Critical Infrastructure stories - Page 21

Fortinet has appointed Nicole Henry as Head of Government Affairs for Australia and New Zealand to lead public sector cybersecurity efforts and policy engagement.

DigiCert plans growth in ANZ amid rising cyber attacks and quantum computing threats, boosting digital trust with local deployment of DigiCert ONE platform.

Picus Security launches Exposure Validation, a tool using real-time attack simulations to identify which vulnerabilities are truly exploitable in organisations.

Immersive has launched a new SaaS cybersecurity training suite to help industrial teams tackle rising threats in operational technology environments.

Nearly 42% of data breaches in top fintech firms stem from third-party vendors, highlighting critical supply chain vulnerabilities despite strong internal security.

Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.

Sat.One has launched Sat.One Resilient, a managed multi-constellation LEO satellite service offering 99.9% availability for critical sectors in Australia and New Zealand.

Australian and New Zealand firms face rising AI-driven cyber threats, boosting investment in AI-powered defences like User and Entity Behaviour Analytics to combat attacks.

Hacktivist cyberattacks escalate after India's missile strikes on Pakistan, targeting government and critical sectors amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Australia and New Zealand rank third globally for phishing risk with a 36.8% vulnerability rate, above the global average of 33.1%, says KnowBe4's report.

Spanish water supplier Aigües de Mataró was hit by ransomware, highlighting growing cyber risks to essential infrastructure worldwide, experts warn.

Nozomi Networks and NVIDIA have partnered to integrate AI-powered cybersecurity on BlueField DPUs, enhancing threat detection for industrial and critical infrastructure systems.

Officials alert PM that submarine cables, vital for vast data transfers, are attractive espionage targets amid global concerns over their security.

Rubrik launches Identity Resilience to enhance protection of human and non-human identities against cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure globally.

ADLINK Technology and Elma Electronic partner to deliver rugged computing solutions for railway and mission-critical applications, ensuring reliability in harsh environments.

OPSWAT has named Sektor Cyber as its new distributor in Australia and New Zealand to boost cybersecurity solutions amid rising regulatory demands.

Australia's IT and OT convergence exposes critical security gaps, with traditional SOCs struggling to monitor and respond to specialised operational technology threats.

Distology partners with Radiflow to enhance OT security offerings for resellers, boosting protection of critical infrastructure across manufacturing and utilities sectors.

Former hacker Greg van der Gaast warns of rising cyber threats, urging firms to tackle security risks holistically rather than relying on tools alone.

Concerns rise as MITRE's contract to manage the CVE vulnerability database nears expiry, risking disruption to global cybersecurity infrastructure.