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Ransomware and USB attacks are hammering OT systems
Ransomware, trojans, and malware delivered through USB devices are putting growing pressure on industrial systems, according to the Honeywell 2025 Cyber Threat Report, which …

How AI agents reshape industrial automation and risk management
In this Help Net Security interview, Michael Metzler, Vice President Horizontal Management Cybersecurity for Digital Industries at Siemens, discusses the cybersecurity …

Southwest Airlines CISO on tackling cyber risks in the aviation industry
In this Help Net Security interview, Carrie Mills, VP and CISO, Southwest Airlines talks about the cybersecurity challenges facing the aviation industry. She explains how …

UNIDIR Intrusion Path: New framework to analyze ICT environment activities
Malicious activity in the ICT environment is growing. However, a non-technical audience often struggle to understand these threats, either because technical explanations are …

Review: Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things
Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things is a practical guide designed specifically for professionals building and securing industrial IoT (IIoT) systems. About the authors …

Cyberattacks on water and power utilities threaten public safety
62% of utility operators were targeted by cyberattacks in the past year, and of those, 80% were attacked multiple times, according to Semperis. 54% suffered permanent …

OT/ICS cyber threats escalate as geopolitical conflicts intensify
Ransomware attacks against industrial organizations surged by 87% over the past year, while new malware families designed specifically for OT environments emerged. These …

Deploying AI at the edge: The security trade-offs and how to manage them
Deploying AI at the edge brings advantages such as low latency, improved efficiency, and real-time decision-making. It also introduces new attack surfaces. Adversaries could …

Addressing the intersection of cyber and physical security threats
In this Help Net Security interview, Nicholas Jackson, Director of Cyber Operations at Bitdefender, discusses how technologies like AI, quantum computing, and IoT are …

How nation-states exploit political instability to launch cyber operations
In this Help Net Security interview, Ismael Valenzuela, Vice President of Threat Research & Intelligence at BlackBerry, discusses the impact of geopolitical tensions on …

American Water shuts down systems after cyberattack
American Water, the largest water and wastewater utility company in the US, has shut down some of its systems following a cyberattack. While the company confirmed that none of …

Top priorities for federal cybersecurity: Infrastructure, zero trust, and AI-driven defense
In this Help Net Security interview, Erica Banks, VP and a leader in Booz Allen’s civilian services business, discusses the Federal Cybersecurity Strategy’s role in …
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