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Cyber attacks on water and electricity operators on the rise: study

11 April, 2025

A study has revealed that 62% of US and UK water and electricity operators were targeted by cyber attacks in the past year, with many carried out by nation-state actors.


Rising cyber threats to Australia's industrial sector demand urgent action

11 April, 2025 by Hayley Turner*

Now is the time for organisations to prioritise OT security so that Australia's industrial sector can move toward a safer and more resilient future.


Every time you update an OT network your cyber risk increases

28 March, 2025 by Leon Poggioli, Regional Vice President – ANZ, Claroty

OT network operators are unknowingly introducing significant cyberthreats to their networks every time they install an update or patch.


Orro launches asset discovery service for OT

18 March, 2025

Australian IT solutions provider Orro has announced it is offering its Digital Asset Discovery (DAD) as a managed service for OT environments.


Australia the fourth most popular target for industrial cyber attacks: report

28 February, 2025

Report finds wireless networks found to be unprotected as threats to critical infrastructure escalate.


Manufacturing now a primary target for cyber attacks: report

26 February, 2025

Dragos reports that OT‍/‍ICS cyberthreats are escalating amid geopolitical conflicts and increasing ransomware attacks, and identifies new threat actors and malware.


Cyber risk management for cyber‍-‍physical systems

10 February, 2025 by Claroty

As all types of cyber‍-‍physical systems continue to proliferate across many industries, managing cyber risk will only become a more challenging responsibility.


Two‍-‍thirds of OT exploitable vulnerabilities linked to ransomware groups: report 

06 February, 2025

Research from Claroty's Team82 highlights urgent ransomware and insecure connectivity threats to mission‍-‍critical OT assets.


ISA updates ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity standard

30 January, 2025

The ISA has issued an update to the ISA/IEC 62443 standards to address organisation‍-‍wide cybersecurity in industrial and critical infrastructure operations.


Dragos releases Q3 2024 industrial ransomware report

19 December, 2024

The Dragos Industrial Ransomware Analysis Report Q3 2024 has revealed that the ransomware threat ecosystem remained highly active.


Building a critical infrastructure security dream team

04 December, 2024 by Dean Frye*

Today it’s essential to have a strong cyber strategy, with all corners of the business aware of safety practices.


Air-gapped networks give a false sense of security

04 November, 2024 by Leon Poggioli*

So-called 'air-gapped' OT networks can still fall victim to cyber attacks, so what is the solution?


Endress+Hauser receives IEC 62443‍-‍4‍-‍1 cybersecurity certification

01 November, 2024

Endress+Hauser has received the globally recognised IEC 62443‍-‍4‍-‍1 certification with maturity level 3 for the secure development of products.


ACSC releases guidance on cybersecurity for operational technology

16 October, 2024

ASD's Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has released new guidance to help critical infrastructure protect its systems and online supply chains.


Orro expands into critical infrastructure with OT capabilities

15 October, 2024

Digital infrastructure provider Orro has announced the launch of an OT-focused division.


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