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Aliter unites trio as Serbus to drive UK security push
Hyperscale

Aliter unites trio as Serbus to drive UK security push

Aliter folds three tech firms into Serbus to target UK critical infrastructure security, eyeing GBP £75m revenue within two years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
e2e-assure launches unified OT cyber monitoring in UK
IoT Security

e2e-assure launches unified OT cyber monitoring in UK

e2e-assure rolls out 24/7 unified OT cyber monitoring in the UK, partnering with EmberOT and Trinity OT Security amid rising attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Global Stories

ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push
IoT Security

ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push

ITSEC Asia boss Patrick Dannacher wins APAC CEO of the Year for steering an AI-led cyber platform shift and regional security expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Mitsubishi Electric seals USD $1bn Nozomi Networks deal
Ransomware

Mitsubishi Electric seals USD $1bn Nozomi Networks deal

Mitsubishi Electric completes USD $1bn purchase of OT and IoT security specialist Nozomi Networks, which will continue to run independently.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns
Software-as-a-Service

AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns

AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Kingston gains FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for IronKey USBs
Storage

Kingston gains FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for IronKey USBs

Kingston wins FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for its IronKey Keypad 200 USBs, making it the first supplier with three drives at this stringent standard.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Snowflake unveils AI data tools tailored to energy firms
Data Analytics

Snowflake unveils AI data tools tailored to energy firms

Snowflake launches Energy Solutions for its AI Data Cloud, unifying IT, OT and IoT data to boost grid reliability and cut emissions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Nike probes suspected cyberattack & huge data leak
Firewalls

Nike probes suspected cyberattack & huge data leak

Nike is probing a suspected cyberattack after a hacker group claimed to leak 1.4TB of internal data, raising supply chain security fears.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Snowflake unveils AI Data Cloud 'Energy Solutions'
Data Analytics

Snowflake unveils AI Data Cloud 'Energy Solutions'

Snowflake launches Energy Solutions for its AI Data Cloud, unifying energy sector data to modernise grid planning and asset management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025
Unified Communications

Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025

AI at the edge, observability and Zero Trust security head Forrester's ten edge and IoT trends it says will redefine enterprise tech in 2025.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
SonicWall firewalls strengthen security for IoT era
Malware

SonicWall firewalls strengthen security for IoT era

As IoT devices surge, SonicWall firewalls step in to secure sprawling connected networks without slowing performance or innovation.

By Tiju Cherian • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
Radix honoured for digital transformation in industry
Manufacturing

Radix honoured for digital transformation in industry

Radix wins CIOReview's Digital Transformation Company of the Year for AI-driven projects boosting efficiency in asset-intensive industries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
Snowflake, TVS Next tie up on NexOps for manufacturers
Manufacturing

Snowflake, TVS Next tie up on NexOps for manufacturers

Snowflake and TVS Next partner to run NexOps on Snowflake's AI Data Cloud, unifying plant and enterprise data for manufacturers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Claroty raises USD $150m to boost CPS cyber security
Cloud Security

Claroty raises USD $150m to boost CPS cyber security

Claroty secures USD $150m Series F funding to accelerate global expansion and strengthen cyber-physical systems security platform.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks
Firewalls

Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks

Rob Demain warns that cyber campaigns on critical infrastructure are demanding behaviour-led defence over compliance.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Industrial AI drives new approach to OT cyber security
Firewalls

Industrial AI drives new approach to OT cyber security

Industrial AI and IT/OT convergence are forcing factories to abandon closed networks and adopt hybrid, zero trust cyber security architectures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Claroty raises $150m to expand cyber-physical security
Hyperscale

Claroty raises $150m to expand cyber-physical security

Claroty secures $150m in fresh funding to accelerate global expansion of its cyber-physical security platform for critical infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026