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Forescout warns of global exposure in refrigeration systems
Featured • Industrial Control Systems

Forescout warns of global exposure in refrigeration systems

6 minutes ago

Researchers found nearly 13,000 exposed refrigeration services in 99 countries, widening fears that remote access could disrupt food, medicine and storage.

Sofiah Nichole Salivio
SOFIAH NICHOLE SALIVIO News Editor
Space

Honeywell Aerospace tests thermal module for Equinix AI cooling

As AI workloads intensify, the module is being positioned to help data centre operators avoid cooling interruptions that could damage costly GPU hardware.

about 6 hours ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Business Continuity

Cybersecurity tops UK architects' priorities over AI

Nearly two-thirds of UK project-based firms are worried about cyber risk, after 70% were targeted in the past three years and half lost money.

4 days ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
Facial recognition

DXC & YEO team up on continuous bank identity checks

Banks may be able to spot account takeovers sooner as DXC and YEO combine facial recognition with digital banking expertise.

4 days ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Systems integration

UK retailers face GBP £25 billion tech modernisation bill

Ageing systems are forcing retailers to weigh short-term margins against a £25 billion upgrade programme, as cyber risks and AI readiness rise.

5 days ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
Amazon Web Services

GSS uses AI cloud tool to speed sanctions screening

Financial institutions could benefit as GSS says its new AI tool has cut sanctions-screening infrastructure review times from two days to under four hours.

5 days ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor posts record first-half sales on AI demand

AI-related spending helped lift gross sales 21.3% to USD $3.37 billion, as the distributor posted record first-half earnings.

5 days ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio

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