(IN BRIEF) The Hera planetary defense mission, launched successfully aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, aims to assess the feasibility of deflecting hazardous asteroids threatening Earth. This mission follows NASA’s DART mission, which tested asteroid deflection by impacting the Dimorphos … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Asteroid Deflection Techniques, Earth, Hera Mission, SECURITY, Thales, Thales Alenia Space, threats
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has become the first in the industry to achieve IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 2 (SL2) cybersecurity certification for its EcoStruxure IT Network Management Card 3 (NMC3), enhancing protection for data center infrastructure. The certification, awarded by … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) On October 3, 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Defence Agency (EDA) strengthened their partnership with an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance security and defence financing across Europe. The revised agreement allows … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Defence, EIB Group, EIF, European Defence Agency (EDA), financing, Jiří Šedivý, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Robert de Groot, SECURITY
(IN BRIEF) Brightsight, an SGS company, has received official recognition from EMVCo for its Singapore facility, making it an authorized laboratory for conducting EMV security evaluations on platforms and applications (ICC). This accreditation allows Brightsight to provide local and international … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ASIA, Brightsight, EMVCo, Kai-Fan Chang, partnership, Payment Security Certification, SECURITY, SGS, Singapore
(IN BRIEF) Authorities in Italy, Albania, Poland, and Switzerland, coordinated by Eurojust, have dismantled a major Albanian-led cocaine trafficking network. A total of 66 individuals were arrested, with 45 of them taken into custody on an action day. The criminal … Read the full press release
Posted in Albania, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Italy, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Poland, Security & Safety, Switzerland
Tagged Albania, cocaine trafficking, Eurojust, EUROPOL, Italy, partnership, Poland, SECURITY, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) German and Italian authorities, with the support of Eurojust and Europol, have successfully dismantled a large-scale fraud operation that targeted public institutions, cities, and municipalities. The suspects used phishing techniques to manipulate real invoices and divert payments meant … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment, Italy, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Eurojust, EUROPOL, Financial, FRAUD, Germany, Italy, Public Institutions, rship, SECURITY
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has partnered with INFORM to integrate the advanced RiskShield platform into its Mobile Financial Services Platform to enhance security in financial services and combat fraud. The collaboration will provide Ericsson’s global customers, including communication service providers (CSPs), … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) NORMA Group has successfully won a patent infringement case against Chinese competitor Suzhou Shengnuo Connection Technology Co. Ltd. The Supreme People’s Court in Beijing ruled that Shengnuo’s product infringed on NORMA Group’s patented worm-drive hose clamp technology, known … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged CHINA, Dr. Gerrit von Breitenbach, Guido Grandi, Innovative Hose Clamp Technology, Norma Group, patent, SECURITY, Suzhou Shengnuo Connection Technology Co. Ltd.
(IN BRIEF) Commerzbank has partnered with Crypto Finance, a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse, to offer secure access to digital assets, specifically bitcoin and ether, for its corporate clients in Germany. Commerzbank will handle crypto asset custody, while Crypto Finance manages … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Commerzbank, Crypto Asset Services, Crypto Finance, Germany, Gernot Kleckner, partnership, SECURITY, Stijn Vander Straeten, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) HSBC has successfully piloted quantum-secure technology to protect tokenised physical gold from future cyber threats posed by quantum computing. The bank partnered with Quantinuum to use post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and Quantum Origin technology, safeguarding HSBC’s gold tokens against … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) On International Identity Day, Thales reaffirmed its commitment to providing secure, trusted legal identities for all, in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 16.9. With over 850 million people worldwide lacking official identification, Thales is working to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged biometric, digital identity solutions, International Identity Day, Legal Identities, SECURITY, Thales, Youzec Kurp
(IN BRIEF) During her visit to Eurojust, Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar commended the agency’s work in promoting cross-border judicial cooperation and supporting efforts to combat organized crime. Slovenia has participated in over 1,300 cases since 2020, including high-profile collaborations … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Slovenia
Tagged cross-border judicial cooperation, Eurojust, Ladislav Hamran, Nataša Pirc Musar, SECURITY, Slovenia
(IN BRIEF) The Alaska DMV has awarded Thales a new contract to provide secure, next-generation driver’s licenses and ID cards, featuring cutting-edge security technology. The polycarbonate cards, with laser-engraved translucent windows and biometric verification, are designed to prevent identity fraud … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) T-Systems has appointed Elke Anderl as the new Chief Commercial Officer, effective September 1, 2024. She succeeds Urs M. Krämer, who is stepping down. Elke Anderl, a seasoned expert in IT, sales, and service, will oversee global sales … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Management, Technology, Telecom
