Category Archives: Security & Safety

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Dans un paysage dominé par les hyperscalers étrangers, la Suisse construit progressivement un écosystème cloud fondé sur une souveraineté numérique pragmatique et adaptée à ses spécificités nationales

La Suisse renforce son autonomie numérique face aux hyperscalers étrangers, en développant un écosystème cloud national. Le Swiss Government Cloud marque un tournant stratégique pour l’État et les collectivités. Des acteurs privés, coopératifs et cantonaux proposent des alternatives souveraines adaptées … Read the full press release

Saab enhances global innovation leadership with creation of Group Strategy and Technology led by Marcus Wandt

(IN BRIEF) Saab has appointed Marcus Wandt as Senior Vice President and Head of its new Group Strategy and Technology function, effective 1 November 2025. The new unit will focus on group-level strategy, technology development, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic … Read the full press release

Entre sécurité, durabilité et souveraineté numérique, Hidora et sa plateforme Hikube illustrent la nouvelle orientation du cloud en Suisse

Hidora lance Hikube, une nouvelle plateforme cloud multi-zones 100 % suisse. Les données sont répliquées entre Genève, Gland et Lucerne pour garantir la résilience. L’initiative s’inscrit dans la stratégie nationale de souveraineté numérique. La plateforme respecte les normes ISO 27001, … Read the full press release

New European Space Giant to Emerge from Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales Partnership by 2027

(IN BRIEF) Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to merge their space-related activities into a new European space company designed to strengthen the continent’s industrial and strategic autonomy. The new entity, expected to launch in 2027 … Read the full press release

NWO Vidi Awards Empower TU/e Scientists to Drive Innovation in Light Technology, Policy Design, and Secure Sensing Systems

(IN BRIEF) Three researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology — Ahmed Dorrah, Jaime Bonnin Roca, and Hamdi Joudeh — have each received NWO Vidi grants worth up to €850,000 to advance their individual research programs. The funding enables them to … Read the full press release

Hidora redéfinit la souveraineté du cloud avec Hikube : la première plateforme cloud 100% Suisse à réplication automatique sur trois data centers

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Le fournisseur cloud suisse Hidora lance Hikube, une plateforme cloud inédite en Suisse qui réplique automatiquement les données sur trois centres situés à Genève, Gland et Lucerne, garantissant ainsi une résilience exceptionnelle même en cas de panne … Read the full press release

Atos Strengthens Its Global Legacy in Inclusive Sports Through Dual Championships Delivery

(IN BRIEF) Atos has successfully managed technology services for the World Para Swimming Championships Singapore 2025 and the World Para Athletics Championships New Delhi 2025, ensuring flawless operations across two large-scale international events. The company’s advanced digital solutions, including on-venue … Read the full press release

ESET Introduces Smarter Cybersecurity for Homes and Small Businesses with Ransomware and Privacy Enhancements

(IN BRIEF) ESET has expanded its cybersecurity portfolio with upgraded ESET HOME Security and ESET Small Business Security products, offering home and SOHO users advanced ransomware protection, stronger scam detection, and improved privacy tools. The update extends ESET VPN access, … Read the full press release

European Defence Alliance Expands with 222 Schakal IFVs for Germany and the Netherlands, Strengthening Medium Force Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) OCCAR has commissioned Artec GmbH, a joint venture between Rheinmetall and KNDS Germany, to deliver 222 Schakal (Jackal) infantry fighting vehicles to Germany and the Netherlands under a €3.41 billion contract. Rheinmetall’s share amounts to nearly €3 billion. … Read the full press release

Saab Secures SEK 540 Million Contract from NATO Support and Procurement Agency to Upgrade Spain’s Arthur Radar Systems

(IN BRIEF) Saab has been awarded a SEK 540 million (EUR 49.4 million) contract by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to extend the service life of the Spanish Army’s Arthur radar systems. The modernization will upgrade the systems with … Read the full press release

