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Claroty appoints Gil Gur Arie to lead AI driven product strategy

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Claroty has appointed Gil Gur Arie as Chief Product Officer to lead AI-driven product strategy and enhance cyber-physical systems protection globally.
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Schneider Electric embeds Nozomi Arc for better RTU security

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Schneider Electric integrates Nozomi Arc Embedded in SCADAPack 47xi RTUs, boosting security and visibility for remote industrial control systems globally.
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Dragos names Eric Cross as Chief Revenue Officer to boost OT cyber

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Dragos appoints Eric Cross as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global sales and marketing efforts in operational technology cybersecurity amid rising industry risks.
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OT cyber incidents may cost up to USD $329.5 billion globally

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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oil and gas
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.
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How emerging technologies in critical infrastructure are expanding cyber risks

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Emerging tech in critical infrastructure boosts automation but widens cyber risks, with attacks targeting unified platforms and unencrypted OT protocols.
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Emerging cyber threats for 2025 target healthcare & industry

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Emerging cyber threats in 2025, including AI-driven attacks and ransomware, target healthcare and industry, with breach costs soaring to USD $5.3 million.
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Australia ranked fourth globally for cyberattacks on industry

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Australia ranks fourth globally for cyberattacks, with manufacturing and mining sectors hit hardest amid rising threats in 2025's first half.
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Trustwave launches OT security portfolio with Nozomi Networks

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Trustwave and Nozomi Networks team up to launch a new OT security portfolio, boosting defence of critical infrastructure against rising cyber threats.
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Wavelink partners with Penguin Solutions to boost OT resilience in ANZ

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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Wavelink partners with Penguin Solutions to supply fault-tolerant edge computing and boost operational technology resilience in Australia and New Zealand.
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When emergency strikes, it's time for a native zero-trust network

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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NetFoundry pioneers native zero-trust networks to securely orchestrate autonomous vehicles during emergencies, preventing cyberattacks and ensuring swift response.
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Fortinet named top IT/OT network protection leader again for 2025

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Fortinet has been named Overall Leader in IT/OT Network Protection for 2025 by Westlands Advisory, marking its third consecutive top award.
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Multiple brother devices: Multiple vulnerabilities (FIXED)

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Security researcher Rapid7 has uncovered 8 vulnerabilities in 742 printer models from Brother, FUJIFILM, Ricoh, and Toshiba, with fixes now available.
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Picus launches tool for real-time validation of exploitable risks

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Picus Security launches Exposure Validation, a tool using real-time attack simulations to identify which vulnerabilities are truly exploitable in organisations.
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Immersive unveils new OT cybersecurity training for industry teams

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Immersive has launched a new SaaS cybersecurity training suite to help industrial teams tackle rising threats in operational technology environments.
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Ransomware attacks on industrial targets surge, AI tactics rise

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.
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Schneider Electric unveils AI Copilot to enhance manufacturing

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Schneider Electric and Microsoft have unveiled an industrial Copilot using generative AI to boost productivity and streamline automation in manufacturing environments.
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Nozomi integrates with NVIDIA BlueField to boost AI cyber defences

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Nozomi Networks and NVIDIA have partnered to integrate AI-powered cybersecurity on BlueField DPUs, enhancing threat detection for industrial and critical infrastructure systems.
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Kaspersky report warns of rising cyber risks in digitalisation

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Nearly 40% of global industrial firms, rising to 45% in APAC, cite cybersecurity as a major hurdle in the digitalisation of Operational Technology environments.
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Dragos report reveals rise in industrial cyber threats

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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Dragos has reported an alarming 87% rise in ransomware attacks on industrial organisations, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in operational technology and infrastructure.
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Dragos & Yokogawa partner to boost industrial security

Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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Dragos and Yokogawa Electric have partnered to bolster global industrial cybersecurity by integrating Dragos's platform with Yokogawa's CENTUM VP system.