Manufacturing Cybersecurity Rises to Board-Level Priority as AI Adoption Accelerates

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

Cyber Exclusion Clauses Tested as GPS Spoofing Threatens Maritime Claims

GPS Spoofing and the Risk to Maritime Navigation – A new report from the Association of Average Adjusters examines the murky intersection of cyber exclusion clauses and modern maritime threats like GPS spoofing. GPS spoofing involves the transmission of fake navigation signals that mislead a ship’s systems about its real-time location. The result? A vessel … Read more

Cost of Extreme Cybersecurity Attack on OT Greater Than $300 Billion

The Critical Matter of OT Cybersecurity – The global financial impact from catastrophic cyber events targeting Operational Technology (OT) could hit $329.5 billion. This, according to a new report from industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos and Marsh McLennan’s Cyber Risk Intelligence Center. In the worst modeled scenario, business interruptions alone would account for more than $172 … Read more

Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity: UAE Secures Infrastructure With Rilian–CPX Deal

Strategic Contract to Protect National OT Systems – The UAE Cybersecurity Council has signed a strategic agreement with Rilian Technologies, coordinated by CPX Holding. This move aims to protect the country’s critical infrastructure using automation and artificial intelligence (AI). The Rilian Defense Platform (RDP) will be deployed within the National Security Operations Center (NSOC) to … Read more

CISA U.S. Cybersecurity Alert: Iranian Hackers Target Vulnerable Networks

A high-tech digital illustration showing a world map with red and orange cyber threat indicators over Iran and the United States. Abstract elements like circuit lines, binary code, and network nodes suggest hacking activity. The image reflects the global cybersecurity threat posed by Iranian hackers, as warned by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

Nationwide Cybersecurity Alert Federal agencies have issued a warning about a heightened threat from Iran-affiliated cyber actors. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI, the NSA, and the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center issued a joint alert on June 30, 2025. They urge all U.S. critical infrastructure operators to prepare for potential … Read more

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