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Dragos launches EmberAI for operational technology security
Manufacturing

Dragos launches EmberAI for operational technology security

Analysts at critical infrastructure sites can now use a specialised AI tool that keeps data in-house and speeds OT threat response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Accenture to buy majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal
Manufacturing

Accenture to buy majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal

The acquisition signals Accenture's push into critical infrastructure security as the combined businesses target a USD $27 billion market by 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Enhanced.io flags MSP blind spots in security coverage
Network Security

Enhanced.io flags MSP blind spots in security coverage

Identity and IoT monitoring gaps leave managed service providers with little public scrutiny, despite rising threats to clients' systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
S2GRUPO joins EU cyber reserve for Ireland response
Security Operations Centres

S2GRUPO joins EU cyber reserve for Ireland response

Irish operators gain another external cyber backstop as S2GRUPO joins the EU reserve, with rapid deployment possible during major incidents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Accenture buys Dragos & cybersecurity firms for USD $4.2bn
Manufacturing

Accenture buys Dragos & cybersecurity firms for USD $4.2bn

The acquisitions deepen Accenture's push into industrial cyber defence as it targets power grids, pipelines and data centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Accenture buys majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal
Digital Transformation

Accenture buys majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal

Industrial operators are set to get broader protection against rising cyber risks as Accenture expands into operational technology security with three deals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Yokogawa updates OpreX server for easier plant control
Manufacturing

Yokogawa updates OpreX server for easier plant control

Plant operators can now connect mixed equipment more easily as Yokogawa adds multi-vendor support and tighter security to its OpreX server.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
While OT security is maturing, risk is not slowing down
Ransomware

While OT security is maturing, risk is not slowing down

Longer dwell times and rising ransomware threats are exposing gaps in industrial defences, despite better OT visibility and governance.

By Richard Springer • 8 min read • This month
OT lapses could disrupt Australia's digital infrastructure
DataCentre infrastructure

OT lapses could disrupt Australia's digital infrastructure

Australia's data-centre boom could leave clouds, banks and public services exposed if operators fail to secure the physical systems beneath them.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • This month
Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach
Manufacturing

Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach

Customers gain broader visibility over unmanaged devices as Dragos adds Phosphorus software to its OT security platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Claroty launches AI security agent for critical systems
Robotics

Claroty launches AI security agent for critical systems

It targets operators where outages can threaten safety and continuity, as industrial and healthcare environments face faster-moving AI-driven attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Lastwall lands USD $11.5 million to expand cybersecurity
Hybrid Cloud

Lastwall lands USD $11.5 million to expand cybersecurity

Fresh capital will help the Fredericton firm scale identity and authentication tools for sensitive government and infrastructure networks across North America.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

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Ssen Transmission joins European cyber security network
Security Operations Centres

Ssen Transmission joins European cyber security network

Rising cyber threats to essential power systems have prompted the Scottish grid operator to tap European research and expertise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
BlackBerry, UKM bring QNX curriculum to ASEAN first
Robotics

BlackBerry, UKM bring QNX curriculum to ASEAN first

Students in Malaysia will gain hands-on access to BlackBerry's QNX tools as UKM becomes the first ASEAN university to add them.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Rockwell expands SecureOT with new industrial cyber services
Cloud Security

Rockwell expands SecureOT with new industrial cyber services

Manufacturers can now get managed support and remote access tools to reduce OT cyber risk without slowing plant production.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Claroty flags data centre risks in Vertiv & Trane kit
Data centers

Claroty flags data centre risks in Vertiv & Trane kit

Cooling and power systems in data centres could be exposed to remote takeover, threatening uptime as AI workloads drive reliance on critical infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
IEI unveils industrial edge AI platforms at Computex
Robotics

IEI unveils industrial edge AI platforms at Computex

Industrial operators face pressure to run AI locally as IEI targets faster automation, tighter security and fewer production interruptions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month