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Indian Army’s 1 Signal Training Centre Advances AI, Cyber, IoT and Drone Warfare Training

The Indian Army’s 1 Signal Training Centre is strengthening technology-driven military training through specialised laboratories dedicated to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), cyber technologies and drones, providing soldiers with hands-on exposure to emerging technologies and their potential battlefield applications. Specialised AI, IoT, Cyber and Drone Labs at the training centre provide soldiers with an environment where they can learn, experiment and develop practical solutions rather than limiting their exposure to theoretical instruction. This approach seeks to bridge the gap between emerging technologies and their practical employment in field conditions. Drone technology represents one of the major areas of contemporary military development, with unmanned systems increasingly being employed for surveillance, reconnaissance and other operational tasks. By exposing soldiers to these technologies during training, the 1 Signal Training Centre is seeking to build a technically proficient workforce capable of adapting to the rapidly changing character of warfare.

Nozomi Networks advances AI-driven critical infrastructure security

Greater integration supports digital transformation and smart infrastructure projects, but also exposes legacy systems and operational networks to advanced, AI-enabled threats. How are critical infrastructure organisations shifting from incident response to continuous cyber risk management? Security teams must understand what is moving across connected networks and detect suspicious activity in real time. Without this visibility, organisations cannot identify exposed assets, detect anomalies or understand the risks affecting critical operations. What AI-driven security, threat intelligence and risk prioritisation capabilities will Nozomi Networks showcase at GISEC Global 2026?

RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) Alumni Homecoming: Reconnecting, Celebrating, and Giving Back

The RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) Development Department was delighted to welcome alumni to this year’s Alumni Homecoming, an evening dedicated to reconnecting with old friends, celebrating shared achievements, and strengthening the bonds that continue to unite our alumni community. From meaningful conversations to lively music, great food, and plenty of familiar faces, the evening created the perfect atmosphere to reconnect with and celebrate the journey we share as part of the RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) community. Beyond the celebration, Alumni Homecoming was also an opportunity to build connections and look toward the future. Alumni exchanged stories, reconnected with former classmates and colleagues, and explored new opportunities for collaboration, once again demonstrating the strength and spirit of the RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) network. A heartfelt thank you to all our alumni, partners, and supporters who helped make this evening possible.

Ridge Security warns of high-severity TDengine vulnerability that can disrupt industrial telemetry and monitoring

New data from the Ridge Security Research Team disclosed CVE-2026-42542, a pre-authentication vulnerability in TDengine, an open-source distributed time-series database used in industrial telemetry, energy, utilities, connected vehicles and IoT environments. The vulnerability stems from an integer underflow in TDengine’s handling of a length field in its custom binary RPC protocol on TCP port 6030. Ridge Security said the failure can result in lost in-flight writes and loss of visibility for OT (operational technology) and telemetry workloads. Ridge Security researchers identified a vulnerability with confirmed denial-of-service impact, wherein a single crafted packet to the RPC port reliably crashes taosd. Since this vulnerability requires network access to the RPC port, removing that access eliminates the exposure regardless of patch status.

Rewriting Global Operations With "living Blueprints"

Large organisations struggle with line of sight—financial data, process data, technology architecture, risk information, workforce data and investment portfolios are often viewed separately, making apparently simple questions surprisingly hard. McKinsey's research supports this: "AI transformation is not a technology transformation. Most of the value requires significant shifts in operating model, data, talent, risk management and governance." Move from allocating people to orchestrating work O'Neill notes that AI is shifting the fundamental unit of work design. The interesting question isn't what the operating model looks like; it's whether it's working.

Cybersecurity Stocks To Research - September 25th

2 Cybersecurity Stocks Breaking Out as AI Continues to Be a Tailwind Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, BlackBerry, and SentinelOne are the five Cybersecurity stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Cybersecurity stocks are shares of publicly traded companies that develop products and services designed to protect computers, networks, data, and digital systems from cyberattacks. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Cybersecurity stocks within the last several days. Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Palo Alto Networks, Inc. provides cybersecurity solutions worldwide. While Palo Alto Networks currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.

Airties integrates cybersecurity with AI-assisted Wi-Fi management platform

Airties, a global leader of AI-driven software that improves the connectivity experience for ISPs' subscribers, today launched new integrated cybersecurity capabilities that enable ISPs to detect and remediate threats to connected homes and small businesses. As part of Airties' Connectivity Experience Management Platform, these new capabilities turn the router into an additional security layer that safeguards every device on the network, giving ISPs a powerful baseline of protection for their entire subscriber base. The cybersecurity threat landscape is evolving quickly, driven in part by the growing sophistication of AI-driven attacks. Consumers are taking notice: 80% now expect their internet provider to offer protection services, and 86% of SMBs cite cybersecurity risk as a major concern. Grounded in Airties' more than two decades of device, application and network intelligence, Airties' Connectivity Experience Management Platform now offers: Mass-market baseline security Advanced security Read the full press release here.

