
MokN has raised $15m to scale its credential-theft defence platform. The GV-led Series A will support UK expansion, US offices, hiring, and development of a broader Active Identity Recovery platform.

King’s researchers have gained access to Google’s Willow quantum processor. The move strengthens UK quantum research while sharpening enterprise questions around post-quantum cryptography, supplier visibility, and board-level cyber risk.

AI agents are pushing identity teams into a new control model. Ping Identity’s latest platform update focuses on agent governance, programmable identity, and trusted access controls as enterprises begin to manage more non-human actors across systems.

Sovereign cyber delivery is moving higher up the buying agenda. e2e-assure and A&O Corsaire are combining managed security and assurance services for UK organisations that need stronger evidence, clearer jurisdiction, and tighter compliance alignment.

Bulgaria is centralising cyber defence with Google Cloud’s Cybershield platform. The project will bring 54 public entities into a federated security model, reflecting a wider European shift towards coordinated, AI-assisted security operations.

BT Business is rolling out stronger cyber tools for SMEs. New AI-powered services and free support are aimed at smaller businesses facing rising cyber risk without the internal security resources of larger organisations.

Apricorn has updated secure storage for demanding regulated environments. Its latest Aegis Secure Key 3.0 adds speed, capacity, and environmental safeguards ahead of FIPS 140-3 validation.

Data sovereignty is now a boardroom issue, not just IT. Andy Leaver argues that encryption control, auditability, and crypto-agility now sit firmly on the leadership agenda.

AI agents are scaling faster than governance controls, report says. JumpCloud’s latest research finds critical workflows increasingly rely on agents without matching oversight, accountability, or access controls.

Nokia and KETS advance quantum-safe telecoms with integrated QKD systems. Their latest collaboration combines optical networking and chip-based encryption hardware in a live global demonstration platform.