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MoD signs Red Hat deal to boost hybrid cloud and AI

UK Ministry of Defence signs Red Hat enterprise deal to standardise hybrid cloud, automation and AI platforms across Defence Digital Foundry.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Malware

Google warns of AI model theft & state-backed misuse

Google flags surging attempts to steal AI models as state-backed hackers weaponise Gemini for phishing, intel gathering and malware support.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Firewalls

QuSecure appoints Brian Cunningham to drive PQC growth

QuSecure hires ex-Navy SEAL commander Brian Cunningham as EVP for strategy and growth to scale post-quantum cryptography adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Virtualisation

Gigamon named 2026 public sector observability leader

Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan's 2026 public sector observability award as governments battle cyber threats in complex hybrid IT estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Digital Transformation

Manual data transfers leave UK & US agencies exposed

UK and US security agencies still rely on manual data transfers as cyberattacks rise, with leaders warning outdated systems heighten risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Surveillance

Espionage Without Noise: Understanding APT36's Enduring Campaigns

Indian defence faces a decade-long silent siege as APT36 refines cross-platform cyber espionage with stealthy, persistent RAT campaigns.

By Dr Aditya Sood • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Drones

DroneShield names Michael Powell new Chief Operating Officer

DroneShield taps veteran executive Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to steer global growth and ramp up Australian production.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

Fintech

Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer

Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

Disaster Recovery

Cayosoft, XMS to bolster US War Department identity

Cayosoft and XMS Solutions will overhaul identity systems for a US war agency, bolstering Zero Trust security across hybrid Microsoft environments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026

Data Protection

AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026

AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

Data Protection

Nations race to sovereign encryption in quantum age

As quantum computing looms, nations race to build sovereign cyber and post-quantum encryption to safeguard critical digital infrastructure.

By Julian Fay • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Application Security

NSA sets phased Zero Trust enforcement maturity plan

NSA details phased Zero Trust enforcement to drive post-login checks, coordinated policy controls and deeper in-application behaviour analytics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026

Customer Experience

Kinetic IT reshapes leadership with key public hires

Kinetic IT names Jeremy O'Donohue managing director for state government and critical infrastructure amid wider public sector reshuffle.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026

IoT Security

ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push

ITSEC Asia boss Patrick Dannacher wins APAC CEO of the Year for steering an AI-led cyber platform shift and regional security expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

Hyperscale

Gartner warns of rising lock-in to regional AI stacks

Gartner warns 35% of nations will be locked into region-specific AI by 2027 as sovereignty, security and cultural fit overtake scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

Physical Security

Canada & Japan seal pact on defence tech transfers

Canada and Japan sign pact easing defence tech and equipment transfers, deepening Indo-Pacific security and industrial cooperation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

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Firewalls

CIQ advances Rocky Linux with NIST post-quantum step

CIQ's Rocky Linux NSS gains NIST CAVP for post-quantum ML-KEM and ML-DSA, marking key stride towards FIPS 140-3 cryptographic validation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Digital Transformation

Celonis unveils new process intelligence push for defence

Celonis launches a defence and security push, pitching process intelligence to boost military readiness, supply resilience and IT modernisation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

Xanadu targets quantum data centre in Toronto ahead of IPO

Canadian quantum firm Xanadu says its first quantum data centre in Toronto could cut energy use dramatically for complex AI workloads.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026

Malware

Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians

AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026