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Govt to promote AI application in cybersecurity defense: Sun Dong
Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong stated that the government will continue to strengthen artificial intelligence policies and promote the application of AI to build a solid cybersecurity defense system against the risks…
Ireland facing €2.8m penalty plus daily fines for failing to adopt EU cybersecurity rules
The State could face financial penalties of €2.8 million, alongside daily fines, as a result of the delay in transposing new European Union cybersecurity rules into law. The European Commission has in recent weeks referred the Republic…
Fighting AI With AI - The Future Of Cybersecurity
In 2026, cybersecurity is no longer working behind the scenes, silently. Rather, it's a frontline battle that shapes the trust we place in every entity: our workplace, our government, our bank, and even the smartphone in our pockets. With digital…
Cybersecurity job ads demanding AI skills double in a year
Job postings asking for AI skills in cybersecurity have doubled in a single year in G7 countries according to new research from the Cisco-founded AI Workforce Consortium. Analysis from recruitment firms Cornerstone and Indeed covering 24 months…
Cause of breach on SA's supercomputer revealed
The Centre of High Performance Computing's Lengau supercomputer suffered a cyber security incident in late-May. (Image source: iStock) The cyber security breach on South Africa's Lengau supercomputer was caused by “vulnerabilities associated…
STMicroelectronics and NUS launch Corporate Lab to power the future of Edge AI in Singapore
STMicroelectronics and NUS launch Corporate Lab to power the future of Edge AI in Singapore HELIX joint R&D initiative to enable new generative and embodied AI use cases at the edge through system-to-silicon innovation Research will focus on…
SentinelOne Is Up 42% This Year and Reports Earnings on August 27. Should You Buy Before the Earnings Release?
SentinelOne (S +1.19%) will announce its earnings for the second quarter of 2026 on August 27 after the bell. The report may generate some interest, as the company has won over customers with Singularity, its AI-native cybersecurity platform.
Japan outlines measures to protect infrastructure from cyberattacks
The government has drawn up draft guidelines outlining 150 measures that should be taken to enhance cybersecurity for businesses managing critical infrastructure. The draft said that even closed networks disconnected from the internet “are…
Cyberabad Security Council marks 20 years of police-industry partnership
The Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC) marked its 20th anniversary on Sunday, commemorating two decades of collaboration between the Cyberabad Police, industry and the community on safety and security issues. SCSC, which was formally…
Building the Future: Carnegie Mellon Is the Quintessential American Story
August 24, 2026 Media Inquiries University Communications and Marketing, Media Relations An original copy of the Bill of Rights sits on display inside Carnegie Mellon University Libraries' Posner Center for Special Collections, a testament to the…
Iran-Linked Hackers Shut Down UK Power Plant for Four Days
Iran-linked hackers managed to shut down a British power plant for four days in July 2026. The story was broken by the Telegraph newspaper on August 22, 2026. That it took so long to become public knowledge immediately says two things. Firstly, it…
UK briefs energy chiefs after Iran cyber attack targets small power generator
Britain on Monday briefed energy company chiefs on steps to protect their assets after media reports said Iran-linked hackers had shut down a small energy facility, saying there was no threat to the wider electricity system. The Telegraph and…
Here are the 2 big things we're watching in the stock market this week
It's Nvidia earnings week, which means investors will get their clearest read yet on the AI boom. Oh, and there's also the not-so-small matter of the Fed's influential confab at Jackson Hole and what it could signal about the future path of…
The CMMC Pause Won't Change The Quantum-Security Deadline
Denis Mandich is the Cofounder of Qrypt, a quantum cybersecurity firm, and founding member of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium. Washington did two things during the summer of 2026 that appeared contradictory. The first was on…
Top ICT tenders: Inmates to get telecoms upgrade
The inmate telephone system will be rolled out to 243 correctional centres (Image source: iStock) It is a good week for the IT industry, with National Treasury's eTenders Portal offering a mix of requests for targeted, specialised or wide-reaching…
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