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BlackFog expands ADX Vision shadow AI security to macOS
Data Protection

BlackFog expands ADX Vision shadow AI security to macOS

Mac users at many firms can now be covered by the same AI data-loss rules as Windows, closing a governance gap for sensitive work.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Hashgraph & Truesense file patent for privacy ID system
Data Protection

Hashgraph & Truesense file patent for privacy ID system

The filing could help organisations prove attendance or access without collecting names or locations, as Europe tightens digital identity rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudflare says civil society faces 38.5 billion attacks
Phishing

Cloudflare says civil society faces 38.5 billion attacks

Public interest groups are being hit through several channels at once, as Cloudflare blocked 38.5 billion attacks on its Project Galileo users.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Gathid launches authority assurance for complex identities
Software-as-a-Service

Gathid launches authority assurance for complex identities

It aims to help large organisations spot hidden control risks as roles, credentials and delegated access combine across fragmented systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Accenture buys Dragos & cybersecurity firms for USD $4.2bn
Manufacturing

Accenture buys Dragos & cybersecurity firms for USD $4.2bn

The acquisitions deepen Accenture's push into industrial cyber defence as it targets power grids, pipelines and data centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Sygnia uncovers Velvet Ant breach dating back to 2016
Network Security

Sygnia uncovers Velvet Ant breach dating back to 2016

A near-decade of undetected access raises fresh concern after investigators found the group had hidden in a disconnected network since 2016.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Roke launches anti-jam GNSS system for more platforms
Robotics

Roke launches anti-jam GNSS system for more platforms

The system aims to bring military-grade satellite navigation protection to drones, ships and other lower-cost platforms facing rising jamming threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Accenture buys majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal
Digital Transformation

Accenture buys majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal

Industrial operators are set to get broader protection against rising cyber risks as Accenture expands into operational technology security with three deals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Integrity360 & Venari Security tackle post-quantum risk
Cloud Security

Integrity360 & Venari Security tackle post-quantum risk

Rising regulatory pressure is forcing organisations to map encryption exposure now, as post-quantum threats loom over critical systems and data.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Planned data centres face rising climate risk: XDI
Data centers

Planned data centres face rising climate risk: XDI

Nearly a third of planned sites in some regions could face severe disruption as extreme heat, flooding and weak infrastructure bite by 2100.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
QNu Labs signs quantum security deals with TU/e & SAGA
Quantum Computing

QNu Labs signs quantum security deals with TU/e & SAGA

The partnerships aim to help banks and critical infrastructure prepare for quantum-era cyber risks as QNu Labs expands in Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Tenable adds continuous validation to exposure platform
Cloud Security

Tenable adds continuous validation to exposure platform

Security teams could cut wasted remediation work as the update helps separate blocked exposures from those attackers can still exploit.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Broadridge joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on security
Fintech

Broadridge joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on security

The move puts Broadridge among firms using frontier AI to harden financial software, where breaches can disrupt trading and client communications.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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Critical Infrastructure stories

INC ransomware surges as Australia stays in sights
Disaster Recovery

INC ransomware surges as Australia stays in sights

Australian businesses face renewed ransomware pressure as INC expands quickly after LockBit and BlackCat were disrupted, researchers say.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Researchers unveil self-testing quantum random chip
Cloud Security

Researchers unveil self-testing quantum random chip

The chip could bolster banking and cloud security by proving its randomness is intact even as hardware ages, drifts or is tampered with.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
e2e-assure launches sovereign AI security platform
Security Information and Event Management

e2e-assure launches sovereign AI security platform

It aims to help critical infrastructure operators keep sensitive security data and AI models inside UK-controlled systems during cyber incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
The GRC cheat code: Why we stopped auditing from scratch and started mapping the gaps
Private Cloud

The GRC cheat code: Why we stopped auditing from scratch and started mapping the gaps

By reusing one certified control set, Spectrum cut duplicated audit work and is now targeting faster SOC 2 Type II and ISO 42001 checks.

By Deane Jessep • 5 min read • Last week
Phishing falls as attackers turn to AI & encryption
Malware

Phishing falls as attackers turn to AI & encryption

Phishing is becoming harder to spot as attackers use encryption and AI-generated sites to target organisations more effectively.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week