National Security stories
Public sector and critical infrastructure operators will gain more control over sensitive systems as Cisco broadens on-premises support across EMEA.
Banks and security firms will test how advanced AI cyber tools can aid defence without widening the risk of offensive misuse.
The platform aims to spare regulated customers costly rebuilds as federal cryptography, hardening and quantum-resistant rules tighten from September 2026.
Companies face tougher, more fragmented compliance as governments tie cyber rules to national security, AI use and digital sovereignty.
Delaying preparation could leave large firms racing to retrofit encryption before 2029 deadlines set by Google, Cloudflare and India.
The portable system lets military and police teams rehearse drone threats offline in minutes, without fixed sites or extra logistics.
Many enterprises are still failing to turn AI pilots into wider gains, prompting Valliance to hire three former Palantir specialists and track stalled deployments.
The plan could deepen UK firms’ dependence on overseas AI providers unless ministers also spur wider enterprise adoption and infrastructure.
The £500 million fund is meant to help British AI start-ups scale, as ministers seek growth and greater control over core technology.
The grant lets the London startup train an air-gapped coding model on UK infrastructure, bolstering supply for defence and other sensitive sectors.
Researchers and institutions could soon gain domestic access to large-scale AI computing as Ottawa backs a new supercomputer with CAD $890 million.
Researchers could face legal uncertainty unless ministers modernise a 1990 cyber law that campaigners say is hindering defence and investment.
Selection gives Oledcomm access to NATO defence networks as militaries seek drone links that resist jamming, interception and hacking.
New powers to demand subscriber data and force retention could broaden police access while reigniting privacy fears for Canadians.
Local delivery is helping Brennan lift services revenue by about 20 per cent as government and critical infrastructure buyers seek onshore cyber control.
Defence suppliers will face new cyber checks from summer 2026 as Ottawa phases in certification to protect sensitive contract data and match US standards.
It could help Canada build domestic submarine capacity as Ottawa seeks to strengthen defence supply chains under its industrial strategy.
The seed cash will help the Sydney start-up target GPS-free defence navigation with a chip-scale sensor for drones, robots and vehicles.
It could bolster domestic AI capacity and data sovereignty as Montreal-based Ciara begins building NVIDIA-certified systems for Canadian customers.
AI developers and agencies could cut years off deployment as Atomic-6 opens orbital computing capacity to contracts and pricing.