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Australia launches cyber battle to tackle skills shortage
EduTech

Australia launches cyber battle to tackle skills shortage

Australia launches Cyber Battle 2026 to train students in practical cyber skills as industry scrambles to fill a growing workforce gap.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Critical Infrastructure stories

Anthropic launches Glasswing AI cyber coalition with partners
Firewalls

Anthropic launches Glasswing AI cyber coalition with partners

Anthropic and partners unveil Project Glasswing, using Claude Mythos Preview to hunt software flaws faster amid fears of AI-boosted cyber attacks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Last month
Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus
Hyperscale

Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has named OpenAI's Abu Dhabi Stargate campus as a possible target, sharpening fears over Gulf AI infrastructure amid rising tensions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Black & White Engineering names new CTO & innovation chief
Hyperscale

Black & White Engineering names new CTO & innovation chief

Black & White Engineering appoints Charlie Bater as Chief Technical Officer and Paul Cook as Global Director of Technology & Innovation amid global expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
OneQode, Hitachi Vantara & Cylix launch sovereign AI
Storage

OneQode, Hitachi Vantara & Cylix launch sovereign AI

OneQode, Hitachi Vantara and Cylix Applied Intelligence launch a sovereign AI factory push across Australia, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate
Risk & Compliance

OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate

OpenAI urges governments to prepare for AI-driven disruption as Sam Altman says rapid progress could transform work, tax and cyber security within years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last month
Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence
Firewalls

Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence

Anthropic expands a guarded AI pilot with Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and others, offering Claude Mythos Preview to hunt flaws in critical code and open source.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
TCCA urges standards push on critical broadband security
Unified Communications

TCCA urges standards push on critical broadband security

TCCA urges industry to align on international standards as 4G and 5G broadband systems expand the cyber risk for mission critical communications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update
Drones

DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update

DroneShield rolls out Q2 software upgrade with drone threat ranking, revamped ATAK-CIV tools and offline maps for its command systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security
Firewalls

GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security

GigaOm names Check Point a third-year application security leader as its WAF posts strong detection rates and low false positives.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Benn tours Vertiv's Campsie site amid expansion plans
DevOps

Benn tours Vertiv's Campsie site amid expansion plans

Hilary Benn visits Vertiv's Campsie plant as the company steps up manufacturing, adds warehouse space and recruits for expansion in the north west.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Genetec urges stronger governance as cloud use grows
Data Protection

Genetec urges stronger governance as cloud use grows

Genetec says enterprise physical security needs tighter oversight as hybrid cloud deployments grow, with resilience and compliance now driving buying decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
NCC Group warns DC power regulation is a cyber risk
Hyperscale

NCC Group warns DC power regulation is a cyber risk

NCC Group says DC power regulation now sits in the cyber-physical attack surface, warning that firmware flaws and supply chains could let hackers disrupt critical systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Axis unveils unified security range across cameras, readers
Smart Cities

Axis unveils unified security range across cameras, readers

Axis launches new cameras, thermal devices and access readers as it pushes unified security systems across IT-linked deployments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Critical Infrastructure stories

Edged US opens waterless AI data centre in Mesa, Arizona
Hyperscale

Edged US opens waterless AI data centre in Mesa, Arizona

Edged US opens Mesa AI data centre designed for zero-water cooling, as Arizona city highlights jobs, fibre buildout and resource-conscious growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
ITS America expo in Detroit to showcase cyber security
Data Protection

ITS America expo in Detroit to showcase cyber security

Detroit transport expo to spotlight cyber security and data protection as nearly 200 exhibitors unveil connected traffic and autonomous mobility systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
OT downtime costs firms up to GBP £5 million, survey finds
Malware

OT downtime costs firms up to GBP £5 million, survey finds

Survey finds most OT outages in industry and critical infrastructure cost up to GBP £5 million, as firms fear nation-state attacks and long delays to detection.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month