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Hammer Distribution signs UK firewall deal with Stormshield
Firewalls

Hammer Distribution signs UK firewall deal with Stormshield

UK resellers gain access to a certified firewall range as Hammer broadens its security line-up with Stormshield’s hardware and virtual products.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls
Ransomware

UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls

Only 5% of businesses follow Cyber Essentials, leaving many firms exposed to breaches and looming reporting rules, experts warn.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month

Global Stories

OT security stories

CyberCX report finds 29% of tests exposed severe flaws
Digital Transformation

CyberCX report finds 29% of tests exposed severe flaws

AI systems and social engineering tests proved especially risky, as CyberCX found severe weaknesses in half and 77% of cases respectively.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Nozomi Networks lands Google Cloud Marketplace listing
Hybrid Cloud

Nozomi Networks lands Google Cloud Marketplace listing

Industrial operators can now buy and deploy Nozomi's OT security platform inside their own Google Cloud environments, easing procurement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
Ransomware attacks near record as groups consolidate
Malware

Ransomware attacks near record as groups consolidate

A smaller band of operators is driving most incidents, leaving companies facing fewer but more organised ransomware gangs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
The Death of the Firewall
Malware

The Death of the Firewall

Despite years of predictions, the global firewall market is still worth about USD $6 billion as hybrid networks and OT keep demand alive.

By Chandrodaya Prasad • 11 min read • Last week
Weak passwords expose systems and infrastructure risks
Data Protection

Weak passwords expose systems and infrastructure risks

Weak logins are still putting power grids, hospitals and water systems at risk as experts mark World Password Day with fresh warnings.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Genetec urges tighter identity controls for security systems
Firewalls

Genetec urges tighter identity controls for security systems

AI-driven attacks are exposing weak passwords on cameras and access controls, prompting calls for stricter governance across physical security systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Claroty finds flaws in EnOcean SmartServer IoT platform
Manufacturing

Claroty finds flaws in EnOcean SmartServer IoT platform

Flaws in widely used building controls could let remote attackers seize heating, lighting and access systems or expose sensitive data.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
AI medical devices widen healthcare cyber risk gap
IoT Security

AI medical devices widen healthcare cyber risk gap

Hospitals are adopting AI-linked equipment faster than security rules can keep up, leaving patient care exposed to new cyber risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Industrial manufacturing tops Digitain cyber risk ranking
Firewalls

Industrial manufacturing tops Digitain cyber risk ranking

Factories face the highest cyber exposure, with industrial manufacturers hit by 1,567 attacks a week and 1,607 breaches a year, Digitain says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

OT security stories

Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain
Data Protection

Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain

Despite welcome AI funding, tech leaders say small firms still lack the cyber defences needed to adopt new tools safely.

By Mark Tarre • 13 min read • Yesterday
Compliance is not the same as resilience: What Australian organisations are missing beyond the Essential Eight
Data Protection

Compliance is not the same as resilience: What Australian organisations are missing beyond the Essential Eight

Australian firms face growing cyber gaps as insurers and clients demand evidence of controls beyond the Essential Eight, amid new AI threats.

By Tony Rabottini • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Deloitte warns NZ firms to redesign work for AI era
Robotics

Deloitte warns NZ firms to redesign work for AI era

Deloitte says NZ firms must redesign jobs and systems for the AI era as robotics, cyber risk and labour shortages reshape work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Genetec warns AI is fuelling physical security risk
Firewalls

Genetec warns AI is fuelling physical security risk

Rising phishing, smishing and social engineering attacks are exposing connected cameras and access systems to credential theft, Genetec says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
BeyondTrust expands identity security insights to Australia
Hybrid Cloud

BeyondTrust expands identity security insights to Australia

Local firms in regulated sectors can now keep identity security data onshore as scrutiny over machine and AI access intensifies.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Ip.Glass modernises Baiada Poultry's network with Fortinet
Firewalls

Ip.Glass modernises Baiada Poultry's network with Fortinet

The poultry producer can now segment systems during a cyber incident, helping cut the risk of costly outages across its supply chain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month