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Cyber Insurance: Why Basic Hygiene Matters

Cyber insurance has become a topic of discussion on management committees. It’s no longer an add-on, but rather an essential consideration in corporate risk management. Yet many companies rely on a security net that can fail just when they need it most—not because of advanced attacks, but because of fundamental flaws that remain unresolved. The false sense of false protection Cybersecurity insurance policies are designed to mitigate the financial impact of an incident, but they aren’t a blank check. In practice, many companies receive only partial payments or even have their claims rejected. The reason is usually a failure to meet the

Secure AI Integration in OT Systems: Key Principles and Best Practices

Since ChatGPT’s public release in November 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) has been integrated into many aspects of human society. For owners and operators of critical infrastructure, AI can be used to increase efficiency and productivity, improve decision-making, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience. Despite its many benefits, integrating AI into operational technology (OT) environments that manage essential public services also introduces significant risks —such as OT process model drift over time or security process circumvention—that owners and operators must carefully manage to ensure the availability and reliability of critical infrastructure. The Australian Signals Directorate, through the Australian Cyber Security Centre, together with