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iOCO targets AI, cyber security, cloud acquisitions
Ashona Kooblall, group CFO of iOCO. Technology services group iOCO plans to expand its portfolio through acquisitions in artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security, cloud and digital transformation, as it seeks to capitalise on demand for modern…
AI necessitates new approach to cybersecurity
The recent series of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled attacks on South Korean financial institutions is not an isolated incident. Rather, it represents a fundamental shift in the cybersecurity landscape. Since Anthropic's Mythos model…
Cybersecurity Investors Put $6.8B To Work In The Third Quarter, Mostly In Larger Rounds
It's an insecure world out there, and investors are responding by scaling up their cybersecurity spending. For the third quarter of 2026, global cybersecurity- and privacy-focused startups pulled in a total of $6.8 billion, per Crunchbase data.
LinkedIn's top Israeli startups of 2026 ranking filled with AI, cybersecurity
LinkedIn shared its 2026 ranking of the best Israeli startups on Wednesday, with the newly unveiled identity security firm Oak, which was launched publicly in July with a $60 million seed investment, leading the ranking. Greylock Partners, Accel…
Cybersecurity Stocks Fall Amid Report Of OpenAI Acquisition
Cybersecurity stocks fell on Wednesday amid a report that artificial intelligence system maker OpenAI plans to acquire an industry startup to advance product development. OpenAI is in early talks to buy Trail of Bits, a startup that finds and fixes…
South Korea Plans Cybersecurity Overhaul After Crypto Exchange Incidents
Latest News PublishedOct 15, 2026 South Korea is proposing tougher cybersecurity assessments after a review identified security deficiencies at 130 financial firms. South Korea is planning tighter cybersecurity requirements for financial…
Nvidia's Jensen Huang wants 'no incidents' of AI cybersecurity, and says AI doomers 'ought to stop working on' the technology
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the AI industry shouldn't tolerate any cybersecurity incidents caused by the technology, putting him at odds with OpenAI's Sam Altman, who has recently said that some hacks and scams may be a necessary trade-off for…
Cybersecurity workshop for micro, small and medium enterprises held in Bengaluru
The Centre of Excellence for Cybersecurity–Karnataka (CySecK), an initiative of the State government, organised a one-day cybersecurity workshop for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc)…
Spartanburg County Fired IT Director Over Cybersecurity Failures
Spartanburg County terminated its longtime information technology director, Jessica Gilliland, on June 10, citing concerns about cybersecurity protections, system backups, security monitoring and audit logging. The firing came after years of…
Saudi cybersecurity market reaches SR16.3 billion in 2025
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's cybersecurity sector posted a robust growth with the value of the market reaching SR16.3 billion in 2025. The market recorded a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7 percent between 2023 and 2025. This was…
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) Bets $1.3 Billion In Stock On Cybersecurity Firm Elisity As Quantum Threat Looms
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) announced Monday it will acquire cybersecurity company Elisity in an all-stock transaction valued at up to $1.3 billion, including up to $150 million in performance-based earnouts. The deal is designed to defend against attackers…
The still unregulated solar power clouds: notes from 9th E.DSO - EE-ISAC - ENCS - ENISA Cybersecurity Forum - Bert Hubert's writings
Last week I attended the 9th E.DSO – EE-ISAC - ENCS – ENISA Cybersecurity Forum in Brussels. And as I had nothing to present, I tried to make myself useful by writing up an apparently well read live-blog (better version below!). At…
Palo Alto Falls 4% as Report of OpenAI Cybersecurity Deal Hits Sector; CrowdStrike Drops 3%, Fortinet Slips
A single report about OpenAI entering cybersecurity sent shockwaves through the sector's biggest names, and the question now is whether the AI giant plans to partner with incumbents or hunt their customers directly. Published October 14, 2026…
Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt launches workforce initiative at UNCW focused on cybersecurity
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt announced a new workforce development initiative at the University of North Carolina Wilmington aimed at preparing workers for evolving industries, including cybersecurity. Hunt…
Australia's ageing tech at risk of AI attacks, top official warns
Ageing legacy IT systems in government departments face a growing danger of sophisticated AI-driven attacks and the public must reckon with the inconvenience of services going temporarily offline as cybersecurity experts race to plug high-risk…
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