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SUSE rolls out APAC cloud sovereignty self-assessment

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SUSE has launched a 20-minute cloud sovereignty self-assessment for APAC firms, benchmarking them against the 2025 EU framework.
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Cynomi extends NIS 2 & AI governance tools for MSPs

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Cynomi expands its governance platform for MSPs with new NIS 2 tools for Croatia and Belgium and broader AI oversight across Europe.
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Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn

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Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.
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Global router hijack uses rogue DNS to monetise web

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Hackers are hijacking ageing home routers worldwide, covertly rewiring DNS to quietly cash in on everyday web browsing traffic.
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Alcatraz appoints Erik Nord to lead European growth

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Alcatraz names Erik Nord to drive European expansion of its privacy-first facial authentication platform for workplaces and secure sites.
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Volvo Penta launches G17 gas genset for data centres

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Volvo Penta has unveiled its G17 natural gas genset engine, targeting cleaner backup power for data centres and other critical sites.
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Nations race to sovereign encryption in quantum age

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As quantum computing looms, nations race to build sovereign cyber and post-quantum encryption to safeguard critical digital infrastructure.
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Dragos deepens Microsoft tie-up to secure OT on Azure

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Dragos expands its Microsoft partnership to run OT security on Azure, integrate with Sentinel and offer SaaS from Q1 2026.
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Infosecurity Europe unveils new Cyber Startup Programme

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Infosecurity Europe 2026 will debut a Cyber Startup Programmeme at ExCeL London, adding a startup zone, founder track and pitch award.
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GoCab raises USD $45m to grow African gig mobility

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GoCab secures USD $45m in equity and debt to expand gig driver vehicle financing and electric mobility across Africa and emerging markets.
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Commvault unveils Geo Shield for sovereign cloud data

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Commvault has launched Geo Shield, a sovereign cloud approach giving regulated customers tighter data residency, control and encryption key choice.
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Critical flaw found in IDIS Cloud Manager CCTV viewer

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A critical ICM Viewer flaw lets a single malicious click hijack IDIS CCTV hosts, exposing Australian networks to deep lateral attacks.
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Hubtel urges agile Cyber Bill to tackle rising AI threats

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West Midlands tech firm Hubtel urges ministers to make the new Cyber Bill agile enough to counter rapidly evolving AI-driven cyber threats.
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Apprenticeships tackle UK data centre engineering gap

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Apprenticeships are emerging as a key route into UK data centre engineering, easing acute skills shortages and widening access to the sector.
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The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a defining moment for purposeful GRC

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The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill puts GRC at the core of business, demanding real-time oversight, resilience and accountability.
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Ransomware gangs step up insider recruitment, says NCC

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Ransomware gangs are stepping up efforts to recruit insiders, warns NCC Group, as December 2025 attacks jump 13% to 784 globally.
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Threat visibility gap hampers AI-driven cyber defence

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Half of security teams suffered a major breach last year as gaps in external visibility undermine AI-powered cyber defence efforts.
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CrowdStrike splits LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units

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CrowdStrike has split North Korea-linked LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units, two for crypto theft and one for industrial espionage.
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Mitsubishi Electric seals USD $1bn Nozomi Networks deal

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Mitsubishi Electric completes USD $1bn purchase of OT and IoT security specialist Nozomi Networks, which will continue to run independently.
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Navigating the fragmented future: why enterprise connectivity needs a rethink

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As MPLS declines and the internet fragments, enterprises must build resilient, intelligent networks or see AI ambitions stall.