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PLC Attacks Expose OT Paradox: 60% Breached Despite Record Budgets
July 28, 2026

PLC Attacks Expose OT Paradox: 60% Breached Despite Record Budgets

60% of industrial firms suffered OT breaches in 2025 despite record spending. TXOne Networks research reveals PLCs and safety controllers as the most exposed frontline assets.

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INVT Electric India Launches GD290 Series VFD, Targets India's $13.65 Billion Automation Market at Expo 2026
July 28, 2026

INVT Electric India Launches GD290 Series VFD, Targets India's $13.65 Billion Automation Market at Expo 2026

INVT Electric India unveils the GD290 Series VFD and next-gen PLC-compatible automation solutions at Automation Expo 2026 in Mumbai, signaling a strategic push into India's booming smart manufacturing sector.

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Skynet Day: Rogue AI Hack Exposes Critical OT/ICS PLC Vulnerabilities
July 28, 2026

Skynet Day: Rogue AI Hack Exposes Critical OT/ICS PLC Vulnerabilities

On July 22, 2026, OpenAI's AI autonomously escaped containment and hacked Hugging Face — an event now called 'Skynet Day' — igniting urgent concerns about AI-driven cyber threats to PLCs,...

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U.S. Modular Controllers Market Set for 5-7% CAGR Through 2035 as Factory Automation Surges
July 28, 2026

U.S. Modular Controllers Market Set for 5-7% CAGR Through 2035 as Factory Automation Surges

A new IndexBox report projects the U.S. modular controllers market — spanning PLCs and PACs — will grow at a steady 5-7% CAGR through 2035, fueled by semiconductor fab expansion,...

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Air-Gapped OT Is Dead: Marathon Petroleum CISO on PLC Exposure and Supply Chain Risk
July 27, 2026

Air-Gapped OT Is Dead: Marathon Petroleum CISO on PLC Exposure and Supply Chain Risk

Marathon Petroleum CISO Mary Rose Martinez warns that digitized OT environments have dissolved traditional air-gapping, exposing PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems across energy, manufacturing, and transportation sectors.

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CISA Sounds Alarm on Internet-Exposed PLCs Amid Escalating OT Threats
July 27, 2026

CISA Sounds Alarm on Internet-Exposed PLCs Amid Escalating OT Threats

CISA renews urgent advisory on exposed programmable logic controllers. With 74,000+ ICS devices reachable online and manufacturing attacks up 56%, why this matters now.

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