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Zero Networks OT customer base rises 80% amid demand
Ransomware

Zero Networks OT customer base rises 80% amid demand

Industrial operators are turning to tighter network controls to curb cyberattacks, with OT now featuring in 26% of Zero Networks deals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Aveva unveils AI & data updates across industrial suite
Software-as-a-Service

Aveva unveils AI & data updates across industrial suite

Industrial firms could gain better access to AI-ready data as AVEVA adds integrations, governance tools and web-based controls across its suite.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Parameter launches battery module for hazardous sites
Network Infrastructure

Parameter launches battery module for hazardous sites

Continuous cell-level monitoring is being extended into Zone 1 and Zone 2 battery rooms, reducing risky site entries and compliance burden.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching
Ransomware

Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching

Power and water operators will gain OT-specific patching tools as Emerson adds OPSWAT technology to its Ovation platform globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
Disaster Recovery

Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

Ransomware hit manufacturers hardest in 2025 as incidents climbed 56 per cent, with ageing factory systems and suppliers widening exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Yokogawa lands cyber certification for plant control systems
Manufacturing

Yokogawa lands cyber certification for plant control systems

Buyers of industrial control systems may gain confidence as Yokogawa’s plant software clears three independent cybersecurity certifications.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Siemens launches onsite drivetrain analyser for industry
Manufacturing

Siemens launches onsite drivetrain analyser for industry

Plant operators can now keep drivetrain data in-house as Siemens adds local monitoring for isolated networks and low-latency analysis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Tanium adds AI tools across security & endpoint management
Hybrid Cloud

Tanium adds AI tools across security & endpoint management

Tanium rolls out AI-driven tools to tighten endpoint governance, speed incident response and unify security, exposure and device management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Politically driven cyber-physical attacks surge globally
Physical Security

Politically driven cyber-physical attacks surge globally

Politically charged cyber-physical attacks surge as low-tech intrusions hit industrial control systems linked to Iran- and Russia-backed groups.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Vertiv unveils rugged UPS for harsh industrial sites
Manufacturing

Vertiv unveils rugged UPS for harsh industrial sites

Vertiv launches PowerUPS 6000 Industrial, a compact rugged UPS built to shield automated factories and harsh sites from power instability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Vertiv unveils PowerUPS 6000 for harsh industrial sites
Internet of Things

Vertiv unveils PowerUPS 6000 for harsh industrial sites

Vertiv launches PowerUPS 6000 Industrial UPS, promising resilient power protection for harsh, dusty and high-temperature plant environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Codific maps five cyber paths threatening power grids
Virtualisation

Codific maps five cyber paths threatening power grids

Codific warns power grids face repeat cyberattack patterns and urges utilities to bolster resilience to outages and cascading disruption.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Industry 4.0 study warns OT ubiquity masks weak governance
Robotics

Industry 4.0 study warns OT ubiquity masks weak governance

OT is now near-universal in Industry 4.0, but an AMDT study warns weak governance and uneven automation are eroding resilience gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025
Ransomware

OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025

Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Dragos deepens Microsoft tie-up to secure OT on Azure
Manufacturing

Dragos deepens Microsoft tie-up to secure OT on Azure

Dragos expands its Microsoft partnership to run OT security on Azure, integrate with Sentinel and offer SaaS from Q1 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

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Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds
Cloud Security

Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds

Yet only 15 per cent have deployed OT-specific visibility tools, even as cyber incidents have already disrupted critical systems for most respondents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
e2e-assure hires Ian Henderson to bolster OT security
Ransomware

e2e-assure hires Ian Henderson to bolster OT security

e2e-assure brings in former BP OT cyber leader Ian Henderson to strengthen defences for critical infrastructure and industrial operators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026