Inside a hacker’s target list – Which sectors are most at risk

The technology, education, and e-commerce sectors were the hardest hit by data leaks over a three-year period that saw more than 7.8 billion email records exposed across nearly 10,000 major incidents. An analysis of the breaches found that 90% contained…

Copper switch-off progresses unevenly across Europe

As part of the FTTH Policy Dialogue event, the FTTH Council Europe has published the second edition of the Copper Switch-Off Tracker, developed in cooperation with Cullen International. The study analyses the situation and progress towards deactivating legacy copper networks…

Nordic Semiconductor releases reference design for Aliro and Matter-based access control systems

Nordic Semiconductor announces a new reference design enabling secure, interoperable access control solutions for commercial and residential applications using Aliro and Matter. The release coincides with the Aliro 1.0 specification. Developed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), Aliro replaces physical…

61% of organisations admit cyber resilience strategies are too internally-focused despite rising external threats

Zscaler released the findings of its most recent survey, The ripple effect: A hallmark of resilient Cybersecurity, uncovering a growing disconnect between organisations’ confidence in their cyber resilience posture and their actual readiness for increasingly disruptive external threats. Conducted by…

Blockchain for IoT security: Japanese researchers speed up connected devices without compromising safety

Researchers in Japan say they have found a way to unlock the potential of using blockchain security in IoT devices, enabling faster, more reliable communication across connected machines. The team at Chiba University developed a lightweight peer-selection algorithm, Dual Perigee,…

The wearable ecosystem trusted by Olympic athletes

The wearables market has evolved rapidly over the past decade, moving far beyond simple step counters and sleep trackers. As hardware matures and devices become more capable and affordable, the real battleground is shifting to software, AI, and user experience.…

Contrivian, Big Network to deliver mission-critical performance across hybrid networks

Contrivian and Big Network agreed to merge, subject to standard closing procedures, to deliver software-defined performance, orchestration, and transport-layer intelligence across hybrid network environments. The combined platform enables seamless performance across fibre, broadband, LTE/5G, and LEO satellite networks, dynamically adapting…

Global 5G Standalone market enters new phase as industry shifts from coverage to capability

The global telecommunication industry is entering a critical new phase as operators move beyond 5G coverage and begin prioritising the deployment of 5G Standalone (5G SA) capabilities. A new report by Ookla and Omdia reveals that the momentum behind 5G…

Industry first guidance on AI and machine learning for intelligent Wi-Fi

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the global industry body dedicated to driving the seamless and interoperable services experience of Wi-Fi across the global wireless ecosystem, announced its new report, AI/ML for Wi-Fi: Enabling Scalable, Intelligent Wi-Fi Ecosystems. It outlines that…

Thales expands its industrial cybersecurity offering with Secomea’s purpose-built OT remote access platform

Thales and Secomea announced a new partnership covering the UK, Ireland, and the Nordic region. The collaboration enables Thales to strengthen its industrial cybersecurity portfolio with a zero-trust, compliance-ready OT remote access solution purpose-built to protect critical infrastructure and manufacturing…