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OpenSSL funds six Australian students for Prague conference
Open source

OpenSSL funds six Australian students for Prague conference

Six university students will gain rare access to global cryptography work as travel, hotel and registration costs are covered for Prague.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud sets four rules for AI agent delegation
Data Protection

Google Cloud sets four rules for AI agent delegation

The guidance could help firms curb AI costs, protect sensitive data and reduce the risk of errors spreading through agent chains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
NVIDIA, SAP back OpenBao as secrets tool gains ground
DevOps

NVIDIA, SAP back OpenBao as secrets tool gains ground

Growing use by major tech groups is helping open source secrets manager OpenBao win trust as cloud and AI credential risks mount.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
DigiCert unveils speakers for Quantum Readiness Day
Data Protection

DigiCert unveils speakers for Quantum Readiness Day

Organisations face mounting pressure to map encryption risks and begin post-quantum migration work before future quantum computers weaken current protections.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
OpenSSL conference 2026 to focus on post-quantum security
Cloud Security

OpenSSL conference 2026 to focus on post-quantum security

Businesses could face years of costly upgrades as OpenSSL brings developers and policymakers together in Prague to plot post-quantum encryption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AppViewX appoints Mike Durso as CRO, adds Clarence Hinton
Digital Transformation

AppViewX appoints Mike Durso as CRO, adds Clarence Hinton

The appointments underscore AppViewX's push beyond certificate management as demand grows for tools to secure machine identities and AI agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Fujitsu & DigiCert team up on certificate management
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu & DigiCert team up on certificate management

Shorter certificate lifespans are forcing Australian and New Zealand businesses to automate renewals or risk outages and security gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Zapata partners QuEra to develop quantum use cases
High Performance Computing

Zapata partners QuEra to develop quantum use cases

Enterprise users could gain a clearer path to quantum applications as Zapata and QuEra work to bridge today's hardware gap before fault-tolerant systems arrive.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
DigiCert named leader in Frost trust ecosystem radar
Digital Transformation

DigiCert named leader in Frost trust ecosystem radar

Demand is rising for auditable identity checks and document integrity as AI-generated content and tighter rules reshape online trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
QuSecure lands Gartner nod for crypto-agility tools
Data Protection

QuSecure lands Gartner nod for crypto-agility tools

Pressure is rising on security teams to prepare for quantum attacks, as Gartner highlights QuSecure in three Hype Cycle reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Rocket launches z/Assurance for IBM Z risk & compliance
Data Protection

Rocket launches z/Assurance for IBM Z risk & compliance

Only 24% of IT leaders feel highly confident about tackling mainframe vulnerabilities next year, as new AI and quantum risks mount.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Sitehop launches national security unit for defence networks
Data Protection

Sitehop launches national security unit for defence networks

Ageing defence networks could gain a faster layer of protection as the Sheffield firm targets legacy systems vulnerable to AI and quantum threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Rocket Software: mainframes are modern critical infrastructure
DevOps

Rocket Software: mainframes are modern critical infrastructure

A shortage of skilled engineers is slowing efforts to keep banks and agencies running on secure core systems as Rocket adds AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month
Leeds consultancy hires 16-year-old for QR code project
Smart Cities

Leeds consultancy hires 16-year-old for QR code project

A schoolboy has helped build a secure QR code device for a car park operator, after a Leeds consultancy gave him paid client work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Trust, AI, and quantum technologies in the new logic of state power
Data Protection

Trust, AI, and quantum technologies in the new logic of state power

States risk losing strategic autonomy as cloud, chip and cryptographic dependencies spread beyond borders and into foreign-controlled systems.

By Dr Najwa Aaraj • 5 min read • Last month
QNu Labs trains SRM faculty in quantum communication
Data Protection

QNu Labs trains SRM faculty in quantum communication

A new lab and faculty certification programme aim to widen India's quantum talent pool as universities race to build teaching capacity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust
Data Protection

The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust

June 2026 U.S. executive orders have turned post-quantum readiness into an operational race, forcing firms to map and manage trust fast.

By David Sequino • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026