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Fujitsu launches MONAKA server for sovereign AI use
Data centers

Fujitsu launches MONAKA server for sovereign AI use

Data centre operators could cut energy use and rack space as Fujitsu's new 2nm chip targets AI inference with air cooling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Why firms are now looking for AS9100 certification
Space

Why firms are now looking for AS9100 certification

Firms risk losing aerospace and defence contracts unless they can show tighter quality, traceability and data controls under AS9100.

By Jon Fielding • 4 min read • Last week
Apricorn gains FIPS 140-3 validation for ASK3 drive
Data Protection

Apricorn gains FIPS 140-3 validation for ASK3 drive

US federal buyers and regulated sectors gain a new option as Apricorn's ASK3 gets FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validation for encrypted storage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Wavelink signs AirBridge distribution deal in Australia
Disaster Recovery

Wavelink signs AirBridge distribution deal in Australia

Australian resellers gain access to deployable communications gear for remote and disrupted sites as Wavelink broadens its critical infrastructure offering.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
IvedaAir draws defence & government interest worldwide
Space

IvedaAir draws defence & government interest worldwide

Defence contractors and government buyers are weighing a longer-endurance drone that Iveda says can support surveillance, safety and response work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Coder launches Agent Relay for Cursor in private preview
Data Protection

Coder launches Agent Relay for Cursor in private preview

Security-conscious banks and defence agencies can now keep Cursor agents on their own infrastructure, reducing exposure of code, secrets and audit data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Zscaler launches Agentic SOC to fight AI-driven attacks
Network Security

Zscaler launches Agentic SOC to fight AI-driven attacks

Security teams are under pressure from faster AI-driven attacks, prompting Zscaler to add automated remediation and third-party integrations globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Virtana adds sovereign cloud support for observability
Virtualisation

Virtana adds sovereign cloud support for observability

Regulated organisations can now keep operational data inside approved jurisdictions while monitoring mixed cloud estates from one platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Quickparts lifts space & defence investment to USD $6m
Space

Quickparts lifts space & defence investment to USD $6m

New 3D printing systems will lift output by 40 per cent and give space and defence customers a backup if supply chains are hit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Kinetic IT names Meg Santos as Head of Service Integration
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT names Meg Santos as Head of Service Integration

As organisations wrestle with complex suppliers and stricter compliance, the move aims to bolster oversight of operational and cyber risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
EUMETSAT satellite completes Europe's weather network
Space

EUMETSAT satellite completes Europe's weather network

Faster storm and wildfire warnings are now closer as the full Meteosat Third Generation weather constellation completes its first orbital set-up.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge
Network Security

AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge

Machine-speed discovery is shrinking defenders' lead time, as AI now uncovers obscure flaws and turns them into exploits before patches land.

By Pascal Geenens • 7 min read • This month

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Canada launches drone marketplace in Ukraine support push
Drones

Canada launches drone marketplace in Ukraine support push

Ottawa is deepening defence ties with Kyiv through new drone, energy and reconstruction funding as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Deloitte urges Canada regulatory reform to boost growth
Data Protection

Deloitte urges Canada regulatory reform to boost growth

Stronger anti-money laundering reforms could lift Canada's economy by CAD $216 billion over a decade, Deloitte says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Cambridge Tech Week unveils deep tech agenda for 2026
Semiconductors

Cambridge Tech Week unveils deep tech agenda for 2026

The five-day event will probe how Britain can turn research into scale-ups, with AI, quantum and defence policy all on the agenda.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
AI could ease Australia's 150,000 engineer shortage
Drones

AI could ease Australia's 150,000 engineer shortage

Software tools are helping engineers save time as Australia braces for a shortfall of about 150,000 staff over the next decade.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Canberra cyber awards honour women & inclusion efforts
Cloud Security

Canberra cyber awards honour women & inclusion efforts

Skills shortages in Canberra's cyber sector are being tackled through awards for women, mentors and employers boosting inclusion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month