#programmable-infrastructure
This is correct, and anyone who’s worked in infrastructure security can attest that this even extends to things like getting systems assessed, because of things like “a basic port scan bricked a critical programmable logic controller and now the sewer doesn’t work”
I cannot emphasize enough, as someone in manufacturing with critical infrastructure clients, how ***NOBODY*** wants to change a fucking thing in critical infra unless they absolutely have to, and that's by design. the current system works, it will continue to work, and changes risk "no fresh water"
February 23, 2026 at 11:13 PM
LEO Satellites Are Becoming Programmable Infrastructure radiohackers.com/leo...
September 24, 2026 at 11:42 AM
US government warns owners and operators of industrial control systems of an "active" cyber threat to Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers used in critical infrastructure including manufacturing, energy, water and wastewater, chemical, ag sectors. www.cisa.gov/news-events/...
Defending Against an Active Threat to Siemens S7 Series PLCs | CISA
This advisory warns of threat actors targeting Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and includes mitigations to be understood and applied within the broader context of ongoing threa...
www.cisa.gov
August 19, 2026 at 5:44 PM
We're incredibly honoured to be winners of the Swiss Academies of Arts & Sciences National Prize for Open Research Data 2024! 🎉🎊

"Pathoplexus ensures open access and provides a cutting-edge infrastructure for interactive and programmable data exploration"

akademien-schweiz.ch/en/medien/pr...

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November 28, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Iranian-linked hackers are targeting Internet-exposed Rockwell/Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers (PLCs) on the networks of U.S. critical infrastructure organizations.
US warns of Iranian hackers targeting critical infrastructure
Iranian-linked hackers are targeting Internet-exposed Rockwell/Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers (PLCs) on the networks of U.S. critical infrastructure organizations.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
April 7, 2026 at 6:02 PM
"NSF named AI-ready datasets, next-generation scientific data infrastructure, and a national network of programmable cloud laboratories among its central investments, aligned with the Genesis Mission, the whole-of-government effort to harness AI for scientific discovery."

NSF made slurp juices.
September 25, 2026 at 9:05 PM
When Trump says "they" blame it on Iran, he is referring to his own Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency which warned of Iran-affiliated actors targeting critical infrastructure more than a week ago. That's who he is saying "I don't think so" about.
CISA, FBI, EPA and U.S. Government Partners Update Warning of Iran-Affiliated Threat Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure Programmable Logic Controllers | CISA
www.cisa.gov
July 31, 2026 at 4:11 PM
A nice side-effect of making things programmable is that it's much easier to get help from LLMs...

For example: infrastructure-as-code means that I can get an LLM to generate CDK, then run the generated CDK, paste back errors, and iterate. No need for any other form interaction.
January 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Just as an fyi Iran doesn't need intercontinental ballistic missiles to be able to disrupt or destroy power plants in the US.

CISA Advisory just published today: Iranian-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploit Programmable Logic Controllers Across US Critical Infrastructure

www.cisa.gov/news-events/...
April 7, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Die "Intended Audience: Critical Infrastructure" sollte sich auch vor dieser Warnung intensiv mit der Absicherung von OT und PLCs befasst haben, aber egal:

Iranian-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploit Programmable Logic Controllers Across US Critical Infrastructure

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www.cisa.gov/news-events/...
Iranian-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploit Programmable Logic Controllers Across US Critical Infrastructure | CISA
U.S. organizations should review the TTPs and IOCs in this advisory for indications of current or historical activity on their networks, and apply the recommendations listed in this advisory to reduce the risk of compromise.
www.cisa.gov
April 10, 2026 at 11:31 AM
"Iran-linked hackers are opportunistically targeting internet-facing programmable logic controllers, the devices that allow machinery to communicate at industrial plants."

