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OT Security Alert: CISA Guidance & Industrial Phishing Surge
September 16, 2026

OT Security Alert: CISA Guidance & Industrial Phishing Surge

CISA's new OT security guidance and a phishing campaign targeting industrial firms reshape PLC and SCADA defense. Here's what plant operators must do now.

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Single Pair Ethernet Groups Merge to Form Unified SPE Association
September 16, 2026

Single Pair Ethernet Groups Merge to Form Unified SPE Association

Two Single Pair Ethernet alliances merge into the SPE Association, uniting 130+ members to advance field-level connectivity across PLC, IIoT, and Industry 4.0.

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PLC and IIoT Adoption Drives Silicone Thermal Gap Pad Demand
September 16, 2026

PLC and IIoT Adoption Drives Silicone Thermal Gap Pad Demand

A forecast to 2035 finds PLCs, VFDs and industrial robots now account for roughly 15% of global silicone thermal gap pad demand as IIoT heat loads climb.

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Discrete Automation Market to Hit $6.7B in 2026: PLC Vendors in Focus
September 16, 2026

Discrete Automation Market to Hit $6.7B in 2026: PLC Vendors in Focus

The discrete automation market expands from $6.35B in 2025 to $6.7B in 2026. Analysts weigh rising PLC demand, Rockwell's role, and what it means for buyers.

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Flat OT Networks, Legacy PLCs Face AI-Powered Cyber Risk Surge
September 16, 2026

Flat OT Networks, Legacy PLCs Face AI-Powered Cyber Risk Surge

AI-powered malware is turning flat OT networks and unpatched legacy PLCs into critical liabilities. Here's what CISA, NIST and Fortinet's 2026 data reveal.

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Weaponized PLC Malware Tests Electric Grid Substation Resilience
September 15, 2026

Weaponized PLC Malware Tests Electric Grid Substation Resilience

Inside Industroyer, Triton and PIPEDREAM: how weaponized PLC malware targets substation RTUs, and why 25-year controller lifespans make patching impossible.

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