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Oral Roberts & CityPlex cut costs with Mango IoT platform
Internet of Things

Oral Roberts & CityPlex cut costs with Mango IoT platform

Oral Roberts University and CityPlex Towers cut operational costs significantly using Radix IoT's Mango platform, saving over USD $100,000 annually in utilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Global Stories

SCADA stories

AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation
Malware

AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation

AI will transform cyber threats by 2026, experts say, but warn over-automation and legacy systems could imperil critical infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest
Virtualisation

Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest

Industrial ransomware attacks climbed 13% in Q3 2025 to 742 cases worldwide, with manufacturing absorbing nearly three quarters of hits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Honeywell to digitise key Rockhampton water plants
Smart Cities

Honeywell to digitise key Rockhampton water plants

Honeywell will digitise two key Rockhampton water plants, boosting reliability, cybersecurity and capacity for Fitzroy River Water services.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Cybersecurity predictions 2025: Hype vs. reality
Malware

Cybersecurity predictions 2025: Hype vs. reality

As cybersecurity predictions flood in for 2025, analysts warn against sensationalist claims, emphasising the dangers of AI in attacks like Business Email Compromise.

By Martin Zugec • 11 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
Iran-linked malware targets critical infrastructure in USA, Israel
Malware

Iran-linked malware targets critical infrastructure in USA, Israel

Claroty's Team82 has exposed IOCONTROL, sophisticated malware linked to Iranian attackers, targeting vital IoT and OT systems in Israel and the US.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2024
IT-OT convergence: Why security leaders must act now to protect both domains
Unified Communications

IT-OT convergence: Why security leaders must act now to protect both domains

As IT and OT systems merge, cybersecurity leaders face urgent challenges managing risks across both domains to ensure operational safety and data security.

By Scott McKinnel • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024
CrowdStrike & Fortinet partner to enhance cybersecurity
Unified Communications

CrowdStrike & Fortinet partner to enhance cybersecurity

CrowdStrike and Fortinet have joined forces to enhance cybersecurity, integrating their leading protection solutions for improved threat detection and response.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Seven strategies for better SCADA data protection
Data Protection

Seven strategies for better SCADA data protection

SCADA systems can be open to data loss or cyber crime. StorageCraft's Marina Brook offers some tips to improve protection.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017
Check Point: Protecting ICS from cyber threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Check Point: Protecting ICS from cyber threats

Check Point Software introduces new security gateway for Industrial Control Systems; aims to prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2015

Stories from Other Regions

SCADA stories

Security architecture for critical infrastructure: stabilising what cannot stop
Firewalls

Security architecture for critical infrastructure: stabilising what cannot stop

Australia's critical infrastructure faces rising state-backed cyber threats, forcing a shift to integrated, cloud-first security architectures.

By Nicole Henry • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Claroty earns AWS recognition for OT security in manufacturing
Digital Transformation

Claroty earns AWS recognition for OT security in manufacturing

Claroty has gained AWS Manufacturing and Industrial Competency for its xDome platform, boosting OT security for manufacturers amid rising digital risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Iberian blackout raises fears of growing cyber-attack risks
Malware

Iberian blackout raises fears of growing cyber-attack risks

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

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Aspen Technology launches new microgrid management system
Power / Energy

Aspen Technology launches new microgrid management system

Aspen Technology has unveiled its new Microgrid Management System, designed to help industries with high power needs enhance efficiency and meet net-zero goals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024
Transpower partners with Spark for TransGO network upgrade
Unified Communications

Transpower partners with Spark for TransGO network upgrade

Transpower partners with Spark to upgrade the TransGO fibre optic network, enhancing critical infrastructure with improved connectivity, digitisation, and mobility.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Israel-based OT security provider SCADAfence raises $10m funding
SCADA

Israel-based OT security provider SCADAfence raises $10m funding

Israel-based SCADAfence raises USD $10m in Series A funding, aiming to boost R-D and expand across Asia, Europe, and North America in OT security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Philippines: Schneider Electric announces Wonderware eDNA expansion
Storage

Philippines: Schneider Electric announces Wonderware eDNA expansion

The NGCP is responsible for delivering reliable power to customers in the Philippines over more than 21,000 circuit kilometres of transmission lines.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017