Tagged appointment, artificial intelligence, Board of Management, Chief Commercial Officer, Cloud services, consulting, DACH region, Deutsche Telekom, digital solutions, Elke Anderl, Europe, Ferri Abolhassan, global sales, ICT service provider, IT, leadership, Market leader, marketing, sales, SECURITY, service, T-Systems
(IN BRIEF) MCNEX, a Korean automotive technology company specializing in cameras, sensors, and software for vehicles, has been awarded the Cybersecurity Management System Certification by DNV. This certification, based on the ISO/SAE 21434 standard, ensures that MCNEX’s technology meets international … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Awards, DNV, ISO/SAE 21434 Certification, KOREA, MCNEX, Min Dong-wook, Percy Lakdawalla, SECURITY, Vehicle Cybersecurity
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica, in collaboration with Warpcom, Fortinet, and Quantum XChange, has introduced a quantum security solution designed to protect against sophisticated quantum cyberattacks. The solution, ready for global production environment testing, ensures robust, adaptable protection across various network infrastructures. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Bruno Gonçalves, Carl Windsor, cyberattacks, Eddy Zervigon, Fortinet, Iberia, partnership, Patricia Díez Muñoz, Quantum Cybersecurity, Quantum XChange, SECURITY, sustainability, Telefonica, Warpcom
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG has launched the AIROC™ CYW5591x Connected Microcontroller (MCU) product family, featuring Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth® Low Energy 5.4, to create efficient and compact IoT devices. This new MCU family supports rapid development with Infineon’s ModusToolbox™ … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged AIROC CYW5591x, alpha customers, Arm Cortex M33, AzureWave, Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4, Bluetooth stack, Cloud, Connected Microcontroller, connectivity, development, GPIO, Industrial, Infineon Technologies AG, IoT devices, Linux host drivers, low-power solutions, Masatomo Hashimoto, Mason Lin, Matter software, MCU, ModusToolbox, Murata, Patrick Lin, Peripherals, RTOS, SECURITY, Sivaram Trikutam, smart home, USI, wearables, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, wireless performance
(IN BRIEF) Telecom Egypt has achieved a 90% reduction in caller ID spoofing fraud since deploying Enea’s voice firewall solution. Initially, over 8% of incoming calls were identified and blocked as fraudulent, deterring scammers from targeting the network further. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Caller ID Spoofing, Enea, John Hughes, Mohamed Al Fowey, partnership, SECURITY, sustainability, Telecom Egypt, Voice Firewall
(IN BRIEF) Swisscom introduces two new cloud security services, Cloud Security Governance and Cloud Security Protection, to address mounting concerns over data protection and compliance in the public cloud. These services aim to provide transparency, continuous monitoring, and real-time vulnerability … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Orange CEO Christel Heydemann announced the forthcoming launch of Orange Cybersecure, a groundbreaking cybersecurity solution set to debut on June 6th. Leveraging Orange Cyberdefense’s expertise, the initiative aims to combat internet and telephone fraud by offering accessible protection … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Mauritius Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has collaborated with Thales to implement an advanced National ID system, marking a significant step in the country’s digital transformation. Thales, in partnership with Mauritian IT provider Harel Mallac Technologies (HMT), will … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged digital transformation, Harel Mallac Technologies (HMT), Mauritius, National Identity System, partnership, Port Louis, SECURITY, sustainability, Thales, Youzec Kurp
(IN BRIEF) Accenture and Mandiant, a Google Cloud company, have announced a strategic partnership to bolster cyber resilience services aimed at helping organizations better manage and recover from cyberattacks. This collaboration will see Accenture integrating Mandiant Threat Intelligence and expertise … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) JT Group Limited has emerged as the first Channel Partner to offer Vodafone’s Scam Signal, a groundbreaking service designed to fortify fraud defenses for financial institutions. Developed by Vodafone Carrier Services, Scam Signal aims to combat impersonation scams, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Law, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Fanan Henriques, financial fraud, JT Group, partnership, Peter Stok, Scam Signal, Scott Taylor, SECURITY, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Eviden, an Atos business specializing in advanced computing, and CEA have jointly announced the delivery of the EXA1 HE (High Efficiency) supercomputer, marking a significant milestone in the EXA1 program. The system, based on Eviden’s BullSequana XH3000 technology, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) As excitement mounts for Taylor Swift’s long-awaited UK tour, fans have fallen prey to a surge in concert ticket scams, with fraudsters exploiting social media platforms to target eager concert-goers. Analysis by Lloyds Bank reveals a concerning trend, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Retail, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Liz Ziegler, Lloyds Bank, SECURITY, social media, Taylor Swift Fans, Ticket Scams, UK Tour
