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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
Automotive firms face crisis after 24 hours' outage
Malware

Automotive firms face crisis after 24 hours' outage

Outages could shut down vehicle makers and suppliers in hours, with 87% of organisations saying they cannot cope for more than a day.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 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
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
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
Iranian-linked cyber attack exposes UK energy flaws
Supply Chain

Iranian-linked cyber attack exposes UK energy flaws

Small operators across Britain's power network may share the same weak points after the outage, experts warn, despite no grid-wide disruption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month
Rapid7 says exploits are emerging faster than patches
Ransomware

Rapid7 says exploits are emerging faster than patches

Defenders face a shrinking window to act, after Rapid7 found 62% of newly exploited flaws could be attacked without authentication or user interaction.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Global OT firewall market set to reach USD $3.19bn by 2034
Internet of Things

Global OT firewall market set to reach USD $3.19bn by 2034

Rising digital links in factories and grids are driving OT firewall demand as operators prioritise uptime, segmentation and breach containment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI-driven cybercrime surges at scale, Flashpoint warns
Malware

AI-driven cybercrime surges at scale, Flashpoint warns

Stolen credentials and AI-generated phishing are accelerating attacks, as Flashpoint tracked 22 million illicit discussions and 7.4 million infected hosts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
When AI accelerates the threat, identity governance cannot afford to stand still
Ransomware

When AI accelerates the threat, identity governance cannot afford to stand still

AI-driven attacks are shrinking response times to minutes, forcing APAC firms to adopt continuous identity controls and zero trust.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 5 min read • Last month
Industrial ransomware hits 1,140 incidents in Q2 2026
Virtualisation

Industrial ransomware hits 1,140 incidents in Q2 2026

Industrial firms face growing disruption as ransomware incidents rose 12% to 1,140 in the second quarter, Dragos said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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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
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
AU manufacturing sector faces robotics investment shortfall
Robotics

AU manufacturing sector faces robotics investment shortfall

Australia's manufacturing push could stall unless public and private funding closes the gap with rivals investing heavily in AI and robotics.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
La Trobe launches Australia's first AI engineering degree
Robotics

La Trobe launches Australia's first AI engineering degree

Demand for engineers who can link AI to industrial systems is rising as manufacturers race to automate safely and stay competitive.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Iran-linked cyber attack on UK power plant was inevitable
Malware

Iran-linked cyber attack on UK power plant was inevitable

A four-day shutdown at a UK energy site has intensified warnings that ageing infrastructure leaves critical national systems exposed to wider disruption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month