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13/04/2026

Cybersecurity Insights from Q4 2025 - A defining period for the cybersecurity industry, marked by record-shattering "mega-deals," a ruthless surge in manufacturing-targeted ransomware, and a regulatory landscape that is finally putting teeth behind its mandates.

Included in this edition are key IT, OT, AI - Cybersecurity insights from Q4 2025 related to:

✍️ Cybersecurity M&As, fundings, and Start-ups.

‼️ Cyber Incidents, Ransomware Attacks & Data breaches.

📘 Notable Updates - Guidance, Standards & Regulations!.

📘 Artificial Intelligence (AI), Guidance & Regulations.

↪️ How CISO’s role is evolving in Q4 2025.

↪️ References used.

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28/12/2025

Here's the latest edition of Things
The Digital Factory - Industry Debates - Part 4

[ST # 83] ✅ Most common Industry Debates (IT/OT Convergence, Purdue Model Dead or Alive, Digital transformation - a strategy or a project, MQTT vs. OPC UA and more) and other updates. [Securing Things by M. Yousuf Faisal]

🧑‍🎓 IT & OT Convergence - is it converging or not?

🧑‍🎓 Purdue Model - is it dead or alive?

↪️ on a decade old position by Gartner - The Death of Purdue Model.

📲 Digital Transformation - Project or Strategy? (& failures).

↪️ MQTT vs. OPC UA - Industry 4.0 protocol winner?

✍️ And many more…

https://securingthings.blog/p/the-digital-factory-industry-debates-part-4

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17/12/2025

🗞️🗞️ [ST # 82] AI Security & OT Cybersecurity✅ AI tools for research papers, Agentic AI security, AI in OT security guidance, AI benchmark task, Cybersecurity for Railway + Robotics, Li-Fi Tech and weekly inspiration🚀 [Securing Things by M. Yousuf Faisal] 🗞️🗞️

In this newsletter we'll be covering:

🤖AI tools for your help in research.
🔵New Agentic AI Security Guidelines (e.g. CSA, OWASP etc.)
🟣New Security Guidance on Using AI in OT
🟢AI Benchmark task to find an exploit for IEC61850
🟠Cybersecurity For Railway Industry
🔶Cybersecurity Issues in Robotics
🟡New Li-Fi Technology & research
📘Inspiration - Pain of becoming Yourself‼️.

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[ST # 82] ✅ AI tools for research papers, Agentic AI security, AI in OT security guidance, AI benchmark task, Cybersecurity for Railway + Robotics, Li-Fi Tech and weekly inspiration🚀 [Securing Things by M. Yousuf Faisal]

09/11/2025

🗞️ 🗞️ Cybersecurity Insights from Q3 2025 - [ST # 80] ✅ IT, OT, AI Cybersecurity Market (fundings, start-ups & M&As), Incidents, breaches, ransomware, cyber threat landscape, regulations and CISOs evolving role. Things are happening & changing very fast.🚀 [Securing Things by M. Yousuf Faisal] 🗞️ 🗞️

Covers:
✍️ Cybersecurity M&As, fundings, and Start-ups.
- a total of 121 cybersecurity transactions were recorded, including 95 funding rounds, 25 mergers & acquisitions (M&A) events and 1 IPO.

‼️ Cyber Incidents, Ransomware Attacks & Data breaches.
- We saw ransomware/digital-extortion incidents globally (~1,429 incidents).

📘 Notable Updates - Guidance, Standards & Regulations!.

📘 Artificial Intelligence (AI), Guidance & Regulations.
- EU AI Act implementation period begins and much more.

↪️ How CISO’s role is evolving in Q3 2025.

↪️ References used.

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[ST # 80] ✅ IT, OT, AI Cybersecurity Market (fundings, start-ups & M&As), Incidents, breaches, ransomware, cyber threat landscape, regulations and CISOs evolving role. Things are happening & changing very fast.🚀 [Securing Things by M. Yousuf Faisal]

13/10/2025

🗞️ The Digital Factory - Architecture - Part 3 [ST # 79] ✅ Industry Reference Architectures, Patterns, implementation examples, security controls and CISOs changing role. [Securing Things by M. Yousuf Faisal] 🗞️

Latest out now with:‍‍

🏭Part 3 - The Digital Factory 🏭- Architecture, we’ll be covering:

👉📘 Industry 4.0 Reference Architecture Battle Royale 🏭- which reference model and or reference architecture for industry 4.0/>?

👉✍️ ISA/IEC 62443 Cloud Verdict on essential functions - ISA position

👉 📘Patterns in practical reference architectures & Implementation examples

👉 🔑 Security & operational basic checklist.

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[ST # 79] The Digital Factory - Architecture - Part 3 ✅ Industry Reference Architectures, Patterns, implementation examples, security controls & CISOs role. [Securing Things by M. Yousuf Faisal]

29/09/2025

🔐 Building an IT/OT Cybersecurity Strategy Document – Where to Start?

Most CISOs / security leaders know they need a strategy, but struggle with:
❌ No structured document
❌ IT vs OT misalignment
❌ Missing industry references

Here's a 10-min video guide that'll explain:
📘 The structure (TOC) for a cybersecurity strategy document
🚀 Few next steps for ex*****on
📑 Few reference documents (ISA/IEC 62443, CISA)

👉 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyw9m5iKhn0

If you’re in internal audit, cybersecurity, or risk leadership, this video will save you hours and give you a solid starting point.