Z-Wave Fall Summit To Explore Smart Home Market Opportunities

The Z-Wave Alliance will host its 2026 Fall Summit September 29 through October 1 in Boca Raton, Florida, bringing together manufacturers, integrators, developers, and other smart home and commercial IoT professionals. The three-day event will focus on smart home market trends, industry opportunities, and Z-Wave technical development. Event Details The Fall Summit runs September 29-October 1 in Boca Raton. The full agenda, registration, and travel information are available on the Z-Wave Fall Summit 2026 event page. The Z-Wave Alliance thanks the generous sponsors who make the Fall Summit possible.

Forescout finds network convergence across IT, OT, IoT and IoMT could increase lateral movement and cyberattack impact

It reported that 62% of the analyzed network segments contained devices from a single category, while 29% contained devices from two categories and 9% contained devices from three or more categories. The research revealed that 50% of IoMT network segments contained IoMT, IT and IoT devices, while 23% contained IoMT, IT, IoT and OT devices. Another 15% of IoMT segments contained IoMT and OT devices, while 6% contained only IoMT devices. Among OT network segments, 42% contained OT, IT and IoT devices, while 23% contained OT, IT, IoT and IoMT devices, according to the analysis. A further 12% of OT segments contained only OT devices, while 11% contained OT and IT devices and 10% contained OT and IoT devices.

Nozomi Networks introduces Nozomi compass to modernize the everyday work of OT asset and service management

As vulnerability discovery continues to outpace manual remediation, this framework of unified CPS security and OT service management gives industrial organizations the source of truth they need. Nozomi Compass turns AI-speed action into governed, auditable outcomes without risking uptime or safety. “OT and IT service management have always spoken different languages,” said Moreno Carullo, Co-founder and CTO at Nozomi Networks. Nozomi Compass will be available to Nozomi Networks customers in January. About Nozomi Networks Nozomi Networks protects the world’s critical infrastructure from cyber threats.

Airties adds router-level cybersecurity protection for ISPs

Airties has launched new integrated cybersecurity capabilities that enable ISPs to detect and remediate threats to connected homes and small businesses. The cybersecurity threat landscape is evolving quickly, driven in part by the growing sophistication of AI-driven attacks. Consumers are taking notice: 80% now expect their internet provider to offer protection services, and 86% of SMBs cite cybersecurity risk as a major concern. Advanced cybersecurity capabilities and benefits As part of its cyber defense capabilities, Airties’ cybersecurity app enables ISPs to deliver two layers of protection built into the router: 1) mass-market security for every connected device, including malicious website blocking, content filtering, and parental controls across connected environments; and 2) advanced security, including router and Smart IoT protection, AI-driven threat detection and remediation, and additional business-focused capabilities. Extends protection beyond the broadband network: These protections work consistently across Wi-Fi and mobile for converged network operators, ensuring subscribers’ mobile devices remain secure even outside of the home or business network.

Semtech, Palo Alto Networks Secure Industrial IoT with Zero Trust

Semtech, a leading provider of high-performance semiconductors powering AI data center networking and intelligent, connected Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices worldwide, announced it has completed a product integration with Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs). Semtech joins an extensive ecosystem of Palo Alto Networks Technology Partners to deliver intelligent and interoperable solutions that help joint customers drive resilience and compliance, securing the most complex environments. At the edge, Semtech AirLink networking solutions provide resilient connectivity across cellular, satellite and wired links, with encrypted tunnels automatically established to Palo Alto Networks firewalls — keeping data protected in transit across every asset, wherever it connects. Certificate provisioning, renewals and machine identity management are fully automated through Palo Alto Networks Zero Touch PKI and AirLink management platforms — eliminating manual complexity and enabling consistent, credential-secure configuration across thousands of remote field assets. Semtech and Palo Alto Networks will be exhibiting in the Innovation Zone at the UBBA Summit & Plugfest, Oct. 13–15, 2026, at The Worthington Renaissance, Fort Worth, TX.

Property Management Goes Digital: Securing Tenant Data Across Leasing Platforms and Smart Buildings

According to a recent survey, 73% of property management firms have adopted at least one digital leasing or property management platform, a figure projected to rise steadily in the next five years. The Complex Landscape of Tenant Data Security Tenant data collected through digital leasing platforms includes personally identifiable information (PII), financial records, and even biometric data from smart building access controls. Best Practices for Securing Tenant Data As property management moves deeper into the digital age, adhering to best practices for data security is paramount. Building Tenant Trust in the Digital Era Beyond technical measures, building and maintaining tenant trust is critical in a digital property management landscape. Conclusion The digital transformation of property management brings significant benefits but also escalates the responsibility to safeguard tenant data across leasing platforms and smart buildings.

