Emerson and OPSWAT have formed a global alliance to embed OT-native patch management into the Ovation Automation Platform, fortifying power and water infrastructure against escalating cyber threats and regulatory pressure.
#Cybersecurity | #Patch Management | #Critical Infrastructure
A new malware strain, ZionSiphon, has been detected targeting Israeli desalination plants. While currently non-functional, its design reveals plans for OT sabotage backed by political motives, signaling a new era of cyber threats.
With quantum computing poised to upend cybersecurity, the U.S. faces urgent pressure to upgrade critical infrastructure and move from strategy to action. Experts warn that legacy systems and policy gaps threaten America’s lead in the quantum race.
#Quantum Technology | #Cybersecurity | #Critical Infrastructure
A failed but sophisticated cyberattack on a Swedish thermal power plant marks a shift in Russian-linked tactics, with hackers now targeting operational technology and critical infrastructure across Europe.
Fragmented ownership and late integration of cybersecurity are leaving critical infrastructure dangerously exposed, according to new research by Black & Veatch and Takepoint Research. Only a minority of organizations embed security early, despite clear operational and financial benefits.
#Cybersecurity | #Critical Infrastructure | #Project Ownership
NIST is spearheading a new Trustworthy AI profile to guide the safe and reliable use of artificial intelligence in America’s critical infrastructure, focusing on risk, resilience, and robust safeguards. The initiative seeks input from across the ecosystem to ensure AI systems powering essential services are both innovative and secure.
Iran’s CyberAv3ngers have shifted from hacktivism to targeted attacks on U.S. water and energy infrastructure, leveraging unpatchable vulnerabilities and advanced malware. Their evolving tactics—and the proliferation of their playbook—pose a growing threat to critical services nationwide.
As cyberattacks on vital systems grow more frequent and dangerous, true resilience means more than just defense—it’s about anticipation, adaptation, and survival in a hostile digital world.
#Cyber Resilience | #Critical Infrastructure | #Cyber Threats
As cyberattacks and geopolitical tensions rise, Italy’s national system is transforming how it protects critical infrastructure. Discover the strategies, partnerships, and technologies shaping the country’s digital resilience.
#Cybersecurity | #Critical Infrastructure | #Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity has evolved from a technical safeguard to a gatekeeping business requirement across Canada’s critical infrastructure. Organizations unable to prove their cyber resilience now risk exclusion from contracts, insurance, and regulated markets.