The Security Briefing

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October 06, 2026 by Mark Tilley

Cyber Security Industry Reacts to ASOS Data Breach

Online clothing and beauty store ASOS are the latest UK company to fall victim to a damaging cyber security breach.

Security Industry Authority Issues Planning Tools for Martyn’s Law

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has issued a set of new planning tools aimed at supporting the ...

Nov 10 2026

Hanwha Vision Unveils New PoE Injector Range for Enhanced Security Solutions

The new Smart Network Industrial range delivers up to 90W of power in a compact, robust design for demanding ...

Nov 9 2026

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Jersey's drone disruption puts regional airport security under scrutiny

Two nights of reported drone activity around Jersey Airport brought flight operations to a standstill, ...

Nov 4 2026

UK Budget Commits £154 Million to Strengthen Cyber Defences

The UK Government has announced an investment of £154million into additional cyber-defence funding, as it ...

Oct 28 2026

Too Many Alerts, Too Little Time: How AI is Tackling Control Room Fatigue

Control room operators face a tricky and ever-growing list of responsibilities. Every day, they're expected ...

Oct 27 2026

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The UK's New AI Cyber Shield Is Being Sold as a Cyber Story. For Physical Security Teams, It Isn't.

Buried inside the Chancellor's 24 October Budget announcement on AI was a line that most of the trade press ...

Oct 26 2026

Mitie secures 5-year 237 m TFL deal covering London’s Transport Network

Mitie has retained its security contract with Transport for London for a further 5 years, extending a ...

Oct 19 2026

Massive Cyber Attack Threatens Data of 38 Maritime Companies

Maritime organisations are being alerted by cybersecurity firms to what appears to be a massive data breach ...

Oct 16 2026

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ASOS, Hobbs and H&M cyber incidents

Three well-known retailers have been in the cyber headlines within a week. Here is what each company has ...

Oct 14 2026

Fifty degrees in the chilled aisle: the French supermarket cyber attack

Attackers forced refrigeration controllers at hundreds of French supermarkets into defrost overnight. The ...

Oct 14 2026

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NetScaler Attacks Went Undetected in Australia for Three Weeks

Three weeks. That's how long attackers were already inside Australian organisations running Citrix NetScaler ...

Oct 7 2026

Slamming the Brakes on EV Charging Crime with AI-Powered Security

The increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is transforming our roads, but as with any innovation, it ...