# Blog

Expert insights on OT/ICS secure remote access, Zero Trust architecture, compliance, and vendor access risk from Xona Systems and other trusted industry experts.

June, 2025

### [The Endpoint Dilemma: Why Your Critical Systems Are More Vulnerable Than You Think](/content/blog/the-endpoint-dilemma-why-your-critical-systems-are-more-vulnerable-than-you-think/index.html)

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April, 2025

### [Xona and MCS Holdings Partner to Strengthen Secure Access for Critical Infrastructure Across Africa](/content/blog/xona-and-mcs-holdings-partner-to-secure-african-critical-infrastructure/index.html)

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May, 2026

##### [CMMC Scope Reduction Strategy: A Control Map for Third-Party Engineering Access](/content/blog/cmmc-scope-reduction-strategy-a-control-map-for-third-party-engineering-access/index.html)

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April, 2026

##### [4 steps teams can take to mitigate Iranian cyberattacks on critical infrastructure](/content/blog/4-steps-teams-can-take-to-mitigate-iranian-cyberattacks-on-critical-infrastructure/index.html)

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March, 2026

##### [Introducing Active Defense: Automated Session Enforcement for OT Remote Access](/content/blog/introducing-active-defense-automated-session-enforcement-for-ot-remote-access/index.html)

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February, 2026

##### [Xona Platform v5.5 is Now Available](/content/blog/xona-platform-v5.5-is-now-available/index.html)

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February, 2026

##### [Top 6 Takeaways from the 2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Secure Remote Access in OT/ICS](/content/blog/top-6-takeaways-from-the-2025-kuppingercole-leadership-compass-for-secure-remote-access-in-ot/ics/index.html)

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January, 2026

##### [Service Advisory: What Recent Remote Access Disruptions Remind Us About Security Evolution](/content/blog/service-advisory-what-recent-remote-access-disruptions-remind-us-about-security-evolution/index.html)

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