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Team Cymru makes Sydney APJ hub in regional expansion
Security Operations Centres

Team Cymru makes Sydney APJ hub in regional expansion

Sydney will coordinate wider APJ growth as demand rises for earlier warning on cyber threats hitting critical infrastructure and finance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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North Carolina picks Tanium for SecureNC cyber scheme
Endpoint Protection

North Carolina picks Tanium for SecureNC cyber scheme

The statewide rollout aims to give counties, cities and universities real-time visibility into cyber threats as attacks on public services intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Defence Australia puts data at core of national security
Hybrid Cloud

Defence Australia puts data at core of national security

Sovereign AI is becoming vital to mission readiness as Defence Australia builds a connected data ecosystem for faster decisions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Yesterday
North Korea IT fraud cell flooded US firms with 167,000 bids
Virtual Private Networks

North Korea IT fraud cell flooded US firms with 167,000 bids

Remote hiring teams face a wider security risk after researchers found North Korean operatives won 76 offers from 166,893 US job applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 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
Archer shifts qubit programme to wafer-scale manufacturing
Semiconductors

Archer shifts qubit programme to wafer-scale manufacturing

Initial full-wafer graphene runs have brought Archer closer to repeatable qubit production, with a working device still due by Q3 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Blackpoint names Erin Whitmore to lead threat intel
Ransomware

Blackpoint names Erin Whitmore to lead threat intel

Managed service providers are under rising pressure from ransomware and nation-state attacks as Blackpoint expands intelligence-led security for partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
ICEYE raises EUR 450 million in General Atlantic-led round
Nokia

ICEYE raises EUR 450 million in General Atlantic-led round

The deal values the Finnish satellite intelligence group at more than EUR 10 billion as governments step up demand for sovereign space systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Ent raises USD $100 million seed round led by Decibel
Software-as-a-Service

Ent raises USD $100 million seed round led by Decibel

The funding underscores investor demand for AI-focused cybersecurity tools as enterprises face new endpoint risks from human users and agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Sharon AI signs 600-petabyte sovereign AI deal with VAST
Data centers

Sharon AI signs 600-petabyte sovereign AI deal with VAST

The 600-petabyte deployment is set to underpin regulated AI workloads in Australia as demand for onshore data control intensifies.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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UK tech firms urged to seize Japan investment deal
Semiconductors

UK tech firms urged to seize Japan investment deal

Britain's tech groups could tap fresh funding and customers as Japan seeks overseas partners in semiconductors, AI and clean energy.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 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
Red Alpha names Neo Say Beng Chief Business Officer
Data Analytics

Red Alpha names Neo Say Beng Chief Business Officer

The appointment underscores Red Alpha's push to train workers who can bridge AI, operations and business needs as demand for hybrid talent grows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Feds enacts cyber security law for critical sectors
Data Protection

Feds enacts cyber security law for critical sectors

Operators in finance, telecoms, energy and transport face mandatory reporting and stronger safeguards as Ottawa tightens oversight of cyber risk.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
UK urged to back start-ups beyond the prototype stage
Drones

UK urged to back start-ups beyond the prototype stage

British founders risk losing advanced technologies to overseas backers as support dries up after prototypes are proven.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Ssen Transmission joins European cyber security network
Security Operations Centres

Ssen Transmission joins European cyber security network

Rising cyber threats to essential power systems have prompted the Scottish grid operator to tap European research and expertise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Sitehop named World Economic Forum technology pioneer
Robotics

Sitehop named World Economic Forum technology pioneer

The Sheffield cybersecurity firm gains global visibility and policy access as concerns rise over quantum-era attacks on critical networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week