Critical Infrastructure stories - Page 24

The data diode market is set to nearly double to USD $919.29 million by 2034, driven by rising cyber threats and regulatory demands across sectors.

Escalating tensions following Israel's Operation Rising Lion heighten risks of cyberattacks by Iranian actors against Israel and beyond, warn security experts.

BeyondTrust has appointed Roshi Balendran as Regional Sales Director for ANZ to drive growth and strengthen identity security across the region.

BeyondTrust has honoured its 2024 Australian partners, with CyberCX named Partner of the Year and 3Columns awarded Growth Partner of the Year.

Claroty's new xDome features help firms prioritise cyber-physical system risks by business impact, boosting collaboration and security across operations.

Illumio partners with NVIDIA to enhance Zero Trust security for critical infrastructure, boosting visibility and breach containment across IT and OT systems.

Illumio and NVIDIA have partnered to integrate Illumio's breach containment with NVIDIA BlueField DPUs, boosting Zero Trust security for critical infrastructure.

Fortinet has appointed Nicole Henry as Head of Government Affairs for Australia and New Zealand to lead public sector cybersecurity efforts and policy engagement.

DigiCert plans growth in ANZ amid rising cyber attacks and quantum computing threats, boosting digital trust with local deployment of DigiCert ONE platform.

Picus Security launches Exposure Validation, a tool using real-time attack simulations to identify which vulnerabilities are truly exploitable in organisations.

Immersive has launched a new SaaS cybersecurity training suite to help industrial teams tackle rising threats in operational technology environments.

Nearly 42% of data breaches in top fintech firms stem from third-party vendors, highlighting critical supply chain vulnerabilities despite strong internal security.

Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.

Sat.One has launched Sat.One Resilient, a managed multi-constellation LEO satellite service offering 99.9% availability for critical sectors in Australia and New Zealand.

Australia's shift to renewable energy by 2030 raises cyber security risks due to reliance on foreign-made components in its power grid infrastructure.

Australia faces a growing threat from state-backed cyber espionage targeting critical infrastructure, risking disruptions to power, water, and healthcare services.

Australian and New Zealand firms face rising AI-driven cyber threats, boosting investment in AI-powered defences like User and Entity Behaviour Analytics to combat attacks.

Hacktivist cyberattacks escalate after India's missile strikes on Pakistan, targeting government and critical sectors amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Australia and New Zealand rank third globally for phishing risk with a 36.8% vulnerability rate, above the global average of 33.1%, says KnowBe4's report.

Cyberattacks on Australia's critical infrastructure surged 50% to 143 in 2022–23, raising serious concerns over national security and service disruptions.