In order to produce confectionery of the highest quality, sophisticated and comprehensive protection of the production environment on a digital level is also necessary, as the networked machines must be protected against hackers and malware. For this reason, August Storck attaches great importance to security in the area of Operational Technology (OT).
read more...The Industrial Digital Twin Association (IDTA) has published a new bundle of AAS specifications which, with the specification part "Part 4: Security", provides a comprehensive, standardized 'Access Control Model' for the first time.
read more...The Hima Group, a provider of safety-related automation solutions, grew significantly in the 2024 financial year, driven in part by international expansion and an increasing focus on digital solutions.
read more...The Sick Industrial Cybersecurity Test Center (SICST) in Waldkirch has been officially accredited by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) for the IEC 62443-4-2 standard. This makes Sick the first and, according to the DAkkS website, currently the only German manufacturer with an accredited test laboratory that can carry out conformity assessments with regard to the IT security of industrial automation systems in accordance with this standard.
read more...The Pilz Group had to take the generally difficult economic situation into account in the past financial year. In 2024, the automation company achieved a turnover of 341 million euros. This corresponds to a decrease of 21 percent compared to the previous year.
read more...A vulnerability with a particularly high CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) score of 9.8 affects several Fortinet products and allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands, Censys has announced. Up to 2,878 instances worldwide could potentially be affected.
read more...The cybersecurity manufacturer Endian has released a version of its operating system 'EndianOS': Version 6.8 provides users with improved functions for authentication and the management of applications, certificates and users.
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The network of excellence ELSA - European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI - has completed its second Industry Call and selected seven companies as winners.
read more...The international technology group Andritz has sold its stake in Otorio, a provider of Operational Technology (OT) and Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) security, to Armis. At the same time, the companies have entered into a strategic partnership.
read more...Claroty, a specialist in the security of cyber-physical systems (CPS), has appointed Amir Preminger as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this role, he will drive innovation in the company's products and services.
read more...According to recent analyses by Kaspersky, the notorious advanced persistent threat (APT) group SideWinder has adapted its attack strategies and expanded its geographical targets. SideWinder is now also targeting nuclear power plants and energy facilities.
read more...The series 'Zero Day' deals with the cyber threat situation and highlights the consequences of a large-scale cyber attack in the USA. It addresses a highly topical and real risk: Cyberattacks that target previously unknown vulnerabilities - so-called zero day vulnerabilities.
read more...With the functionally secure 'Premium Rugged Keypads' from the 09 series, EAO offers an intelligent solution for demanding control tasks.
read more...Under the motto "Industrial Cybersecurity - Protecting What Powers Tomorrow", ECOS Technology will be demonstrating at embedded world how the networking of a wide range of devices, systems and installations in IoT and OT environments can be managed securely.
read more...Ransomware tactics continue to evolve, targeting industries with low tolerance for downtime. Artic Wolf publishes figures on this.
read more...Orange Cyberdefense and Weidmüller have announced their strategic partnership in the field of cybersecurity consulting. The aim is to make it easier for manufacturing companies to access comprehensive cybersecurity consulting services.
read more...Christoph Beckenbauer joined Swissbit on February 1 as the new General Manager Memory. With extensive experience in the areas of embedded systems and cybersecurity, he takes over the management of the Memory division.
read more...SEW-Eurodrive has acquired a 34% stake in BBH Products. BBH Products will continue to operate independently on the market in the future.
read more...Since January 2025, the Sophos X-Ops security team has seen a significant increase in malware and phishing attacks distributed via SVG graphic files.
read more...Secunet has developed a comprehensive solution for securing plants and machinery: a secure platform for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) called ‘secunet edge’.
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