DIANA, NATO’s innovation accelerator, doubles the size of its transatlantic network

On Thursday (14 March 2024), NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) announced a major expansion of its transatlantic network of accelerator sites and test centres. DIANA’s network will now comprise 23 accelerator sites (up from 11) and Read More …

China to accelerate integration of cybersecurity and AI to deal with risks

China’s cybersecurity technology ranks in the “top tier” globally, and in the realm of security and defense it can now stand on par with the US, Qi Xiangdong, chairman of Qi An Xin Technology Group, told the Global Times on Read More …

The 32nd International Defense Industry Exhibition MSPO will take place from 3 to 6 September 2024 in Kielce, Poland

MSPO is undoubtedly a presentation platform for the global defence industry’s most outstanding achievements. MSPO is also abounds with business meetings and contracts concluded between manufacturers and the defence sector institutions from different continents. For 32 years, in the context Read More …

Cybersecurity for satellites is a growing challenge, as threats to space-based infrastructure grow

In today’s interconnected world, space technology forms the backbone of our global communication, navigation and security systems. Satellites orbiting Earth are pivotal for everything from GPS navigation to international banking transactions, making them indispensable assets in our daily lives and Read More …

China: Foreign cyber spies attack information systems of key departments, enterprises, stealing sensitive data

China’s Ministry of State Security warned on Friday that in recent years, national security agencies have discovered that foreign cyber spies have continuously attacked the information systems of key departments and enterprises within China, resulting in the theft of important Read More …

Surprising 3 Million Hacked Toothbrushes Story Goes Viral – Is It True?

A news story about the hacking of three million smart toothbrushes to create a massive botnet used to launch a distributed denial of service cyberattack against a Swiss organization has gone viral. However, many in the information security industry, including Read More …

Washington recruited private hackers for help. Far-right pressure is pushing them away

Some of the country’s top cybersecurity experts who’ve been helping protect critical networks say they’re quietly retreating from a highly touted government partnership, citing frustrations with its management and pressure from conservative critics. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency launched Read More …

US imposes fresh sanctions over Iranian arms, cyber activity

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions targeting Iran’s ballistic missile and drone procurement programmes as well as officials it said were involved in hacking US infrastructure, as Washington looks to increase pressure on Tehran. The US Treasury Department said Read More …

Former CIA employee sentenced to 40 years in prison after carrying out largest data leak in agency’s history

A former CIA employee was sentenced to 40 years in prison after carrying out the largest data leak in the agency’s history, the US Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York announced Thursday. Joshua Schulte – who was Read More …

Apple warns of “privacy and security threats” after EU requires it to allow sideloading

Despite several warnings about the risks, Apple will allow European iPhone owners to install apps obtained from outside the official App store (sideloading). These drastic changes are brought about to comply with the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA). Read More …