Posts By: Jacob Charles

Trevor Dearing outlines the lessons learnt in his cyber security round up of the past 12 months 2025 has been a year of cyber disruption like no other. Whether it’s our favourite supermarkets, our most relied on social services or our means to travel domestically and abroad, this year has shown us the inescapable truth… Read more »

Chris Newton-Smith examines the disparity between in cyber security confidence and reality As much as 60 percent of surveyed UK and US cyber security leaders now admit that security risks originating from third parties and supply chain partners are: “innumerable and unmanageable”. This is according to the latest The State of Information Security report from… Read more »

Martin Vojtek explains how the recent Louvre art heist could have been prevented with LiDAR Seven minutes. That’s how long the recent Louvre heist took. In broad daylight, a group of thieves rode up on a construction platform, smashed display cases, stole several historical jewels tied to the Napoleonic dynasty and escaped on scooters before… Read more »

Chris Morton identifies the key actions from the new EU Readiness 2030 report to help manufacturers leverage this generational opportunity Larger-scale combat operations taking place across Continental Europe have pushed nations to prioritise defence strategies and look at more focused investments to match pressing demand for regeneration and revitalisation of the industrial base. At the… Read more »

Andreea Pleşea reveals why trusted editorial ecosystems hold the key to the future of information integrity Disinformation Disinformation has become one of the most persistent and complex challenges of the digital age. The sheer scale and rapid spread of misinformation can threaten democratic institutions, public safety and institutional trust. While not a new phenomenon, the… Read more »

Itay Glick reports on the lessons learnt from the Salt Typhoon breach and examines what can be done to protect defence networks against state-sponsored attacks Cyber adversaries are striking at the core of defence systems, revealing vulnerabilities that could jeopardise national security. Behind these attacks are nation-states wielding cyber warfare and espionage as strategic weapons… Read more »

Annie Iakovaki reveals how testbeds are transforming the UK Defence supply chain The UK’s Defence innovation landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the rapid convergence of deep tech innovation and the pressing need for greater agility across the supply chain. With a world-class industrial base, the UK stands at a pivotal moment, balancing… Read more »

Will Ashford-Brown reveals how the UK is powering the future of autonomy Artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced edge computing are no longer emerging technologies, they’re part of everyday life. As key enabling technologies have matured, they’ve facilitated the rise of sophisticated autonomous systems with real-world applications and the potential to transform the way we… Read more »

Chris Newton-Smith reports on worrying trends in weaponised artificial intelligence Businesses are under increased threat from weaponised artificial intelligence. More than one in four surveyed organisations in the UK and US have fallen victim to AI data poisoning in the past year, wherein hackers corrupt the data that trains AI systems, planting hidden backdoors, sabotaging… Read more »