The Security Briefing

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September 23, 2026 by Ben Lipczynski

Fear of AI is growing, but is the fear justified?

On 27 August 2026, over 100 technology companies, including Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI, signed an open letter calling for greater collaboration to defend against AI-enabled cyber threats.

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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 ...

Oct 6 2026

Mitie and Airbus Sign Multi-Year UK Security Contract with Training Focus

Mitie has agreed a security contract in the UK spanning multiple years with commercial aircraft designer and ...

Oct 5 2026

Morten Illum, Chief Revenue Officer, Milestone Systems

Milestone Systems Leads EMEA Market in Video Management Software

Omdia market share data for 2025 continues to show Milestone as the market leader across the EMEA region, ...

Oct 2 2026

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The NCSC's guide to surviving a cyber attack starts with a question about your building

The National Cyber Security Centre has completed a three-part guide to the cyber attack that stops an ...

Oct 2 2026

An OpenAI Research Agent Breached a Federal Government Portal for Three Months

No personal Medicare records were taken. What was taken was any confidence that an AI company notices, ...

Oct 1 2026

The Car Park Is Now Part of the Perimeter: What the Four Corners EV Investigation Found

A cybersecurity researcher needed two weeks to remotely take control of a ute that's currently for sale in ...

Sep 28 2026

AI-Powered Video: Revolutionizing Airport Security and Operations

As millions of people jet off for their summer holidays or make their way home, airports are under increased ...

Sep 28 2026

Fear of AI is growing, but is the fear justified?

On 27 August 2026, over 100 technology companies, including Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI, signed ...

Sep 23 2026

Simplifying Security: Lessons from the Humble TV Remote

Imagine, for a moment, that you’re sitting in your parents’ or grandparents' living room. There’s a coffee ...

Sep 21 2026

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UK military sites logged 340 drone incidents in a year. The MoD still won't say who is flying them.

Ministry of Defence data shows drone activity at British bases has nearly tripled in two years. The £750 ...

Sep 20 2026

Mitie Extends Baggage Screening Contract at London Stansted Airport

Mitie has finalised a year-long extension of its hold baggage screening contract at London's Stansted ...

Sep 14 2026

UK rail trained 31,000 staff to help someone in crisis. No one has built the security-sector version yet.

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Every year on this date, the UK rail industry publishes an update on ...

Sep 10 2026

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Fear of AI is growing, but is the fear justified?

Cyber Security Industry Reacts to ASOS Data Breach

Mitie and Airbus Sign Multi-Year UK Security Contract with Training Focus

Milestone Systems Leads EMEA Market in Video Management Software

The NCSC's guide to surviving a cyber attack starts with a question about your building

An OpenAI Research Agent Breached a Federal Government Portal for Three Months

The Car Park Is Now Part of the Perimeter: What the Four Corners EV Investigation Found

AI-Powered Video: Revolutionizing Airport Security and Operations

Fear of AI is growing, but is the fear justified?

Simplifying Security: Lessons from the Humble TV Remote

UK military sites logged 340 drone incidents in a year. The MoD still won't say who is flying them.

Mitie Extends Baggage Screening Contract at London Stansted Airport

UK rail trained 31,000 staff to help someone in crisis. No one has built the security-sector version yet.

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