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Forrester forecasts agentic AI breaches & quantum spending surge by 2026

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Forrester predicts the first agentic AI data breach and a surge in quantum security spending by 2026, amid rising government control of telecoms.
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Squareroot8 & Partisia launch FracQtion for quantum security

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Squareroot8 and Partisia have launched FracQtion, a hybrid hardware-software solution addressing quantum-era security threats like harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks.
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Migros wins 2025 DigiCert award for quantum security readiness

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Swiss retailer Migros wins the 2025 DigiCert Quantum Readiness Award for its proactive, company-wide strategy to tackle quantum-era cybersecurity threats.
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AI & quantum threats redefine priorities for Cybersecurity Month

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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As Cybersecurity Month nears, experts warn AI and quantum tech pose rising digital threats, urging firms to boost policies, behaviour change, and cryptographic defences.
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Experts warn on risks and readiness ahead of World Quantum Day

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Quantum computing's rise promises breakthroughs but threatens current encryption, urging urgent adoption of post-quantum security by businesses worldwide.
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Java 25 debuts with AI, security & productivity upgrades

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Oracle launches Java 25 with 18 key upgrades focusing on AI, security, and productivity, offering extended long-term support for developers.
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Industry leaders urge strong strategies for post-quantum readiness

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Industry leaders stress urgent action for organisations to adopt post-quantum cryptography and enhance digital trust amid rapid quantum computing advances.
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Three in five firms prepare for quantum computing security threat

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Research shows 60% of firms are preparing for quantum computing threats, but concerns over inconsistent strategies and data security remain urgent.
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Microsoft sets 2033 deadline for post-quantum security rollout

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Microsoft aims to complete its quantum-safe security rollout by 2033, integrating post-quantum cryptography across Windows, Azure and Microsoft 365 to counter future threats.
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QuSecure names Jennifer Leggio to lead marketing amid quantum surge

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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QuSecure appoints Jennifer Leggio as SVP of Marketing amid surging demand for its quantum-safe cybersecurity solutions globally.
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Sitehop slashes costs with high-speed in-house encryption testing

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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Sitehop cuts costs and speeds up encryption testing by bringing ultra-low latency hardware validation in-house with a new 100Gbps platform, ending costly overseas tests.
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Nearly half of firms unprepared for post-quantum cyber risks

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Nearly half of enterprises remain unprepared for cybersecurity risks posed by quantum computing, with mid-sized firms most vulnerable, Keyfactor research reveals.
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SharePoint zero-day flaw exploited as over 9,000 servers at risk

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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A zero-day flaw in Microsoft SharePoint servers puts over 9,000 systems at risk, with active exploits threatening critical data security globally.
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Only 6% of SSH servers ready for post-quantum encryption

Sat, 19th Jul 2025
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Only 6% of SSH servers support post-quantum encryption, leaving vital data at risk amid growing quantum computing threats, finds Forescout research.
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DigiCert opens registration for World Quantum Readiness Day 2025

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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DigiCert opens registration for World Quantum Readiness Day 2025, focusing on preparing enterprises and governments for quantum computing security challenges.
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IDnow & Keyless partner to boost secure digital identity checks

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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IDnow and Keyless have partnered to enhance digital identity checks by combining biometric authentication with identity verification, bolstering security and privacy.
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Zama reaches unicorn status with USD $57 million funding round

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Zama secures USD $57 million in Series B funding, reaching unicorn status with a valuation exceeding USD $1 billion and advancing blockchain privacy tech.
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The future of computing is quantum - how Australia can take the lead on its adoption

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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Australia aims to lead the $6 billion quantum computing sector by 2045 with major government support and international partnerships, boosting tech and jobs.
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Commvault boosts quantum-resilient security for data defence

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Commvault enhances data defence with new quantum-resilient encryption, helping customers protect sensitive information against future quantum threats.
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Australian firms lag in preparation for quantum computing threat

Tue, 13th May 2025
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A DigiCert survey reveals that 61.4% of Australian firms see quantum computing as a security risk, yet only 8.5% use quantum-safe encryption methods.