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Wand AI adds StorONE to cut sovereign AI storage costs
Hybrid Cloud

Wand AI adds StorONE to cut sovereign AI storage costs

Governments building sovereign AI systems could cut flash spending sharply as StorONE's tiering software is added to Wand AI's ecosystem.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
NASA lab console flaw allows unauthorised commands
Space

NASA lab console flaw allows unauthorised commands

Unauthorised access could let attackers send arbitrary commands to spacecraft and instruments via NASA's AIT-GUI console, now fixed in version 2.5.2.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Datavault AI agrees USD $94.5m CyberCatch takeover
Data Protection

Datavault AI agrees USD $94.5m CyberCatch takeover

CyberCatch's continuous compliance tools will be folded into Datavault AI's data platforms if the all-cash deal wins approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Siren appoints cybercrime experts to advisory board
Data Analytics

Siren appoints cybercrime experts to advisory board

The appointments strengthen Siren's links to law enforcement and intelligence customers as demand grows for faster cybercrime investigations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
APT36-linked malware cluster targets South Asia telecoms
Network Security

APT36-linked malware cluster targets South Asia telecoms

Acronis says the campaign could expose communications and defence networks across Afghanistan and India by abusing cloud services and fake government lures.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
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 • This month
Bybit sues North Korea over USD $1.5 billion theft
Blockchain

Bybit sues North Korea over USD $1.5 billion theft

A US court has frozen alleged proceeds from the hack as the exchange seeks to recover only a fraction of the missing crypto.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Semperis launches global tour for cyber war documentary
Ransomware

Semperis launches global tour for cyber war documentary

The documentary's global rollout will take its account of cyber attacks on vital services to more than 30 cities, including Sydney.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
ACTivate Capital backs Seitec's AUD $4m defence deal
Artificial Intelligence

ACTivate Capital backs Seitec's AUD $4m defence deal

The funding will help Seitec expand overseas and grow its Canberra team as demand rises for defence tech with export potential.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
New Zealand cyber incidents needing specialist support rise
Malware

New Zealand cyber incidents needing specialist support rise

More New Zealand cyber incidents are now being escalated for specialist help, even as total reports stayed broadly steady in the June quarter.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
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 week
Ontario playbook proposes data centres to pay for power
Fintech

Ontario playbook proposes data centres to pay for power

Households should avoid higher power bills as Ontario proposes a playbook, including new data centres, to cover the full cost of electricity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
TalkTalk Business & ARO to merge in GBP £200m deal
Network Infrastructure

TalkTalk Business & ARO to merge in GBP £200m deal

The combined group will serve more than 70,000 UK organisations, but the deal still needs clearance under the National Security Investment Act.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Royal Navy radar trial runs without satellite timing
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Royal Navy radar trial runs without satellite timing

A quantum clock trial could help keep military radar working in jamming or spoofing attacks, protecting a £1.42 billion-a-day UK risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Iveda & GlobalMed partner to target government agencies
Smart Cities

Iveda & GlobalMed partner to target government agencies

Federal buyers could gain faster access to drones and telehealth tools as the firms combine surveillance, location and care systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Autonomous AI agents hit Asian government in four-day breach
Robotics

Autonomous AI agents hit Asian government in four-day breach

Up to 85 government accounts were compromised in a four-day campaign that also reached nuclear and energy organisations, researchers said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
NZSIS warns security threats intensify across New Zealand
Generative AI

NZSIS warns security threats intensify across New Zealand

New Zealand's national security threats have intensified amid geopolitical upheaval, foreign espionage and online violent extremism, NZSIS says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Krystal warns UK data centres face extreme weather risks
Disaster Recovery

Krystal warns UK data centres face extreme weather risks

Extreme heat, flooding and grid strain could knock critical UK hosting services offline, Krystal warns, as older sites face rising climate pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month