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Iranian hacker group hides C2 server in US for first time
Firewalls

Iranian hacker group hides C2 server in US for first time

Shared hosting in the US has made Prince of Persia's command-and-control traffic harder for defenders to spot as the group adapts its methods.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Orange Business wins second SecNumCloud qualification
Data Protection

Orange Business wins second SecNumCloud qualification

The award expands Orange Business's qualified cloud options as France tightens rules for hosting sensitive public-sector and regulated data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
TrendAI adds NVIDIA Nemotron to sovereign security cloud
Private Cloud

TrendAI adds NVIDIA Nemotron to sovereign security cloud

The move lets regulated organisations run AI-driven threat detection inside customer-controlled environments, keeping sensitive security data local.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Tributech: AI is rewriting the threat model for Europe's CNI
Manufacturing

Tributech: AI is rewriting the threat model for Europe's CNI

New UK reporting rules and AI-enabled attacks are leaving critical infrastructure operators with far less time to spot and contain breaches.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Europe energy groups warn cyber rules lag behind risk
Internet of Things

Europe energy groups warn cyber rules lag behind risk

Attackers could exploit gaps in connected energy devices and grid links unless utilities, manufacturers and regulators improve practical resilience, experts said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Small but mighty - micro data centres are the foundation of security and disaster recovery
Disaster Recovery

Small but mighty - micro data centres are the foundation of security and disaster recovery

Resilience-minded organisations are turning to compact edge systems to keep critical services running if cyberattacks, outages or floods hit.

By Kamil Kwinta • 7 min read • Last week
98 zero-day flaws found at TrendAI hacking contest
Smart Home

98 zero-day flaws found at TrendAI hacking contest

Researchers disclosed 98 flaws across phones, printers and AI tools, underscoring how quickly the attack surface is widening for businesses.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week

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Renaissance unveils subterranean data centre design
Construction

Renaissance unveils subterranean data centre design

The design is pitched as a way to cut long-term costs and ease permitting pressure for large campuses, with first deals targeted for Virginia in 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
OpenAI & ICBA ally to boost community bank cyber defences
Risk & Compliance

OpenAI & ICBA ally to boost community bank cyber defences

Smaller lenders will get subsidised access to OpenAI's defensive cyber tools, plus training, as ICBA seeks to close a widening security gap.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Schneider Electric teams with NVIDIA & HPE on industrial AI
Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric teams with NVIDIA & HPE on industrial AI

The move could help heavy industry keep sensitive plant data on site while lowering cloud AI costs and speeding responses to faults.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
ST Engineering to open Singapore autonomous systems centre
Robotics

ST Engineering to open Singapore autonomous systems centre

The centre will give organisations independent checks on autonomous systems before rollout, as safety and cyber risks draw tighter scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
UK organisations hit harder by cyberattacks on operations
Disaster Recovery

UK organisations hit harder by cyberattacks on operations

UK firms are seeing more cyber incidents disrupt production, with 65% reporting operational impact in the past year, the highest among markets surveyed.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week
Hitachi Vantara wins security certification for VSP One
Data Protection

Hitachi Vantara wins security certification for VSP One

Government buyers may find procurement easier, as the VSP One Block storage platform has gained independent security approval valid through 2031.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Teradata expands sovereign AI with air-gapped cloud
Data Analytics

Teradata expands sovereign AI with air-gapped cloud

Governments and regulated industries can now run sensitive AI workloads in fully isolated environments without public internet access, Teradata said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
RAD supplies networking gear for Indian Railways' KAVACH
Ethernet

RAD supplies networking gear for Indian Railways' KAVACH

Resilient data links are central to Indian Railways' safety push, as HBL Engineering deploys RAD equipment in the KAVACH train protection system.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Kinetic IT appoints Pierre Tagle as cyber security head
Security Operations Centres

Kinetic IT appoints Pierre Tagle as cyber security head

The hire is intended to strengthen local cyber capability for government and critical infrastructure customers as sovereignty concerns shape buying decisions.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Cyber's failure of imagination relates to the cost of waiting
Firewalls

Cyber's failure of imagination relates to the cost of waiting

Australian organisations are paying millions more when breaches linger, making delayed cyber investment a boardroom problem rather than a technical one.

By Illka Gobius • 5 min read • Last week
Australia 11th in Microsoft cyber report as phishing rises
Malware

Australia 11th in Microsoft cyber report as phishing rises

Phishing now accounts for nearly a quarter of observed intrusions, while Australia slipped to 11th in Microsoft's latest global cyber rankings.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month