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Cayosoft, XMS to bolster US War Department identity

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Cayosoft and XMS Solutions will overhaul identity systems for a US war agency, bolstering Zero Trust security across hybrid Microsoft environments.
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CIQ advances Rocky Linux with NIST post-quantum step

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CIQ’s Rocky Linux NSS gains NIST CAVP for post-quantum ML-KEM and ML-DSA, marking key stride towards FIPS 140-3 cryptographic validation.
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Celonis unveils new process intelligence push for defence

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Celonis launches a defence and security push, pitching process intelligence to boost military readiness, supply resilience and IT modernisation.
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AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026

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AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.
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Nations race to sovereign encryption in quantum age

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As quantum computing looms, nations race to build sovereign cyber and post-quantum encryption to safeguard critical digital infrastructure.
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NSA sets phased Zero Trust enforcement maturity plan

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NSA details phased Zero Trust enforcement to drive post-login checks, coordinated policy controls and deeper in-application behaviour analytics.
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Kinetic IT reshapes leadership with key public hires

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Kinetic IT names Jeremy O'Donohue managing director for state government and critical infrastructure amid wider public sector reshuffle.
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Xanadu targets quantum data centre in Toronto ahead of IPO

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Canadian quantum firm Xanadu says its first quantum data centre in Toronto could cut energy use dramatically for complex AI workloads.
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ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push

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ITSEC Asia boss Patrick Dannacher wins APAC CEO of the Year for steering an AI-led cyber platform shift and regional security expansion.
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Gartner warns of rising lock-in to regional AI stacks

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Gartner warns 35% of nations will be locked into region-specific AI by 2027 as sovereignty, security and cultural fit overtake scale.
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Canada & Japan seal pact on defence tech transfers

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Canada and Japan sign pact easing defence tech and equipment transfers, deepening Indo-Pacific security and industrial cooperation.
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Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians

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AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.
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AI reshapes data privacy as firms shift to real-time defence

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AI-driven cloud adoption is forcing firms to swap static privacy checklists for continuous, real-time defence of sensitive data flows.
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Ondas unveils unified defence tech at Singapore Airshow

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Ondas will debut a unified, software-defined defence portfolio at Singapore Airshow, fusing drones, counter-UAS and ground robots.
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Defence renews Kinetic IT deal for ICT & base support

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Australia’s Defence Department renews Kinetic IT deal, expanding ICT service desk and switchboard support to a national base contact centre.
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BDC backs defence-sector, dual-use chip & rocket ventures

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BDC launches its Defence Platform with CAD $6.2 million for Canada Rocket Company and a pre-seed bet on AI chip startup Irréversible.
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Forward Edge-AI appoints Alan R Seid to drive global sales

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Forward Edge-AI hires Alan R Seid as vice president of international sales to spearhead global quantum-resilient cybersecurity growth.
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Integrated Quantum unveils quantum-resilient AI data layer

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Integrated Quantum debuts AIQu VEIL, a quantum-resilient data layer letting enterprises run global AI on anonymised vectors, not raw data.
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Aliter unites trio as Serbus to drive UK security push

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Aliter folds three tech firms into Serbus to target UK critical infrastructure security, eyeing GBP £75m revenue within two years.
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Why government is right to move slowly on AI adoption

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Governments are taking a cautious, experimental approach to AI, prioritising public trust, security and stability over rapid innovation.