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GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
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b<>com unveils Open XG Hub testbed for 5G & 6G R&D

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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b<>com unveils free Open XG Hub testbed to accelerate open 5G and 6G R&D, enabling end-to-end, multi-vendor network experimentation.
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Taara unveils photonic chip for cable-free 25Gbps links

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Taara unveils a silicon photonics platform and Taara Beam, a cable-free link delivering fibre-like 25Gbps speeds over distances up to 10km.
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HPE launches AI‑native telecom kit spanning core to edge

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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HPE debuts AI-native telecom kit from core to edge, unifying Juniper routing, ProLiant telco servers and new cloud ops software stack.
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AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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AI is driving sharp rises in cyber spend, yet boards still see it as the easiest line to cut when budgets come under pressure.
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HPE unveils AI-ready Juniper networking for operators

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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HPE debuts Juniper-branded AI-ready routers, servers and cloud ops tools to help telecom and cloud operators modernise networks.
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Fast home internet linked to higher wellbeing in Australia

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Fast home internet is being linked to better wellbeing, work, study and health outcomes for most Australian households using the nbn network.
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AIDA Cruises deploys OpenRoaming Wi‑Fi across fleet

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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AIDA Cruises adopts OpenRoaming Wi‑Fi across its 11-ship fleet, promising seamless, log-in free connectivity for 1.5 million guests a year.
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Contrivian to merge with Big Network in LEO-focused deal

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Contrivian to merge with Big Network, unifying edge and LEO-focused software into a single platform for resilient hybrid connectivity.
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CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
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GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.
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AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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AWS sets a three-point telco plan, pushing cloud modernisation, agentic AI automation and 6G-ready, satellite-linked network designs.
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Infotrust sells Nexgen for AUD $50m to fund cyber push

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Infotrust sells its Nexgen cloud and communications unit for AUD $50m to bankroll acquisitions and double down on sovereign cyber security.
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Grants boost digital skills in rural, remote Australia

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Rural and remote community groups can now apply for digital grants of up to AUD $10,000, with AUD $200,000 available nationwide.
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Proofpoint & Concentrix deepen Asia Pacific cyber push

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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Proofpoint and Concentrix form Asia Pacific partnership to embed people-centric cyber and data protection tools into regional SOC services.
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11:11 Systems buys Aussie Broadband's Digital Sense

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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11:11 Systems snaps up Digital Sense from Aussie Broadband, deepening its VMware cloud play and bolstering its reach across Australia.
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NETSCOUT boosts telco AI with Omnis smart data tools

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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NETSCOUT expands Omnis AI tools so telcos can turn noisy 5G network data into AI-ready streams for customer experience and operations.
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RingCentral taps OpenAI to power live AI voice calls

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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RingCentral integrates OpenAI's GPT-5.2 to power live AI voice calls, launching new assistants to support customers and employees in real time.
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Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Adfinis launches Secretz Enterprise, a flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service promising up to 50% savings and 24/7 support.
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WBA pushes common AI frameworks to modernise Wi-Fi

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Wireless Broadband Alliance urges common AI frameworks to tame rising Wi-Fi complexity and cut costs as networks become critical infrastructure.