A home-built security pipeline leveraging open-source tools has demonstrated how rapid detection and automation can turn decoys into active defenders, capturing real threats just minutes after deployment. A cybersecurity engineer has described how a home-built security operations centre pipeline began catching real attackers within minutes of going live, using a…

Opswat and Emerson expand their collaboration with a global reseller agreement, embedding OT patch management into Emerson’s Ovation Automation Platform to enhance protection for power and water operators amidst rising cyber threats. OPSWAT and Emerson have expanded their long-running cybersecurity partnership with a global reseller agreement aimed at power and…

Gartner warns that rapid AI adoption, regulatory changes, and emerging quantum risks are compelling organisations to overhaul their cyber defence strategies, shifting focus from reactive to resilience-focused approaches. Cybersecurity in 2026 is being reshaped by a mix of faster AI adoption, tougher regulation and a broader threat environment that is…

As Scotland’s low-carbon heritage attracts data centre development, critics warn of environmental risks and energy demands, prompting calls for stricter regulations amidst growing AI infrastructure expansion concerns. Data centres have become a lightning rod in Scotland’s climate debate, with critics warning that they are energy-hungry, water-intensive and being approved too…