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Vertiv unveils PowerUPS 6000 for harsh industrial sites

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Vertiv launches PowerUPS 6000 Industrial UPS, promising resilient power protection for harsh, dusty and high-temperature plant environments.
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Codific maps five cyber paths threatening power grids

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Codific warns power grids face repeat cyberattack patterns and urges utilities to bolster resilience to outages and cascading disruption.
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Industry 4.0 study warns OT ubiquity masks weak governance

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OT is now near-universal in Industry 4.0, but an AMDT study warns weak governance and uneven automation are eroding resilience gains.
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OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025

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Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.
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Dragos deepens Microsoft tie-up to secure OT on Azure

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Dragos expands its Microsoft partnership to run OT security on Azure, integrate with Sentinel and offer SaaS from Q1 2026.
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AI-native malware & deepfakes to dominate 2026 cyber risk

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and attacks on connected devices will dominate enterprise cyber risk in 2026, VIPRE has warned.
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Security architecture for critical infrastructure: stabilising what cannot stop

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Australia's critical infrastructure faces rising state-backed cyber threats, forcing a shift to integrated, cloud-first security architectures.
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AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI will transform cyber threats by 2026, experts say, but warn over-automation and legacy systems could imperil critical infrastructure.
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Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Industrial ransomware attacks climbed 13% in Q3 2025 to 742 cases worldwide, with manufacturing absorbing nearly three quarters of hits.
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Honeywell to digitise key Rockhampton water plants

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Honeywell will digitise two key Rockhampton water plants, boosting reliability, cybersecurity and capacity for Fitzroy River Water services.
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Claroty earns AWS recognition for OT security in manufacturing

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Claroty has gained AWS Manufacturing and Industrial Competency for its xDome platform, boosting OT security for manufacturers amid rising digital risks.
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Cybersecurity predictions 2025: Hype vs. reality

Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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As cybersecurity predictions flood in for 2025, analysts warn against sensationalist claims, emphasising the dangers of AI in attacks like Business Email Compromise.
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Iran-linked malware targets critical infrastructure in USA, Israel

Fri, 13th Dec 2024
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Claroty's Team82 has exposed IOCONTROL, sophisticated malware linked to Iranian attackers, targeting vital IoT and OT systems in Israel and the US.
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IT-OT convergence: Why security leaders must act now to protect both domains

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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As IT and OT systems merge, cybersecurity leaders face urgent challenges managing risks across both domains to ensure operational safety and data security.
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CrowdStrike & Fortinet partner to enhance cybersecurity

Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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CrowdStrike and Fortinet have joined forces to enhance cybersecurity, integrating their leading protection solutions for improved threat detection and response.
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Aspen Technology launches new microgrid management system

Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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Aspen Technology has unveiled its new Microgrid Management System, designed to help industries with high power needs enhance efficiency and meet net-zero goals.
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Seven strategies for better SCADA data protection

Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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SCADA systems can be open to data loss or cyber crime. StorageCraft's Marina Brook offers some tips to improve protection.
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Check Point: Protecting ICS from cyber threats

Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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Check Point Software introduces new security gateway for Industrial Control Systems; aims to prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
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ShadowProtect helps to keep the beer flowing

Mon, 7th Jun 2010
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StorageCraft ShadowProtect Server ensures that Lion Nathan can lose no more than 60 minutes' data in the event of a server crash.