How AI can secure Africa's digital economy

What happens when the world’s digital backbone is under attack? We can’t afford to find out. As the UN shapes global cyber governance, we are calling for urgent government action and business expertise to strengthen cyber resilience. This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re urging real cooperation between governments, industry and other stakeholders to safeguard the digital infrastructure that powers the global economy. The UN’s new Global Mechanism is a major step forward. But to deliver real impact, it must be built on inclusive engagement — bringing in those who create, defend and innovate in the digital ecosystem every day. Read the full statement: https://bit.ly/4nlipVE

Only 6% of companies feel fully prepared for today’s cyber risks. See what’s driving investment, innovation and resilience. Find out more in our Global Digital Trust Insights report: https://ow.ly/14AI50Xhtfy

With the Australian Signals Directorate's annual cyber threat assessment published this week, the The Australian Financial Review has a timely piece on AI cybersecurity threats proliferating in Australia in 2025. "'Anecdotally, we continue to see an increase in cybercrime activity. Scale and sophistication is increasing. AI will supercharge these things,' McGuinness said, adding that the cost of adopting the technology was low." If you're curious to learn how Darktrace's Self-Learning AI enables organisations to detect, investigate, and respond to sophisticated, subtle threats in real-time across different environments (i.e., SaaS, Cloud, Network, Email), feel free to reach out or swing past booth #97 at AISA CyberCon this week!

Cybersecurity investors pull back Despite good-sized rounds for companies such as Quantinuum, Ontic and Vanta — not to mention several strong exits from the sector — cybersecurity funding and deal count both dipped in Q3, Crunchbase data shows https://lnkd.in/dPn_haNN

Rising cyber costs and tightening regulations are reshaping budgets. Organizations are adapting strategies to balance compliance, resilience, and sustainable returns. Discover more in our 2026 Global Digital Trust Insights report. https://pwc.to/3KSTECQ

Rising cyber costs and tightening regulations are reshaping budgets. Organizations are adapting strategies to balance compliance, resilience, and sustainable returns. Discover more in our 2026 Global Digital Trust Insights report. https://pwc.to/3KL5vmr

🛡️ #Quantum is coming faster than many expect—are agencies ready? Dive into our new Trend Report with Carahsoft to see how #ZeroTrust, crypto-agility, and #PQC can safeguard critical government data. Explore the insights: https://ow.ly/3YVE50X2tcF Allison Schwartz, D-Wave, Gina Scinta, Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies, Vijay Viswanathan, Isara, Ben Packman, PQShield

Gina Scinta, Deputy CTO at Thales TCT, offers her insight on government preparedness for quantum computing and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) in the latest GovWhitePapers Quantum Trend Report.

The future of financial services depends on secure, scalable, and compliant digital infrastructure. From legacy IT integration and low-latency performance to DORA/NIS2 compliance and cyber resilience, the challenges are complex. But the solutions are here. In our on-demand webinar, experts from Digital Realty, SCION Association, and BT share how financial institutions can: ✅ Modernize their infrastructure without disruption ✅ Strengthen cybersecurity with next-generation solutions ✅ Ensure compliance while scaling globally ✅ Leverage FINMA-compliant, high-performance data centers 🎤 Featuring industry leaders: Arne Benox | Marcel Jovanovic I Prof. Adrian Perrig | Carl Morris | Uwe Herbert Pferr 👉 Watch the full session on-demand (EN) now: https://okt.to/0vK3b8 #TheDataMeetingPlace #WhereTomorrowComesTogether #PlatformDIGITAL

Gartner's 2026 CIO and Technology Executive Agenda is here 💡GenAI leads the pack with a massive 91% planning funding increases, followed by cyber/information security and data analytics. That said, there's a shift to focus on the ART of technology and the importance of prioritizing human elements for success. https://gtnr.it/3Jkl8AF Gartner for IT |