Tag Archives: Cybersecurity

ABB introduces next-generation Automation Extended ecosystem combining DCS reliability with AI, analytics, and IoT capabilities

(IN BRIEF) ABB has introduced its Automation Extended program, a strategic evolution of its distributed control systems designed to help industries modernize their automation infrastructure without disrupting operations or risking system integrity. The initiative builds on ABB’s established platforms such … Read the full press release

Enea and Digis Squared strengthen global partnership with major Tier-1 operator deployment in the Middle East and North Africa

(IN BRIEF) Enea and Digis Squared have achieved a major milestone in their global partnership by delivering an integrated traffic management and deep packet inspection solution for a Tier-1 mobile network operator in the Middle East and North Africa. Leveraging … Read the full press release

Omdia Positions Telefónica Tech Among Market Leaders for Private 5G Networks Supporting Enterprise Digital Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Telefónica Tech has been named a leading provider of private 5G networks by Omdia in its Market Radar: CSPs Private 5G Networks Strategies and Products 2025–26 report, recognising the company’s strong portfolio, industrial focus, and enterprise-ready solutions. The … Read the full press release

cortAIx Germany Strengthens Thales’ Global Push for Sovereign and Resilient AI

(IN BRIEF) Thales has opened a new cortAIx AI accelerator site in Germany, expanding its global network to five locations and reinforcing its focus on trustworthy AI for critical defence and security systems. The German cortAIx hub will develop resilient … Read the full press release

CVC DIF Enters Exclusive Talks to Acquire Majority Stake in French Digital Infrastructure Operator Celeste

(IN BRIEF) CVC DIF has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire an approximately 88% stake in Celeste, a French B2B digital infrastructure operator serving businesses and municipalities across France and Switzerland. The investment, made through CVC DIF’s Value-Add IV fund, will … Read the full press release

SGS Acquires Panacea Infosec to Expand Global Digital Trust and Cybersecurity Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) SGS has acquired Panacea Infosec, a global information security and payment security specialist headquartered in India, to strengthen its Digital Trust portfolio. The acquisition expands SGS’s cybersecurity, data protection and PCI/DSS compliance capabilities across key international markets and … Read the full press release

University of Exeter and Cystel launch executive programme on governance and risk in the quantum economy

(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter has partnered with Cystel Limited to launch a new executive education programme focused on strategic foresight, governance, and risk management in the emerging quantum economy. Set to begin in the new year, the programme … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters Secures Landmark Spanish Defence Order for 100 Military Aircraft

(IN BRIEF) Spain has awarded Airbus Helicopters four contracts covering the purchase of 100 helicopters under the National Helicopter Plan, representing the largest helicopter acquisition ever managed by the Ministry of Defence’s DGAM. The order includes H135, H145M, H175M, and … Read the full press release

Axis Communications Launches Ligature Resistant Corner Camera for Secure Care and Custodial Environments

(IN BRIEF) Axis Communications has launched the AXIS Q9227-SLV Corner Camera, a compact, ligature-resistant solution designed for prisons and psychiatric wards. Featuring 5 MP resolution, wide-area coverage with no blind spots, invisible IR illumination and built-in two-way audio, the camera … Read the full press release

Thales strengthens enterprise AI adoption with advanced security capabilities for models and RAG pipelines

(IN BRIEF) Thales has introduced its AI Security Fabric, a new framework created to address the fast-emerging threats surrounding Agentic AI systems, LLM-powered applications, and retrieval-augmented workflows. The platform delivers the first dedicated runtime protections designed for AI environments, targeting … Read the full press release

New ANDRITZ acid recovery plant to support sustainability and capacity growth at Tata Steel Port Talbot

(IN BRIEF) Tata Steel has awarded ANDRITZ a contract to supply an acid regeneration plant for its Port Talbot Works in Wales, supporting a major capacity increase in the site’s pickling line. The new facility, due for commissioning in late … Read the full press release

Strengthened partnership between Thales and AIO supports Egypt’s drive for technological sovereignty and regional leadership

(IN BRIEF) Thales and Arab International Optronics have expanded their long-standing partnership to support Egypt’s efforts to strengthen technological self-reliance and industrial capability in defence and advanced systems. The reinforced cooperation spans six key areas, including the launch of a … Read the full press release

TrustED kicks off pilot phase following a productive meeting in Rome

Consortium partners meet in Rome to align on project advances, pilot deployment and next steps towards trustworthy European data spaces. The project moves from design to real-world implementation, validating privacy-preserving and self-sovereign identity solutions. (IN BRIEF) TrustED has reached a … Read the full press release

Nokia to Modernize Taoyuan International Airport’s Communications Network with Mission-Critical IP/MPLS Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Nokia will upgrade the communications infrastructure at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport using its mission-critical IP/MPLS solution, replacing the current systems in Terminals 1 and 2 and significantly strengthening cybersecurity, reliability, and operational efficiency. Delivered with HwaCom Systems, the … Read the full press release

Swiss Civil Protection Renews Partnership with Eviden to Enhance Polyalert System for Multichannel Public Emergency Communications

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, the Atos Group brand specializing in mission-critical and cybersecurity technologies, has received a contract extension from the Swiss Federal Office for Civil Protection to continue maintaining and upgrading Polyalert, the nationwide population alerting system, through 2031 with … Read the full press release

European Investment Fund supports TIN Capital to accelerate cybersecurity innovation and digital resilience

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has invested €20 million in TIN Capital’s European Cyber Tech Fund V, supported by Invest-NL and other institutional and private investors, bringing the fund’s total to more than €80 million. The investment, part … Read the full press release

KPN to Invest Over €5 Billion in Fiber, 5G, Cybersecurity, and AI to Accelerate the Digitalization of the Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) KPN will invest more than €5 billion by 2030 in fiber expansion, 5G, AI, and cybersecurity as part of its updated Connect, Activate & Grow strategy. The telecom leader is raising its fiber coverage goal from 80% to … Read the full press release

Partnership between Nokia and OneLayer strengthens cybersecurity for next-generation utility networks

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has teamed up with OneLayer to strengthen the cybersecurity and asset visibility of private 5G and LTE networks for utility grid modernization. The partnership merges Nokia’s mission-critical private networking and NetGuard security suite with OneLayer’s OT asset … Read the full press release