OT security stories
The appointment underscores Red Alpha's push to train workers who can bridge AI, operations and business needs as demand for hybrid talent grows.
Industrial operators face pressure to run AI locally as IEI targets faster automation, tighter security and fewer production interruptions.
Plant operators can now connect mixed equipment more easily as Yokogawa adds multi-vendor support and tighter security to its OpreX server.
Connected cars face a widening attack surface as PCA flags 265 new flaws in the first quarter, with most exploitable without specialist tools.
The recognition strengthens Tanium's pitch to enterprises seeking faster patching and broader visibility across complex endpoint estates as cyber risks rise.
Longer dwell times and rising ransomware threats are exposing gaps in industrial defences, despite better OT visibility and governance.
Large enterprises under pressure to speed up patching and visibility now have a stronger shortlist option after Forrester ranked Tanium a leader.
Personal-device access to production systems prompted DrillDocs to tighten oversight of offshore engineers and contractors across time zones.
Gallagher Security has won the Cloud Security category at the 2026 Fortress Cybersecurity Awards for its cloud-based platform OneLink.
It aims to cut the manual work that leaves many connected-device networks exposed, by turning risk data into enforced policy automatically.
Australia's data-centre boom could leave clouds, banks and public services exposed if operators fail to secure the physical systems beneath them.
It aims to help critical infrastructure operators keep sensitive security data and AI models inside UK-controlled systems during cyber incidents.
By reusing one certified control set, Spectrum cut duplicated audit work and is now targeting faster SOC 2 Type II and ISO 42001 checks.
Closer monitoring of cyber risks is now a priority for regional utilities, as Coliban Water seeks faster threat detection and response.
Rising cyber threats to essential power systems have prompted the Scottish grid operator to tap European research and expertise.
New AI and quantum threats are shrinking defenders' response time, forcing Australian organisations to map exposure across interconnected systems before attacks hit.
Manufacturers can now get managed support and remote access tools to reduce OT cyber risk without slowing plant production.
Cooling and power systems in data centres could be exposed to remote takeover, threatening uptime as AI workloads drive reliance on critical infrastructure.
Each incident can halt site operations for 24 days on average as attackers exploit the sector's growing use of connected digital tools.
US government agencies and security teams will get broader compliance and threat-hunting tools as Tanium adds AI features and FedRAMP services.