Critical Infrastructure stories
Oyster Backdoor malware, disguised as WinSCP and PuTTY, targets healthcare IT professionals to enable ransomware operations like Rhysida, warns BlueVoyant.
Ransomware attacks surge to 20 daily incidents in 2025H1, with healthcare facing increased cyber threats and hackers targeting overlooked IoT devices worldwide.
DroneShield boosts its Ukraine operations via a new partnership, enhancing AI counter-drone tech shaped by battlefield experience for use in 40+ countries.
Claroty has appointed Gil Gur Arie as Chief Product Officer to lead AI-driven product strategy and enhance cyber-physical systems protection globally.
Schneider Electric integrates Nozomi Arc Embedded in SCADAPack 47xi RTUs, boosting security and visibility for remote industrial control systems globally.
Dragos appoints Eric Cross as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global sales and marketing efforts in operational technology cybersecurity amid rising industry risks.
Bugcrowd and Pretera partner to offer continuous, scalable security testing across finance, healthcare and government sectors in the Benelux region.
Accenture will acquire CyberCX, an Asia Pacific cybersecurity firm with 1,400 staff, to expand its security services and client reach in the region.
As 2025 ends, security trends show a shift from risk reduction to strategic business enablement, amid challenges in cloud adoption and staff shortages.
Macquarie Data Centres partners with Dell to launch a sovereign, NVIDIA-powered AI Factory in Australia's new IC3 Super West data centre by 2026.
TCCA's new white paper explores integrating broadband with LMR networks, enabling public safety and other sectors to enhance mission-critical communications.
Emerging tech in critical infrastructure boosts automation but widens cyber risks, with attacks targeting unified platforms and unencrypted OT protocols.
Emerging cyber threats in 2025, including AI-driven attacks and ransomware, target healthcare and industry, with breach costs soaring to USD $5.3 million.
Aurora Endpoint Security achieved 100% malware protection in tests, offering strong defence with low CPU use and AI features on Windows 11 devices.
Australia's cybersecurity sector calls for diverse talent beyond technical skills to tackle rising threats and workforce shortages, aiming to boost resilience and inclusion.
Australia plans a tech transformation centred on AI and innovation, aiming for equitable growth and bespoke regulations to boost productivity and protect interests.
ESET marks 10 years in Canada, serving 15,000+ businesses with cybersecurity and expanding its presence from Markham to Western Canada.
Physical threats like theft, fire, and power failures pose serious risks to data centres, now deemed critical national infrastructure requiring robust security.
CI-ISAC Australia has joined Google's Priority Flagger Program to speed up detection and removal of online scams threatening critical infrastructure sectors.
Bangladesh has launched a secure satellite video conferencing cloud, enhancing government communication through autonomous, high-quality connections via Bangladesh Satellite-1.