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The NCSC now links most attacks on UK critical infrastructure to hostile states. That collides with how cyber policies handle war. A utility goes dark. And the darkness cascades. Investigators trace the intrusion to a hostile state. Then the cyber insurer turns to its war exclusion. That sequence is now the central question for critical … Read more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has kicked off across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The NBA and Stanley Cup Finals are live at the same time. Global sport is at peak visibility. New research says attackers have noticed. Darktrace published its report, Cybersecurity in Global Sport, this week. The Cambridge-founded firm sells behavioral AI … Read more
You’ve read plenty about AI & cybersecurity. Now AON, the major global insurance broker, is stepping up its program to protect the data centers that enable AI in the first place from cybersecurity and other threats. Aon plc has expanded the capacity of its Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP) from $1 billion to $2.5 … Read more
Ever been in a massive traffic jam and wonder what the heck was causing it? The citizens of one city actually got a (disturbing) answer — a cyber hack was the culprit. The Polish town of Olsztyn—a “Smart City” with automated traffic monitoring and Wi-Fi-equipped trams—ground to a halt in 2023 due to a cyber … Read more
Manufacturing cybersecurity now commands board attention. Rockwell Automation’s 10th “State of Smart Manufacturing” places cyber threats second among external risks, after economic conditions. Our coverage earlier this week highlighted extreme Operational Technology (OT) loss models nearing $330 billion. Business interruption alone could exceed $172 billion. The stakes for plants and insurers keep rising. Smart manufacturing … Read more