Targets: Critical infrastructure sectors, including Fed + Local Govt Services & Facilities, Water, Wastewater Systems, Energy.
April 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
U.S. cybersecurity agencies warn that threat actors are using AI-generated scripts to exploit Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in U.S. critical infrastructure.
US warns of AI-powered attacks on Siemens PLCs in critical infrastructure
U.S. cybersecurity agencies warn that threat actors are using AI-generated scripts to exploit Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in U.S. critical infrastructure.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
August 19, 2026 at 5:50 PM
iPronics' programmable optical switching is heading into BSC's GPU and HPC clusters over the next two years. Silicon photonics meeting AI compute density where it matters most, the interconnect.
iPronics and BSC collaborate on optical networking for AI infrastructure
The silicon photonics firm will integrate its programmable optical switching platform into BSC's GPU and HPC infrastructure over two years.
datatech.disruptsmedia.com
September 24, 2026 at 10:15 AM
➤ This perspective aligns with crypto industry arguments that AI agents will require programmable money and blockchain infrastructure for transactions and resource acquisition.
September 24, 2026 at 2:30 AM
"U.S. organizations of ongoing Iranian-affiliated cyber targeting of internet-connected operational technology (OT) devices, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs). These actions disrupted PLCs across several U.S. critical infrastructure sectors..."
August 3, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Businesses need practical paths to the blockchain and InterLink builds infrastructure for real-world asset tokenization. IBTE lowers barriers and simplifies the process. Ownership and liquidity become programmable.

#InterLink #ITLG #ITL #WeAreTheFirst10MLinkers
August 25, 2026 at 7:25 PM
➤ This perspective aligns with crypto industry arguments that AI agents will require programmable money and blockchain infrastructure for transactions and resource acquisition.
September 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
"Potentially all internet exposed PLCs, including Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and other branded/manufactured PLCs."

Iranian-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploit Programmable Logic Controllers Across US Critical Infrastructure

"The authoring agencies urgently warn..."
August 3, 2026 at 9:34 AM
“Stablecoins highlight a genuine need for payments that are faster, cheaper, round-the-clock and ‘programmable’,” writes @JeanTirole. The Nobel laureate argues that “public authorities can and should deliver this directly”
A Nobel laureate on why stablecoins may be nothing of the sort
Payments systems must be built on public infrastructure, not speculative tokens, writes Jean Tirole
econ.st
September 30, 2025 at 10:40 AM
A low-growth environment, combined with rising competition from #fintech firms and regulatory reform, means the pressure is on for #banks to innovate their #payments infrastructure as we head into 2025 - discover the trends we expect to see in this article: quant.network/perspectives...
​Payments in 2025: Adapt, or get left behind | Quant
Through technologies such as programmable payments, innovation will be incremental and targeted, bringing real improvements to payments.
quant.network
January 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Real-world assets need efficient tokenization paths and InterLink develops the infrastructure through IBTE. Businesses gain practical tools to move value on-chain. Ownership becomes programmable and transferable.
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#InterLink #ITLG #ITL #WeAreTheFirst10MLinkers
August 26, 2026 at 8:27 AM
UK banks completed live retail transactions with tokenized sterling deposits on Quant built infrastructure, testing programmable payments beyond the lab.
September 26, 2026 at 11:34 AM
The attack surface targeted by Iranian-linked hackers in cyberattacks against U.S. critical infrastructure networks includes thousands of Internet-exposed programmable logic controllers (PLCs) manufactured by Rockwell Automation.
Nearly 4,000 US industrial devices exposed to Iranian cyberattacks
The attack surface targeted by Iranian-linked hackers in cyberattacks against U.S. critical infrastructure networks includes thousands of Internet-exposed programmable logic controllers (PLCs) manufactured by Rockwell Automation.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
April 10, 2026 at 3:53 PM
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of a significant increase in attacks targeting internet-exposed programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in the water and wastewater systems sector.
CISA warns of cyberattacks disrupting U.S. water utilities
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of a significant increase in attacks targeting internet-exposed programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in the water and wastewater systems sector.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
July 31, 2026 at 4:50 PM