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AI & supply chain risks top cyber security agenda

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Supply chain exposure and AI vulnerabilities now top cyber leaders’ worries, as new data shows rising disruption and uneven readiness.
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Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel

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Forward Edge-AI expands its global partner network to meet surging government and enterprise demand for post-quantum security tools.
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Tanium named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for IT AI

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Tanium named a Leader in Gartner’s first Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools as demand for AI-driven autonomous IT surges.
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Data privacy myths leave smaller firms exposed to attack

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Myths over the value of business data are leaving smaller firms dangerously exposed, IDS-INDATA warns ahead of Data Privacy Day.
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AI-native malware & deepfakes to dominate 2026 cyber risk

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AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and attacks on connected devices will dominate enterprise cyber risk in 2026, VIPRE has warned.
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Barrier Networks unveils ROC cyber risk platform

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Barrier Networks launches ROC platform to give large enterprises and critical infrastructure a unified, context-rich view of cyber risk.
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US cyber attack on Venezuela exposes CNI vulnerabilities

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Alleged US cyber role in Venezuela attack exposes how multi-domain operations can silently compromise critical national infrastructure.
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VIPRE warns of AI-native malware & deepfake fraud in 2026

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VIPRE warns AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and IoT attacks will surge in 2026, outpacing defences as regulators tighten AI rules.
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AI-fuelled cyber attacks push UK security to turning point

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AI-driven attacks shifting from data theft to crippling operations mark a 2025 tipping point for UK cyber security, DTP Group warns.
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CommScope, TI boost secure boot for industrial devices

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CommScope launches PRiSM-based secure boot signing for TI AM6x chips, aiming to simplify compliance with tightening industrial cyber rules.
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OTOPIQ launches AI-driven zero-trust OT security firm

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OTOPIQ debuts AI-powered zero-trust platform to secure industrial control devices worldwide after acquiring NanoLock and Awz backing.
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New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances

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Ransomware attacks dipped in November, but ClickFix techniques and alliances between groups like Qilin and CL0P drove fresh risks.
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Cowbell warns UK firms of rising AI-led cyber threats

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Cowbell warns UK firms to brace for 2026 surge in AI-driven scams, data theft and supply chain hacks amid tighter cyber cover rules.
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UK warned of rising hacktivism & cyber extortion by 2026

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Hacktivism, cyber extortion and fragmented cybercrime will intensify by 2026, reshaping UK risks from small firms to critical infrastructure.
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AI & state-backed cyber spies to drive 2026 threats

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AI-fuelled hacks and state cyber spies are tipped to dominate 2026, targeting drones, defence firms and vulnerable smaller businesses.
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AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026

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AI-driven hackers are tipped to ramp up attacks on critical infrastructure and governments by 2026, exploiting ageing industrial systems.
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DigiCert maps 2026 AI trust & quantum security agenda

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DigiCert predicts Asia-Pacific firms will prioritise AI integrity, certificate automation and quantum-safe cryptography in 2026 security plans.
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Enterprises pivot to smaller, measurable AI projects by 2026

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Enterprises to shelve grand AI overhauls by 2026, funnelling budgets into smaller, measurable projects and AI-as-a-Service models.
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AI, quantum & non-human IDs to reshape 2026 cyber security

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AI, quantum threats and non‑human identities will dominate 2026 cyber budgets as basics, manufacturing risk and resilience move centre‑stage.
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Security architecture for critical infrastructure: stabilising what cannot stop

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Australia’s critical infrastructure faces rising state-backed cyber threats, forcing a shift to integrated, cloud-first security architectures.