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Rackspace appoints Chetan Gupta as Chief AI Officer
Manufacturing

Rackspace appoints Chetan Gupta as Chief AI Officer

His hire underscores Rackspace's push to help regulated customers move AI into production with tighter governance, control and accountability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
AI-driven cybercrime surges at scale, Flashpoint warns
Malware

AI-driven cybercrime surges at scale, Flashpoint warns

Stolen credentials and AI-generated phishing are accelerating attacks, as Flashpoint tracked 22 million illicit discussions and 7.4 million infected hosts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Ubitquity releases ShieldBreak Windows Defender patch
Endpoint Protection

Ubitquity releases ShieldBreak Windows Defender patch

A Windows Defender zero-day is leaving organisations exposed to SYSTEM-level takeover until Microsoft issues an official fix.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July
Malware

Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July, while organisations worldwide also faced 16% more cyber attacks year on year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
When AI accelerates the threat, identity governance cannot afford to stand still
Ransomware

When AI accelerates the threat, identity governance cannot afford to stand still

AI-driven attacks are shrinking response times to minutes, forcing APAC firms to adopt continuous identity controls and zero trust.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 5 min read • This month
Allianz warns data centre boom reshapes insurer risk
Semiconductors

Allianz warns data centre boom reshapes insurer risk

Rising losses and tighter underwriting are forcing insurers to treat data centres as mission-critical infrastructure rather than specialist property.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
NGMN says Agentic AI needs alignment for mobile networks
Data Analytics

NGMN says Agentic AI needs alignment for mobile networks

Large-scale rollout of Agentic AI in telecoms will hinge on common standards, governance and safety controls, NGMN warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Industrial ransomware hits 1,140 incidents in Q2 2026
Virtualisation

Industrial ransomware hits 1,140 incidents in Q2 2026

Industrial firms face growing disruption as ransomware incidents rose 12% to 1,140 in the second quarter, Dragos said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

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Tait launches PTToX linking P25 radios to broadband
5G & Beyond

Tait launches PTToX linking P25 radios to broadband

Public safety agencies can now extend mission-critical radio coverage to smartphones and LTE users without replacing existing P25 infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Iveda & GlobalMed partner to target government agencies
Smart Cities

Iveda & GlobalMed partner to target government agencies

Federal buyers could gain faster access to drones and telehealth tools as the firms combine surveillance, location and care systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Autonomous AI agents hit Asian government in four-day breach
Robotics

Autonomous AI agents hit Asian government in four-day breach

Up to 85 government accounts were compromised in a four-day campaign that also reached nuclear and energy organisations, researchers said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
NZSIS warns security threats intensify across New Zealand
Generative AI

NZSIS warns security threats intensify across New Zealand

New Zealand's national security threats have intensified amid geopolitical upheaval, foreign espionage and online violent extremism, NZSIS says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
New Zealand data centre strategy backs AI expansion
Digital Transformation

New Zealand data centre strategy backs AI expansion

Growing use of cloud and AI is driving demand for local processing, as the sector warns New Zealand risks relying on offshore systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
QuSecure post-quantum tools join Carahsoft GSA schedule
Data Protection

QuSecure post-quantum tools join Carahsoft GSA schedule

Federal agencies can now buy QuSecure's post-quantum software more easily as Carahsoft adds the QuProtect R3 platform to its GSA Schedule contract.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Krystal warns UK data centres face extreme weather risks
Disaster Recovery

Krystal warns UK data centres face extreme weather risks

Extreme heat, flooding and grid strain could knock critical UK hosting services offline, Krystal warns, as older sites face rising climate pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
MatAlytics wins GBP £619,000 UK grant for steel AI
Digital twins

MatAlytics wins GBP £619,000 UK grant for steel AI

The award could help steelmakers cut fuel use and emissions by replacing hours-long simulations with near real-time software decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Access doesn't disappear in the cloud - It just gets harder to see
Hybrid Cloud

Access doesn't disappear in the cloud - It just gets harder to see

Hybrid critical infrastructure estates are leaving contractor and vendor access unseen, raising compliance and supply chain risk under reformed CIRMP rules.

By Dennis Baltazar • 5 min read • This month
Ohakune residents demand answers after reservoir runs dry
Civil Defence

Ohakune residents demand answers after reservoir runs dry

Residents were warned too late as Ohakune's reservoir emptied, leaving businesses and households without water on a busy winter weekend.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • This month