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CrowdStrike & Nvidia unveil secure AI agent blueprint
Hyperscale

CrowdStrike & Nvidia unveil secure AI agent blueprint

CrowdStrike and Nvidia launch a secure AI agent blueprint and MDR tools, promising faster probes and tighter control over autonomous systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Schneider Electric unveils open software-defined DCS
Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric unveils open software-defined DCS

Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure Foxboro SDA, an open software-defined DCS aimed at flexible, hardware-agnostic industrial control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
Firewalls

Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design

SonicWall champions 'Secure by Default', promising built-in, automated protection that tames tool sprawl and misconfigurations at scale.

By Chandrodaya Prasad • 6 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Bridging the gap: Cybersecurity breakthroughs and imbalances
Data Protection

Bridging the gap: Cybersecurity breakthroughs and imbalances

Cybersecurity evolves to AI‑driven defences, but gender imbalances persist, pushing women to fight harder for visibility and leadership.

By Chaitra Malladad • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming
Agricultural Technology

NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming

NCC warns that insecure connected farm machinery could let cyber attacks disrupt harvests, cut yields and threaten food supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
OEMs prioritise resilience, recovery & security in design
Robotics

OEMs prioritise resilience, recovery & security in design

Rockwell finds OEMs shifting focus from peak performance to resilience, recovery speed and built-in cybersecurity amid rising industrial volatility.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Cayosoft posts 76% ARR surge on identity recovery boom
Software-as-a-Service

Cayosoft posts 76% ARR surge on identity recovery boom

Cayosoft posts 76% ARR jump for 2025 as identity recovery demand soars and it wins major public sector and enterprise customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Safer Internet Day spotlights AI, trust & child safety
Data Protection

Safer Internet Day spotlights AI, trust & child safety

Safer Internet Day highlights how AI is transforming online trust, child protection and digital commerce, amid calls for stricter safeguards.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
SonicWall NSM 3.5 boosts secure-by-design firewalls
Firewalls

SonicWall NSM 3.5 boosts secure-by-design firewalls

SonicWall rolls out NSM 3.5 SaaS, baking credential, data and analytics security into everyday firewall management by default.

By Amelia Foss and Rakesh Ramesh • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection
Data Protection

Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection

Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
ADLINK gains IEC 62443-4-1 nod for secure edge R&D
Robotics

ADLINK gains IEC 62443-4-1 nod for secure edge R&D

ADLINK secures IEC 62443-4-1 certification, formalising a secure-by-design R&D framework for its industrial edge and OT computing products.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Chainguard launches EmeritOSS to safeguard mature OSS
Virtualisation

Chainguard launches EmeritOSS to safeguard mature OSS

Chainguard unveils EmeritOSS to keep mature but unmaintained open source projects secure, patched and reliable without adding new features.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Secure by Design stories

Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices
Internet of Things

Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices

Australia will impose mandatory cybersecurity standards on smart devices from March 2026, forcing stronger passwords and update guarantees.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
EnSilica joins CHERI Alliance to boost chip security
Mobile Device Management

EnSilica joins CHERI Alliance to boost chip security

EnSilica has joined the CHERI Alliance, aiming to embed hardware memory safety in custom chips for industrial, automotive and IoT systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Australia's digital health trends redefine connected care
Data Protection

Australia's digital health trends redefine connected care

Australia's GBP £270 billion health system eyes 2026 as the year disciplined, trusted digital engineering turns AI and data into safer care.

By Farhoud Salimi • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Tecala gains Microsoft security status, expands ISO
Private Cloud

Tecala gains Microsoft security status, expands ISO

Tecala secures Microsoft security partner status and broadens ISO 27001:2022 coverage to its Automation, Data and AI division ADA.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
AI arms race to reshape Australia's cyber defences by 2026
Malware

AI arms race to reshape Australia's cyber defences by 2026

AI-powered attacks and defences, quantum threats and smart city risks are set to transform Australia's cyber security landscape by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
UK unveils Software Security Ambassadors to push new code
Firewalls

UK unveils Software Security Ambassadors to push new code

The UK has appointed 13 Software Security Ambassadors, including Cisco and Lloyds, to drive adoption of its new secure code of practice.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026