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Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics
Ransomware

Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics

AI-driven phishing and state-linked espionage are pushing Asia-Pacific incident numbers higher, with data breaches still the biggest threat.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Forrester says tech sovereignty gains will stay modest
Semiconductors

Forrester says tech sovereignty gains will stay modest

Most countries will see only slight progress in tech sovereignty by 2030, with heavy investment failing to close the gap with China and the US.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Cellnex & Red Cross launch emergency network in Netherlands
Business Continuity

Cellnex & Red Cross launch emergency network in Netherlands

Critical communications should hold during floods and power cuts, as Cellnex and the Netherlands Red Cross build a nationwide backup network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations
Malware

Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations

Generative AI is helping Tehran speed up phishing, malware and influence campaigns, while making attacks harder to attribute.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Nozomi joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on OT security
IoT Security

Nozomi joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on OT security

AI-driven vulnerability hunting for power, water and transport systems is set to expand as Nozomi brings OT expertise to Anthropic's initiative.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Security leaders urge governance as AI reshapes defence
Data Protection

Security leaders urge governance as AI reshapes defence

Boards face rising pressure to control shadow AI as attackers automate faster and security teams shift to continuous verification.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last week

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UK cyber bill risks failing without skills overhaul
Security Operations Centres

UK cyber bill risks failing without skills overhaul

Broader duties in the UK's proposed cyber law could divert scarce staff from frontline defence, worsening already acute skills gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK cyber bill could fail without skills fix, report warns
Security Operations Centres

UK cyber bill could fail without skills fix, report warns

Critical infrastructure could face tougher cyber rules without stronger workforce pipelines, as 49% of businesses already report a skills gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago
UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises
Supply Chain

UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises

A Barclays survey found 62 per cent of IT and telecoms firms expect more defence work, but skills and funding gaps still hinder growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Gamma Rotors order book tops Rs 60 crore on drone demand
Supply Chain

Gamma Rotors order book tops Rs 60 crore on drone demand

India's push for indigenous military drones is lifting orders, with Gamma Rotors expecting FY26 revenue of about Rs 30 crore.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Google commits USD $40 million to US Genesis Mission
Digital Transformation

Google commits USD $40 million to US Genesis Mission

The White House-backed research push will give tens of thousands of Department of Energy staff access to Google AI tools for a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Anna Green named Chief Executive of Australian AFCX
Data governance

Anna Green named Chief Executive of Australian AFCX

As Australia braces for tougher scam rules, the exchange is expanding its intelligence-sharing role and separating management from oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SCX.ai launches AUD $40m ASX float for AI infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

SCX.ai launches AUD $40m ASX float for AI infrastructure

The Australian AI infrastructure provider is betting on onshore data control as it seeks AUD $40 million from investors in a fully underwritten float.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
UK cybersecurity startups surge as scaleups stay rare
Data Protection

UK cybersecurity startups surge as scaleups stay rare

Funding shortages and weak customer demand are limiting UK cybersecurity startups' path to scale, despite a 252% surge in new firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Synectics wins UK cyber security certification for Synergy
Data Protection

Synectics wins UK cyber security certification for Synergy

The certification could sway procurement decisions for critical infrastructure buyers weighing cyber assurance alongside surveillance performance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Canberra data centre growth hit by land & power limits
Data centers

Canberra data centre growth hit by land & power limits

Tight power supply and scarce industrial sites could slow the capital's push to host more secure cloud and AI facilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
NCC Group & Siemens team up on UK OT cyber security
Digital Transformation

NCC Group & Siemens team up on UK OT cyber security

Growing threats to UK critical infrastructure have pushed Siemens and NCC Group to join forces on protecting industrial systems from cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Catalyst urges New Zealand to back local tech suppliers
Software-as-a-Service

Catalyst urges New Zealand to back local tech suppliers

With NZD $13 billion set to be spent on public technology, the firm says procurement reform could keep more taxpayer money and control at home.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week