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 Insurance in 2025: Costs, Claims, and a New(ish) Playbook

NOT IF BUT WHEN – Cyber risk moves markets and balance sheets. It hits fast and hard. Marks & Spencer forecasts about £300 million in lost operating profit after its April ransomware attack this year. Clorox is suing Cognizant for $380 million over a breach tied to 2023, with the claim filed this year. SK … 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

SonicWall Grows Cybersecurity Platform with Unified Management for MSPs

SonicWall expanded its cybersecurity platform with nine Generation 8 firewalls. The lineup targets MSPs, MSSPs, and mid-market customers. Every model supports cloud-based Unified Management and embedded Zero Trust Network Access. “Our new firewall lineup is just one part of a broader, unified platform strategy. With SonicWall Unified Management, embedded ZTNA, the SonicSentry managed services team, … 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

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