Articles & News on Cybersecurity

Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress Reaffirms Cybersecurity as a Strategic Priority
- May 19, 2025
- News
The BCC was held along with IOT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC) which brought together more than 260 exhibitors from 30 countries.

Exploring Industrial Communication Protocols
- by Drew Thompson
- May 14, 2025
- Feature
Understand the choices for industrial communication protocols for most applications.

Antaira 'BABA' Compliant Industrial Ethernet Switch Wins 2025 GOVIES Government Security Award
- May 9, 2025
- News
The new LMX-1204G-SFP-T-BABA Gigabit Ethernet switch has been recognized as winner in 2025 GOVIES Government Security Awards.

IOTSWC Brings Together the Latest Solutions to Accelerate the Digitalization of the Industry
- May 8, 2025
- News
257 exhibitors and a hundred experts analyze the keys to promote a model shift at IOT Solution World Congress.

Antaira Spearheads New Era in Industrial Networking at Automate 2025
- May 8, 2025
- News
Antaira underscores commitment to automation market with debut of rugged switches to drive network reliability across diversified application.

Dealing with Tariffs: How Event-driven IT Systems Can Help Manufacturers Navigate Turbulent Times
- by Tom Fairbairn
- May 8, 2025
- Feature
Here are the five IT tips for effectively dealing with supply chain volatility.

Digi International to Showcase Secure Infrastructure and Embedded Connectivity Solutions at IOTSWC 2025
- May 8, 2025
- News
Digi International is empowering enterprises to solve remote network management and IoT integration challenges with scalable, intelligent solutions.

Honeywell Named Building Automation Provider for LG Energy Solution's Standalone North American EV Battery Plant
- May 7, 2025
- News
Honeywell will equip LG Energy Solution’s 1.3-million-square-foot facility with advanced building automation technologies.

Optimizing Energy Savings with Innovative Standards
- May 7, 2025
- News
A consortium of organizations published a groundbreaking specification for interoperable and efficient energy management in industrial and process automation.

Weidmüller Wins Supplier Sustainability Award from Emerson
- May 6, 2025
- News
Weidmüller is one of only six worldwide winners of the 2024 Supplier Sustainability Award from Emerson.

Palindrome Technologies and ISASecure Champion the ISA/IEC 62443 Series of Industrial Cybersecurity Standards
- April 23, 2025
- News
Palindrome is finalizing its requirements to become an ISO/IEC 17065 accredited third-party certification body (CB) under the ISASecure scheme.

Rockwell Automation Presents Solutions at ROKLive EMEA 2025 to Help Manufacturers Prepare Operations for the Future
- April 23, 2025
- News
The event offers attendees a comprehensive program of labs, presentations, networking and one-on-one consulting sessions.

Understanding the Benefits of Active PoE Switches
- by Henry Martel
- April 15, 2025
- Feature
PoE protocols are evolving and becoming smarter, more powerful and increasingly sophisticated in their management and control.

Threat-Hunting in OT Infrastructure: A Case Study
- by John Burns
- April 15, 2025
- Feature
A public utility used a cybersecurity platform to identify and counteract a persistent breach.

Topical Roundup: April 2025
- by Melissa Landon
- April 15, 2025
- Opinion
Automation.com offers daily news in the form of press releases, features, white papers, product postings and more.

Measuring OT Cyber Effectiveness with Data and Standards: Is What We're Doing Working?
- by Jacob Chapman
- April 14, 2025
- Feature
How do we demonstrate whether OT cybersecurity efforts are actually working, i.e., saving money and increasing productivity?

Solutions for SCADA Access Control Challenges
- by Ashraf Sainudeen
- April 14, 2025
- Feature
Successful programs must address technical, operational and organizational obstacles.

Using OPC for Secure Alarm Integration: A Case Study
- by John Weber
- April 14, 2025
- Case Study
Create unified data sets for alarm and event data regardless of system age or location.

The International Society of Automation (ISA) Celebrates Fourth Annual International Automation Professionals Day
- April 14, 2025
- News
The digital event honors automation professionals working across all sectors. See how you can participate!

Digital Twins Revolutionize OT Cybersecurity
- by Syed Belal
- April 11, 2025
- Feature
Digital twin technology offers a laundry list of tools that can protect your operational systems from outside intrusion.

