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Secureframe summit puts CMMC & AI at federal focus
Data Protection

Secureframe summit puts CMMC & AI at federal focus

Federal contractors face rising scrutiny as speakers warned CMMC and AI are becoming central to procurement, resilience and national security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
A-LIGN & Exostar team up on CMMC defence compliance
Data Protection

A-LIGN & Exostar team up on CMMC defence compliance

Prime defence contractors face fresh contract risks as CMMC checks move into solicitations, threatening supplier delays and award disqualification.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Sift names co-founder CEO & opens San Francisco office
DevOps

Sift names co-founder CEO & opens San Francisco office

The hardware observability startup is expanding its leadership bench as it targets aerospace, defence and autonomy customers with software for physical systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

National Security stories

DXC extends BAE Systems hybrid cloud deal for five years
Hybrid Cloud

DXC extends BAE Systems hybrid cloud deal for five years

The deal will give BAE Systems a more standardised digital foundation across 110,000 staff as it tries to simplify legacy systems and boost agility.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Enterprise AI hits infrastructure limits, says NTT Data
Data Protection

Enterprise AI hits infrastructure limits, says NTT Data

Privacy and sovereignty demands are exposing legacy systems, with only 29% of firms making sovereign AI a near-term priority.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI
Virtualisation

Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI

The tie-up gives organisations real-time controls against prompt injection and data leakage as enterprise AI moves into live deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Silent Push appoints Thomas Bain as Chief Marketing Officer
Security Operations Centres

Silent Push appoints Thomas Bain as Chief Marketing Officer

As cyber security vendors battle for buyers, Silent Push has tapped an experienced marketer to sharpen its global brand and go-to-market push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Asia Pacific governments boost sovereign AI priorities
Hybrid Cloud

Asia Pacific governments boost sovereign AI priorities

Fewer than 1 in 20 governments have made major investment, even as concerns over resilience and security push sovereign AI up the agenda.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
SatVu reveals refinery activity in first HotSat-2 images
Supply Chain

SatVu reveals refinery activity in first HotSat-2 images

The thermal images could help traders and regulators gauge refinery output, sanctions compliance and fuel shortages in hard-to-monitor markets.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week

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Snowflake wins IRAP approval in Google Cloud Melbourne
Hybrid Cloud

Snowflake wins IRAP approval in Google Cloud Melbourne

Australian government agencies can now use Snowflake on Google Cloud in Melbourne for PROTECTED workloads, broadening cloud choice and assurance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
BT wins five-year secure connectivity deal with BAE Systems
Data Protection

BT wins five-year secure connectivity deal with BAE Systems

The deal will support BAE Systems' digital transformation as defence groups face growing pressure to secure networks across global operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
UK sets out cyber resilience Bill & digital ID plans
Data Protection

UK sets out cyber resilience Bill & digital ID plans

Businesses face tighter cyber and governance expectations as ministers push a resilience Bill and voluntary digital ID schemes across the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Carney says Canada will double grid capacity by 2050
Supply Chain

Carney says Canada will double grid capacity by 2050

Planned interprovincial links and more skilled workers are meant to prevent higher bills as electricity demand doubles by mid-century.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech
Data Protection

UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech

Businesses face tighter reporting and new rules as ministers move to overhaul cyber security, AI oversight and digital identity regulation.

By Mark Tarre • 9 min read • Last week
Pan IIT Alumni urges graduates to back India's deep-tech
Semiconductors

Pan IIT Alumni urges graduates to back India's deep-tech

A bigger push into quantum, chips and materials is being urged as India seeks to cut reliance on software services and import-heavy tech.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain
Data Protection

Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain

Despite welcome AI funding, tech leaders say small firms still lack the cyber defences needed to adopt new tools safely.

By Mark Tarre • 13 min read • Last week
Photonic raises CAD $275 million, at CAD $2.7B valuation
Quantum Computing

Photonic raises CAD $275 million, at CAD $2.7B valuation

The funding gives the Vancouver quantum group fresh capital to hit milestones, expand hiring and deepen partnerships as it pursues commercial-scale systems.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week