What would you add or do differently?

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22/09/2025

Biggest OT Security Acquisition Ever & Market Shakeup Explained
[ST # 77] The Mitsubishi-Nozomi $1B Deal & Industry Future & Cyber attacks on the rise ✍️ [Securing Things by M. Yousuf Faisal]

Why it matters:
➡️ Nozomi - a vendor-agnostic OT visibility leader.
➡️ Now would under Mitsubishi, rivals like Siemens, Rockwell, and Schneider may hesitate to use it?
➡️ Would this mark the end of truly vendor-neutral OT security tools?
➡️ We may be entering a new era where OT security isn’t a standalone product but an integrated feature inside automation ecosystems.

The big question: will CISOs choose ecosystem lock-in or best-of-breed independence in the next 5 years?

In this newsletter, What we cover:
🚨Large scale cyber attacks causing business disruption and impact.
🔥 Mitsubishi Electric’s acquisition of Nozomi Networks: Deal Breakdown
📜 Timeline of OT Security Acquisitions (2015–2025)
🔎 Key Takeaways from Mitsubishi’s Press Release (Sept 9, 2025)
📌 Expert Briefing (Analytical View) and🔮 Future Outlook (2025–2030)
📜 Vendor-Neutral Q&A Checklist for OT/ICS Buyers
🌟Recommendations — who should do what now and Conclusions.

Congrats to both Mitsubishi Electric and Nozomi Networks leadership & teams that work hard on this.
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12/09/2025

📰 🌟 Free Cybersecurity Resources on IT/OT and AI 🔗 🌟

➡️ Getting Started in IT/OT Cybersecurity - A 3 Phase & 12 Steps Blueprint by M Yousuf Faisal - for 4 different persona types (a recent graduate or learner; an IT security professional; an automation professional; an experienced professional from a non-IT/Security/Automation field) interested in getting started on their IT and OT cybersecurity journey.
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Parallels between Digital Transformation & IT OT Cybersecurity Strategies (20-Minute Masterclass!) - Explains steps for and Strategy ex*****on and drawing parallels between the two.
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjiPmxFVuo8&ab_channel=SecuringThings

➡️ Cybersecurity Levers - Secure By 3Ds (Demand, Design & Default) - The Trifecta for Organizations - explains what they mean? Why should you care? & how to leverage these to protect your business / industrial operations.
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTFEKmqqRPQ&ab_channel=SecuringThings

➡️ OT Cybersecurity Requirements Specification Dos and Don'ts - ✅ Deadly Sins (Common Mistakes) & Quick Wins (recommended fixes) for Industrial environments 🚨- You Can’t Afford to Ignore! Plus🚨
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsyMDoJmAEY&ab_channel=SecuringThings

➡️ Internal Audit IT/OT Cybersecurity Program Challenges & Approach - Are you an internal auditor struggling with IT & OT cybersecurity challenges? This 11-minute crash course is for YOU!
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➡️ CISO Guide to AI Security - Addressing AI Risks for your business! - 12 Steps Securing AI Usage for an organization - under 7 mins.
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➡️ AI Cybersecurity Policy Project Ex*****on & Reference Guidance - How to Build an AI Cybersecurity Policy in 2025 (a Step-by-Step Guide).
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05/09/2025

Internal Audit and IT OT Cybersecurity Program Challenges & Approach. "Are you an internal auditor struggling with IT & OT cybersecurity challenges? This 11-minute crash course is for YOU! 🚀"

In this video, you’ll learn:
✅ Internal auditors new challenge - OT cybersecurity program audits!!!
✅ Why auditing OT is different from IT
✅ A practical approach on what to check while auditing IT & OT cybersecurity programs
✅ Key controls you MUST know and ask your CISO or IT/technology business units

You’ll discover:
✔ What to check and asks for while auditing IT & OT cybersecurity programs
✔ Understand the types of gaps that leads to potential risks to the organization
✔ Foundational checklist of questions you should be asking during internal audits

💡 Perfect for:

✔ Internal Auditors
✔ Risk & Compliance Teams
✔ Cybersecurity Professionals
✔ IT & OT Cyber Leaders
✔ Cybersecurity Architects or Consultants
✔ Industry 4.0 Solutions Architects or
✔ Security Practitioners

📌 Watch here till the end for actionable tips you can apply TODAY!
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31/08/2025

🔥 is here. So are AI-powered threats. Are you ready?

Many organizations are rushing to adopt AI & automation, but few are thinking about AI security governance.

An AI Cybersecurity Policy isn’t just paperwork – it’s your shield against future attacks & compliance headaches.

✅ In my latest session, I cover:
✔ What goes inside an AI Security Policy (full structure)
✔ A roadmap to build & execute it
✔ Global reference frameworks: NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC standards, OWASP AI Security

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JzsTULwQFI&ab_channel=SecuringThings

❓ Question: Does your company have an AI security policy yet? Or planning to create one?
Comment below! 👇

If you need expert help to build or audit your AI security governance, DM me – let’s talk.

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