(IN BRIEF) SGS has acquired CertX, a cybersecurity, AI, and functional safety certification specialist, to strengthen its Digital Trust services in line with its Strategy 27 goal of generating CHF 200 million in incremental revenue by 2027. Founded in 2018 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been recognized as the best bank in Spain by The Banker for the second time, highlighting its achievements in innovation, digitization, and sustainability. The bank also earned global recognition for financial inclusion through the BBVA Microfinance … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Spain
Tagged $20 billion in loans, 2050, AI advancements, BBVA, BBVA Microfinance Foundation, best bank in Spain, customer-focused innovations, Cybersecurity, digitization, financial inclusion, greener future, Inclusive Growth, inclusive services, INNOVATION, low-income entrepreneurs, net-zero emissions, renewable energy projects, streamlined processes, sustainability, The Banker
(IN BRIEF) Orange Cyberdefense’s Security Navigator 2025 report highlights the intensifying cyber threat landscape, driven by geopolitical tensions, rising hacktivism, and the dual-edged role of AI. A pro-Russian hacktivist group has launched over 6,600 attacks since 2022, primarily targeting Europe … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Charl van der Walt, cyber threats, Cybersecurity, Hacktivists, Hugues Foulon, INNOVATION, Orange, Orange CyberDefense, SECURITY, Security Navigator 2025 Report
(IN BRIEF) Atos has extended its contract with EUROCONTROL to provide continuous support for the management of critical infrastructure and cybersecurity in European airspace management. The new phase of this partnership will enhance EUROCONTROL’s IT infrastructure resilience and integrate innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Antonio Licu, Atos, Cybersecurity, EUROCONTROL, European Aviation, infrastructure, partnership, Punit Sehgal, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) of Greece has joined the European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) as a full member. This partnership will allow IPTO to contribute to ENCS’s cybersecurity strategies and benefit from its expertise in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Anjos Nijk, Cybersecurity, European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS), Greece, Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), Nikos Raftopoulos, partnership, power grid, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) A new report by DNV reveals that a majority of maritime professionals (61%) are willing to accept greater cyber risks to enable innovation and digital transformation. With growing reliance on technologies like AI, IoT, and satellite communications, cyber … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged cyber risk, Cybersecurity, DNV, INNOVATION, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, Maritime Sector, partnership, SECURITY, Svante Einarsson
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €90 million to three venture capital funds focused on accelerating the growth of tech start-ups in Portugal’s deep tech and cybersecurity sectors. This investment, announced at the 2024 Web Summit in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Portugal, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 33N Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Software Fund, Armilar Venture Partners IV, Cybersecurity, EIF, Faber Tech III, investment, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Pedro Reis, PORTUGAL, SECURITY, SMEs, sustainability, Tech Start-ups
(IN BRIEF) After a successful pilot in 2023, Porsche is launching a four-week Bug Bounty program to further improve the security of its products and services. The program invites ethical hackers to identify and report vulnerabilities before they can be … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Bug Bounty Program, Cybersecurity, Jörg Möbes, Porsche, SECURITY
(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has launched Cyber Risk Solutions GmbH (CyRiSo) to support small and medium-sized businesses in managing cyber risks. CyRiSo provides a range of services, including risk assessments, incident response, and ransomware protection, helping clients mitigate … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Christiana Bruckner, Christoph Rath, Cyber Risk Solutions GmbH (CyRiSo), Cybersecurity, Germany, Michael Ganzwohl, partnership, SECURITY, SMEs, Vienna Insurance Group
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, part of the Atos Group, is leading the CYDERCO project, a three-year European initiative co-funded by the European Commission to enhance the capabilities of Security Operations Centers (SOCs) across the EU. The project, coordinated by Eviden in … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Romania, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged Alex Rusandu, Cybersecurity, CYDERCO (CYber DEtection Response and Collaboration) project, Dan Cîmpean, EU, Eviden, Isabel Praça, partnership, PORTUGAL, Rodrigo Diaz Rodriguez, Romania, Spain
