US cyber start-up targets industrial blind spots with new machine identity tools

Cybersecurity start-up Corsha has unveiled new capabilities for its machine identity platform, aimed at helping industrial and government organisations manage and secure the growing web of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications. The Washington-based company, which calls itself the first purpose-built Machine Identity…

Quintauris-Everspin partnership targets dependable open-standard processors for car industry

Quintauris, the industry consortium set up to promote compatibility in RISC-V-based products, has formed a strategic partnership with US memory maker Everspin Technologies to strengthen the reliability of open-standard processors in automotive and other safety-critical markets. The Munich-based organisation, which…

Highlight launches unified dashboard to oversee IoT and network infrastructure

UK-based network service monitoring company Highlight has unveiled a new Internet of Things (IoT) observability service designed for Cisco Meraki devices, as demand grows for integrated oversight of digital infrastructure. The service provides real-time visibility of IoT performance, incorporating device…

BYOD culture leaves British organisations exposed to ransomware risks

Cyberattacks against British organisations are being exacerbated by everyday working practices, according to new research from software company Ivanti, which highlights the risks posed by personal devices, insecure Edge equipment, and slow adoption of advanced security controls. The report, Securing…

Manhattan’s eruv adopts electronic monitoring in world-first sensor project

A New York-based technology company has completed what is believed to be the world’s first electronic monitoring system for an eruv, the ritual boundary that enables Orthodox Jews to carry objects on the Sabbath. Aware Buildings, a specialist in long-range…

Aston University scientist wins grant to tackle surging data centre power consumption

An Aston University researcher has secured a £625,000 fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering to investigate ways of reducing the surging power demands of data centres. Aleksandr Donodin, based at the Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies, is one of…

Emerson targets utility and industrial markets with hydropower overhaul and combustion technology launch

Emerson, the US industrial technology group, has expanded its presence in the energy sector with two recent initiatives: a large-scale hydropower modernisation for Arizona utility Salt River Project (SRP), and the launch of a new emissions-monitoring analyser designed to optimise…

Leuze bets on supercapacitors to boost scanner efficiency and cut battery waste

German sensor manufacturer Leuze is betting on supercapacitor technology to improve the efficiency of industrial hand-held scanners, as logistics operators look for faster charging, lighter devices, and reduced environmental impact. The company said its IT 1960 series now incorporates so-called…

Cornerstone partners with Vyntelligence on AI to accelerate network delivery

Cornerstone has become the first UK mast operator to deploy Vyntelligence’s artificial intelligence platform, in a move aimed at speeding up mobile network roll-outs, cutting audit costs, and improving safety across its 15,700 sites. The partnership comes as mobile network…

India’s Evolute secures biometric approval as NEXT eyes growth in digital ID market

Indian Point-of-Sale device maker Evolute has obtained approval to connect its machines to Aadhaar — India’s vast digital identity system covering more than 1.4bn people — after securing mandatory L1 certification with the support of Norway’s NEXT Biometrics. Aadhaar provides…