One Hungary joins Cyber Shield to combat online fraud
HUNGARY 14:50

One Hungary joins Cyber Shield to combat online fraud

One Hungary has become the first telecommunications company in Hungary to join the Cyber Shield programme, an initiative by the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) aimed at combating online fraud and enhancing digital awareness. This partnership is crucial as phone and internet scams are increasingly prevalent, with recent NMHH research showing that 66 percent of Hungarian internet users have experienced fraudulent phone calls and 25 percent have received fraudulent SMS messages in the pa

Swisscom picks Bitdefender to improve home network protection
SWITZERLAND 14:39

Swisscom picks Bitdefender to improve home network protection

Swisscom has picked Bitdefender, a provider of cybersecurity solutions, to improve the protection of its home network offering. The company is now integrating Bitdefender's Smart Home Security in its home network protection offering. Swisscom will offer its subscribers a built-in protection directly in the router to secure all connected devices. The built-in protection defends users and devices against malware, phishing, online scams, malicious websites, fraud, and other threats. It operates seamlessly in t

STC Bahrain launches AI-enabled cyber defence centre
BAHRAIN 12:46

STC Bahrain launches AI-enabled cyber defence centre

STC Bahrain has announced the launch of its AI-enabled, autonomous cyber defence centre (CDC), powered by StrikeReady's advanced artificial intelligence SOC Platform. It says this is the first of its kind in the MEA region. The STC CDC offers next-generation security services that move beyond traditional monitoring by providing autonomous detection, investigation, and automated threat response at unprecedented speed.

Cisco introduces Cloud Control interface as central foundation for running Agentic AI
GLOBAL 12:17

Cisco introduces Cloud Control interface as central foundation for running Agentic AI

Cisco has capitalised on the occasion of its Cisco Live US event to discuss its latest agentic AI advances designed to streamline critical IT and network infrastructure operations. The firm is rolling out a unified interface to bring all of its networking, security, compute, observability and collaboration products into a secure panel interface for improved visibility and agentic functionality. The Cisco Cloud Control panel provides a single data layer across AgenticOps AI and human users with the same oper

Kainos wins GBP 150 million digital transformation contract with Defra
UNITED KINGDOM 10:22

Kainos wins GBP 150 million digital transformation contract with Defra

Kainos, Belfast-based digital transformation and IT services provider, has won a GBP 150 million digital delivery and transformation contract from the UK government's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). The 4-year contract has an option to extend for an additional 12 months, and is part of Defra's Application, Development, Maintenance and Support (ADMS Plus) procurement programme. 

Denmark launches AltID mobile identification system
DENMARK 08:47

Denmark launches AltID mobile identification system

The Danish Digitisation Authority has announced the availability of AltID, Denmark's new and official mobile identification application. AtID provides two items of evidence, namely proof of age and a virtual identity card. For security, the information is only stored locally on the user's phone, and no-one else can find out where and when an item of evidence has been used.

Cato Networks to expand London footprint with new AI innovation hub
UNITED KINGDOM 08:22

Cato Networks to expand London footprint with new AI innovation hub

Israel-based SASE specialist Cato Networks is embarking on a multi-year operational expansion in London and is launching its first dedicated AI hub in the UK's capital. Cato's AI innovation and research centre will be situated towards the centre of London in the Holborn district. The vendor's multi-year UK strategy includes a hiring drive to reach 50 staff in the next three years, building on an initial core group of product managers, data scientists and software engineers expected to be assigned to the fac

NBA launches company to sell Broadcast Positioning System technology
UNITED STATES 2 JUN

NBA launches company to sell Broadcast Positioning System technology

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has launched an independent company called Merkhet Solutions to drive commercial deployment of the Broadcast Positioning System (BPS). This patented, terrestrial, GPS-independent timing and positioning technology uses existing high-power broadcast infrastructure across the US. 

MTS blocks more than 10 mln connections to harmful websites in Q1
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 2 JUN

MTS blocks more than 10 mln connections to harmful websites in Q1

Russian operator MTS said that its cybersecurity service Secure Internet blocked more than 10 million connections to harmful websites in the first quarter of this year. It claims to have improved the quality of the service using AI agents working in real time. The accuracy of its filtering has reached 95 percent, MTS adds.

SFR taps EfficientIP to offer DNS protection to all fibre subs
FRANCE 2 JUN

SFR taps EfficientIP to offer DNS protection to all fibre subs

French operator SFR, part of Altice France, said that new and existing fibre subscribers can now automatically benefit from a safer browsing experience, following a partnership with network automation and DNS security specialist EfficientIP. Under this collaboration, a new service dubbed 'SFR Navigation Protegee' (SFR Protected Browsing) is integrated into all of the operator's fibre offers at no extra charge.

ETSI publishes security specification for AI compute platforms
EUROPE 2 JUN

ETSI publishes security specification for AI compute platforms

ETSI has released a technical specification defining security criteria for makers of AI compute infrastructure. ETSI's TS 104 033 specification forges a systematic baseline for safeguarding critical artificial intelligence components, spanning the core execution environment for AI training and inference as well as related AI service interfaces. 

Guuk launches biometric system to secure SIM-to-eSIM switch
SPAIN 2 JUN

Guuk launches biometric system to secure SIM-to-eSIM switch

MasOrange's Basque brand Guuk has launched an online biometric validation system that allows customers to switch from a physical SIM card to an eSIM securely. The system uses advanced Know Your Customer (KYC) technology to mitigate identity theft risks, a key concern in remote SIM replacement processes, while simplifying activation for users.