Strategic Partnership Between Fincantieri and Defcomm Aims to Position Italy as a Global Leader in Autonomous Maritime Systems

(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri has signed a strategic partnership with Defcomm, an Italian startup specializing in unmanned maritime technologies, to accelerate the development of autonomous surface drones for surveillance, patrol, and intelligence missions. The co-investment agreement will drive the industrialization of … Read the full press release

New SGS DIGITAL TRUST Initiative Integrates Global Services to Support Safer, Smarter Digital Transformation

(IN BRIEF) SGS has launched SGS DIGITAL TRUST, a unified global framework that integrates its wide range of digital trust services into a single structured model. Built around four pillars—Connected Products & Technologies, Digital Services & Infrastructure, Data & Artificial … Read the full press release

German Data Center Security Specialist Kentix Joins ASSA ABLOY to Strengthen Digital & Access Solutions Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has acquired Kentix GmbH, a German designer and manufacturer specializing in monitoring and access control systems for data centers. Founded in 2008 and based in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, Kentix employs around 40 people and generated approximately EUR … Read the full press release

SGS Approved as Validation and Verification Body Under Cercarbono Program to Strengthen Transparency in Carbon Markets

(IN BRIEF) SGS has been officially approved as a Validation and Verification Body (VVB) under the Cercarbono Voluntary Certification Program, allowing it to validate and verify climate change mitigation projects that meet strict global standards. This approval enables SGS to … Read the full press release

SGS Strengthens Role in Blue Dot Network to Promote Sustainable, Inclusive, and Investment-Ready Infrastructure Worldwide

(IN BRIEF) SGS is advancing its collaboration with the Blue Dot Network (BDN), a global initiative backed by governments and over 200 partners worldwide, to promote quality infrastructure that meets internationally recognized sustainability standards. As an accredited certifier, SGS evaluates … Read the full press release

CertX Strengthens Europe’s AI Leadership Through Key Role in EU-Funded RobustifAI Project on Safe and Trustworthy GenAI

(IN BRIEF) CertX, part of SGS, has been appointed as the main assessment provider for the EU-funded €7.3 million RobustifAI project, which aims to create a framework for designing and deploying reliable, trustworthy Generative AI systems. The three-year initiative brings … Read the full press release

HMS Agamemnon Completes First Trim Dive at BAE Systems’ Barrow Shipyard, Marking Major Milestone for UK’s Newest Nuclear Submarine

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has announced the successful completion of the first trim dive of HMS Agamemnon, the UK’s newest Astute-class nuclear submarine, at its Barrow shipyard in Cumbria. The three-day exercise verified the submarine’s stability, safety, and system performance, … Read the full press release

HENSOLDT and AVILUS Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance UAV Technologies and Sovereign ISR Capabilities in Germany

(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT and AVILUS have entered into a strategic partnership to co-develop advanced UAV systems that combine HENSOLDT’s world-class sensor technology with AVILUS’s mission-ready aerial platforms. The collaboration aims to enhance Germany’s sovereign ISR capabilities through scalable, high-performance UAV … Read the full press release

Crédit Agricole CIB and Quandela Advance Quantum-Enhanced Credit Risk Modeling with Photonic Processors

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole CIB and Quandela have revealed the results of their collaboration on developing a hybrid classical-quantum algorithm that improves credit default risk prediction models. Validated for the first time using photonic quantum processors, the solution demonstrates enhanced … Read the full press release

Thales Achieves Europe’s First High-Level Security Certification for Quantum-Resistant Smartcard, Pioneering Post-Quantum Cybersecurity for Digital Identity

(IN BRIEF) Thales has achieved a European first with the high-level (EAL6+) Common Criteria certification of its quantum-resistant smartcard, the MultiApp 5.2 Premium PQC. Certified by France’s ANSSI, the smartcard integrates post-quantum cryptographic mechanisms standardized by NIST to secure sensitive … Read the full press release