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Treat AI engines as high-risk zones, adapt frameworks such as ISA/IEC 62443, and keep humans actively in the loop.

The CRA may influence suppliers, asset owners and customers to expect cybersecurity to become a product characteristic throughout its lifecycle.

Welcome to the October 2026 issue of the International Society of Automation’s online magazine, Automation.com Monthly, the annual roundup of OT Cybersecurity Trends. Learn how to secure connected legacy systems, prepare to resist quantum-computer-enabled decryption, manage end-of-life IoT devices, and more. Discover what the EU Cyber Resilience Act means for asset owners and automation suppliers. Access global research on industrial cybersecurity vulnerabilities, mitigations, and protection strategies. Discover resources for staying up to date on OT cybersecurity strategies at every level.

How to develop an OT cybersecurity roadmap to transition to PQC algorithms designed to resist quantum-computer-enabled decryption.

Industrial companies are increasing cybersecurity investment as connected operations, AI adoption and IT/OT convergence expand operational risk.

The ISA/IEC 62443 framework, along with DeNexus’ expertise, will enable industries to assess, quantify and assign a cost to risk.

Implementing the CRA is an opportunity to achieve higher levels of product security maturity by actively anticipating and preparing to address security issues that may arise throughout a product’s lifecycle.

ISA Fellow Sarah Fluchs is bridging the gap between engineering and cybersecurity, making cybersecurity more accessible, proactive and measurable.

Cyber incident reporting is entering a new phase on both sides of the Atlantic.

This regulation shifts vulnerability and incident handling from an internal practice to a legal obligation that mandates rapid detection, assessment, coordination and regulatory response.

The certification demonstrates KUKA's commitment to developing automation solutions that meet evolving cybersecurity requirements while assisting manufacturers in protecting critical production assets.

Governed Industrial AI for connected work takes the risk out of AI integration while inspiring frontline workers to work smarter.

In this episode of Podomation, panelists discuss cybersecurity in the water/wastewater sector in the context of recent incidents in the US.

Ransomware volume rose 22% month-on-month, with 894 cases recorded in July 2026.

The goal is to encourage better implementation and recognition of foundational cybersecurity standards like ISA/IEC 62443, the globally recognized consensus-based series of OT cybersecurity standards developed by ISA.

The coalition urges U.S. policy makers to formally recognize ISA/IEC 62443 as the foundation for critical infrastructure security.

This achievement further strengthens product security, reliability and long-term support, enabling IBASE to deliver more secure, stable and trusted industrial computing solutions to customers worldwide.

Here are some common ISA/IEC 62443 myths that still trip up chemical manufacturers.

While compliance asks, “Have we satisfied the requirement?” risk management asks, “Have we meaningfully reduced the likelihood or consequence of a cyber incident?” These rarely produce the same answer.

“Finding vulnerabilities was never the hard part,” said Mark Lambert, chief product officer at ArmorCode. “The challenge is understanding which findings create real attack paths and what actions will reduce risk."