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Dragos launches EmberAI for operational technology security
Manufacturing

Dragos launches EmberAI for operational technology security

Analysts at critical infrastructure sites can now use a specialised AI tool that keeps data in-house and speeds OT threat response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Accenture to buy majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal
Manufacturing

Accenture to buy majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal

The acquisition signals Accenture's push into critical infrastructure security as the combined businesses target a USD $27 billion market by 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Accenture buys Dragos & cybersecurity firms for USD $4.2bn
Manufacturing

Accenture buys Dragos & cybersecurity firms for USD $4.2bn

The acquisitions deepen Accenture's push into industrial cyber defence as it targets power grids, pipelines and data centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Accenture buys majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal
Digital Transformation

Accenture buys majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal

Industrial operators are set to get broader protection against rising cyber risks as Accenture expands into operational technology security with three deals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach
Manufacturing

Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach

Customers gain broader visibility over unmanaged devices as Dragos adds Phosphorus software to its OT security platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach
Network Infrastructure

Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach

Critical infrastructure operators could gain broader visibility as Dragos adds Phosphorus tools for managing exposed connected devices across OT networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025
Ransomware

OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025

Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Dragos deepens Microsoft tie-up to secure OT on Azure
Manufacturing

Dragos deepens Microsoft tie-up to secure OT on Azure

Dragos expands its Microsoft partnership to run OT security on Azure, integrate with Sentinel and offer SaaS from Q1 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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
Corsha & Dragos join forces to secure machine identities in OT
Unified Communications

Corsha & Dragos join forces to secure machine identities in OT

Corsha and Dragos have partnered to enhance operational technology security by integrating machine identity verification with advanced threat detection capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Dragos unveils Platform 3.0 with AI tools for OT cyber defence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Dragos unveils Platform 3.0 with AI tools for OT cyber defence

Dragos launches Platform 3.0, featuring AI tools and Insights Hub to boost rapid cyber defence for industrial operational technology environments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Dragos names Eric Cross as Chief Revenue Officer to boost OT cyber
Data Analytics

Dragos names Eric Cross as Chief Revenue Officer to boost OT cyber

Dragos appoints Eric Cross as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global sales and marketing efforts in operational technology cybersecurity amid rising industry risks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
OT cyber incidents may cost up to USD $329.5 billion globally
Risk & Compliance

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
OT cyber incidents could cost USD $329.5b, report warns
Risk & Compliance

OT cyber incidents could cost USD $329.5b, report warns

A new report warns OT cyber incidents could cost USD $329.5 billion, urging firms to boost security controls and improve risk management practices.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Australia faces OT security gaps as IT & SOCs converge
Security Information and Event Management

Australia faces OT security gaps as IT & SOCs converge

Australia's IT and OT convergence exposes critical security gaps, with traditional SOCs struggling to monitor and respond to specialised operational technology threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Dragos report reveals rise in industrial cyber threats
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
Manufacturing sector hit hardest by ransomware in 2024 Q4
Ransomware

Manufacturing sector hit hardest by ransomware in 2024 Q4

Cybersecurity experts Dragos report that the manufacturing sector was the prime target for ransomware in Q4 2024, accounting for 424 out of over 600 attacks globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025

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