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One in Five Data Centre Systems Is One Step Away From Hackers, Research Finds
A study of 174,000 data centre infrastructure devices found that roughly 32,000 sit just one network hop from the open internet, putting cooling, power and fire systems within easier reach of attackers than most operators realise.
More Than 30 Minnesota Water Utilities Hit in Coordinated Cyberattack
Attackers knocked out automated controls at water and wastewater plants across the state on July 26 and 27. Drinking water stayed safe, but one city briefly shut its plant down entirely.
US and Australian agencies publish playbook for cutting critical systems off in a crisis
New joint guidance tells power, water and transport operators how to run in isolation when a cyberattack or geopolitical crisis forces the plug to be pulled.
Why Stolen Logins Keep Opening the Door to Power Grids and Water Plants
Attackers rarely need fancy exploits when a valid password and an unchecked laptop will do. A look at why device trust is the missing half of Zero Trust in critical infrastructure.
Give an AI a Body and You Give It an Attack Surface
Warehouses and factories are buying humanoid robots before security teams have a single audit standard to work from. Here is what that means for the people on the floor.
Zero Trust in OT: A Pragmatic 90-Day Action Plan
Aligning zero trust architecture with operational technology environments through a strategic, actionable 90-day plan.