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Hammer Distribution signs UK firewall deal with Stormshield
Firewalls

Hammer Distribution signs UK firewall deal with Stormshield

UK resellers gain access to a certified firewall range as Hammer broadens its security line-up with Stormshield’s hardware and virtual products.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Industrial cybersecurity stories

Apricorn submits updated USB security key for FIPS 140-3
Data Protection

Apricorn submits updated USB security key for FIPS 140-3

The updated device adds 2TB capacity and automatic shutdown protection, as Apricorn targets federal approval for stricter security buyers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Nozomi Networks lands Google Cloud Marketplace listing
Hybrid Cloud

Nozomi Networks lands Google Cloud Marketplace listing

Industrial operators can now buy and deploy Nozomi's OT security platform inside their own Google Cloud environments, easing procurement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
Weak passwords expose systems and infrastructure risks
Data Protection

Weak passwords expose systems and infrastructure risks

Weak logins are still putting power grids, hospitals and water systems at risk as experts mark World Password Day with fresh warnings.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks
Ransomware

Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks

Ransomware activity stayed elevated in March, with NCC Group saying Qilin alone was linked to 136 attacks and drove a 43% monthly rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month
AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns
Firewalls

AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns

Businesses face rising exposure as AI is used to sharpen phishing, while insecure in-house tools and weak controls widen attack surfaces.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Industrial manufacturing tops Digitain cyber risk ranking
Firewalls

Industrial manufacturing tops Digitain cyber risk ranking

Factories face the highest cyber exposure, with industrial manufacturers hit by 1,567 attacks a week and 1,607 breaches a year, Digitain says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Claroty names John Ryan to lead global partner ecosystem
Firewalls

Claroty names John Ryan to lead global partner ecosystem

The hire is designed to widen Claroty’s reach in industrial cyber security by strengthening a partner network that drives sales and delivery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
ServiceNow completes USD $7.75 billion Armis acquisition
Firewalls

ServiceNow completes USD $7.75 billion Armis acquisition

The takeover should broaden ServiceNow’s security reach as it folds Armis’s asset-visibility tools into workflows for customers managing more devices and identities.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Last month
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
Firewalls

How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success

Long-term client trust has helped the Egyptian MSP upgrade 75% of its SonicWall hardware base and expand managed security services.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 3 min read • Last month
Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching
Ransomware

Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching

Power and water operators will gain OT-specific patching tools as Emerson adds OPSWAT technology to its Ovation platform globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
Disaster Recovery

Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

Ransomware hit manufacturers hardest in 2025 as incidents climbed 56 per cent, with ageing factory systems and suppliers widening exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Claroty adds Visibility Orchestration to xDome platform
Software-as-a-Service

Claroty adds Visibility Orchestration to xDome platform

Poor asset data can leave critical systems exposed, as the update turns xDome visibility gaps into prioritised security tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
DataCentre infrastructure

Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management

Customers can now spot hidden factory-floor and building systems in Tenable's platform without extra hardware, agents or software.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Claroty xDome adds orchestration to fix visibility gaps
Firewalls

Claroty xDome adds orchestration to fix visibility gaps

The update gives security teams prioritised fixes for missing asset data as attacks on operational technology continue to expose gaps in defences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Industrial cybersecurity stories

Ip.Glass modernises Baiada Poultry's network with Fortinet
Firewalls

Ip.Glass modernises Baiada Poultry's network with Fortinet

The poultry producer can now segment systems during a cyber incident, helping cut the risk of costly outages across its supply chain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences
Data Protection

Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences

More than 500 senior leaders will gather in Melbourne next July as cyber risk, AI and resilience pressures push security teams to align.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month