Cybercrime Bill 2026 to strengthen digital security, tabled for first reading today

Cybercrime Bill 2026 to strengthen digital security, tabled for first reading today

KUALA LUMPUR: The Cybercrime Bill 2026, which seeks to repeal the Computer Crimes Act 1997 (Act 563), was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today (June 22). Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that cybercrime threats today not only involve computer system intrusions and data theft, but also…

Riyadh to Host Global Security and Technology Summit in December 2026

Riyadh to Host Global Security and Technology Summit in December 2026

Lebanon’s Ambassador to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Decision on Exports Came after Beirut Met Standards Lebanon’s ambassador to Riyadh said Saudi Arabia’s decision to resume imports from Lebanon came after Beirut met the required standards to ensure the goods posed no risk. The diplomat said the fight against drugs had involved intensive work and high-level security…

New Linux Foundation Report Finds AI is Driving Positive Tech Hiring Trends in Europe Amid Growing Security and Skills Gaps

New Linux Foundation Report Finds AI is Driving Positive Tech Hiring Trends in Europe Amid Growing Security and Skills Gaps

Increased AI deployment results in an aggregated net hiring effect of +27% expected in 2026, while upskilling internal talent emerges as the primary strategy for European full-stack readiness BRUSSELS, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source,…

AI Upgrades, Security Flaws, and SpaceX’s Record IPO Define the Week in Tech

AI Upgrades, Security Flaws, and SpaceX’s Record IPO Define the Week in Tech

AI kept moving closer to the device, the workflow, and the boardroom this week, with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, Nvidia, and Zoom pushing smarter assistants and on-device tools while security researchers kept finding new ways for those same systems to go sideways. Add in major Android and web server flaws, AI-enabled scams, and SpaceX’s record…

Tech Monitor Pro Introduces Digital Tools Review Platform for Privacy, Security, and Productivity Software

Tech Monitor Pro Introduces Digital Tools Review Platform for Privacy, Security, and Productivity Software

Tech Monitor Pro has launched an independent review platform covering privacy, security, productivity, VPS, proxy, email verification and parental control software, with structured testing and comparisons for readers evaluating digital tools in 2026. Pakistan, June 3, 2026 — ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Jun 2, 2026 – Tech Monitor Pro has launched an expanded digital tools review…

Rise of ‘Shadow AI’ in the Workplace Creates Hidden Security and Compliance Risks

Rise of ‘Shadow AI’ in the Workplace Creates Hidden Security and Compliance Risks

Article by Amritesh Anand, Vice President & MD – Technology Services Group at In2IT Technologies Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly evolved from a novelty to a regular tool in the workplace. It helps with tasks like drafting emails, summarising documents, coding, and data analysis. AI-powered platforms are changing how people work. As more employees…

Why open source faces its biggest security threat in 2026

Why open source faces its biggest security threat in 2026

The CTO of the Open Source Security Foundation has a clear message: a major AI-driven cyberattack on open source infrastructure is coming. Christopher Robinson, known as CROB, made that prediction at the start of 2026. Speaking at KubeCon and CloudNativeCon, he stood by it, even though the big breach hasn’t happened yet. The conditions are…

IBM, Red Hat launch $5B Project Lightwell to boost open-source security

IBM, Red Hat launch $5B Project Lightwell to boost open-source security

IBM Corp. and its Red Hat subsidiary today launched an initiative called Project Lightwell to improve the security of open-source projects. Project Lightwell is backed by a $5 billion commitment. In addition, IBM and Red Hat will assign more than 20,000 engineers to the initiative. Red Hat, which became part of IBM through a 2019…

The Microsoft Security advantage: Eliminating data leaks in the age of generative AI

The Microsoft Security advantage: Eliminating data leaks in the age of generative AI

The Microsoft Security advantage: Eliminating data leaks in the age of generative AI For IT directors and security executives, the risk calculation for workplace automation has changed. The primary threat to corporate integrity is no longer a slow rollout; it is “privilege creep”—the over-permissioning of agents already live within the enterprise stack. The statistics are…

Cyber security trends in 2026: How businesses must adapt to AI threats

Cyber security trends in 2026: How businesses must adapt to AI threats

Cyber threats have evolved faster than most organisations. (Image source: 123RF) Cyber security in 2026 has moved beyond antivirus software and firewalls, and into the executive boardroom, directly influencing how organisations grow, scale and respond to disruptions.  Before COVID, the traditional approach made sense: build strong defences, keep threats out and respond when something goes…