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    The SecurityInfoWatch.com Critical Infrastructure category is a collection of news, analysis, and other information relevant to security professionals who work in or provide services to the Critical Infrastructure market. It covers issues pertaining to security management as well as security technology deployments at utilities, airports, transit operators, oil and petrochemical facilities, and other critical infrastructure operators.
    Honeywell launches suite of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions for OT environments
    Honeywell
    June 9, 2025
    Proactive Defense and Honeywell OT Security Operations Center will help companies reduce the risk of cyberattacks in industrial environments, increase resiliency, and support ...

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    In February, the current administration cut 130 positions at the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to reduce government spending.
    Matthew Lloyd Davies
    April 29, 2025
    Strategies for navigating the evolving digital landscape despite cutbacks and new mandates.
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    Marcus White
    April 29, 2025
    A rare power outage across the Iberian Peninsula sparked immediate speculation of a cyberattack, highlighting how deeply fears of digital sabotage now shape public and governmental...
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    April 2, 2025
    Prometheus Security Group Global (PSG) specializes in developing and integrating Government-Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) and Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) security technologies for ...
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    Rather than relying on a rigid set of prescriptive controls, the standard enables organizations to tailor their security measures to their specific risk environments. Key changes include expanded multi-factor authentication requirements, increased emphasis on continuous risk assessment, and better integration of security into business-as-usual activities.
    Cynthia Overby
    March 31, 2025
    PCI DSS 4.0, finalized in March 2022, goes into full effect on March 31, 2025, and introduces a more flexible, outcome-based approach to securing payment data.
    The need to improve U.S. Telecom and enterprise security is critical
    Trea Zemaitis
    March 31, 2025
    As state-sponsored actors and cybercriminals intensify their attacks on telecom providers, businesses must assess the potential risks and consequences.
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    There are many forms of risk assessment, but whatever assessment methodology, tool, or solution you choose, ensure that it provides you with the critical information you need to make sound decisions.
    After assessing risks, threats and vulnerabilities, consider a shared operations center.
    itron
    March 20, 2025
    The collaboration combines Itron’s Grid Edge Intelligence portfolio with NVIDIA’s AI-powered solutions, integrating high-fidelity, real-time data.
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    The bipartisan efforts are said to reflect a growing recognition of the critical need to protect rural water systems from both natural and cyber threats, ensuring the safety and reliability of water infrastructure across the country.
    Rodney Bosch
    March 17, 2025
    Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Mike Rounds have introduced two bipartisan bills to enhance the cybersecurity and disaster preparedness of rural water and wastewater systems...
    ZE Government Solutions partners with HavocAI to shore up defense with computer vision
    ZeroEyes
    March 17, 2025
    HavocAI's technology enables a single operator to command and control thousands of autonomous assets.
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    Industry leaders stress that an integrated approach—encompassing cybersecurity, physical security, staff training, and strategic collaborations—is essential for ensuring patient and staff safety.
    Steve Lasky
    March 13, 2025
    Insights on integrating cybersecurity, physical security and training to safeguard healthcare facilities.
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    In our work around infant abduction prevention, we carefully assess each of the unit's physical egress points. We are looking for the shortest possible path to get an infant from the unit into a car or otherwise offsite.
    Frank Pisciotta
    March 13, 2025
    Healthcare facilities must adopt a comprehensive security framework that goes beyond guidelines to protect vulnerable patients.
    N.J. faces alarming threats in an unsettling extremism climate, officials warn
    March 12, 2025
    The latest threat assessment by the state Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness presents an unsettling picture for security officials.
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    Fortinet
    March 11, 2025
    Improvements include deeper OT-specific threat visibility, expanded ruggedized solutions for segmentation and 5G in harsh environments, and an upgraded OT SecOps portfolio.
    Armis acquires OTORIO to expand its OT and cyber-physical security portfolio
    March 7, 2025
    OTORIO has deep domain technical expertise, securing heavy industry and critical infrastructure with customers across the globe.
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    Recent inspections from the EPA found that more than 70% of the U.S.'s major water systems have critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
    Brian Fox
    Feb. 26, 2025
    Cyberattacks on the software supply chain are a national security threat, necessitating stricter cybersecurity practices and enforcement to protect critical infrastructure.