(IN BRIEF) Thales Australia has unveiled a partnership with Saildrone, integrating Thales’ Thin Line Towed Array with Saildrone’s Surveyor, the world’s largest unmanned autonomous vehicle. This collaboration aims to bolster surveillance and monitoring capabilities for open-ocean hydrographic surveys and maritime … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Maritime Surveillance Capabilities, partnership, RICHARD JENKINS, Saildrone, SECURITY, sustainability, Thales Australia, Troy Stephen, USA
(IN BRIEF) Adyen, in collaboration with Cebr, has unveiled concerning statistics indicating a staggering $429 billion loss to payments fraud in the retail sector in 2023. The report exposes an average loss of $2.98 million per enterprise, with luxury fashion … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Adyen, Cebr, partnership, Prevention Strategies, Retail Fraud Losses, Roelant Prins, SECURITY
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica Tech introduces an upgraded version of its global Vulnerability Management service, integrated within its cybersecurity services brand ‘NextDefense,’ aimed at managing companies’ entire attack surfaces to proactively anticipate threats and prevent future attacks. Leveraging Tenable’s exposure management … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 'NextDefense', Alberto Sempere, Cybersecurity, Greg Goetz, partnership, SECURITY, Telefónica Tech, Tenable, Vulnerability Management Service
(IN BRIEF) Thales releases its 2024 Data Threat Report, highlighting a 27% surge in ransomware attacks and a concerning trend of enterprises failing compliance audits. The report underscores the growing severity of cybersecurity threats, with ransomware, malware, and phishing emerging … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BusStore, a leading European brand for marketing used buses under Daimler Buses, is celebrating its ten-year anniversary since opening its first site in Neu-Ulm, Germany, in February 2014. Over the past decade, BusStore has expanded its network to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG introduces the OPTIGA™ Trust M MTR, a Matter-certified Secure Element designed to streamline the integration of the Matter standard and security features into smart home and smart building devices. With the rapid expansion of the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Local government organizations are facing an increasing number of cybersecurity breaches, with the changing work patterns brought about by the pandemic further exacerbating the risks. Budget constraints, legacy systems, and evolving security threats pose significant challenges to enhancing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) AFRY is expanding its strategic partnership with Hägglunds, a prominent Swedish defense and security company known for military vehicle and systems development. AFRY has secured a new contract valued at around SEK 300 million to provide advanced engineering … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Industrial, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AFRY, CV90, Defence, Gothenburg, Hägglunds, Lars Pettersson, Martin Öman, military vehicles, SECURITY, Trollhättan
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY, a global security solutions provider, is set to acquire Amecor (Pty) Ltd, a South African manufacturer specializing in security communication equipment. The acquisition aims to strengthen ASSA ABLOY’s presence in the South African security market and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) are collaborating to launch a €175 million Defence Equity Facility, aimed at supporting innovation in the defence sector. The EIF will provide equity funding to venture capital and private … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, European Union, Government, Industrial, Investment, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged aerospace, CASSINI Fund, Defence, Defence Equity Facility, EIF, EU Defence Innovation Scheme, EUDIS, European Defence Fund, InvestEU, Kris Peeters, Roger Havenith, SECURITY, Strategic European Security Initiative, The European Commission, Thierry Breton
(IN BRIEF) The Ministry of Defence and Eni, an Italian energy company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Rome to enhance their strategic collaboration on security and risk assessment. The agreement involves sharing expertise and information to bolster … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BT Group, in collaboration with the charity AbilityNet, is calling on individuals to participate in “The 12 Scams of Christmas” webinar, a crucial initiative aimed at enhancing online safety during the holiday season. With scammers frequently targeting vulnerable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 'The 12 Scams of Christmas' Webinar, AbilityNet, BT Group, Festive Season, Lucy Walsh, Online Users, partnership, SECURITY, Victoria Johnson
(IN BRIEF) Thales, the global technology company, has successfully completed the acquisition of Imperva ahead of schedule, marking a significant milestone in the company’s cybersecurity expansion plans. The acquisition positions Thales as a worldwide leader in cybersecurity, with a team … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Cybersecurity, Imperva, Jesper Trolle, partnership, Patrice Caine, SECURITY, sustainability, Thales
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG will showcase its latest developments in payment and identification solutions at TRUSTECH 2023. The company will introduce TEGRION SLC26G, a security controller designed for demanding identity and government ID applications. It offers high levels of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Ester Jimenez, Florian Treutinger, government ID, ID Solutions, Infineon, INNOVATION, Payment, SECORA Pay X, SECURITY, TEGRION SLC26G, TRUSTECH 2023
(IN BRIEF) AGPM, a mutual insurance company, has partnered with S3NS to implement a cloud-based operational data management solution. AGPM chose S3NS’s Local Controls offering, leveraging Thales and Google Cloud technologies, to support its digital transformation and enhance data security. … Read the full press release
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