Operational Technologies (OT) stories - Page 2
OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.
inTechnology names Jason Webb to lead duress shift
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partner programmes
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physical security
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risk & compliance
inTechnology appoints Jason Webb to drive RTLS and Bluetooth-based duress migrations as healthcare and custodial sites replace legacy systems.
Gallagher & M.C. Dean deepen global security pact
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partner programmes
Gallagher Security and M.C. Dean deepen a long-standing global pact to tackle complex, mission-critical security deployments worldwide.
Rockwell names Karen Hannify to lead APAC EPC alliances
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Rockwell Automation names Karen Hannify to lead Asia-Pacific EPC alliances as it ramps up engagement on major industrial and infrastructure projects.
OPSWAT names Jan Miller CTO to lead new Technology Centre
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malware
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
OPSWAT appoints malware expert Jan Miller as CTO and puts him in charge of a new Technology Centre focused on AI-driven threat prevention.
Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power
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robots
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drones
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iot security
Gartner warns a misconfigured AI in cyber-physical systems could knock out critical infrastructure and power in a G20 nation by 2028.
Honeywell, TCS partner to drive AI-led IT-OT convergence
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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edge computing
Honeywell and TCS form an AI-driven cloud partnership to merge IT and OT, targeting autonomous, secure and efficient industrial operations.
Illumio, Armis deepen OT security & visibility push
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firewalls
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manufacturing
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network security
Illumio and Armis expand their partnership to fuse asset intelligence with microsegmentation, tightening OT and IT security controls.
Illumio & Armis link tools to secure IT & OT estates
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firewalls
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network security
Illumio and Armis expand their partnership to deliver integrated Zero Trust security for converged IT, OT and IoT estates worldwide.
AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
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network infrastructure
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semiconductors
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data analytics
AI-hungry workloads are forcing data centres to go high-density, pushing power, cooling and sustainability to the top of the IT agenda.
Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT
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firewalls
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Rockwell opens a 24/7 Singapore security operations centre to monitor and defend industrial OT networks across the Asia Pacific region.
Siemens unveils virtualised substation protection platform
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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iot security
Siemens launches Siprotec V, a virtual substation protection platform that replaces up to 60 devices, slashing costs, space and cabling.
Enterprise IoT hits USD $324bn as AI drives autonomy
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manufacturing
Enterprise IoT spending climbed 13% to USD $324bn in 2025 as firms shift from basic connectivity to AI-driven autonomous operations.
Siemens unveils virtual Siprotec V for digital grids
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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iot security
Siemens launches Siprotec V, a virtual grid protection platform that replaces up to 60 devices, cutting capex, space and emissions in substations.
Dragos deepens Microsoft tie-up to secure OT on Azure
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
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siem
Dragos expands its Microsoft partnership to run OT security on Azure, integrate with Sentinel and offer SaaS from Q1 2026.
Critical flaw found in IDIS Cloud Manager CCTV viewer
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ransomware
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iot security
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phishing
A critical ICM Viewer flaw lets a single malicious click hijack IDIS CCTV hosts, exposing Australian networks to deep lateral attacks.
ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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ITSEC Asia boss Patrick Dannacher wins APAC CEO of the Year for steering an AI-led cyber platform shift and regional security expansion.
Mitsubishi Electric seals USD $1bn Nozomi Networks deal
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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manufacturing
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iot security
Mitsubishi Electric completes USD $1bn purchase of OT and IoT security specialist Nozomi Networks, which will continue to run independently.
AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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saas
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firewalls
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data protection
AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.
Kingston gains FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for IronKey USBs
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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storage
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data protection
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iot security
Kingston wins FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for its IronKey Keypad 200 USBs, making it the first supplier with three drives at this stringent standard.