(IN BRIEF) Telenor’s Nordic Digital Security 2024 report emphasizes the urgency for greater collaboration and readiness across the Nordic region as the EU’s NIS2 Directive takes effect. The directive aims to enhance cybersecurity by enforcing stricter security requirements and mandatory … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ESET has been recognized as a Strategic Leader for the fourth time in the AV-Comparatives 2024 Endpoint Prevention and Response (EPR) Comparative Report. ESET PROTECT Enterprise achieved the highest score for Prevention and Response, detecting 98% of threats … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies and Oxford Ionics have been selected to build a mobile quantum computer for Germany’s Cyberagentur. The project aims to deliver a robust, compact system capable of operating in real-world conditions, using ion-trap technology and scalable to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has completed its acquisition of infodas, a German cybersecurity firm specializing in IT solutions for the public sector, including defense and critical infrastructure. This acquisition, now finalized with all regulatory approvals, aims to strengthen … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged acquisition, aerospace, Airbus, Cybersecurity, Defence, France, INFODAS, Karen Florschuetz
(IN BRIEF) ESET Research has uncovered a new Android malware called “NGate” that targets NFC (Near Field Communication) data to facilitate unauthorized ATM withdrawals. The malware deceives users into installing it through phishing attacks impersonating Czech banks. Once installed, NGate … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Slovakia, Technology
Tagged Android Malware, ATM Theft, Cybersecurity, Czech banks, ESET, Lukáš Štefanko, NFC (Near Field Communication) Data, NGate, Phishing
(IN BRIEF) VINCI Energies has acquired Fernao Group, a leading cybersecurity services provider in Germany and Switzerland. This strategic move will enhance VINCI Energies’ Axians brand by expanding its expertise in cybersecurity, IT services, and cloud solutions. Fernao Group, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Cybersecurity, Fernao Group, Germany, partnership, sustainability, Switzerland, VINCI, VINCI Energies
(IN BRIEF) Ricoh has been named a leader in Quocirca’s Print Security Landscape 2024 report, highlighting its commitment to advancing print security in the face of hybrid work and AI challenges. The recognition is based on Ricoh’s global reach, comprehensive … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has announced major enhancements to its Sinumerik 828D CNC controller at AMB Stuttgart, introducing new processor units and a redesigned MCP. These upgrades aim to increase productivity, sustainability, and efficiency, featuring advanced connectivity, improved cybersecurity, and digital … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) EQT’s EQT X fund will acquire a majority stake in Acronis, a global cyber protection company. Existing investors, including CVC, Springcoast, and BlackRock Private Equity Partners, will retain minority stakes. This partnership aims to support Acronis’ growth and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Acronis, Cybersecurity, EQT, EQT X fund, Ezequiel Steiner, Johannes Reichel, partnership, Phil Goodwin, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Kembara Fund I FCR, a €1 billion deep tech and climate-focused fund managed by Spain-based Alma Mundi Ventures, has secured a €350 million commitment from the European Investment Fund (EIF). As the first Spanish fund to be selected … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI, Alma Mundi Ventures, artificial intelligence, Atomico Growth VI, biotechnology, Capital Markets Union, capital-intensive businesses, cleantech, Climate Innovation, competitiveness, Cybersecurity, deep tech, digital technologies, digital transformation, EIF, engineering breakthroughs, ETCI, Europe, European Investment Fund, European Tech Champion Initiative, European tech champions, Factorial, financial technologies, France, frontier technologies, FSI II, Germany, growth-stage startups, Healthcare, Inke, intellectual property, Javier Santiso, Keensight Nova VI, Kembara Fund I FCR, life sciences, Marjut Falkstedt, Mundi Ventures, next-generation energy systems, public and private resources, quantum technologies, robotics, scientific breakthroughs, Space tech, Spain, Startups, strategic autonomy, Sweden, tech ecosystem, transformative ventures
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