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OTOPIQ launches AI-driven zero-trust OT security firm
Digital Transformation

OTOPIQ launches AI-driven zero-trust OT security firm

OTOPIQ debuts AI-powered zero-trust platform to secure industrial control devices worldwide after acquiring NanoLock and Awz backing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
AI & state-backed cyber spies to drive 2026 threats
Ransomware

AI & state-backed cyber spies to drive 2026 threats

AI-fuelled hacks and state cyber spies are tipped to dominate 2026, targeting drones, defence firms and vulnerable smaller businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026
Firewalls

AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026

AI-driven hackers are tipped to ramp up attacks on critical infrastructure and governments by 2026, exploiting ageing industrial systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
AI, quantum & non-human IDs to reshape 2026 cyber security
Data Protection

AI, quantum & non-human IDs to reshape 2026 cyber security

AI, quantum threats and non‑human identities will dominate 2026 cyber budgets as basics, manufacturing risk and resilience move centre‑stage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Gartner hails Nozomi as frontrunner in AI CPS security
Digital Transformation

Gartner hails Nozomi as frontrunner in AI CPS security

Gartner crowns Nozomi Networks the frontrunner in AI cyber-physical systems security, calling it the “company to beat” in a new report.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
CISOs face rising scrutiny as AI escalates cyber risk
Malware

CISOs face rising scrutiny as AI escalates cyber risk

CISOs are warned 2026 will bring harsher board scrutiny, AI-fuelled attacks, bigger budgets - and far less tolerance for cyber failure.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Smart relay flaw risks repeated power & safety outages
Firewalls

Smart relay flaw risks repeated power & safety outages

Smart relay flaw lets attackers repeatedly reboot Shelly Pro 4PM devices, causing disruptive power, safety and visibility outages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation
Malware

AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation

AI will transform cyber threats by 2026, experts say, but warn over-automation and legacy systems could imperil critical infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest
Virtualisation

Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest

Industrial ransomware attacks climbed 13% in Q3 2025 to 742 cases worldwide, with manufacturing absorbing nearly three quarters of hits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026
Firewalls

AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026

AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 11 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
2026 Predictions: The year identity becomes the ultimate control point for an autonomous world
Data Protection

2026 Predictions: The year identity becomes the ultimate control point for an autonomous world

In 2026, identity emerges as the critical control point as autonomous AI, fragile machine trust and weak governance collide.

By Jeffrey Kok • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms
Ransomware

Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms

Cyber-extortion incidents rose 44.5% to 19,000 victims, with small firms targeted most amid a fragmented, global cybercrime landscape, warns Orange Cyberdefense.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Everspin debuts MRAM chips for harsh environments & high reliability
Industrial Control Systems

Everspin debuts MRAM chips for harsh environments & high reliability

Everspin has launched EM064LX HR and EM128LX HR MRAM chips, offering 10-year data retention and reliability in extreme temperatures for aerospace and defence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Industrial Control Systems stories

UK warned of rising hacktivism & cyber extortion by 2026
Firewalls

UK warned of rising hacktivism & cyber extortion by 2026

Hacktivism, cyber extortion and fragmented cybercrime will intensify by 2026, reshaping UK risks from small firms to critical infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Security architecture for critical infrastructure: stabilising what cannot stop
Firewalls

Security architecture for critical infrastructure: stabilising what cannot stop

Australia's critical infrastructure faces rising state-backed cyber threats, forcing a shift to integrated, cloud-first security architectures.

By Nicole Henry • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
AI rollout exposes UK factories' ageing cyber defences
Data Protection

AI rollout exposes UK factories' ageing cyber defences

AI adoption is exposing UK factories' outdated control systems, with rising cyberattacks hitting legacy OT and fragile supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Six UK cyber startups join drive to shield key services
Data Protection

Six UK cyber startups join drive to shield key services

Six UK cyber startups join a new state-backed scheme to defend critical infrastructure as severe attacks on key services jump 50% in a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Xona & spotit partner to secure European critical infrastructure
Digital Transformation

Xona & spotit partner to secure European critical infrastructure

Xona and Belgian provider spotit have partnered to enhance secure remote access for Europe's critical infrastructure sectors, ensuring compliance and cybersecurity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025