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Balnord urges Europe to scale deep-tech for defence
Robotics

Balnord urges Europe to scale deep-tech for defence

Europe must fix procurement and funding gaps if deep-tech is to become deployable defence capability, Balnord says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
SimSpace launches EWI Radar to test OT cyber defences
Network Security

SimSpace launches EWI Radar to test OT cyber defences

OT teams can now validate cyber controls in a simulated environment before deployment, reducing the risk of disrupting live industrial systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Britain's data centres are becoming strategic national assets. But are we doing enough to protect them?
Data centers

Britain's data centres are becoming strategic national assets. But are we doing enough to protect them?

A major outage at one strategic site could trigger £352 million in direct losses, underlining the need for tighter physical protection.

By Andy Fairbanks • 8 min read • Yesterday
Netcompany backs Danish AI supercomputer with DKK 325m
Large Language Models

Netcompany backs Danish AI supercomputer with DKK 325m

The fresh cash will expand Denmark's Gefion supercomputer capacity for public bodies, researchers and regulated industries as AI demand grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
ExtraHop names Rupert Clayson to lead EMEA sales push
Network Security

ExtraHop names Rupert Clayson to lead EMEA sales push

Regional demand for network evidence is rising as organisations in EMEA seek to monitor AI traffic and trust security automation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Google Cloud launches new security tools for AI agents
Cloud Security

Google Cloud launches new security tools for AI agents

The rollout aims to help companies patch AI-driven systems faster, as Google adds identity, perimeter and detection controls across its cloud security stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Ransomware attacks jump 23% as industrial firms hit
Malware

Ransomware attacks jump 23% as industrial firms hit

Industrial firms bore the brunt as ransomware incidents climbed 23% in the third quarter, with North America also hit hard.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

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Genesis & Schneider to modernise Huntly switchboards
Schneider Electric

Genesis & Schneider to modernise Huntly switchboards

The retrofit should keep New Zealand's biggest power station running longer, with six switchboards set to gain 15 to 20 years of life.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
White House backs cyber pilot to shield rural hospitals
Cybersecurity

White House backs cyber pilot to shield rural hospitals

Rural patients could see fewer care disruptions as federal and state officials trial new cyber defences after attacks have exposed hospitals' fragility.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Taara eyes US enterprise & federal market after AT&T test
5G & Beyond

Taara eyes US enterprise & federal market after AT&T test

The Texas demo could open the door to wider US enterprise and federal contracts after Taara linked more than 80,000 spectators at a New Jersey final.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Most Australian government bodies lack top email defence
Phishing

Most Australian government bodies lack top email defence

Spoofed emails can still reach inboxes at 43% of core government bodies, leaving citizens and staff exposed to impersonation scams.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Barrier Networks appoints Jordan Craig as consultant
Security Operations Centres

Barrier Networks appoints Jordan Craig as consultant

The hire underscores how cyber security firms are racing to adapt services as AI reshapes both attacks and defences for customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Delta unveils storage & cooling gear for Australia
Data centers

Delta unveils storage & cooling gear for Australia

The portfolio targets grid resilience and AI-driven power demand, with compact systems aimed at cutting installation time and site costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
The water utilities sector is becoming more connected, but its identity security needs to catch up
Multi-factor authentication

The water utilities sector is becoming more connected, but its identity security needs to catch up

More connected water networks are widening the risk of stolen logins disrupting treatment, service delivery and public confidence.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Why ASD's new authentication guidance demands a closer look at passkeys
Multi-factor authentication

Why ASD's new authentication guidance demands a closer look at passkeys

Phishing-resistant logins are now a baseline expectation, but Australian organisations still need to decide whether synced or hardware-bound passkeys fit the risk.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Copper thieves causing widespread fibre outages in hunt for scrap metal
Critical Infrastructure

Copper thieves causing widespread fibre outages in hunt for scrap metal

Thousands of Aucklanders risk internet blackouts as thieves cut fibre cables while stripping out disused copper wiring for scrap.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last week
ARM Hub urges AI checks to bolster factory cyber security
Robotics

ARM Hub urges AI checks to bolster factory cyber security

Australian manufacturers could uncover hidden cyber risks in ageing systems by treating AI-readiness reviews as part of routine security checks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
What Cybersecurity Leaders Can Learn from Naval Operations
Risk & Compliance

What Cybersecurity Leaders Can Learn from Naval Operations

For cybersecurity teams, the lesson is that resilience depends on disciplined communication, trusted expertise and clear decision-making under pressure.

By Cara Wolf • 5 min read • Last week