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PLC Patch Tsunami Meets the EU Cyber Resilience Act Reporting Deadline
September 02, 2026

PLC Patch Tsunami Meets the EU Cyber Resilience Act Reporting Deadline

EU Cyber Resilience Act reporting starts September 11: PLC and OT vendors must flag exploited flaws within 24 hours—even for legacy systems on the market.

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EPA $11.75M Grants Target PLC Cybersecurity in Water Systems
September 02, 2026

EPA $11.75M Grants Target PLC Cybersecurity in Water Systems

EPA awards $11.75M to harden 10 drinking water systems. San Diego replaces PLCs for cybersecurity; 277 systems flagged for access-control vulnerabilities.

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Rockwell Patches Over a Dozen Flaws in ControlLogix and CompactLogix
September 02, 2026

Rockwell Patches Over a Dozen Flaws in ControlLogix and CompactLogix

Rockwell Automation patches 12+ vulnerabilities across ControlLogix, CompactLogix, RSLinx Classic and FactoryTalk, flagging one DoS flaw as actively exploited.

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Siemens Q3 2026 AI Orders Lift PLC Automation to Record High
August 31, 2026

Siemens Q3 2026 AI Orders Lift PLC Automation to Record High

Siemens posted record Q3 2026 results as AI data center orders surged 14%. See how PLCs and industrial automation infrastructure anchor the growth story.

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Siemens S7 PLC Active Threat: NSA FBI CISA Joint Advisory Warns
August 31, 2026

Siemens S7 PLC Active Threat: NSA FBI CISA Joint Advisory Warns

Joint U.S. advisory warns of active attacks on Siemens S7 PLCs using default credentials and weak hygiene to manipulate logic across critical infrastructure.

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Iranian-Linked PLC Cyber Attack Shuts Down UK Power Plant
August 31, 2026

Iranian-Linked PLC Cyber Attack Shuts Down UK Power Plant

Iranian-linked hackers shut down a UK power plant by exploiting programmable logic controllers, a stark warning for critical infrastructure operators worldwide.

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