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Australian Stories

SCADA stories

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

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

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

Global Stories

SCADA stories

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

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

Malware

AI-native malware & deepfakes to dominate 2026 cyber risk

AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and attacks on connected devices will dominate enterprise cyber risk in 2026, VIPRE has warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stories from Other Regions

SCADA stories

Productivity

Winsted brings Viking control room console to DistribuTECH

Winsted will debut its Viking control room console line at DistribuTECH 2026, targeting 24/7 utility and process control environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026

IoT Security

e2e-assure launches unified OT cyber monitoring in UK

e2e-assure rolls out 24/7 unified OT cyber monitoring in the UK, partnering with EmberOT and Trinity OT Security amid rising attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

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

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

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