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Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching

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Emerson deepens its cybersecurity push with OPSWAT, adding OT patch management to the Ovation platform as utilities face rising attack pressure.
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Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

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Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.
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Yokogawa lands cyber certification for plant control systems

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Yokogawa wins three cybersecurity approvals for control, safety and connectivity products as plant operators face tighter scrutiny over cyber risk.
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Siemens launches onsite drivetrain analyser for industry

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Siemens adds an on-premises monitoring tool for industrial drive systems, keeping vibration and condition data inside plants for stricter control.
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Tanium adds AI tools across security & endpoint management

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Tanium rolls out AI-driven tools to tighten endpoint governance, speed incident response and unify security, exposure and device management.
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Politically driven cyber-physical attacks surge globally

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Politically charged cyber-physical attacks surge as low-tech intrusions hit industrial control systems linked to Iran- and Russia-backed groups.
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Vertiv unveils rugged UPS for harsh industrial sites

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Vertiv launches PowerUPS 6000 Industrial, a compact rugged UPS built to shield automated factories and harsh sites from power instability.
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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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e2e-assure hires Ian Henderson to bolster OT security

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e2e-assure brings in former BP OT cyber leader Ian Henderson to strengthen defences for critical infrastructure and industrial operators.
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Codific maps five cyber paths threatening power grids

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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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

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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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

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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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

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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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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e2e-assure launches unified OT cyber monitoring in UK

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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e2e-assure rolls out 24/7 unified OT cyber monitoring in the UK, partnering with EmberOT and Trinity OT Security amid rising attacks.
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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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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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Iberian blackout raises fears of growing cyber-attack risks

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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A widespread blackout in Spain and Portugal sparks debate over whether a cyber-attack caused the outage, despite initial reports of a technical fault.
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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.