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Mitsubishi Electric seals USD $1bn Nozomi Networks deal
Ransomware

Mitsubishi Electric seals USD $1bn Nozomi Networks deal

Mitsubishi Electric completes USD $1bn purchase of OT and IoT security specialist Nozomi Networks, which will continue to run independently.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Kingston gains FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for IronKey USBs
Storage

Kingston gains FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for IronKey USBs

Kingston wins FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for its IronKey Keypad 200 USBs, making it the first supplier with three drives at this stringent standard.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Claroty raises USD $150m to boost CPS cyber security
Cloud Security

Claroty raises USD $150m to boost CPS cyber security

Claroty secures USD $150m Series F funding to accelerate global expansion and strengthen cyber-physical systems security platform.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Industrial AI drives new approach to OT cyber security
Firewalls

Industrial AI drives new approach to OT cyber security

Industrial AI and IT/OT convergence are forcing factories to abandon closed networks and adopt hybrid, zero trust cyber security architectures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Claroty names James Love as new Chief Revenue Officer
Manufacturing

Claroty names James Love as new Chief Revenue Officer

Cyber-physical systems security vendor Claroty appoints James Love as Chief Revenue Officer to drive CPS-focused growth and AI initiatives.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Asimily boosts Cisco ISE with new device microsegmentation
Firewalls

Asimily boosts Cisco ISE with new device microsegmentation

Asimily adds device-aware microsegmentation to Cisco ISE, turning its device intelligence into enforceable security group policies at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Nozomi unveils Vantage IQ for OT & IoT cyber defence
Ransomware

Nozomi unveils Vantage IQ for OT & IoT cyber defence

Nozomi launches Vantage IQ, a private, company-trained AI assistant to help OT and IoT security teams tackle soaring critical infrastructure threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Nozomi opens APJ HQ in Singapore after USD $1bn deal
IoT Security

Nozomi opens APJ HQ in Singapore after USD $1bn deal

Nozomi opens Asia Pacific and Japan base in Singapore as it ramps up industrial cyber security growth after a USD $1bn Mitsubishi deal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
ADLINK gains IEC 62443-4-1 nod for secure edge R&D
Robotics

ADLINK gains IEC 62443-4-1 nod for secure edge R&D

ADLINK secures IEC 62443-4-1 certification, formalising a secure-by-design R&D framework for its industrial edge and OT computing products.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
AI-native malware & deepfakes to dominate 2026 cyber risk
Malware

AI-native malware & deepfakes to dominate 2026 cyber risk

AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and attacks on connected devices will dominate enterprise cyber risk in 2026, VIPRE has warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
VIPRE warns of AI-native malware & deepfake fraud in 2026
Malware

VIPRE warns of AI-native malware & deepfake fraud in 2026

VIPRE warns AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and IoT attacks will surge in 2026, outpacing defences as regulators tighten AI rules.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
CommScope, TI boost secure boot for industrial devices
Manufacturing

CommScope, TI boost secure boot for industrial devices

CommScope launches PRiSM-based secure boot signing for TI AM6x chips, aiming to simplify compliance with tightening industrial cyber rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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
ISACA to certify CMMC assessors in ANZ defence shift
Data Protection

ISACA to certify CMMC assessors in ANZ defence shift

ISACA wins exclusive role certifying CMMC assessors and instructors, reshaping cyber standards for Australia and New Zealand defence suppliers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
Enterprises pivot to smaller, measurable AI projects by 2026
Software-as-a-Service

Enterprises pivot to smaller, measurable AI projects by 2026

Enterprises to shelve grand AI overhauls by 2026, funnelling budgets into smaller, measurable projects and AI-as-a-Service models.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Industrial cybersecurity stories

e2e-assure launches unified OT cyber monitoring in UK
IoT Security

e2e-assure launches unified OT cyber monitoring in UK

e2e-assure rolls out 24/7 unified OT cyber monitoring in the UK, partnering with EmberOT and Trinity OT Security amid rising attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
E2e-assure sees surge in UK-sovereign OT security demand
IoT Security

E2e-assure sees surge in UK-sovereign OT security demand

E2e-assure reports rising UK-sovereign OT security demand, adding 18 customers and multi-million revenue as regulation and risk intensify.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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