Cybersecurity

Milton Keynes, England – September 10, 2026 -- Rockwell Automation has launched a new cybersecurity-focused season of its ROKStudios video series, as fresh data shows nearly half of manufacturers reported a cyber incident in the past year.

Rising IT/OT convergence drives operational risk for manufacturers

The new season, drawing on Rockwell's 11th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, documents how increasing connectivity between IT and operational technology environments is expanding the attack surface for industrial operators. The company states that cyber risk has shifted from an episodic concern to an ongoing operational requirement as manufacturers scale AI, automation and connected systems.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 10, 2026 -- Advenica has been named an 'Emerging Leader' in the Secure File Transfer market by MarketsandMarkets' 360Quadrants platform, underscoring rising demand for high-assurance data exchange technology in defense and government sectors.

Advenica secured a 2 MSEK Finnish government order for malware protection

In November 2024, Advenica won a 2 MSEK (USD 0.18 million) order from a Finnish authority to deploy its File Security Screener for secure file import and malware protection. The solution combines Advenica's data diode technology with malware scanning to move files between segregated networks while preserving integrity and network separation.

Arlington, Va. – September 08, 2026 -- Retail organizations are struggling to defend increasingly connected store systems because no single team holds end-to-end authority over cyber risk, according to a new blueprint from Info-Tech Research Group. The firm's Build Cyber Resilience in Connected Retail report identifies fragmented ownership across legacy point-of-sale systems, IoT devices, cloud platforms, e-commerce applications, and third-party vendors as the core barrier to consistent security decision-making.

New York – September 07, 2026 -- Deloitte has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Managed Detection Response/Managed Extended Detection and Response for the Enterprise 2026 Vendor Assessment, placing it among seven top-tier providers out of 20 vendors evaluated (doc # US54792426, August 2026).

IDC Flags Rising Buyer Scrutiny Over AI-Driven SOC Performance

The IDC MarketScape noted that enterprise buyers are moving past alert dashboards and monthly reports, instead demanding proof of analyst quality, SLA reliability under real-world stress, and whether generative AI investment inside security operations centers produces measurably better outcomes rather than merely faster-looking ones.

Boston – September 07, 2026 -- Pentera has been named a Customers' Choice in the 2026 Gartner® Peer InsightsTM Voice of the Customer for Adversarial Exposure Validation, with customers rating the company 4.8 out of 5 overall.

Customers give Pentera near-unanimous recommendation scores

Of reviewers surveyed, 94% indicated a willingness to recommend Pentera, placing the company in the upper-right quadrant of the Customers' Choice distinction. The ratings cover an 18-month consideration period ending June 30, 2026.

Gartner methodology ties recognition to experience and adoption benchmarks

Gartner Peer Insights recognizes vendors who meet or exceed both the market average Overall Experience and the market average User Interest and Adoption score to earn the Customers' Choice distinction.

Tampa – September 07, 2026 -- A-LIGN, a cybersecurity compliance firm serving more than 6,400 organizations worldwide, has acquired offensive and defensive security specialist Pathfynder, extending its portfolio beyond audits into penetration testing and adversary emulation.

A-LIGN adds veteran-owned offensive security team to its compliance business

Pathfynder, a veteran-owned firm, employs specialists with military and intelligence community backgrounds delivering network, cloud, and web application penetration testing, red team operations, adversary emulation, and forensics and incident response services.

Miami – September 07, 2026 -- Col. Reginald M. Harris, U.S. Army (Retired), the former Chief of Staff of U.S. Army Cyber Command, has joined Qtonic Quantum Corp to lead federal and defense government affairs as Washington imposes hard deadlines on post-quantum cryptography adoption.

Pentagon deadline forces cryptographic inventory before 2030

The Department of War's Post-Quantum Cryptography Strategy, released in June 2026, requires high-impact and national security systems to support quantum-resistant algorithms by December 31, 2030, with force-wide use mandated by December 31, 2031. Non-compliant systems face phase-out. Executive Order 14412, signed June 22, 2026, directs CISA and NIST to publish minimum elements for a cryptographic bill of materials and instructs the FAR Council to draft a rule binding covered contractors to post-quantum standards.

Singapore – September 04, 2026 -- Marsh and Resilience have launched Cyber Protect in Asia, bundling cyber insurance placement with 24/7 AI-powered threat monitoring at no additional cost to policyholders, as only 50% of Asia-based organizations report confidence in their cyber risk management, the lowest level globally versus a 72% worldwide average.

Cyber Protect pairs insurance with round-the-clock threat detection

The offering is available exclusively through Marsh across Asia, excluding China, to organizations that purchase Marsh-brokered cyber insurance. It combines Marsh's cyber insurance placement expertise with Resilience's Risk Operations Center (ROC), which continuously scans a policyholder's external-facing infrastructure to detect vulnerabilities before exploitation.