Leaked documents show that ICE more than tripled its Azure data storage in six months, even as Microsoft denied “mass surveillance” and urged lawmakers to set limits.

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Palo Alto Networks says an Asian cyber espionage campaign breached 70 organizations in 37 countries, targeting government agencies and critical infrastructure.

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Spain's Ministry of Science (Ministerio de Ciencia) announced a partial shutdown of its IT systems, affecting several citizen- and company-facing services. [...]

President Trump launches the US Tech Force to accelerate AI adoption across government, partnering with top tech companies and federal agencies.

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The U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirms it suffered a cybersecurity incident after a suspected foreign hacker breached its network, potentially exposing sensitive data. [...]

The State of Nevada has completed its recovery from a ransomware attack it suffered on August 24, 2025, which impacted 60 state agencies, disrupting critical services related to health and public safety. [...]

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has withdrawn its $1.5 million grant proposal to the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) due to funding terms forcing a compromise on its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.. [...]

Starting June 9, 2025, Russian internet service providers (ISPs) have begun throttling access to websites and services protected by Cloudflare, an American internet giant. [...]

The U.S. House of Representatives has banned the installation and use of WhatsApp on government-issued devices belonging to congressional staff, citing concerns over how the app encrypts and secures data. [...]

Oxford City Council warns it suffered a data breach where attackers accessed personally identifiable information from legacy systems. [...]

The International AI Safety Report, put together by 96 AI global experts, summarises existing literature on the risks and capabilities of advanced AI systems.

The U.K.’s new cyberattack rating system ranks incidents from 1 to 5, but experts warn businesses must go beyond awareness and strengthen their defences.

Initiatives include AI tools for policymakers and a new team to identify where tech can boost the efficiency of public services.

Cyber security maturity declines among Australian government agencies in 2024, as legacy IT systems hinder progress under the Essential Eight framework.

Recommendations in the 50-point plan include increasing public compute capacity twentyfold, creating a training data library, and building AI hubs in deindustrialised areas.

The Biden administration states the rule will prevent U.S. chips from passing to China through countries loosely allied or not politically allied with the U.S.

AI models within popular tech companies lack transparency in training data, the Australian Senate Select Committee reports.

Australia’s public sector agencies are under increasing pressure to improve their readiness for cyber attacks and data breaches, as surveys and investigations find their preparedness lackluster.

The intent of the Future Made in Australia Act is to build manufacturing capabilities across all sectors, which will likely lead to more demand for IT skills and services.