Briefings ·
OTASEC Daily Briefing | 01-11-2026
A quiet day for OT news, with two items on guidance and critical infrastructure protection. Neither reports new exploitation or advisories.
1FDD urges NIST and NSA to evaluate pseudonymization against ransomware
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) warned that encryption alone cannot adequately protect sensitive data. It urged NIST and the NSA to evaluate vaultless, keyless pseudonymization as a safeguard against ransomware attacks.
For asset owners: Review how sensitive operational and business data is protected beyond encryption, and follow whether NIST or the NSA act on this call.
2Rilian joins White House cyber office to protect South Carolina rural hospitals
Rilian, a provider of AI-native cybersecurity and defense technology solutions, announced it is expanding its commitment to secure critical infrastructure. It is partnering with the White House cyber office to protect rural hospitals in South Carolina under Project Lifeline 250.
For asset owners: Healthcare operators with limited resources should check what public-private support programs exist for their region and how they cover connected medical and building systems.