Critical Infrastructure stories - Page 2
Australian cyber resilience gap widens as recovery plans lag
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Australia cyber chiefs warn recovery planning lags behind threat detection, with only 32% of firms testing continuity or incident response plans.
Anthropic's 'Mythos' signals a new era of AI-driven cyber threats
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Anthropic is to give UK banks controlled access to its Mythos AI model, as financial firms brace for a new era of autonomous cyber threats.
Kinetic IT names Kishore Jayaram Chief Transformation Officer
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Kinetic IT taps seasoned strategist Kishore Jayaram to drive sovereign digital services, AI-led growth and expansion beyond managed services.
Nextro wins Fortinet SASE specialisation in New Zealand
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Nextro secures Fortinet SASE specialisation in New Zealand after multiple deployments, bolstering its hybrid work and cloud security credentials.
OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names
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OpenAI expands Trusted Access for Cyber with Bank of America, BlackRock and others, backing defenders, researchers and open-source security teams.
CIQ launches Linux compliance platform ahead of deadlines
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hybrid cloud
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application security
CIQ rolls out Enterprise Linux compliance stack as federal cryptography, defence contractor and post-quantum rules tighten from 2026.
Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching
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advanced persistent threat protection
Emerson deepens its cybersecurity push with OPSWAT, adding OT patch management to the Ovation platform as utilities face rising attack pressure.
SentinelOne appoints Shah as Channel Director for ANZ & APJ distribution
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SentinelOne taps Shah to expand partner network across Australia, New Zealand and APJ as AI-driven threat shifts lift channel demand.
TeamViewer adds AI maintenance & secure industrial gateway
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TeamViewer bolsters industrial remote access with a Bechtle-built gateway and AI maintenance tools for factories running older equipment.
Cyber rules shift as geopolitics & AI reshape policy
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NCC Group says geopolitics, digital sovereignty and AI are driving tougher cyber rules, with boards facing greater accountability and scrutiny.
Ransomware activity stays high as new groups surge
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GuidePoint says ransomware attacks stayed elevated in Q1 as The Gentlemen surged, construction became a top target and extortion-only tactics spread.
IBM unveils AI cyber defences against autonomous attacks
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
IBM rolls out assessment and multi-agent security services to help large organisations spot AI-driven weaknesses and speed up remediation across complex systems.
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
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Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.
Siemens launches DC protection kit for data centres
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Siemens says its new direct current protection kit could cut peak power demand and cabling needs as data centres and factories test cleaner electrical designs.
SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend
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SITA says aviation tech spend hit USD $50.8 billion in 2025, but poor data integration is still limiting returns across AI, security and sustainability.
Claroty adds Visibility Orchestration to xDome platform
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saas
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manufacturing
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Claroty boosts xDome with Visibility Orchestration to turn patchy cyber-physical asset data into prioritised security tasks across critical operations.
Former Black Basta affiliates target executives in Teams
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ReliaQuest says suspected former Black Basta operators are bombarding staff with emails and posing as IT support in Microsoft Teams to reach senior executives.
Tenable launches OT asset discovery engine for security
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Tenable adds OT asset discovery to core security tools as Chief Product Officer Eric Doerr says it will expose hidden devices without extra hardware.
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
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Tenable adds OT asset discovery to exposure management platform, helping IT teams spot hidden connected devices and cyber-physical risks.
Subco completes SMAP cable splice on Sydney-Perth link
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SUBCO finishes final splice on Australia's 5,000km SMAP cable, moving the Sydney-to-Perth system into testing before it enters service.