Critical Infrastructure stories

SUBCO plans a sovereign APX East “express hypercable” linking Sydney and California by late 2028, promising the world’s longest continuous subsea link.

CyberCX will stay on as the Australian Open’s cyber security partner through 2026, as tennis ramps up defences against digital threats.

Ransomware attacks hit record highs in 2025 as Qilin overtakes LockBit, with victim numbers surging 58% and threat groups multiplying.

Asimily adds device-aware microsegmentation to Cisco ISE, turning its device intelligence into enforceable security group policies at scale.

Visionplatform.ai adds on-premise AI agents to Milestone XProtect, turning security control rooms into decision-support environments.

Phishing-as-a-Service fuels 389% jump in account breaches as attackers target Microsoft 365 and Business Email Compromise scams.

Cyber crime reports to Action Fraud have jumped 37% in five years, but analysts warn hidden enterprise losses run to hundreds of millions.

CapitaLand India Trust inks a second hyperscaler deal at its Navi Mumbai data centre, taking pre-leasing across its portfolio to 53%.

Fujifilm unveils SX400 long-range surveillance camera with 32x zoom and bright F2.8 lens, promising compact, low-light security imaging.

Victoria’s education network faces claims its “flat” design let hackers reach statewide student data from a single weak entry point.

Nozomi launches Vantage IQ, a private, company-trained AI assistant to help OT and IoT security teams tackle soaring critical infrastructure threats.

DroneShield has secured a spot on Defence’s LAND 156 counter-drone services panel, positioning it for future C-sUAS capability contracts.

Armis launches a revamped global partner scheme for Centrix, scrapping tiers in favour of three flexible, incentive-led engagement routes.

OVHcloud VP of the Americas says digital sovereignty, green AI infrastructure and quantum planning will define Canada’s digital economy by 2026.

Alcatraz’s Rock X facial authentication system has completed live trials at Honolulu airport, boosting its pitch for staff and secure-area access.

AI, sustainability and upskilling will transform UK project management by 2026, shifting managers from task delivery to strategic leadership.

AI-powered social engineering and Windows 11 upgrades are reshaping ATM crime, shifting attacks from skimming to manipulative fraud.

Armis launches Select Partner Programme, ditching rigid tiers to boost flexible Centrix sales, services and joint cyber solution development.

UK launches cyber action plan as state-backed threats surge, forcing vital services to rethink defences and even return to tape backups.

RANsemi and Radisys unveil an all-in-a-box private 5G platform for rapid, resilient mission-critical defence and public safety deployments.