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Apricorn gains AS9100 for aerospace-grade USB security
Data Protection

Apricorn gains AS9100 for aerospace-grade USB security

Apricorn wins AS9100 certification, becoming the sole maker of hardware-encrypted USB drives approved to aerospace and defence standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
b<>com unveils Open XG Hub testbed for 5G & 6G R&D
Robotics

b<>com unveils Open XG Hub testbed for 5G & 6G R&D

b<>com unveils free Open XG Hub testbed to accelerate open 5G and 6G R&D, enabling end-to-end, multi-vendor network experimentation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Horizon3.ai names Dan Bird MBE Field CTO for EMEA cyber push
DevOps

Horizon3.ai names Dan Bird MBE Field CTO for EMEA cyber push

Horizon3.ai appoints defence veteran Dan Bird MBE as EMEA field CTO to sharpen offensive security amid rising regional cyber threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
FireCell-Acceleran merger targets Europe's mid 5G tier
Robotics

FireCell-Acceleran merger targets Europe's mid 5G tier

FireCell merges with Acceleran and secures EUR €7.9m to chase Europe's growing sub-EUR €1m private 5G market for industry and defence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
Vehere strengthens North America sales with senior hires
Firewalls

Vehere strengthens North America sales with senior hires

Vehere boosts North America cyber sales push with senior hires Glen Hlavsa and Ali Abughannam to target enterprise NDR demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
VQ unveils Advanced Conferencing Centre for Cisco users
Unified Communications

VQ unveils Advanced Conferencing Centre for Cisco users

VQ launches Advanced Conferencing Centre to give Cisco Meeting Server users tighter control over complex, operator-led multi-room calls.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund
Semiconductors

Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund

Firgun's debut quantum fund deal backs Canada's Photonic from its $250m pot, deepening cross-border UK-North America ties.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Hypersonix secures NASA slot for debut DART AE flight
3D Printing

Hypersonix secures NASA slot for debut DART AE flight

Australia's Hypersonix has secured a NASA launch window in late February for DART AE, its debut hydrogen-fuelled hypersonic test flight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
QuSecure appoints Brian Cunningham to drive PQC growth
Firewalls

QuSecure appoints Brian Cunningham to drive PQC growth

QuSecure hires ex-Navy SEAL commander Brian Cunningham as EVP for strategy and growth to scale post-quantum cryptography adoption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Manual data transfers leave UK & US agencies exposed
Digital Transformation

Manual data transfers leave UK & US agencies exposed

UK and US security agencies still rely on manual data transfers as cyberattacks rise, with leaders warning outdated systems heighten risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Myriota unveils AssetHawk satellite IoT asset tracker
Agricultural Technology

Myriota unveils AssetHawk satellite IoT asset tracker

Myriota launches AssetHawk, a rugged satellite IoT tracker promising global coverage and 10-year battery life for remote industrial assets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Bizzdesign enters top 20 of UK public sector Tech200
Software-as-a-Service

Bizzdesign enters top 20 of UK public sector Tech200

Bizzdesign debuts in Tussell's Tech200, ranking 17th as UK public sector revenue surges 392% amid rising demand for digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Palantir and Rackspace team up on governed AI cloud
Data Protection

Palantir and Rackspace team up on governed AI cloud

Palantir and Rackspace are partnering to deliver governed AI cloud services, targeting regulated sectors needing strict data sovereignty.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
SatVu raises GBP £30m to build UK thermal sat network
Hyperscale

SatVu raises GBP £30m to build UK thermal sat network

SatVu secures GBP £30m to expand its UK-built thermal imaging satellites into a multi-satellite constellation for defence and industry.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Atturra wins five-year Haileybury deal for Scholarion
Software-as-a-Service

Atturra wins five-year Haileybury deal for Scholarion

Atturra secures a five-year deal to roll out its Scholarion cloud platform across Haileybury, one of Australia's largest independent schools.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
ZeroEyes hires Stephen Billy to drive US federal push
Robotics

ZeroEyes hires Stephen Billy to drive US federal push

ZeroEyes taps former White House advisor Stephen Billy to spearhead federal strategy as it accelerates its push into the US government market.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Serbus completes executive team for UK security push
Hyperscale

Serbus completes executive team for UK security push

Serbus completes six-strong executive team with new finance and security chiefs to drive UK “connect and protect” critical services push.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Blue Cloud Softech to invest USD $1bn in India AI hubs
Digital Transformation

Blue Cloud Softech to invest USD $1bn in India AI hubs

Blue Cloud Softech plans India-wide AI-first data centre push, investing up to USD $1bn to build 800 MW of high-density, sovereign cloud capacity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026