EUROPE 2 JUN

Vodafone Business expands partnership with Geely Technology Europe

Vodafone Business said it has extended its partnership with Geely Technology Europe (GTEU), the European R&D arm of Geely Auto Group, to include internet in cars, mobile private networks and cloud connectivity. The company said the Internet in the Car service supports diagnostics and over-the-air software updates, while Cloud Connect enables data transfer between vehicles and cloud systems, letting Geely monitor car performance and improve driver services. In addition, Vodafone provides connectivity for GTE

FINLAND 2 JUN

Finnish cyberattack simulation focuses on supply chain vulnerabilities

The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communication (LVM) said the 2026 National Cyber Security Exercise (KYHA) for state administration organisations was held from 25 to 29 May. The simulation targeted supply chains and critical dependencies, seeking to influence citizen services through cyber-attacks using real-world threat actor tactics and techniques. It aims ensure the capability of critical infrastructure operators to act in cyber security crisis situations. 

NORWAY 2 JUN

Clavister says Norwegian defence agency exercises SEK 14 mln core network options

Cybersecurity company Clavister has announced an order from the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) worth some SEK 14 million, covering all the remaining options under the current Tactical Core Network System (TCNS) project. The order includes additional deliveries of TCNS functionality, such as NATO interoperability capabilities, as well as related services for secure and resilient tactical communications. Deliveries will be made in accordance with the agreed project plan.

GLOBAL 2 JUN

Cato Cloud to add agentic mitigation of CVE-listed IT bugs

Cato Networks said it is rolling out an agentic AI extension to its existing Cato Cloud security architecture to accelerate mitigation of cyber flaws registered in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) catalogue. The Israeli SASE specialist expects to further reduce time-to-mitigation for Cato Cloud customers to 45 minutes from a few hours previously, based on results that appear to be from internal testing.

UNITED KINGDOM 1 JUN

UK govt plans tougher penalties for subsea cable damage

The UK government is considering new proposals to impose tougher penalties on ship owners/operators that damage underwater internet cables. A consultation on plans to strengthen national security and deter hostile states from recklessly sabotaging critical national infrastructure (CNI) is planned for later in 2026. The government is also considering imposing new security obligations on cable owners/operators to secure their infrastructure. The plans were outlined in a speech at the Royal United Services Ins

BELGIUM 1 JUN

Itsme app launches in Netherlands after iDIN acquisition

Belgian digital ID platform Itsme has launched its services in the Netherlands, marking its first large-scale expansion outside Belgium, according to the company. The rollout follows Itsme's acquisition of Dutch identity provider iDIN in late 2025, strengthening its position in the European digital identity market. 

GLOBAL 1 JUN

G7 nations plan joint approach to protect children from online harms

G7 Digital Ministers have agreed a common approach to protecting children and young people from online harm. Following talks at the G7 Digital Ministers meeting in Paris on 29 May, they have agreed a new set of shared principles to help tacking the digital threats faced by children online, such as exploitation and harmful content. These principles focus on promoting digital literacy, tackling the risks of AI chatbots to children, and encouraging online platforms to adopt a more stringent approach to online

NIGERIA 1 JUN

Nigeria Data Protection Commission signs MoU with National Broadcasting Commission

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). NDPC national commissioner Vincent Olatunji praised NBC director-general Charles Ebuebu for driving inter-agency collaboration. Olatunji noted that because their responsibilities overlap in different economic sectors, the partnership is essential to safeguard privacy and strengthen public trust in the digital economy. He added that stronger data protection frameworks

QATAR 1 JUN

Ooredoo Qatar supports quantum-safe communications project by Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Ooredoo Qatar and the Ministry of Defence have established the country's first quantum-safe communications link. The breakthrough was done in a collaboration between Hamad Bin Khalifa University's Qatar Centre for Quantum Computing (QC2), the Ministry of Defence, and Ooredoo Qatar. Using Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), the project delivers a quantum-safe link that generates and distributes encryption keys using the principles of quantum mechanics.

GLOBAL 1 JUN

Palo Alto wraps up Portkey acquisition

Palo Alto Networks announced that it has completed its acquisition of California-based AI agent security firm Portkey, after agreeing a deal on undisclosed terms in early May. Portkey's platform provides a centralised control plane to secure autonomous AI agents in enterprise-grade networks. The technology is set to be integrated with Prisma Airs, Palo Alto's flagship IT suite pitched at AI security applications, to create a gateway interface geared to monitoring AI prompts and agentic activity.

AUSTRALIA 1 JUN

AUKUS launches first Pillar II project focused on uncrewed undersea vehicles

Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have announced the first AUKUS Pillar II signature project, focused on developing payloads and enabling systems for uncrewed undersea vehicles (UUVs), with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027. The project will develop technologies that can be deployed across the three nations' UUV platforms, with an emphasis on interoperability, common control systems and shared operational concepts. 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 1 JUN

Korea unveils private-sector cybersecurity plan to address AI-driven threats

South Korea's ministry of science and ICT has announced a new information security strategy aimed at helping the private sector respond to cyber threats enabled by increasingly capable AI systems. The plan sets out a combination of immediate measures and longer-term initiatives designed to strengthen cybersecurity across industry and establish what the ministry describes as national AI security sovereignty.

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