarkable innovations have helped many people. Last year, non-profit LifeNabled provided 35 patients in Guatemala with custom prosthetic and orthotic devices. 3D printing enabled them to cut time and cost while providing […]
Don’t Let Ransomware PIN Production Down
Posted on March 9th, 2022
With recent world events, ransomware is a foremost concern in cybersecurity. RagnarLocker has made headlines after compromising 52 critical infrastructure entities. Additive manufacturing equipment, while not a traditional target of ransomware, is not immune from these threats. Here we demonstrate simple ransomware that is easily implemented by abusing a built-in function of Marlin and […]
Cyber-Attack: 3D Printer File Integrity
Posted on March 4th, 2022
In this video we will tie the impact of a cyber intrusion in AM networks to potential business impact. The takeaway is that less than 40 lines of python code can cause months of rework and negatively impact a company’s reputation. It’s not all bad news – BISON is capable of detecting and alerting about […]