July 27, 2026
Federal agencies issue updated guidance as Iranian-affiliated cyber actors continue targeting programmable logic controllers across U.S. water, energy, and government sectors.
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July 27, 2026
CISA, FBI, NSA, and US Cyber Command issue updated joint advisory AA26-097A detailing Iranian APT exploitation of internet-exposed PLCs across critical infrastructure sectors.
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Siemens PLC
July 24, 2026
As smart manufacturing blurs the line between factory floor and data center, demand for IT-skilled professionals in PLC systems, IIoT, and cybersecurity is surging.
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July 24, 2026
IndexBox forecasts mechanical equipment forgings at 5.2% CAGR through 2035, propelled by PLC-centric automation capex, semiconductor expansion, and industrial production growth.
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July 23, 2026
Seven U.S. federal agencies confirm Iranian APT actors are now infiltrating Siemens and Schneider Electric PLCs, deploying malicious ladder logic that falsifies readings and disables safety alarms across critical infrastructure.
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CVE-2021-22681
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OT security
PLC security
Rockwell Automation
Schneider Electric PLC
Siemens PLC
July 23, 2026
Compact PLCs are reshaping global manufacturing as the micro and nano PLC market projects 7.14% CAGR through 2031, fueled by IIoT, smart factories, and robotics adoption across six core industrial...
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