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Alliance urges EU to rethink cyber rules for SIM tech
Data Protection

Alliance urges EU to rethink cyber rules for SIM tech

Existing certification and update limits on SIM components could be upended if Brussels keeps draft cyber rules unchanged.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Cisco open-sources Foundry Security Spec for AI testing
Application Security

Cisco open-sources Foundry Security Spec for AI testing

Security teams will be able to verify AI-generated vulnerability findings more reliably, as Cisco's framework tackles false positives and invented issues.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Bitdefender finds FamousSparrow energy sector campaign
Supply Chain

Bitdefender finds FamousSparrow energy sector campaign

Repeat breaches exposed an Azerbaijani oil and gas operator to espionage as FamousSparrow exploited Microsoft Exchange flaws for two months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Cycode launches agentic development lifecycle security
Application Security

Cycode launches agentic development lifecycle security

Security teams face new risks from AI coding tools as Cycode adds controls for prompts, generated code and unauthorised model use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Secure Code Warrior launches Bedrock security training
Cloud Security

Secure Code Warrior launches Bedrock security training

Developers using generative AI will get hands-on lessons on prompt injection and data leakage as AWS expands Bedrock adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Sonatype joins Linux Foundation registry working group
DevOps

Sonatype joins Linux Foundation registry working group

Sonatype joins Linux Foundation registry working group to tackle funding, governance and security pressures as package downloads near 10 trillion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Vulcan begins Frankfurt lithium plant with NESI tech
Cartech

Vulcan begins Frankfurt lithium plant with NESI tech

Europe’s battery makers could gain local supply for about 500,000 electric vehicle batteries a year as Vulcan starts work in Frankfurt.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 9th May 2026
KnowBe4 partners Secure Code Warrior on AI training
Data Protection

KnowBe4 partners Secure Code Warrior on AI training

Organisations using AI in software development will get training on secure coding and governance as vulnerabilities and data risks mount.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 9th May 2026
Red Hat adds post-quantum security to Linux platform
Virtualisation

Red Hat adds post-quantum security to Linux platform

Quantum-resistant encryption and AI-driven automation are coming to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, as customers face tighter security and less manual upkeep.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders
Firewalls

OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders

Vetted security teams will get fewer refusals on authorised tasks as OpenAI tightens access around its most permissive cyber model.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Rapid7 joins OpenAI cyber programme to speed defence
Digital Transformation

Rapid7 joins OpenAI cyber programme to speed defence

The tie-up could help security teams cut false alarms and patch faster as automated attacks shrink defenders’ reaction time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Rebuilding trust: preparing for the post-quantum internet
Encryption

Rebuilding trust: preparing for the post-quantum internet

Digital confidence could be shaken if quantum computing breaks signatures and updates, exposing organisations to fraud, tampering and mistrust.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Supply Chain Security stories

UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech
Data Protection

UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech

Businesses face tighter reporting and new rules as ministers move to overhaul cyber security, AI oversight and digital identity regulation.

By Mark Tarre • 9 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain
Data Protection

Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain

Despite welcome AI funding, tech leaders say small firms still lack the cyber defences needed to adopt new tools safely.

By Mark Tarre • 13 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Collapsing grace period: When your adversaries never tire
Data Protection

Collapsing grace period: When your adversaries never tire

Attackers are now moving fast enough that patching delays, standing privilege and inherited trust leave organisations exposed within minutes.

By Chris Campbell • 7 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Gen launches VPN for Agents & Norton AI protection
Virtual Private Networks

Gen launches VPN for Agents & Norton AI protection

Security risks are rising as AI agents handle emails, code and financial tasks, prompting Gen to add new protections in Norton 360.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
UK firms urged to track hidden cyber attack surface
Digital Transformation

UK firms urged to track hidden cyber attack surface

Many firms are missing exposed systems and credentials, leaving attackers an easier route in as breaches hit 43% of UK businesses last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds
Cloud Security

Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds

Yet only 15 per cent have deployed OT-specific visibility tools, even as cyber incidents have already disrupted critical systems for most respondents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026