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Rockwell aids Heaven Hill's modernised Bardstown distillery
Digital Transformation

Rockwell aids Heaven Hill's modernised Bardstown distillery

Bourbon production in Bardstown now has plant-wide digital controls, giving Heaven Hill quicker fault-finding, better visibility and future AI room.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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Nozomi joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on OT security
IoT Security

Nozomi joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on OT security

AI-driven vulnerability hunting for power, water and transport systems is set to expand as Nozomi brings OT expertise to Anthropic's initiative.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today
Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify
Firewalls

Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify

Production line shutdowns and safety risks are pushing manufacturers to invest in OT defences built for ageing industrial systems.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Today
Security leaders urge governance as AI reshapes defence
Data Protection

Security leaders urge governance as AI reshapes defence

Boards face rising pressure to control shadow AI as attackers automate faster and security teams shift to continuous verification.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last week
Telstra outage exposes Australia's reliance on carriers
Disaster Recovery

Telstra outage exposes Australia's reliance on carriers

Businesses and emergency services faced outages nationwide as a Telstra mobile failure exposed the risks of Australia's concentrated carrier market.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Anthropic widens Fable 5 safeguards & rates jailbreaks
Malware

Anthropic widens Fable 5 safeguards & rates jailbreaks

New safeguards will let Fable 5 block more harmful cyber prompts, as Anthropic also seeks a common scale for jailbreak risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Opswat tests cyber kiosk in near-space balloon flight
Edge Computing

Opswat tests cyber kiosk in near-space balloon flight

The test suggests air-gapped security tools may be needed where cloud access and onsite support are unavailable, from space to remote industrial sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Claroty adds five partners to microsegmentation alliance
Network Security

Claroty adds five partners to microsegmentation alliance

The expanded programme gives industrial operators tighter control over machine communications to contain breaches across critical environments.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Iran-linked hackers target Israel emergency alert systems
Firewalls

Iran-linked hackers target Israel emergency alert systems

The attack underscores how older broadcast equipment can be used to sow confusion and erode trust in Israel's civil defence systems during wartime.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Asia-Pacific manufacturers face cyber physical damage gap
Manufacturing

Asia-Pacific manufacturers face cyber physical damage gap

Uninsured losses could hit production lines and supply chains as cyber-attacks increasingly target industrial systems across Asia-Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Dragos launches EmberAI for operational technology teams
Data Protection

Dragos launches EmberAI for operational technology teams

Critical infrastructure operators face a new AI defence as EmberAI is designed to speed OT threat triage amid rising cyberattack risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
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 • Last month

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ABB wins Pelican Point control system upgrade contract
Cybersecurity

ABB wins Pelican Point control system upgrade contract

The upgrade is aimed at strengthening cyber security and reliability at a gas-fired plant supplying about half of South Australia's thermal power.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Sentinel ICCS picks Macrium for legacy system recovery
Disaster Recovery

Sentinel ICCS picks Macrium for legacy system recovery

Legacy industrial sites with air-gapped networks will gain faster recovery planning after Sentinel ICCS standardised on Macrium for backup support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Claroty & Frenos launch industrial cyber risk tool
Cybersecurity

Claroty & Frenos launch industrial cyber risk tool

Industrial operators can now test cyber exposures without touching live systems, helping prioritise fixes that could prevent costly downtime.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
BCIT launches digital twin hub for critical infrastructure
Smart Cities

BCIT launches digital twin hub for critical infrastructure

Industry can now test grid, EV charging and cybersecurity systems in a virtual setting before risking outages on live networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Australia critical infrastructure rules tighten risk
Disaster Recovery

Australia critical infrastructure rules tighten risk

Operators of essential services will need to manage AI, legacy systems and supplier risks under staged obligations due in 2027 and 2028.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month