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FIFAI panel report sets 'AGILE' guide for AI in finance
Data Protection

FIFAI panel report sets 'AGILE' guide for AI in finance

The report warns Canadian lenders that fraud, supply-chain concentration and market shocks are becoming the main AI threats in finance.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Critical Infrastructure stories

Milestone lifts revenue 10% as AI push gathers pace
Software-as-a-Service

Milestone lifts revenue 10% as AI push gathers pace

Rising demand for AI video tools helped Milestone lift net revenue 10% to USD $340 million, even as research spending climbed sharply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Suprema unveils facial access tools for North America
Data Protection

Suprema unveils facial access tools for North America

Security teams in North America can now weigh cloud and on-premise options as Suprema rolls out facial access tools that fit existing systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
China-linked Red Menshen hides inside telecoms networks
Unified Communications

China-linked Red Menshen hides inside telecoms networks

Dormant implants in carrier systems could expose subscriber data and signals across Europe and APAC, Rapid7 warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems

Australian operators face rising cyber risk as Rockwell warns poor visibility and unmanaged remote access can disrupt safety-critical systems.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
SatVu readies HotSat-2 for SpaceX rideshare launch
Space Technologies

SatVu readies HotSat-2 for SpaceX rideshare launch

The British company is rebuilding its thermal Earth observation network as HotSat-2 readies for a SpaceX rideshare mission from California.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Blackwired & ARMIS International forge cyber alliance
IoT Security

Blackwired & ARMIS International forge cyber alliance

Rising nation-state cyber attacks are driving demand for earlier threat detection as the alliance targets government, defence and infrastructure buyers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Gcore sees DDoS attacks surge to 1.3 million in Q4
Gaming

Gcore sees DDoS attacks surge to 1.3 million in Q4

Brief, high-volume floods are increasingly overwhelming businesses, with technology, financial services and gaming among the hardest hit sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Data centres should be built as civic assets to balance AI
Smart Cities

Data centres should be built as civic assets to balance AI

Rising power and supply bottlenecks are forcing developers to treat data centres as long-term civic infrastructure, not standalone assets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion
Smart Cities

Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion

Rising demand for automated video analytics helped lift net revenue to DKK 2.2 billion, even as operating income edged lower.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity
Virtualisation

AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity

Rising AI demand is pushing power grids, cooling systems and supply chains to their limits, with capacity shortages now looming across the sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence

Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Ransomware attacks fall as CL0P & The Gentlemen surge
Malware

Ransomware attacks fall as CL0P & The Gentlemen surge

The latest data showed 635 ransomware incidents in February, but CL0P and The Gentlemen rose sharply as the threat landscape shifted.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Critical Infrastructure stories

YEO Messaging & C86 launch crisis chat for UK firms
Data Protection

YEO Messaging & C86 launch crisis chat for UK firms

New reporting deadlines are pushing critical UK firms to secure trusted communications when cyber attacks knock out internal systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Honda picks Macrium for US factory backup & recovery
Disaster Recovery

Honda picks Macrium for US factory backup & recovery

Honda aims to cut costly production stoppages, as outages can run above USD $100,000 an hour in manufacturing and disrupt plant operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Phishing surge targets Gulf after Iran-Israel tensions
Malware

Phishing surge targets Gulf after Iran-Israel tensions

Phishing and malware activity has doubled in Gulf markets since late February, with attackers exploiting conflict themes to target finance and energy links.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Digital twin cuts costs & emissions at Te Rua archive
Digital Transformation

Digital twin cuts costs & emissions at Te Rua archive

The archive’s digital model kept contingency spending at 5% and helped slash emissions by 80%, easing risk on NZD $290 million project.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026