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OT security stories

URSYS & CID Group launch sovereign connectivity pact

Critical infrastructure operators could gain a single managed route for sensitive data as the partners remove reliance on public internet paths.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

OT security stories

IoT Security

Frenos raises USD $1.52 million to boost OT security

The funding gives Frenos more room to expand sales and AI research as demand grows for OT security tools that avoid disrupting production.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Nozomi Networks appoints co-founder Carcano as CEO

The change comes after Mitsubishi Electric's AUD $1.4 billion purchase of Nozomi, while customer support and the product roadmap stay unchanged.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

ATLAS launches cyber-resilient storage system at INNOPROM

Ransomware-prone operators could cut integration costs as ATLAS pitches a single storage-and-security system to foreign buyers in Yekaterinburg.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Data Protection

Automotive cyber vulnerabilities more than double in Q2

Greater exposure to remote attacks is worrying carmakers, as high-severity automotive cybersecurity flaws jumped to 161 in the second quarter.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Malware

Ransomware attacks speed up as hackers use AI tools

Manufacturers faced the heaviest ransomware pressure as AI tools and faster intrusions left defenders with less time to react.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Ransomware

Manufacturers face new cyber risks from connected factories

Connected factory networks are widening the attack surface, with SonicWall warning that old flaws and weak access controls can expose production systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Smart Cities

Infrastructure under pressure: Why intelligence, not replacement, is the answer

Ageing networks and tighter budgets are pushing operators to use data to cut outages, prioritise maintenance and stretch asset life.

By Mick Mohan • 7 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Post-quantum cryptography: are we sleepwalking into the next Y2K moment?

Organisations that delay could face costly rushed upgrades as attackers already harvest encrypted data they plan to crack later.

By David Land • 4 min read • Last week

Endpoint Protection

Tenable adds code security to its exposure platform

Security teams can now rank code flaws against wider business risk as Tenable One links static vulnerability data with cloud, identity and attack-path exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Malware

Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations

Generative AI is helping Tehran speed up phishing, malware and influence campaigns, while making attacks harder to attribute.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

IoT Security

Nozomi joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on OT security

AI-driven vulnerability hunting for power, water and transport systems is set to expand as Nozomi brings OT expertise to Anthropic's initiative.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify

Production line shutdowns and safety risks are pushing manufacturers to invest in OT defences built for ageing industrial systems.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

SecurityBridge launches SAPMAP to map attack paths

Security teams can now trace how one SAP flaw could spread across finance, payroll and supply chains, with access tightly restricted.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

Australian firms urged to boost cyber resilience, AI

Boards must now treat cyber security and AI governance as core resilience issues, with Russian-linked threats exposing wider operational risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • This month

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OT security stories

Digital twins

Glasgow study flags digital twin cyber risks in firms

The findings matter as linked digital twin systems spread, widening attack surfaces and exposing firms to staff friction, skills gaps and weak governance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Identity and Access Management

CNI firms report repeated supplier breaches, study finds

Most critical infrastructure operators still face repeated supplier-led intrusions, with fresh research linking them to weaker oversight of remote access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

CypherGenics rebrands for post-quantum security push

Enterprises and utilities may face costly security overhauls as the firm targets quantum-ready protection for low-powered devices and critical systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week