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Transicon issues five-step OT cyber security guide
Disaster Recovery

Transicon issues five-step OT cyber security guide

UK manufacturers face rising disruption from cyber incidents, prompting Transicon to urge shared responsibility, asset mapping and regular backups.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK battery storage faces major cyberattack risk, study
Cybersecurity

UK battery storage faces major cyberattack risk, study

A single attack on UK battery storage could trigger a nationwide outage and cost up to GBP £10 billion, Centrii's analysis warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Sitehop launches national security unit for defence networks
Data Protection

Sitehop launches national security unit for defence networks

Ageing defence networks could gain a faster layer of protection as the Sheffield firm targets legacy systems vulnerable to AI and quantum threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

OT security stories

CyberDockside.ai & HexaShield launch port cyber service
Security Operations Centres

CyberDockside.ai & HexaShield launch port cyber service

Ports and ship operators face rising regulatory pressure as the new service offers round-the-clock monitoring for critical operational technology.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Dragos tops Forrester OT security strategy ranking
Cloud Security

Dragos tops Forrester OT security strategy ranking

Forrester said perimeter-only defences no longer suffice as industrial networks become more tightly tied to enterprise IT and cloud services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Fujitsu launches cyber defence strategy after AI attacks
Cloud Security

Fujitsu launches cyber defence strategy after AI attacks

AI-enabled attacks have surged 89% year on year, prompting Fujitsu to shift customers towards continuous cyber resilience and faster threat response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Claroty named leader & customer favourite by Forrester
Ransomware

Claroty named leader & customer favourite by Forrester

Forrester's top ranking comes as industrial operators face rising ransomware and espionage threats across connected critical infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Machine vs. machine: The new reality of cybersecurity in ANZ
Digital Transformation

Machine vs. machine: The new reality of cybersecurity in ANZ

Most organisations in Australia and New Zealand still cannot match machine-speed attacks, leaving blind spots and manual defences exposed.

By Jeremy Pell • 6 min read • Last month
Integrity360 buys CyberIAM to boost identity services
Privileged Access Management

Integrity360 buys CyberIAM to boost identity services

The deal lifts Integrity360's revenue run rate to about €230 million and adds 120 staff as firms tighten access controls over sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
NCC Group logs record July ransomware cases as AI rises
Malware

NCC Group logs record July ransomware cases as AI rises

Industrial operators faced sustained pressure in July, as ransomware attacks hit 894 cases and AI-assisted tactics began to reshape threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

OT security stories

TEPCO Power Grid centralises 30,000 cameras with Genetec
Data Analytics

TEPCO Power Grid centralises 30,000 cameras with Genetec

Regional teams can now monitor incidents more quickly as TEPCO Power Grid unifies video from 30,000 cameras across 1,600 sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Nozomi Networks wins Gartner customer choice again
IoT Security

Nozomi Networks wins Gartner customer choice again

Growing demand for industrial cyber security tools has helped Nozomi retain the only second straight Gartner Peer Insights customer award in its category.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cameras evolve as physical security becomes part of IT stack
Data Analytics

Cameras evolve as physical security becomes part of IT stack

Retailers and IT teams are using networked cameras for analytics and automation, but each new device also widens cyber risk.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last week
Rockwell hosts OT cybersecurity roundtable in Hamilton
Manufacturing

Rockwell hosts OT cybersecurity roundtable in Hamilton

Industrial operators face mounting cyber risks as the roundtable will focus on keeping critical services running while tightening OT defences.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike unveils AI partner push with Cognizant, CLEAR
Data Protection

CrowdStrike unveils AI partner push with Cognizant, CLEAR

Industrial and identity security customers could gain tighter protection as CrowdStrike expands Falcon with new AI, OT and verification partnerships.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
AI gives criminals speed boost, but basic security failures persist
Ransomware

AI gives criminals speed boost, but basic security failures persist

Australian firms still face email compromise and poor security hygiene, even as AI helps criminals move faster and hide harder.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last month
From vulnerability management to risk, insight, and resilience
Cloud Security

From vulnerability management to risk, insight, and resilience

Disconnected vulnerability data is leaving Australian organisations unable to judge which weaknesses threaten critical services, compliance, or customers.

By Dan Spada • 5 min read • Last month