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Tanium wins Spain's top security certification for cloud
Software-as-a-Service

Tanium wins Spain's top security certification for cloud

The approval opens Spain's public sector market to Tanium Cloud, after the platform met the country's highest security standard for sensitive systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
CISA uses Anthropic AI to scan federal code for flaws
Application Security

CISA uses Anthropic AI to scan federal code for flaws

The pilot could help uncover long-ignored flaws in ageing federal systems, but it also raises questions over transparency and supply-chain risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
China-aligned spies target university Roundcube servers
Malware

China-aligned spies target university Roundcube servers

Sensitive physics and engineering research at US and Canadian universities may have been exposed after hackers used Roundcube flaws to enter mail servers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Unseenlabs launches second-gen satellites for wider RF
SpaceX

Unseenlabs launches second-gen satellites for wider RF

The French firm's new microsatellites broaden radio frequency monitoring beyond ships, giving customers wider coverage of land and space activity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Nvidia pitches national AI factories for governments
Semiconductors

Nvidia pitches national AI factories for governments

Countries risk losing control over data and AI policy unless they build local computing capacity and home-grown models, Nvidia says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Michigan study backs battery recycling for security
Supply Chain

Michigan study backs battery recycling for security

Rising demand for critical minerals is pushing US automakers and policymakers to treat battery recycling as a supply-chain security issue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook
Data Protection

Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook

Forrester says investors and buyers could face new risks and disclosures as OpenAI and Anthropic move towards listings and Washington weighs equity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 6 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

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Singapore warnings on identity gaps after breaches
Data Protection

Singapore warnings on identity gaps after breaches

Breaches in Singapore and Japan are sharpening scrutiny of identity controls, as regulators eye tougher rules for data centres and cloud firms.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • 2 days ago
Australia urged to back national semiconductor roadmap
Semiconductors

Australia urged to back national semiconductor roadmap

A lack of national coordination risks leaving Australia behind as other countries pour funds into chips vital to defence, AI and industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
CISA uses Anthropic AI to hunt flaws in federal code
Application Security

CISA uses Anthropic AI to hunt flaws in federal code

The pilot could speed up vulnerability hunting across government systems, but it also leaves human teams to verify and fix each AI flag.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago
UK cyber agency plans AI shield for critical networks
Network Security

UK cyber agency plans AI shield for critical networks

The plan could speed defences across government and vital sectors, but experts warn weak basics and policy gaps may blunt its impact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
QuSecure appoints ex-Navy admiral to advisory board
Data Protection

QuSecure appoints ex-Navy admiral to advisory board

Pressure is mounting on federal agencies to replace vulnerable encryption before quantum computers can exploit it, making QuSecure's hire timely.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Savi launches app to fight AI scams & raises USD $7m
Data Protection

Savi launches app to fight AI scams & raises USD $7m

Households hit by AI-driven fraud can now screen suspicious calls and texts as Savi debuts its app and secures USD $7 million.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Logiq launches DISX Isolate for above OFFICIAL use
Data Protection

Logiq launches DISX Isolate for above OFFICIAL use

It targets defence and government teams needing to handle sensitive data in disconnected environments without direct internet access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
NCC Group backs UK cyber resilience pledge at Downing
Ransomware

NCC Group backs UK cyber resilience pledge at Downing

UK firms face mounting attack costs as NCC Group joins a government-backed push to put cyber risk on board agendas and across supply chains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Kinetic IT launches AI engineering division with Sete
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT launches AI engineering division with Sete

The move targets government and critical infrastructure clients seeking secure AI deployment inside complex operations rather than advisory support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Australian cyber experts warn of third-party risk surge
Digital Transformation

Australian cyber experts warn of third-party risk surge

Recent breaches have exposed how weak vendor oversight is leaving schools and businesses more vulnerable to supply chain attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 6 days ago
The Fable 5 ban lesson is to diversify
Data Protection

The Fable 5 ban lesson is to diversify

Australian firms learned the hard way that relying on one AI model can halt operations, as cheaper open alternatives now make diversification practical.

By Andrew Lai • 5 min read • 6 days ago