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Axis unveils AI video cameras & AV1 overlay feature
Data Protection

Axis unveils AI video cameras & AV1 overlay feature

Axis debuts AI-powered PTZ and anti-ligature corner cameras plus an AV1 overlay feature to cut bandwidth and sharpen evidential workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Taurus & Parfin join forces to boost digital assets in Europe
Fintech

Taurus & Parfin join forces to boost digital assets in Europe

Taurus partners with Parfin to enhance digital asset custody and trading infrastructure, aiming to boost institutional adoption across Europe and Latin America.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

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Entrust & IBM Consulting team up on quantum-safe security
Data Protection

Entrust & IBM Consulting team up on quantum-safe security

Large firms face mounting pressure to unify cryptography oversight as quantum risk and regulatory scrutiny make legacy encryption harder to defend.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Ledger launches on-premise HSM for institutional keys
Fintech

Ledger launches on-premise HSM for institutional keys

Banks and custodians can now keep digital asset keys in-house as Ledger’s new hardware aims to ease compliance and security concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Fireblocks & Thales deepen bank crypto key control
Fintech

Fireblocks & Thales deepen bank crypto key control

Fireblocks deepens its Thales tie-up to keep bank crypto keys in customer-owned HSMs, tightening control, compliance and resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
OVHcloud buys Seald to boost end-to-end encryption
Data Protection

OVHcloud buys Seald to boost end-to-end encryption

OVHcloud snaps up French encryption specialist Seald to bake end-to-end protection into its cloud services and bolster zero-knowledge security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
CommScope, TI boost secure boot for industrial devices
Manufacturing

CommScope, TI boost secure boot for industrial devices

CommScope launches PRiSM-based secure boot signing for TI AM6x chips, aiming to simplify compliance with tightening industrial cyber rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Utimaco launches Quantum Protect for post-quantum security
EduTech

Utimaco launches Quantum Protect for post-quantum security

Utimaco has unveiled Quantum Protect, a Post Quantum Cryptography application package and simulator, addressing quantum threats to secure future digital assets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
Sectigo launches post-quantum cryptography testing labs
Unified Communications

Sectigo launches post-quantum cryptography testing labs

Sectigo has launched Sectigo PQC Labs, the first NIST-compliant sandbox for post-quantum cryptography, enabling organisations to prepare against future quantum threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Ripple Custody update enhances security for digital assets
Crypto

Ripple Custody update enhances security for digital assets

Ripple has unveiled an update to its Custody platform, enhancing features for fintechs with improved security and real-time transaction monitoring.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024
Entrust launches KCaaS, enhancing cloud-based key management
Virtualisation

Entrust launches KCaaS, enhancing cloud-based key management

Entrust unveils KeyControl as a Service, addressing critical gaps in key management with its cloud-based solution, enhancing security and compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
Utimaco & InfoSec Global partner for post-quantum computing security
Data Protection

Utimaco & InfoSec Global partner for post-quantum computing security

Utimaco and InfoSec Global establish strategic partnership to aid businesses and governments in preparing for post-quantum computing risks, integrating tech solutions and bolstering cryptographic agility.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
Thales launches first Post-Quantum Cryptography Starter Kit
Encryption

Thales launches first Post-Quantum Cryptography Starter Kit

Thales has launched the first-ever Post-Quantum Cryptography Starter Kit in partnership with Quantinuum, offering businesses a secure environment to test quantum-resistant encryption keys.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
Clowd9 chooses Utimaco's MYHSM Payment HSM-as-a-Service
Fintech

Clowd9 chooses Utimaco's MYHSM Payment HSM-as-a-Service

Payment HSM-as-a-Service reduces cost, complexity, time to market and also provides access to deep expertise in Payment HSMs and payments-related cryptography.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2022
Macroeconomic headwinds driving security up priority list
Cybersecurity

Macroeconomic headwinds driving security up priority list

Current macroeconomic headwinds are driving security up enterprise's priority list and reshaping the hardware Security Module market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
Enterprise digital transformation, cloud demand and Internet of Things drives HSM growth
Digital Transformation

Enterprise digital transformation, cloud demand and Internet of Things drives HSM growth

Hardware Security Module (HSM) market set to expand with increased demand for service capabilities and cloud-based offerings, says ABI Research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jan 2022
Research: Rapid growth of embedded security market inevitable
Internet of Things

Research: Rapid growth of embedded security market inevitable

With the rise of IoT, as cybercriminals find new ways to gain access to devices, new secure embedded hardware can block their points of entry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2020
DNA Connect signs on as nCipher's newest ANZ distributor
Internet of Things

DNA Connect signs on as nCipher's newest ANZ distributor

DNA Connect has become nCipher Security's newest distributor in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing data protection and cybersecurity offerings in the region.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2020