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Kaspersky maps the Q1 2026 industrial automation threat landscape

🕵️ THREAT RESEARCH & DEEP DIVES

  • Threat landscape for industrial automation systems. Q1 2026 — Securelist (Kaspersky) Kaspersky’s latest report details Q1 2026 threat statistics targeting industrial automation systems (IAS). It breaks down attack types, threat actor origins, and impacted regions and industries, highlighting evolving tactics against critical infrastructure environments. This intelligence is essential for SOC teams defending ICS/SCADA environments and OT networks.

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  • Keyfactor Scores $1 Billion+ Investment for AI, Post-Quantum Security — SecurityWeek Keyfactor secured over $1 billion in strategic growth funding to advance cryptographic security for human, machine, and AI identities. This investment targets the growing challenge of “identity sprawl” where machine identities outnumber humans, emphasizing post-quantum cryptography and AI-driven security automation. Expect accelerated innovation in identity and certificate lifecycle management critical for zero trust and IoT security.

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