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When open science meets real-world cybersecurity

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When open science meets real-world cybersecurity 2026-01-27 at 09:44 By Mirko Zorz Scientific research environments are built for openness and collaboration, often prioritizing long-term discovery over traditional enterprise security. In this Help Net Security interview, Matthew Kwiatkowski, CISO at Fermilab, America’s particle physics and accelerator laboratory, discusses where cybersecurity blind spots emerge, why availability can […]

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EU Plans Phase Out of High Risk Telecom Suppliers, in Proposals Seen as Targeting China

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EU Plans Phase Out of High Risk Telecom Suppliers, in Proposals Seen as Targeting China 2026-01-20 at 22:00 By Associated Press Under the new rules, measures for 5G cybersecurity would become mandatory. The post EU Plans Phase Out of High Risk Telecom Suppliers, in Proposals Seen as Targeting China appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Global tensions are pushing cyber activity toward dangerous territory

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Global tensions are pushing cyber activity toward dangerous territory 2026-01-19 at 09:48 By Sinisa Markovic Cybersecurity is inseparable from geopolitics. Ongoing conflicts, sanctions, trade wars, geoeconomic rivalry, and technological competition have pushed state competition into cyberspace. States use cyber operations to exert pressure on rivals, enabling disruption without resorting to conventional weapons. Infrastructure vulnerabilities in

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Amazon: Russian Hackers Now Favor Misconfigurations in Critical Infrastructure Attacks

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Amazon: Russian Hackers Now Favor Misconfigurations in Critical Infrastructure Attacks 2025-12-16 at 15:25 By Eduard Kovacs After years of exploiting zero-day and n-day vulnerabilities, Russian state-sponsored threat actors are shifting to misconfigured devices. The post Amazon: Russian Hackers Now Favor Misconfigurations in Critical Infrastructure Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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AI-driven threats are heading straight for the factory floor

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AI-driven threats are heading straight for the factory floor 2025-12-09 at 09:07 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Natalia Oropeza, Chief Cybersecurity Officer at Siemens, discusses how industrial organizations are adapting to a shift in cyber risk driven by AI. She notes that in-house capability, especially for OT response and recovery, is

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Smart grids are trying to modernize and attackers are treating it like an invitation

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Smart grids are trying to modernize and attackers are treating it like an invitation 2025-12-04 at 09:05 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Sonia Kumar, Senior Director Cyber Security at Analog Devices, discusses how securing decentralized smart grids demands a shift in defensive strategy. Millions of distributed devices are reshaping the attack

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Your critical infrastructure is running out of time

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Your critical infrastructure is running out of time 2025-11-27 at 08:05 By Anamarija Pogorelec Cyber attackers often succeed not because they are inventive, but because the systems they target are old. A new report by Cisco shows how unsupported technology inside national infrastructure creates openings that attackers can exploit repeatedly. The findings show how widespread

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Quantum encryption is pushing satellite hardware to its limits

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Quantum encryption is pushing satellite hardware to its limits 2025-11-24 at 09:11 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Colonel Ludovic Monnerat, Commander Space Command, Swiss Armed Forces, discusses how securing space assets is advancing in response to emerging quantum threats. He explains why satellite systems must move beyond traditional cryptography to remain

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When IT fails, OT pays the price

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When IT fails, OT pays the price 2025-11-20 at 07:02 By Anamarija Pogorelec State groups, criminal crews, and hybrid operators are all using familiar IT entry points to reach systems that support industrial processes, according to the latest Operational Technology Threat Report from Trellix. The report covers attacks observed from April through September 2025 and

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Internet slowly recovers after far-reaching Cloudflare outage

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Internet slowly recovers after far-reaching Cloudflare outage 2025-11-18 at 17:16 By Zeljka Zorz A currently undisclosed issue has crippled Cloudflare’s network and has rendered a large swathe of internet’s most popular sites and services temporily inaccessible today. Some of the sites and services affected by the Cloudflare outage (Source: Down Detector) What happened? Cloudflare is

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Los Alamos researchers warn AI may upend national security

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Los Alamos researchers warn AI may upend national security 2025-11-14 at 09:25 By Sinisa Markovic For decades, the United States has built its defense posture around predictable timelines for technological progress. That assumption no longer holds, according to researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Their paper argues that AI is advancing so quickly that the

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UK’s new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill targets weak links in critical services

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UK’s new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill targets weak links in critical services 2025-11-12 at 18:17 By Zeljka Zorz The UK government has introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, a major piece of legislation designed to boost the country’s protection against cyber threats. The new law aims to strengthen the digital defenses of essential

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The power grid is getting old, and so is the cybersecurity protecting it

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The power grid is getting old, and so is the cybersecurity protecting it 2025-10-15 at 07:03 By Anamarija Pogorelec Critical infrastructure is getting older, and the cost of that decay is starting to show. The Arthur D. Little Built to Last? report says that the systems powering energy, water, and transport are reaching the end

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The solar power boom opened a backdoor for cybercriminals

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The solar power boom opened a backdoor for cybercriminals 2025-10-14 at 11:49 By Sinisa Markovic Solar isn’t low risk anymore. Adoption has turned inverters, aggregators, and control software into attack surfaces capable of disrupting service and undermining confidence in the transition. Cyber threats expose weak spots in solar power systems Until recently, security risks in

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The five-minute guide to OT cyber resilience

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The five-minute guide to OT cyber resilience 2025-10-13 at 08:19 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Rob Demain, CEO of e2e-assure, explains the essentials of OT cybersecurity resilience. He discusses the importance of understanding remote access points, supply chain connections, and the need for specialized sensors to monitor OT networks that

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Cybersecurity’s next test: AI, quantum, and geopolitics

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Cybersecurity’s next test: AI, quantum, and geopolitics 2025-10-07 at 14:03 By Anamarija Pogorelec Geopolitics, emerging technology, and skills shortages are reshaping cybersecurity priorities across industries, according to a new PwC report. The findings show a mix of rising awareness, persistent weaknesses, and uneven preparation for the next wave of threats. Geopolitical risk at the core

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The energy sector is ground zero for global cyber activity

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The energy sector is ground zero for global cyber activity 2025-10-02 at 08:27 By Sinisa Markovic A new study from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology shows how geopolitical tensions shape cyberattacks on power grids, fuel systems, and other critical infrastructure. How the research was done Researchers reviewed major cyber threat databases including MITRE ATT&CK Groups,

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Keeping the internet afloat: How to protect the global cable network

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Keeping the internet afloat: How to protect the global cable network 2025-09-30 at 08:08 By Mirko Zorz The resilience of the world’s submarine cable network is under new pressure from geopolitical tensions, supply chain risks, and slow repair processes. A new report from the Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law outlines how governments and industry

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Shifting supply chains and rules test CPS security strategies

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Shifting supply chains and rules test CPS security strategies 2025-09-19 at 08:31 By Sinisa Markovic Cyber-physical systems are getting harder to protect as the business landscape keeps shifting. Economic pressures, supply chain changes, and new regulations are creating more openings for attackers while complicating how organizations manage security. A new report from Claroty, based on

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How a fake ICS network can reveal real cyberattacks

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How a fake ICS network can reveal real cyberattacks 2025-09-17 at 09:03 By Mirko Zorz Researchers have introduced a new way to study and defend against ICS threats. Their project, called ICSLure, is a honeynet built to closely mimic a real industrial environment. Why traditional honeypots fall short Honeypots are systems designed to attract attackers

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