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Augur raises USD $15m to expand AI risk monitoring
Data Protection

Augur raises USD $15m to expand AI risk monitoring

London AI risk monitor Augur raises USD $15m seed round led by Plural to scale privacy-first surveillance across European infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences fail
Malware

Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences fail

Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences are failing against state-backed attackers, urging multi-layered, 'never trust' security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
VORTIQ-X launches runtime AI governance layer in EMEA
Physical Security

VORTIQ-X launches runtime AI governance layer in EMEA

VORTIQ-X debuts an AI governance hypervisor in EMEA, enforcing runtime controls to meet looming EU AI Act demands on high-risk systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
UK Spring Statement: AI skills & cyber resilience focus
Ransomware

UK Spring Statement: AI skills & cyber resilience focus

UK Spring Statement wins tech sector praise for stability, but experts warn growth hinges on real progress in AI skills and cyber resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Global Stories

National Security stories

EclecticIQ unveils doctrine-led cyber intel platform
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

EclecticIQ unveils doctrine-led cyber intel platform

EclecticIQ launches Defence TIP, a doctrine-aligned cyber intel platform tailored for NATO, US military and coalition defense workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
DroneShield opens EU counter-drone production line
Supply Chain

DroneShield opens EU counter-drone production line

DroneShield launches its first EU counter-drone production line, boosting regional supply as European defence spending on UAS threats surges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion
Agricultural Technology

Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion

Anthropic will open a Sydney office as its ANZ hub, deepening Claude AI partnerships and exploring local compute capacity in Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Glasswall unveils Foresight AI for offline file threat risk
Malware

Glasswall unveils Foresight AI for offline file threat risk

Glasswall launches Foresight AI, scoring file-borne threat risk from CDR telemetry to help security teams prioritise offline investigations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Svitla & Cloudera target governed AI in ANZ healthcare
Data Protection

Svitla & Cloudera target governed AI in ANZ healthcare

Svitla and Cloudera team up to strengthen governed AI and hybrid data infrastructure for healthcare providers across Australia and New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
How resilient currency infrastructure supports access and trust
Digital Transformation

How resilient currency infrastructure supports access and trust

Resilient currency infrastructure underpins trust, keeps cash accessible in crises and ensures inclusive participation in the digital age.

By Monika Speckmaier • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

National Security stories

Macquarie wins AUD $200m boost for sovereign cloud
Hyperscale

Macquarie wins AUD $200m boost for sovereign cloud

Macquarie secures AUD $200m hybrid investment from Australia's National Reconstruction Fund to scale sovereign cloud and cyber services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Ottawa commits CAD $900m to boost defence innovation
Drones

Ottawa commits CAD $900m to boost defence innovation

Canada is investing over $900M in NRC defence R&D, backing drones, aerospace, quantum tech and biomedical countermeasures.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Bitdefender warns of AI 'vibeware' targeting India
Malware

Bitdefender warns of AI 'vibeware' targeting India

Bitdefender flags AI-powered 'vibeware' malware blitz hitting Indian government targets, using niche languages to overwhelm defences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
NZ spy agency warns of realistic terror attack risk
Artificial Intelligence

NZ spy agency warns of realistic terror attack risk

NZ spy chief warns terror attack remains a 'realistic possibility' amid rising antisemitic and Islamophobic extremist narratives.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Building Australia's quantum future: Three shifts to strengthen women's participation
Quantum Computing

Building Australia's quantum future: Three shifts to strengthen women's participation

Australia's quantum future hinges on women's inclusion, with three key shifts urged to boost participation in this strategic technology.

By Petra Andrén • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Give to gain: How sponsoring women strengthens national security
Firewalls

Give to gain: How sponsoring women strengthens national security

Sponsoring women into senior cyber roles is emerging as a strategic lever to plug talent gaps and bolster New Zealand's national security.

By Misti Landtroop • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
QuSecure wins USD $3.9m AFWERX deal for quantum security
Firewalls

QuSecure wins USD $3.9m AFWERX deal for quantum security

QuSecure lands a USD $3.9m AFWERX contract to mature quantum-resilient encryption for sensitive US Air Force Global Strike missions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026