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Space Forge opens Welsh base for microgravity chips

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Space Forge opens £13 million Swansea hub to link microgravity chip production with Welsh semiconductor research and manufacturing.
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e2e-assure hires Ian Henderson to bolster OT security

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e2e-assure brings in former BP OT cyber leader Ian Henderson to strengthen defences for critical infrastructure and industrial operators.
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Industry 4.0 study warns OT ubiquity masks weak governance

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OT is now near-universal in Industry 4.0, but an AMDT study warns weak governance and uneven automation are eroding resilience gains.
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UK warned over growing cyber threat to key services

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UK's cyber agency warns ageing infrastructure and SMEs face rising attack risk, urging urgent resilience upgrades and stronger regulation.
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Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power

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Gartner warns a misconfigured AI in cyber-physical systems could knock out critical infrastructure and power in a G20 nation by 2028.
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DSi Compliance hires David Whipple to drive US growth

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DSi Compliance taps former police captain David Whipple to spearhead North American growth and expand DS-Keywords in US law enforcement.
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Dragos deepens Microsoft tie-up to secure OT on Azure

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Dragos expands its Microsoft partnership to run OT security on Azure, integrate with Sentinel and offer SaaS from Q1 2026.
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Humber trust shortlisted for two HSJ Digital Awards

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is shortlisted for two HSJ Digital Awards for its EPR transformation and Interweave shared care platform.
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e2e-assure launches unified OT cyber monitoring in UK

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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e2e-assure rolls out 24/7 unified OT cyber monitoring in the UK, partnering with EmberOT and Trinity OT Security amid rising attacks.
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Shared Care Record Summit joins Digital Health Rewired

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Digital Health Rewired will host a Shared Care Record Summit in March, spotlighting NHS data-sharing, integration and patient access.
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Tanium named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for IT AI

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Tanium named a Leader in Gartner's first Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools as demand for AI-driven autonomous IT surges.
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AI-native malware & deepfakes to dominate 2026 cyber risk

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and attacks on connected devices will dominate enterprise cyber risk in 2026, VIPRE has warned.
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CommScope, TI boost secure boot for industrial devices

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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CommScope launches PRiSM-based secure boot signing for TI AM6x chips, aiming to simplify compliance with tightening industrial cyber rules.
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OTOPIQ launches AI-driven zero-trust OT security firm

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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OTOPIQ debuts AI-powered zero-trust platform to secure industrial control devices worldwide after acquiring NanoLock and Awz backing.
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AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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AI-driven hackers are tipped to ramp up attacks on critical infrastructure and governments by 2026, exploiting ageing industrial systems.
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AI rollout exposes UK factories' ageing cyber defences

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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AI adoption is exposing UK factories' outdated control systems, with rising cyberattacks hitting legacy OT and fragile supply chains.
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AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI will transform cyber threats by 2026, experts say, but warn over-automation and legacy systems could imperil critical infrastructure.
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Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Industrial ransomware attacks climbed 13% in Q3 2025 to 742 cases worldwide, with manufacturing absorbing nearly three quarters of hits.
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AI boom drives record rise in chip equipment spending

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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AI demand pushed Q3 2025 chip equipment billings to a record USD $33.66 billion, up 11% year on year as investment in advanced nodes surged.
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Xona & spotit partner to secure European critical infrastructure

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Xona and Belgian provider spotit have partnered to enhance secure remote access for Europe's critical infrastructure sectors, ensuring compliance and cybersecurity.