Wibu-Systems to Announce CodeMeter Software Licensing and Security Innovations at Automate 2025
- May 6, 2025
- News
Wibu-Systems will announce its latest innovations for the automation industry at Automate 2025.

Automation Professionals Share What They Love About Their Field
- by Melissa Landon
- May 5, 2025
- Feature
On April 28, the International Society of Automation celebrated the fourth annual Automation Professionals Day and ISA’s 80th anniversary.

Here's Why You Should Attend the 2025 ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit
- May 1, 2025
- News
The summit will take place 18-21 June 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Here’s why you should make it a priority to attend.

Understanding the IP67 Rating for Industrial Networking Devices
- by Henry Martel
- May 1, 2025
- Feature
How can we determine whether an enclosure suits the industrial environment in which it is deployed?

Strategies for Digital Transformation To Be Main Focus of the IOTSWC 2025 Congress
- April 30, 2025
- News
IOT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC) will bring together more than 100 experts in this field and showcase success stories from leading companies.

UL Solutions Accredited to Certify Products to ISASecure Program in Support of ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Conformance
- April 29, 2025
- News
UL Solutions is now accepting product submittals for ISASecure certification.

OPSWAT MetaDefender Unidirectional Security Gateway Achieves Certification with Common Criteria EAL4+
- April 25, 2025
- News
The certification highlights OPSWAT's ability to secure data transfers and safeguard critical OT and IT environments.

Beckhoff Automation Records €1.17 Billion in Revenue Worldwide
- April 25, 2025
- News
“This is my sixth crisis in 45 years of business, and almost all of them have followed a very similar pattern." -Hans Beckhoff

The International Society of Automation (ISA) Wins 2025 Gold TRENDY Award
- April 25, 2025
- News
ISA won 2025 Gold TRENDY Award for Mimo, an AI-powered large language model that enhances understanding of industrial automation and OT cybersecurity.

Industrials Most Targeted Sector for Ransomware Attacks in March
- April 24, 2025
- News
Ransomware cases in March dropped by 32% from February with 600 attacks but rose year-on-year by 46%.

How AI Improves Signal Processing in Industrial IoT
- by Zac Amos
- August 14, 2025
- Feature
AI can improve signal processing through signal enhancement, anomaly detection and more.

61% of Cybersecurity Professionals Plan AI Adoption as Manufacturing Faces Growing Cyber Risks
- August 13, 2025
- News
Global State of Smart Manufacturing Report: Cybersecurity is now the top external concern after economic conditions.

Dragos 2025 OT Security Financial Risk Report: Incident Response Planning Critical for Risk Reduction
- August 13, 2025
- News
Report: In a typical year, $31.1 billion in financial risk is associated with OT cybersecurity events.

Dispel and ABB Sign Global Partnership to Enhance Secure Remote Access for Industrial Customers Under ABB Care
- August 7, 2025
- News
The multi-year partnership strengthens ABB's ability to securely deliver ABB Care’s services remotely with Dispel’s purpose-built OT SRA technology.

The Benefits of Collaborative IT/OT Cybersecurity Strategies
- by Sid Snitkin
- August 4, 2025
- Feature
IT cybersecurity programs are generally more advanced than those in OT.

Ransomware Surges as Attempts Spike 146% Amid Aggressive Extortion Tactics
- August 1, 2025
- News
Zscaler’s Annual ThreatLabz Report reveals key ransomware groups stole 238 TB of Data in One Year.

ISA 2025 Automation Summit & Expo Heads to Florida in October
- July 31, 2025
- News
When ASE takes place 5-7 October 2025, hundreds of automation professionals across a multitude of industries will attend to network and further their careers.

Operational Maturity: The Missing Link in Cybersecurity Success
- by Scott Alldridge
- July 31, 2025
- Feature
Aligning security processes with business objectives can transform reactive security postures into resilient, strategic programs.

Hans Beckhoff Receives the Rudolf Diesel Medal for Most Successful Innovation Achievement
- July 30, 2025
- News
Hans Beckhoff, managing director and founder of Beckhoff Automation, was honored with the widely acclaimed 2025 Rudolf Diesel Medal.

Siemens Digital Industries to Unveil Bold Vision for Connected Industry at SPS Atlanta 2025
- July 28, 2025
- News
The convergence of engineering and operations is revolutionizing how companies design, manufacture and deliver in today’s fast-changing environment.
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