National Security stories

DTEX Systems' report warns that nation state actors are increasingly exploiting insider threats, escalating their interference and intellectual property theft. The issue necessitates urgent attention for enhancing defensive resilience of entities.

Amidst growing cyber threats, Parliament's meagre GBP £6.5 million increase in IT budget, now totalling GBP £67.7 million, prompts national security worries among cybersecurity chiefs.

On International Women's Day 2024, efforts to increase female representation in Australia's cybersecurity sector are highlighted.

On International Women's Day 2024, Australia underscored the importance of gender diversity in STEM and cybersecurity fields to bolster national security and futureproof the digital landscape.

Cyber-plans to tackle escalating AI threats to national security spotlighted at Parliament Street think tank's summit.

Armis acquires AI threat intelligence firm, CTCI, boosting its forecast abilities and creating a powerful new Global Threat Intelligence Service.

Cybersecurity firm Flare exposes the escalating threat posed by initial access brokers on Russian hacking forums.

PMT Communications, a subsidiary of PMT Security, enlists seasoned industrial veterans for its key executive roles, signalling its strategy towards comprehensive expansion.

VIAVI Solutions lands a substantial $21.7M grant from the U.S. NTIA to further their Open RAN project, touted to revolutionise the telecom supply chain while fortifying Arizona's burgeoning tech scene.

AI chatbots could potentially radicalise new waves of violent extremists, underscoring the need for revised terrorism laws.

Tenable Solutions successfully passes a PROTECTED level IRAP assessment, reinforcing its commitment to top cyber security standards.

Surge predicted in military cyber security market, poised to reach a significant $7.2bn by 2029, according to figures from Adroit Market Research.

Gartner outlines key trends in the M&A landscape, driving focus on tech opportunities, AI adoption and regulatory complexities.

Gartner predicts that a renewed emphasis on technology, particularly AI, will boost the global M&A market in 2024 after a downturn in activity.

Intel adds 23 new systems to the TOP500 list, including 4 in the top 10, featuring Data Centre GPU Max Series and 4th Gen Xeon Scalable processors.

McGrathNicol Advisory has partnered with SentinelOne to enhance cybersecurity capabilities, using the Singularity Data Lake for threat intelligence.

Tarian Technologies unveils Need2Know, a progressive multi-tier encryption software, enhancing data security measures.

UK innovator Roke secures £40m contract with British Army for creating an integrated ISTAR system to enhance data-led decision making.

Australia's critical infrastructure security is a vital part of national competitiveness, requiring compliance with new regulations.

Thales Australia has appointed Duncan Lewis AO DSC CSC, former Secretary of Defence and Director-General of ASIO as Chair of its Board.

The solution aids global enterprises in navigating an increasingly regulated, fragmented data privacy landscape by enabling data transfers across geographies.

National coalition unveils roadmap to integrate space and geospatial industries for Australia's economic success and national security.

Former NSA Director Michael Rogers joins Duality Technologies as advisor for privacy-preserving data collaboration in public and private sectors.

The agreement is on approaches to safeguarding the privacy and other freedoms when accessing personal data for national security and law enforcement purposes.