Hardcoded credentials in public MCP files open door to cyberattacks

New research from Hush Security found that one in eight credential slots in public GitHub MCP configuration files contain hardcoded secrets -- including API keys, passwords and access tokens. MCP config files tell AI coding agents which tools to access and how to authenticate -- making them a high-value entry point for attackers looking to pivot into sensitive corporate systems. Researchers analyzed around 82,000 public MCP config files across more than a dozen coding agents and found 12% of credential slots hardcoded a credential literal. Tackling MCP risk exposure Experts agreed that, given the high stakes, CISOs should assess their MCP risk exposure this week. The researchers' findings underscore dual AI security challenges for CISOs, added Brandon Dixon, CTO and cofounder of Ent, an AI cybersecurity company.

ESSCI, NIELIT ink pact to drive skilling in semiconductors, emerging tech

NEW DELHI: The Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI) and the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand industry-aligned skilling in semiconductors and emerging technologies. "India’s ambitions in electronics and semiconductors require a strong pipeline of skilled professionals who are ready for rapidly changing technologies. This partnership with NIELIT will help us take industry-led skilling deeper, while creating stronger opportunities for learners to gain relevant skills and industry exposure," said Madhvendra Singh, CEO, ESSCI. The collaboration will facilitate apprenticeships, internships, industrial visits, placements, and broader industry engagement by leveraging ESSCI’s corporate network to encourage private sector participation. Both organisations will jointly design competency frameworks, conduct Training of Trainers and Training of Assessors, organise faculty development programmes, and execute joint workforce studies to identify future technology skill demands.

ShinyHunters Turns the Tables on a Ransomware Gang With Site Hack

ShinyHunters says it defaced the dark web leak site belonging to Clop, a ransomware gang responsible for some of last year’s largest corporate data thefts, and is now threatening to extort the group using data it claims to have pulled from Clop’s own servers. What ShinyHunters says it took According to statements the group gave to BleepingComputer, the intrusion went beyond a simple defacement. A separate uploaded file carried a warning aimed at Clop: “THIS SITE HAS BEEN PWN3D BY SHINYHUNTERES #Skids10p – Maybe don’t try to threaten us next time.” ShinyHunters says the retaliatory hack is a direct response to that threat and to alleged threats to expose the identities of its members. Leaked server logs could reveal technical details about how Clop’s leak site operated, and any further data dump would need independent verification before its contents can be treated as reliable.

Cybersecurity in Hindi: IIT Kanpur expands the programme to 570+ colleges

Cybersecurity education is increasingly moving beyond specialised technology programmes, but for many students, access to such learning remains tied to a fundamental barrier of language. Against this backdrop, C3iHub at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has launched a Hindi-language cybersecurity programme that will be offered to more than 3 lakh students across 570+ colleges. Speaking to Education Times , Anand Handa, chief strategy officer, C3iHub, IIT Kanpur, says the Hindi delivery model was designed to address this accessibility gap. “Through the programme, we aim to create a stronger cybersecurity learning ecosystem and equip students with the knowledge required to pursue further education and opportunities in the cybersecurity domain,” he says. The programme uses Hindi as the primary medium of instruction while familiarising students with commonly used cybersecurity terminology.

Claroty Highlights Strategic Focus on IoT and Cyber-Physical Security

According to a recent LinkedIn post from Claroty, the company is drawing attention to a new blog resource focused on Internet of Things security across multiple sectors. The post highlights rising dependence on connected devices in healthcare, manufacturing, commercial facilities, and critical infrastructure and links this trend to growing cyber risk. The LinkedIn post suggests Claroty is positioning its expertise around visibility into IoT, OT, and IoMT assets as a foundation for managing cyber-physical risk and protecting sensitive data. For investors, this emphasis on cyber resilience in operational environments underscores Claroty’s strategic focus on securing critical systems, which may support demand for its platform as regulatory and operational pressures on infrastructure security intensify.

CISF and IIT Kanpur forge twin partnerships to boost Cyber Security & Counter-Drone capabilities

On National Engineers’ Day, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) entered into two landmark partnerships with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) aimed at enhancing India’s preparedness against emerging technology‑driven threats. The agreements, signed on September 15, 2026, focus on cyber security training and the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Drone and Anti‑Drone Technology. The first MoU, signed with C3iHub (IHUB NTIHAC Foundation, IIT Kanpur), provides for a six‑week residential cyber security training programme under a three‑year framework. This centre will focus on drone operations, counter‑drone systems, UAV forensics, and cyber security of unmanned platforms. The partnerships expand CISF’s institutional network, which already includes collaborations with IIT Madras, IIT Ropar, IIITDM Kancheepuram, and the Drone Federation of India.