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Genetec wins ANSSI security qualification for access control
Data Protection

Genetec wins ANSSI security qualification for access control

The ruling gives French critical-site buyers a benchmark for high-assurance access control as cyber and physical security risks converge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Rubrik uses Anthropic Mythos to probe software flaws
Data Protection

Rubrik uses Anthropic Mythos to probe software flaws

Early access to Anthropic's Mythos in Australia is helping Rubrik scan its code for flaws before attackers can exploit them.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Diligent launches cyber risk tool for board oversight
Digital Transformation

Diligent launches cyber risk tool for board oversight

Boards will get clearer visibility of cyber threats as the new software ties vulnerability data to strategic priorities and business impact.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Asimily launches segmentation orchestration for devices
Firewalls

Asimily launches segmentation orchestration for devices

It aims to cut the manual work that leaves many connected-device networks exposed, by turning risk data into enforced policy automatically.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Cyber chiefs trust controls, but few have tested them
Network Security

Cyber chiefs trust controls, but few have tested them

Only 12% of chief information security officers have recently validated controls they expect to stop intruders moving sideways through networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Motorola to buy D-Fend Solutions for USD $1.5 billion
Surveillance

Motorola to buy D-Fend Solutions for USD $1.5 billion

The acquisition will expand Motorola's security push as regulators and customers intensify efforts to counter rogue drones without disrupting approved flights.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
ESET links China-aligned hacks to oil, Syria & tech
Robotics

ESET links China-aligned hacks to oil, Syria & tech

The report says Chinese threat groups are now tracking oil, reconstruction and strategic technologies across Venezuela, Syria, South Korea and the Gulf.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
OT Lapses Could Disrupt Australia's Digital Infrastructure
DataCentre infrastructure

OT Lapses Could Disrupt Australia's Digital Infrastructure

Australia's data-centre boom could leave clouds, banks and public services exposed if operators fail to secure the physical systems beneath them.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach
Manufacturing

Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach

Customers gain broader visibility over unmanaged devices as Dragos adds Phosphorus software to its OT security platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Claroty launches AI security agent for critical systems
Robotics

Claroty launches AI security agent for critical systems

It targets operators where outages can threaten safety and continuity, as industrial and healthcare environments face faster-moving AI-driven attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Ransomware attacks fall in April as The Gentlemen rise
Malware

Ransomware attacks fall in April as The Gentlemen rise

Industrials remained the main target as the monthly ransomware total eased 7%, even as The Gentlemen surged to second place among active gangs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Lastwall lands USD $11.5 million to expand cybersecurity
Hybrid Cloud

Lastwall lands USD $11.5 million to expand cybersecurity

Fresh capital will help the Fredericton firm scale identity and authentication tools for sensitive government and infrastructure networks across North America.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Black Kite expands EMEA footprint with new UK operations hub
Partner Programmes

Black Kite expands EMEA footprint with new UK operations hub

The move gives the cyber risk provider closer access to EMEA customers as demand rises for better oversight of supplier vulnerabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Indigo to support Trans Pacific Networks' subsea routes
Hyperscale

Indigo to support Trans Pacific Networks' subsea routes

The deal gives Trans Pacific Networks extra operational support for trans-Pacific cables carrying traffic between Asia-Pacific markets and the US.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Critical Infrastructure stories

British Business Bank backs OQC in GBP £260m round
Data centers

British Business Bank backs OQC in GBP £260m round

Quantum computing scale-up OQC will use fresh capital to expand overseas and develop systems as demand for commercial access grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Catalyst urges New Zealand to back local tech in procurement
Data sovereignty

Catalyst urges New Zealand to back local tech in procurement

New procurement rules could keep critical emergency and health systems in local hands, as Catalyst warns reliance on offshore vendors raises costs and risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Spectrum Consulting names Darryl van Rensburg for AI drive
Digital Transformation

Spectrum Consulting names Darryl van Rensburg for AI drive

Growing concerns over data sovereignty and AI governance are likely to shape more technology spending in New Zealand as Spectrum bolsters its sales push.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
ROC tops NIST fingerprint test in Class B accuracy
Biometrics

ROC tops NIST fingerprint test in Class B accuracy

Its latest NIST ranking may bolster bids for government identity contracts, after ROC topped Class B slap fingerprint accuracy and cut error rates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago