CybersecurityEnergy Policy

International Cybersecurity Agencies Release New Operational Technology Protection Framework

Multiple international cybersecurity agencies have jointly released comprehensive guidance for securing operational technology systems. The framework helps organizations establish definitive OT architecture views and implement robust security controls across industrial environments.

International Collaboration Produces OT Security Framework

Multiple cybersecurity agencies from the United States and United Kingdom have jointly released comprehensive guidance for securing operational technology systems, according to reports from participating organizations. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) collaborated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to develop “Creating and Maintaining a Definitive View of Your Operational Technology (OT) Architecture.”

GovernmentPolitics

John Bolton Indicted on Federal Charges Following Classified Documents Investigation

John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, faces federal indictment after grand jury review. The charges follow FBI searches of Bolton’s properties in August as part of an ongoing investigation.

Former National Security Adviser Faces Federal Charges

John Bolton, who previously served as National Security Advisor under former President Donald Trump, has been criminally indicted on federal charges, according to reports from the Department of Justice. Sources indicate the indictment follows an extensive investigation into the handling of classified information that included FBI searches of Bolton’s home and office in August.

CybersecurityIndustrial Automation

IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Course for Manufacturing: Real-Time Automation Launches Practical Training

Real Time Automation has announced a hands-on virtual course on deploying the IEC 62443 standard for plant implementers. Led by expert Danny Caudle, it offers actionable steps to secure factory floors amid increasing cyber threats.

In response to escalating cyber threats targeting industrial sectors, Real Time Automation has unveiled a groundbreaking virtual course focused on the practical deployment of the IEC 62443 standard. Scheduled for December 3 and 10, 2025, this training is tailored specifically for plant implementers in manufacturing automation, aiming to bridge the gap between complex standards and real-world application. With incidents like Russian hackers attacking control systems confirmed by the FBI, the urgency for robust cybersecurity measures has never been greater.

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