Cybersecurity Trends Reflected in 15 Most-Read Articles | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Summary

The ISA Cybersecurity Summit wrapped up in June, and Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes up in October, making now the perfect time to revisit the most-read industrial cybersecurity features and news articles on Automation.com from the first half of 2025. As the news and publications arm of the International Society of Automation (ISA), Automation.com is a key resource for all topics related to industrial control, operational technology, and automation hardware and software.

Check out these 15 most-popular articles on OT cybersecurity so you know what your peers are talking about related to standards, solutions and best practices.

15. SEMI Cybersecurity Consortium’s NIST Semiconductor Manufacturing Community Profile Opens for Public Feedback – by SEMI 

14. The Shift Toward a Business Outcomes Mentality in OT Cybersecurity – by Jacob Chapman of ISA 

13. OT Cybersecurity Best Practices: How to Align Tools Across Legacy and Modern Systems – by Eric Forner of Armexa

12. The International Society of Automation Launches New Cybersecurity Training Course – by ISA 

11. A Cybersecurity Framework for Operational Technology – by Ariel Lee of Axiomtek 

10. ISA Standards Update Addresses Organization-Wide Cybersecurity in Industrial and Critical Infrastructure Operations – by ISA 

9. Ensuring Cybersecurity for Remote Operations – by Jack Smith of Automation.com 

8. Report: Cybersecurity, IT/OT Collaboration and AI Efficiency Driving Decision-Making for Industrial Networks – by Melissa Landon of Automation.com 

7. How Ireland Is Solidifying Status as a Flagship Cybersecurity Hub – by Anne-Marie Tierney-Le Roux of IDA Ireland 

6. AI-Powered Cybersecurity: Balancing Automation, Real-Time Detection and Strategic Oversight – by Ilia Sotnikov of Netwrix 

5. How Will Quantum Computing Impact Industrial Cybersecurity? – by Zac Amos of Rehack 

4. Rockwell Automation Achieves IEC 62443-4-2 Cybersecurity Certification for Variable Frequency Drives – by Rockwell Automation 

3. Why 2025’s Cybersecurity Landscape Demands a Complete Overhaul of Your IT Infrastructure – by Oscar Morales of Calian IT & Cyber Solutions 

2. Digital Twins Revolutionize OT Cybersecurity – by Syed Belal of ISA 

1. The Cybersecurity Threat Lurking in Your Operational Efficiency Efforts: Remote Access Vulnerabilities – by Scott Dowell of Wesco

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