Living off your land: How cyber-attackers are using Australian manufacturers’ own tools against them

Analysis and Commentary

By Cristian Iordache Running a manufacturing business today means wearing multiple hats: managing people, balancing cash flow, hitting growth targets. But if you’re not treating cybersecurity as operational infrastructure that’s as essential as your payroll or plant management system, then you’re likely already exposed. High profile manufacturing breaches are not uncommon. Advanced malware is not the fastest-growing…

Cybersecurity in the age of smart manufacturing

Analysis and Commentary

Leon Poggioli shares what manufacturers should include in their cybersecurity program, laying out five core principles of operational technology cybersecurity.  Manufacturing is consistently one of the top critical infrastructure sectors targeted by cyber criminals. Many hacking groups believe that manufacturers are more willing to meet ransom demands than other organisations, given that any degree of…

Australian company cracks GPS vulnerability with laser-powered navigation breakthrough

Manufacturing News

In a world where GPS spoofing incidents have surged 500 per cent in just one year, Sydney-based Advanced Navigation has developed a game-changing solution that could revolutionise how autonomous systems navigate when satellite signals fail or come under attack. The company’s new Hybrid Navigation System represents a major leap forward in addressing the growing vulnerability…

Is your car a threat to national security? It can be – regardless of where it’s made

Analysis and Commentary

By Dennis B. Desmond, University of the Sunshine Coast In April, US lawmakers urged President Joe Biden to ban Chinese-built electric vehicles (EVs), labelling them an “existential threat to the American auto industry”. The proposed ban arose from concerns that Chinese car makers have an unfair advantage due to government financial support. Following a months-long…

Major cyberattack on Australian ports suggests sabotage by a ‘foreign state actor’

Manufacturing News

By David Tuffley, Griffith University A serious cyberattack has disrupted operations at several of Australia’s largest ports, causing delays and congestion. Late on Friday, port operator DP World detected an IT breach that affected critical systems used to coordinate shipping activity. DP World is one of Australia’s largest port operators, handling approximately 40% of the…