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Federal Government stories

Beaten Zone hits AUD $17 million defence fundraise
Cybersecurity

Beaten Zone hits AUD $17 million defence fundraise

Defence tech is drawing fresh investor interest as the Brisbane fund says committed capital has reached AUD $17 million, led by Steve Baxter.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Macquarie wins Netskope APJ managed services award
Data Protection

Macquarie wins Netskope APJ managed services award

The deal underlines rising demand for bundled cloud security as Australian agencies and businesses face tighter compliance and AI-related data risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Atturra joins monō ai to push enterprise AI redesign
Digital Transformation

Atturra joins monō ai to push enterprise AI redesign

It could help large organisations move beyond pilots by redesigning workflows before automating them, Atturra says.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Infotrust buys Catalyst Cyber in AUD $5m federal push
Ransomware

Infotrust buys Catalyst Cyber in AUD $5m federal push

Infotrust to acquire Canberra cyber firm Catalyst Cyber in an AUD $5m deal, fast-tracking access to high-assurance federal government work.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Federal Government stories

1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval
Multi-factor authentication

1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval

The approval lets defence bodies use 1Kosmos’s identity platform for sensitive workloads, tightening access controls against phishing and credential theft.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Radiant Logic signs Badge deal for cross-domain access
Digital Transformation

Radiant Logic signs Badge deal for cross-domain access

Enterprises with fragmented identity systems can now avoid forest trusts as the integrated product covers humans and AI agents across domains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Risk Ledger expands into Maryland to target US cyber market
Software-as-a-Service

Risk Ledger expands into Maryland to target US cyber market

The UK-founded firm will now hunt US customers from Maryland, where supply chain cyber risk is drawing tighter scrutiny from boards and regulators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
CMA partners Rivada for secure LEO satellite links
Unified Communications

CMA partners Rivada for secure LEO satellite links

CMA Technology will resell Rivada's gateway-less LEO “Outernet” to deliver secure, low-latency satellite links for US federal and commercial users.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Keysight unveils SBOM Manager to meet new cyber rules
Application Security

Keysight unveils SBOM Manager to meet new cyber rules

Keysight debuts SBOM Manager to automate software bills of materials as EU and US cyber rules tighten transparency and compliance demands.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Dropzone unveils AI Threat Hunter for 24/7 SOC hunts
Firewalls

Dropzone unveils AI Threat Hunter for 24/7 SOC hunts

Dropzone launches AI Threat Hunter to compress 40-hour manual threat hunts into 90 minutes, promising 24/7 autonomous SOC coverage by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Federal Government stories

Conscience launches AI medicines fund for Canadian teams
Wearables

Conscience launches AI medicines fund for Canadian teams

Canadian researchers and firms can now seek up to CAD $1 million per project as a new programme backs AI tools for drug discovery and trials.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push
Crypto

Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push

Banks could cut settlement delays and treasury friction as Deloitte Canada and Stablecorp prepare QCAD stablecoin rails for regulated use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
S-Docs adds CAC & PIV signatures for federal agencies
Software-as-a-Service

S-Docs adds CAC & PIV signatures for federal agencies

Federal agencies could cut printing and mailing delays as S-Docs brings card-based identity checks into Salesforce signing workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Xanadu Quantum to launch on TSX and NASDAQ this month
Quantum Computing

Xanadu Quantum to launch on TSX and NASDAQ this month

Crane Harbor backs Xanadu merger, paving way for Nasdaq, TSX debut and USD $302 million raise amid talks on CAD $390 million support.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Seekr, GDIT partner on secure agentic AI for government
Data Protection

Seekr, GDIT partner on secure agentic AI for government

Seekr and GDIT team up to deliver secure, explainable agentic AI platforms for sensitive government operations across cloud and edge.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Canada backs genomics push with CAD $20M for 33 projects
Agricultural Technology

Canada backs genomics push with CAD $20M for 33 projects

Canada commits CAD $20m to 33 genomics projects, targeting cancer care, climate-resilient crops and commercial innovation nationwide.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Gallagher names Rimbert to lead US federal growth push
Manufacturing

Gallagher names Rimbert to lead US federal growth push

Gallagher Security appoints Mariah Rimbert to spearhead US federal growth, targeting western and midwestern agencies for expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026