Cryptography stories - Page 2
Unicity Labs raises USD $3m to build agentic AI rails
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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encryption
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fintech
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blockchain
Unicity Labs raises USD $3m seed round to build peer-to-peer protocol powering high-throughput autonomous agentic AI marketplaces.
AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.
UK, Ireland lag on quantum-safe crypto as certs shrink
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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digital transformation
UK and Ireland firms trail global peers on post-quantum crypto prep as key, certificate woes mount and budgets constrain defences.
Acumen Cyber appoints Derek Whigham to support UK growth
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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encryption
Glasgow cyber security provider Acumen Cyber appoints veteran strategist Derek Whigham to its board to steer UK growth and services.
OVHcloud buys Seald to boost end-to-end encryption
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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hyperscale
OVHcloud snaps up French encryption specialist Seald to bake end-to-end protection into its cloud services and bolster zero-knowledge security.
Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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encryption
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crypto
Governments are quietly turning Web3 from hype to infrastructure, adopting blockchains for identity, records and public service delivery.
Data Privacy Day spotlight on control, resilience, design
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Data Privacy Day shifts focus from policy to proof, as firms embed control, resilience and design into complex hybrid data estates.
Legacy PKI blamed for outages & rising security risk
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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encryption
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cloud security
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iam
Legacy PKI and manual certificate management are driving outages and security exploits as machine identities surge, CyberArk research warns.
Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Ping Identity snaps up Keyless to add privacy-preserving biometrics and fight AI-driven deepfakes and account takeover attacks.
Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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encryption
Forward Edge-AI expands its global partner network to meet surging government and enterprise demand for post-quantum security tools.
Zama forecasts privacy-first, quantum-safe finance
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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cloud security
Zama predicts privacy-first compliance tools and quantum-safe cryptography will become standard for regulated onchain finance by 2026.
Gallagher's high security controller gains UK NPSA nod
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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encryption
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physical security
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supply chain
Gallagher wins NPSA compliance for its High Security C7000 controller, targeting critical national infrastructure and high-assurance sites.
Geopolitics, cyber & AI top DTCC systemic risk survey
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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fintech
Geopolitics, cyber threats and AI-linked fintech risks dominate DTCC's latest systemic risk survey as firms brace for uncertainty into 2026.
CybExer forecasts AI wars & quantum-era cyber risks
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
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quantum computing
CybExer warns 2026 will bring “AI wars”, quantum-era encryption risks and stricter cyber insurance demands on organisational readiness.
Linxens unveils Hint to detect chip-tampered ID documents
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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encryption
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biometrics
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iot
Linxens has launched Hint, a hidden sensor for e-passports and ID cards that alerts border checks to deliberate chip tampering and fraud.
MocaProof beta brings gamified Web3 identity to testnet
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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crypto
Moca Network launches MocaProof beta on Moca Chain testnet, gamifying privacy-preserving Web3 identity with rewards and NFT campaigns.
Daon outlines five digital identity shifts for 2026
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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data protection
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encryption
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biometrics
Daon predicts 2026 digital identity will be reshaped by state-backed ID wallets, deepfake defence, AI 'agents' and continuous workforce checks.
Keeper Security grows PAM platform & global presence
Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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encryption
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pam
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cloud security
Keeper Security tops four million paid users as it expands its unified PAM platform globally and earns fresh analyst and industry recognition.
AI identity fraud fears surging among UK homebuyers
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
UK homebuyers fear AI-fuelled ID fraud as two-thirds worry about fake documents yet still share sensitive data via email and messaging apps.
Quantum & AI threats to reshape cybersecurity by 2026
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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encryption
Quantum and AI advances will upend cyber defence by 2026, with autonomous attacks and post-quantum threats outpacing unprepared boards.