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OT cyber incidents may cost up to USD $329.5 billion globally

OT cyber incidents could cause up to USD $329.5 billion in global losses, with business interruption making up over half of the projected impact, says a new report.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025

Unified Communications

How emerging technologies in critical infrastructure are expanding cyber risks

Emerging tech in critical infrastructure boosts automation but widens cyber risks, with attacks targeting unified platforms and unencrypted OT protocols.

By Michael Murphy • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Malware

Emerging cyber threats for 2025 target healthcare & industry

Emerging cyber threats in 2025, including AI-driven attacks and ransomware, target healthcare and industry, with breach costs soaring to USD $5.3 million.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Firewalls

Wavelink partners with Penguin Solutions to boost OT resilience in ANZ

Wavelink partners with Penguin Solutions to supply fault-tolerant edge computing and boost operational technology resilience in Australia and New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

Robotics

When emergency strikes, it's time for a native zero-trust network

NetFoundry pioneers native zero-trust networks to securely orchestrate autonomous vehicles during emergencies, preventing cyberattacks and ensuring swift response.

By Guy Matthews • 7 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

Firewalls

Fortinet named top IT/OT network protection leader again for 2025

Fortinet has been named Overall Leader in IT/OT Network Protection for 2025 by Westlands Advisory, marking its third consecutive top award.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025

Semiconductors

Picus launches tool for real-time validation of exploitable risks

Picus Security launches Exposure Validation, a tool using real-time attack simulations to identify which vulnerabilities are truly exploitable in organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Immersive unveils new OT cybersecurity training for industry teams

Immersive has launched a new SaaS cybersecurity training suite to help industrial teams tackle rising threats in operational technology environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025

Ransomware

Ransomware attacks on industrial targets surge, AI tactics rise

Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025

Cloud Security

Ignition & Claroty partner to boost EMEA cyber-physical security

Ignition Technology partners with Claroty to boost cyber-physical systems security in UK and Ireland, targeting rapid growth in OT and IIoT cybersecurity markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025

Robotics

Schneider Electric unveils AI Copilot to enhance manufacturing

Schneider Electric and Microsoft have unveiled an industrial Copilot using generative AI to boost productivity and streamline automation in manufacturing environments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025

IoT Security

Nozomi integrates with NVIDIA BlueField to boost AI cyber defences

Nozomi Networks and NVIDIA have partnered to integrate AI-powered cybersecurity on BlueField DPUs, enhancing threat detection for industrial and critical infrastructure systems.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025

EduTech

Kaspersky report warns of rising cyber risks in digitalisation

Nearly 40% of global industrial firms, rising to 45% in APAC, cite cybersecurity as a major hurdle in the digitalisation of Operational Technology environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

Endpoint Protection

Kaspersky acclaimed for OT cybersecurity innovation in Asia

Kaspersky has been praised by VDC Research for its significant role in the Operational Technology cybersecurity market, particularly in Asia and Europe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2025

Malware

Dragos report reveals rise in industrial cyber threats

Dragos has reported an alarming 87% rise in ransomware attacks on industrial organisations, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in operational technology and infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025

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Industrial cybersecurity stories

IoT Security

Australia ranked fourth globally for cyberattacks on industry

Australia ranks fourth globally for cyberattacks, with manufacturing and mining sectors hit hardest amid rising threats in 2025's first half.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025

Ransomware

Trustwave launches OT security portfolio with Nozomi Networks

Trustwave and Nozomi Networks team up to launch a new OT security portfolio, boosting defence of critical infrastructure against rising cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025

Firewalls

Multiple brother devices: Multiple vulnerabilities (FIXED)

Security researcher Rapid7 has uncovered 8 vulnerabilities in 742 printer models from Brother, FUJIFILM, Ricoh, and Toshiba, with fixes now available.

By Stephen Fewer • 8 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025