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Schneider Electric unveils open software-defined DCS
Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric unveils open software-defined DCS

Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure Foxboro SDA, an open software-defined DCS aimed at flexible, hardware-agnostic industrial control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Stryker probes global cyber attack via MDM systems
Disaster Recovery

Stryker probes global cyber attack via MDM systems

Stryker says a cyber attack disrupted internal systems, with investigators examining mobile device tools as experts warn of rising state-linked threats.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion
Malware

AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion

AI agents are fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as criminals weaponise automation to speed up ransomware and sharpen extortion tactics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants
Disaster Recovery

Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants

Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants, disrupting implant production and locking thousands of staff out of global networks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Claroty named Leader in 2026 Gartner CPS security report
IoT Security

Claroty named Leader in 2026 Gartner CPS security report

Claroty again named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 CPS Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant as industrial cyber-physical threats intensify.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
OPSWAT unveils MetaDefender Aether for AI-era threats
Storage

OPSWAT unveils MetaDefender Aether for AI-era threats

OPSWAT launches MetaDefender Aether, an AI-native perimeter engine promising 99.9% zero-day detection with a single high-confidence verdict.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Claroty named Gartner Leader again for CPS protection
Network Infrastructure

Claroty named Gartner Leader again for CPS protection

Claroty named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 CPS Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant for a second year, backed by fresh USD $150 million funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Manufacturing downtime driven by failures, not cyber
Data Protection

Manufacturing downtime driven by failures, not cyber

Manufacturers lose up to USD $100,000 an hour to downtime, with botched maintenance and network failures eclipsing cyberattacks as causes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest
Malware

Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest

Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
AI-driven cyberattacks surge in Asia-Pacific, IBM warns
Software-as-a-Service

AI-driven cyberattacks surge in Asia-Pacific, IBM warns

AI-driven cyberattacks are surging across Asia-Pacific, with IBM warning basic security gaps now let attackers move from scan to impact faster.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming
Agricultural Technology

NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming

NCC warns that insecure connected farm machinery could let cyber attacks disrupt harvests, cut yields and threaten food supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Octave rebrands as it prepares spin-off from Hexagon
DevOps

Octave rebrands as it prepares spin-off from Hexagon

Hexagon software unit Octave unveils new brand identity as it lines up independence, unifying design, build, operate and protect tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving
Data Protection

Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving

Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Nexcom unveils fanless panel PCs & rugged edge systems
Robotics

Nexcom unveils fanless panel PCs & rugged edge systems

Nexcom debuts fanless panel PCs and rugged Jetson-powered edge systems at Embedded World 2026, targeting factory, transport and smart cities.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Industry 4.0 study warns OT ubiquity masks weak governance
Robotics

Industry 4.0 study warns OT ubiquity masks weak governance

OT is now near-universal in Industry 4.0, but an AMDT study warns weak governance and uneven automation are eroding resilience gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Asimily adds 'In Flight' tier to scale IoT security
Digital Transformation

Asimily adds 'In Flight' tier to scale IoT security

Asimily introduces its In Flight partner tier to help mature channel partners scale IoT, OT and IoMT security across complex environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
OEMs prioritise resilience, recovery & security in design
Robotics

OEMs prioritise resilience, recovery & security in design

Rockwell finds OEMs shifting focus from peak performance to resilience, recovery speed and built-in cybersecurity amid rising industrial volatility.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Xona boosts resilient OT remote access with Platform 5.5
IoT Security

Xona boosts resilient OT remote access with Platform 5.5

Xona's Platform 5.5 boosts resilient OT remote access with session hold features, centralised governance and wider security integrations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

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