SecurityBrief US - Technology news for CISOs & cybersecurity decision-makers

National Security stories

Flux result 42e62eea 3ddf 47c0 8741 382b118d5150

Elastic ties security platform to Google's air-gapped cloud

Today
#
hybrid cloud
#
siem
#
cloud security
Elastic and Google add AI-driven threat detection to air-gapped cloud systems as defence and government customers seek tighter data sovereignty.
Flux result 6b26a2e2 5d79 46e4 8f95 9bdff4bac76b

BlackBerry survey flags secure messaging gaps in government

3 days ago
#
data protection
#
encryption
#
mdm
BlackBerry survey finds government and infrastructure security chiefs relying on WhatsApp for sensitive talks despite major misunderstandings over encryption.
Flux result 1449a80a d271 47ab a1ef 916b32f14374

AI vulnerability discovery forces boards to rethink cyber risk

3 days ago
#
data protection
#
application security
#
iam
AI models that can hunt and chain software flaws are forcing boards to rethink cyber defences, while scrutiny grows over Anthropic's MCP design risks.
Mythos

Anthropic limits Claude Mythos over AI hacking fears

3 days ago
#
devops
#
encryption
#
cloud security
Anthropic limits Claude Mythos to critical users after it exposed browser and Linux flaws, stoking fears of AI-driven cyber risk for banks.
Flux result d75cefc3 d52d 493d bd7f 2aa9a802a2d2

Cisco launches sovereign infrastructure portfolio across EMEA

4 days ago
#
firewalls
#
data protection
#
private cloud
Cisco rolls out sovereign infrastructure portfolio and expanded support for air-gapped on-premises systems across EMEA as data control demands intensify.
Flux result b9088d52 ffc8 48b1 a485 cd96e7c6e378

OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names

Last week
#
firewalls
#
network security
#
cloud security
OpenAI expands Trusted Access for Cyber with Bank of America, BlackRock and others, backing defenders, researchers and open-source security teams.
Flux result de7f9a03 9dad 47b9 94c8 0a528021ae4e

CIQ launches Linux compliance platform ahead of deadlines

Last week
#
hybrid cloud
#
digital transformation
#
application security
CIQ rolls out Enterprise Linux compliance stack as federal cryptography, defence contractor and post-quantum rules tighten from 2026.
Flux result aec568f9 6058 4698 84f4 390bda71a536

Cyber rules shift as geopolitics & AI reshape policy

Last week
#
data protection
#
digital transformation
#
cloud security
NCC Group says geopolitics, digital sovereignty and AI are driving tougher cyber rules, with boards facing greater accountability and scrutiny.
Flux result 3069e5f8 64d3 4f19 ae12 dac4e97e623c

QuSecure urges firms to start post-quantum migration now

Last week
#
firewalls
#
data protection
#
digital transformation
QuSecure says post-quantum migration should be treated as an urgent operational task, as Google, Cloudflare and India push 2029 deadlines.
Waynejones xrg

Operator XR launches portable VR counter-drone training

Last week
#
drones
#
ar, vr & metaverse
#
education, learning & training
Operator XR unveils portable Interceptor VR training for counter-drone teams as defence spending rises and agencies seek faster preparation.
Flux result 787366ac a2f5 4687 97f7 58a71c3e09ca

Atomic-6 launches orbital data centre marketplace for AI

Last week
#
hyperscale
#
dc
#
iaas
Atomic-6 unveils ODC.space marketplace for orbital computing capacity, targeting AI and government users facing Earthbound data centre bottlenecks.
Flux result 07246b2d f25e 460e 888e 61845721b6b2

Flashpass raises $4.1 million in latest funding round

This month
#
data analytics
#
ai
#
cybersecurity
Flashpass secures $4.1 million seed round to widen its skills platform and add job-matching tools as AI reshapes work.
Flux result 18c16570 96ab 44ac a288 cd0f77b49e5e

Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus

This month
#
hyperscale
#
dc
#
cartech
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has named OpenAI's Abu Dhabi Stargate campus as a possible target, sharpening fears over Gulf AI infrastructure amid rising tensions.
Nathan knight

OneQode, Hitachi Vantara & Cylix launch sovereign AI

This month
#
storage
#
data protection
#
hyperscale
OneQode, Hitachi Vantara and Cylix Applied Intelligence launch a sovereign AI factory push across Australia, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.
Flux result 43ed0830 7093 4b90 86c2 cece3ec9c9e5

Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence

This month
#
firewalls
#
hyperscale
#
network security
Anthropic expands a guarded AI pilot with Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and others, offering Claude Mythos Preview to hunt flaws in critical code and open source.
Flux result 4b6f2503 5939 46d0 b434 3eb01b24cb47

1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval

This month
#
mfa
#
cloud security
#
phishing
1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval, extending its FedRAMP High platform to mission-critical defence workloads and partner access.
Flux result 69099f59 61f8 4957 93e2 ee71c12bf092

TCCA urges standards push on critical broadband security

This month
#
uc
#
firewalls
#
network security
TCCA urges industry to align on international standards as 4G and 5G broadband systems expand the cyber risk for mission critical communications.
04062026001

China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast

This month
#
phishing
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
China-linked TA416 returns to spying on European diplomats and later expands attacks to Middle Eastern government targets after Iran conflict.
Email attachment20260407 2502510 kbneka

DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update

This month
#
drones
#
ai
#
software updates
DroneShield rolls out Q2 software upgrade with drone threat ranking, revamped ATAK-CIV tools and offline maps for its command systems.
Email attachment20260330 223690 7w9bvs

DroneShield opens European headquarters in Amsterdam

Last month
#
drones
#
surveillance
#
supply chain
DroneShield opens Amsterdam base as Europe drives 45% of revenue and a USD $1.2 billion pipeline, boosting local support for counter-UAS demand.