By Alastair MacLeod, CEO, Ground Control Across the water sector, monitoring data is under increasing scrutiny. What was once collected primarily to meet compliance requirements is now being used far more actively, both operationally and publicly. Regulators expect greater transparency,…
AI-powered cyberattack could spark global financial crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a warning that increasingly sophisticated AI-driven cyberattacks could threaten the stability of the global financial system, raising concerns among regulators, banks and governments worldwide. In a new report, the IMF warned that major…
World Password Day 2026 exposes how AI is accelerating IoT identity risk
Cybersecurity leaders are using World Password Day to highlight a growing shift away from password-centric security, as AI-driven attacks make it easier to steal credentials across increasingly connected IoT environments. They say that, rather than changing how passwords are broken,…
Hantavirus outbreak at sea exposes the growing role of LEO satellites in maritime medical response
On 2 May 2026, the World Health Organization received notification under the International Health Regulations (2005) of a cluster of severe acute respiratory illness aboard a Dutch-flagged cruise ship operating in the South Atlantic. Within 48 hours, the situation had…
Enterprises are deploying AI agents faster than they can govern them
New UK industry analysis from Ping Identity has revealed that enterprises are adopting autonomous AI agents at a pace that far outstrips their ability to secure and govern them, creating what experts describe as a rapidly escalating organisational risk. According…
Nigeria signs smart cities IoT deal for 50,000 AI-enabled solar streetlights doubling as distributed AI data centres
A Nigerian state government has agreed a deal with UK-based greentech firm Conflow Power Group to deploy 50,000 solar-powered streetlights that also function as a distributed AI data centre, in a major example of IoT for smart cities infrastructure. The…
What is Wi-Fi HaLow, and can it replace traditional IoT networks?
A series of large-scale field trials across Japan has provided one of the most comprehensive real-world evaluations to date of Wi-Fi HaLow, a long-range, low-power variant of Wi-Fi designed for IoT deployments. The trials, conducted by the Wireless Broadband Alliance…
Satellite IoT connectivity: extending the IoT into Earth orbit
Satellite IoT connectivity promises to lower the cost and extend the reach of wireless connectivity to the entire planet, enabling new global use cases and applications, writes Martin Lesund, Technical Product Manager – Cellular IoT, Nordic Semiconductor. The Internet of…
u-blox pushes into US with high-precision GNSS module for autonomous systems
Swiss positioning technology group u-blox has launched a new high-precision navigation module in the United States, targeting fast-growing autonomy markets including drones, robotics, and precision agriculture. The company said its ZED-X20D module is designed to deliver centimetre-level positioning alongside “motion-independent”…
IXT integrates Zscaler Zero Trust into cellular IoT to replace VPNs and strengthen OT security
IXT, a Norway-based mobile virtual network operator, is moving to integrate cybersecurity more deeply into cellular connectivity, announcing a partnership with Zscaler to embed Zero Trust Network Access directly into its IoT platform. The initiative reflects a broader shift away…
