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Corsha appoints new chief operating & product officers
Manufacturing

Corsha appoints new chief operating & product officers

Demand for secure industrial connectivity is rising as Corsha expands its leadership team to target manufacturers, defence and critical infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

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Infrastructure under pressure: Why intelligence, not replacement, is the answer
Smart Cities

Infrastructure under pressure: Why intelligence, not replacement, is the answer

Ageing networks and tighter budgets are pushing operators to use data to cut outages, prioritise maintenance and stretch asset life.

By Mick Mohan • 7 min read • Last week
Post-quantum cryptography: are we sleepwalking into the next Y2K moment?
Data Protection

Post-quantum cryptography: are we sleepwalking into the next Y2K moment?

Organisations that delay could face costly rushed upgrades as attackers already harvest encrypted data they plan to crack later.

By David Land • 4 min read • Last week
Tenable adds code security to its exposure platform
Endpoint Protection

Tenable adds code security to its exposure platform

Security teams can now rank code flaws against wider business risk as Tenable One links static vulnerability data with cloud, identity and attack-path exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations
Malware

Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations

Generative AI is helping Tehran speed up phishing, malware and influence campaigns, while making attacks harder to attribute.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Nozomi joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on OT security
IoT Security

Nozomi joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on OT security

AI-driven vulnerability hunting for power, water and transport systems is set to expand as Nozomi brings OT expertise to Anthropic's initiative.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify
Firewalls

Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify

Production line shutdowns and safety risks are pushing manufacturers to invest in OT defences built for ageing industrial systems.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last week
SecurityBridge launches SAPMAP to map attack paths
Data Protection

SecurityBridge launches SAPMAP to map attack paths

Security teams can now trace how one SAP flaw could spread across finance, payroll and supply chains, with access tightly restricted.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Australian firms urged to boost cyber resilience, AI
Data Protection

Australian firms urged to boost cyber resilience, AI

Boards must now treat cyber security and AI governance as core resilience issues, with Russian-linked threats exposing wider operational risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • This month
Tenable adds app security data to exposure platform
Hybrid Cloud

Tenable adds app security data to exposure platform

Security teams can now rank code flaws against cloud and identity risks after Tenable folded application security data into its exposure platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Singapore leads security shift from prevention to resilience
Ransomware

Singapore leads security shift from prevention to resilience

AI-enabled attacks are forcing Asian firms to contain breaches faster, as Singapore urges micro-segmentation and tighter lateral movement controls.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
Telstra outage exposes Australia's reliance on carriers
Disaster Recovery

Telstra outage exposes Australia's reliance on carriers

Businesses and emergency services faced outages nationwide as a Telstra mobile failure exposed the risks of Australia's concentrated carrier market.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month

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NCC Group & Siemens team up on UK OT cyber security
Digital Transformation

NCC Group & Siemens team up on UK OT cyber security

Growing threats to UK critical infrastructure have pushed Siemens and NCC Group to join forces on protecting industrial systems from cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
ABB wins Pelican Point control system upgrade contract
Cybersecurity

ABB wins Pelican Point control system upgrade contract

The upgrade is aimed at strengthening cyber security and reliability at a gas-fired plant supplying about half of South Australia's thermal power.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Sentinel ICCS picks Macrium for legacy system recovery
Disaster Recovery

Sentinel ICCS picks Macrium for legacy system recovery

Legacy industrial sites with air-gapped networks will gain faster recovery planning after Sentinel ICCS standardised on Macrium for backup support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Claroty & Frenos launch industrial cyber risk tool
Cybersecurity

Claroty & Frenos launch industrial cyber risk tool

Industrial operators can now test cyber exposures without touching live systems, helping prioritise fixes that could prevent costly downtime.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
UK cyber agency plans AI shield for critical networks
Network Security

UK cyber agency plans AI shield for critical networks

The plan could speed defences across government and vital sectors, but experts warn weak basics and policy gaps may blunt its impact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month