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UK unveils new Cyber Unit amid mixed funding concerns

Yesterday
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national security
UK launches central Cyber Unit to harden public sector defences, as experts warn GBP £210 million funding may fall short of ambitions.
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UK unveils GBP £210m plan to bolster cyber defences

Yesterday
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UK vows Cyber Action Plan with GBP £210m for public-sector defences, as tech leaders warn success hinges on long-term reform and culture.
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Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel

2 days ago
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Forward Edge-AI expands its global partner network to meet surging government and enterprise demand for post-quantum security tools.
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KETS warns US on quantum plan, urges PQC plus QKD mix

2 days ago
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UK’s KETS warns US quantum plan risks single point of failure, urges blending post-quantum cryptography with quantum key distribution.
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Roke opens GBP £5m defence logistics hub in Romsey

2 days ago
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national security
Roke opens GBP £5m Romsey logistics hub, uniting design, testing and production to accelerate defence deliveries and boost UK resilience.
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Gallagher’s high security controller gains UK NPSA nod

2 days ago
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Gallagher wins NPSA compliance for its High Security C7000 controller, targeting critical national infrastructure and high-assurance sites.
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British Army backs new three-year drone engineering degree

Last week
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national security
The British Army is backing a fast-track drone engineering degree at NMITE to train specialists in autonomous military and civilian systems.
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AI set to transform cyber defence strategies in 2026

Last week
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national security
AI is set to redefine cyber defence in 2026, forcing UK boards and public bodies to swap reactive security for automated, collective resilience.
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iProov, HYPR join forces to combat AI-driven deepfakes

Last week
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national security
iProov and HYPR integrate liveness checks with passwordless login to stop deepfake workers infiltrating enterprises at onboarding.
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CybExer forecasts AI wars & quantum-era cyber risks

Last week
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national security
CybExer warns 2026 will bring “AI wars”, quantum-era encryption risks and stricter cyber insurance demands on organisational readiness.
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iProov, HYPR unite to combat deepfake workforce fraud

Last week
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national security
iProov and HYPR partner to embed biometric liveness checks into workforce onboarding, tackling deepfake and synthetic identity fraud.
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AI supercharge drives USD $3 trillion data centre boom

Last week
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national security
AI-driven demand is set to unleash up to USD $3 trillion in global data centre investment, doubling capacity to 200GW by 2030.
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US cyber attack on Venezuela exposes CNI vulnerabilities

Last week
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national security
Alleged US cyber role in Venezuela attack exposes how multi-domain operations can silently compromise critical national infrastructure.
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AI-fuelled cyber attacks push UK security to turning point

Last week
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national security
AI-driven attacks shifting from data theft to crippling operations mark a 2025 tipping point for UK cyber security, DTP Group warns.
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DroneShield backs ADF drone racing team through 2026

Last week
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national security
DroneShield extends backing of the ADF Drone Racing Team to 2026, tying elite racing skills to emerging counter-drone defence technology.
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Glasswall launches tool to sanitise Microsoft 365 files

Last week
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national security
Glasswall has launched a Microsoft 365 tool that silently sanitises SharePoint and OneDrive files in real time to block hidden malware.
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DroneShield lands AUD $14.4m boost from defence deals

Last week
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national security
DroneShield wins new Western and Asia Pacific defence contracts worth AUD $14.4m, lifting its record revenue backlog into 2026.
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UK warned of rising hacktivism & cyber extortion by 2026

Last month
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national security
Hacktivism, cyber extortion and fragmented cybercrime will intensify by 2026, reshaping UK risks from small firms to critical infrastructure.
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Half of UK tech staff turning to risky ‘shadow AI’

Last month
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national security
Half of UK tech staff now depend on unapproved ‘shadow AI’ to hit deadlines, despite most warning it poses serious data‑security risks.
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SEALSQ backs EeroQ in push for ‘Quantum Made in USA’

Last month
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national security
SEALSQ makes first US quantum bet on EeroQ, backing helium-based chips in a ‘Quantum Made in USA’ push and USD $35 million plan.