Critical Infrastructure stories - Page 18

Vectra AI has appointed Chua Hock Leng as Vice President and General Manager for APJ, driving growth and advanced threat detection in the region's cybersecurity market.

Ransomware, AI-powered attacks and vendor risks drive billions in cyber breach costs in 2025, with retail the hardest hit sector globally.

Cloudflare blocked a record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack in Q2 2025 amid a 44% annual rise in attack severity, highlighting growing cyber threats to critical sectors.

DroneShield to invest AUD $13 million in a new Sydney R&D and manufacturing facility, expanding production capacity to USD $2.4 billion annually by 2026.

NetFoundry pioneers native zero-trust networks to securely orchestrate autonomous vehicles during emergencies, preventing cyberattacks and ensuring swift response.

Fortinet has been named Overall Leader in IT/OT Network Protection for 2025 by Westlands Advisory, marking its third consecutive top award.

Japan has passed the Active Cyber Defense Law, allowing pre-emptive action against cyber threats while safeguarding privacy and civil liberties.

OPSWAT integrates SentinelOne's AI malware detection into Metascan Multiscanning, boosting threat defence across Windows and Linux platforms.

Research reveals 75% of Building Management Systems face cyber vulnerabilities, with 51% insecurely online, risking critical infrastructure across sectors.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds PROFINET support to its OmniSwitch 6465, enhancing IT-OT network unity with centralised management and real-time industrial communication.

The data diode market is set to nearly double to USD $919.29 million by 2034, driven by rising cyber threats and regulatory demands across sectors.

Escalating tensions following Israel's Operation Rising Lion heighten risks of cyberattacks by Iranian actors against Israel and beyond, warn security experts.

Illumio partners with NVIDIA to enhance Zero Trust security for critical infrastructure, boosting visibility and breach containment across IT and OT systems.

Illumio and NVIDIA have partnered to integrate Illumio's breach containment with NVIDIA BlueField DPUs, boosting Zero Trust security for critical infrastructure.

Picus Security launches Exposure Validation, a tool using real-time attack simulations to identify which vulnerabilities are truly exploitable in organisations.

Immersive has launched a new SaaS cybersecurity training suite to help industrial teams tackle rising threats in operational technology environments.

Nearly 42% of data breaches in top fintech firms stem from third-party vendors, highlighting critical supply chain vulnerabilities despite strong internal security.

Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.

Hacktivist cyberattacks escalate after India's missile strikes on Pakistan, targeting government and critical sectors amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Spanish water supplier Aigües de Mataró was hit by ransomware, highlighting growing cyber risks to essential infrastructure worldwide, experts warn.