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Gallagher launches cloud visitor management in Australia

A cloud-based platform could help Australian sites replace manual visitor checks with one system for staff, contractors, guests and compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Robotics

Millibeam unveils Rakurai handheld counter-drone system

Backed by federal funding, the Australian-made device aims to give soldiers and security teams a lighter way to disrupt fast-evolving drone threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Global Stories

Critical Infrastructure stories

Data centers

Black & White Engineering grows graduate intake to 217

Demand for data centre and critical infrastructure work is driving the consultancy's early-career workforce to 17.3% of staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Physical Security

Gunnebo to sell Entrance Control unit to ASSA ABLOY

Completion in the fourth quarter of 2026 would leave Gunnebo focused on safe storage, while ASSA ABLOY expands its access systems offering.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data centers

HDI flags four risks for Asia-Pacific data centres

Rising heat, flood and quake exposure is forcing operators to rethink resilience as Asia-Pacific data centre demand accelerates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Surveillance

Ava Risk Group names Bryant Henson as Chief Executive

The security technology company is betting on aerospace and defence experience to expand in North America and win critical infrastructure contracts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Robotics

Freespace opens Melbourne drone plant to lift output

The new Melbourne site will help Freespace double drone production and expand its workforce as defence and industrial orders grow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Robotics

Cloud Security Alliance launches AI resilience centre

Government and enterprise users will get guidance on recovering faster from AI failures as the Cloud Security Alliance builds a vendor-neutral resilience hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

DataCentre infrastructure

Emerson launches DeltaV platform for AI data centres

Rising AI workloads are forcing operators to simplify power and cooling controls as data centres race to come online faster and cut commissioning risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Ransomware

Five Eyes warning: AI reshapes cyber security priorities now

Smaller operators face faster, cheaper attacks as Five Eyes agencies say frontier AI could reshape cyber threats within months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Only 14% of business leaders have full OT visibility - why it's time to take a more honest view of risk

Fewer firms are overestimating OT security maturity, as only 14% can see their environments fully and gaps are coming into focus.

By Joshua Alcock • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Horizon3 raises USD $250 million at over USD $2 billion

The new capital will fund Horizon3's expansion into Asia-Pacific and Europe as demand for its attack-testing software grows among large enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

QuSecure lands Gartner nod for crypto-agility tools

Pressure is rising on security teams to prepare for quantum attacks, as Gartner highlights QuSecure in three Hype Cycle reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Critical Infrastructure stories

Application Security

Straiker launches kill switch for enterprise AI agents

Security teams can now stop rogue enterprise AI agents in seconds as Straiker adds runtime controls to its wider testing platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Semiconductors

UK brings solar storm tools into live forecasting use

A £9 billion exposure to major space weather events is prompting earlier warnings for flights, GPS users and the electricity grid.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday

Manufacturing

ATG Access wins fourth RoSPA Gold Award for safety

The accolade highlights tighter safety controls and stronger audit scores at the St Helens manufacturer, with only one lost-time accident in five years.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Chorus launches TimeSync precision timing service in NZ

The fibre-backed alternative could reduce reliance on GPS for banks, utilities and emergency services, improving resilience against outages and interference.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday