New Delhi: State-run telecom and technology company ITI Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Airtel Business to help enterprises accelerate digital transformation and adopt secure, scalable technology solutions. Follow The PSUWatch Channel on WhatsApp The collaboration will combine the capabilities of the two companies across enterprise connectivity, data centres and sovereign cloud services, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions, cybersecurity and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services. Under the partnership, the companies will offer high-speed enterprise connectivity solutions, including optical fibre cable (OFC), GPON, SD-WAN and private 4G/5G networks, along with secure data centre and sovereign cloud services. The solutions are aimed particularly at regulated sectors such as banking and public sector undertakings. Follow PSU Watch on LinkedIN The partnership will also focus on industrial IoT, AI-powered analytics and end-to-end cybersecurity solutions. ITI and Airtel Business will additionally explore opportunities to support India’s defence and security requirements, with an emphasis on Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat. ITI Chairman and Managing Director Rajesh Rai said the collaboration will leverage the complementary strengths of the two companies in customer reach, business capabilities and manufacturing to address emerging requirements in digital transformation, connectivity, data centres, cybersecurity and IoT. While Airtel Business CEO Sharat Sinha said the partnership will focus on building resilient, sovereign and compliant digital infrastructure to help enterprises simplify legacy environments and scale digitisation. (PSU Watch is India's Business News centre that places the spotlight on PSUs, Bureaucracy, Defence and Public Policy. 👉 Click to join our channel now: PSUWatch WhatsApp Channel. Prefer LinkedIn? Follow PSU Watch on LinkedIN. Click to stay connected on Twitter here and stay updated)
Aug 11, 2026 · via psuwatch.com
A malicious SIM card can order the device it sits in to run commands of the attacker's choosing. On the cellular modules built into electric-vehicle chargers, industrial routers, and car telematics units, that is enough to take the whole device over. Researchers at the University of Birmingham and the security firm Fuzzware tested 26 phones and cellular modules for the capability, found it switched on in 9 of them, and used it to run their own code on a commercial EV charger. Six of the eight cellular modules they tested accepted the command. Only 3 of 18 phones did: the OPPO Find X5, the OPPO Reno 14 F 5G, and the ASUS Zenfone 9. No iPhone or Pixel was among them. The exposure is in machine-to-machine hardware. Five of the six were Quectel parts, three of them pulled from an EV charger, an industrial router, and a car's telematics control unit. Knowing the victim's number is not enough: every attack starts with a hostile card already in the slot, swapped by hand, slipped in as a thin interposer, pushed out by a compromised operator, or subverted in software or on the production line. Unattended IoT gear with an accessible SIM tray and few other exposed interfaces is exactly where that trade is worth making. There is no single patch. Every one of the nine devices that accepted the command runs a Qualcomm communication processor. Five other Qualcomm-based handsets in the survey did not accept it, which the paper suggests is down to vendor customisation. Qualcomm told the researchers it has built a hardened configuration that switches the interface off by default. Quectel says it has mitigated the file-access flaw and is still working on the interface itself. Neither has published an advisory, and the module maker's vulnerability portal requires a
Aug 11, 2026 · via thehackernews.com
ServiceNow Unveils Autonomous Cyber Defence Security Vision Building off its Autonomous Security vision, ServiceNow will offer six unified solutions to deliver AI-native cyber defence, expected to be available in December 2026, with a focus on prevention over reaction. The solutions will span cyber-physical security, agentic incident response, cyber risk and compliance, unified exposure management, identity and access security and continuous vulnerability detection. Following 82.8% of organisations reporting AI projects are already underway or planned for release within the next year, governing agents multiplies exposure faster than a human team can handle. But without proper integration of AI tools, insights and automations risk fragmentation, leaving enterprises in no better position than teams without proper agentic AI tools. According to ServiceNow's Shift Zero brief, the average enterprise runs more than 367 applications across the employee experience alone, each with its own data model, security perimeter and governance logic. Since AI agents can only execute as well as the data infrastructure underneath them, enterprise AI maturity is declining by 20% year after year. “As AI exposures compound exponentially, security teams operate on a human clock. Machine identities double every 18 months. Fragmented security tools can't match the curve AI is creating,” says Yevgeny Dibrov, SVP and GM of Cybersecurity and Risk at ServiceNow. “Organisations need autonomous security and governance that matches machine speed.” The six pillars for ServiceNow's AI Control Tower ServiceNow's Unified Exposure Management consolidates vulnerability findings across all sources into a single stream. Enriched with Early Warning threat intelligence, it prioritises remediation and uses a Vulnerability Resolution AI Specialist to execute low-risk patches at scale. To address risks across code, cloud and infrastructure, Continuous Vulnerability Detection provides a single platform for risk governance. It extends threat modelling to AI-generated code, validates runtime vulnerabilities using Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) and identifies
Aug 11, 2026 · via cybermagazine.com
LG Electronics Opens Door to Self-Conduct European RED Cybersecurity Testing LG Electronics (066570) has secured the qualification to directly conduct cybersecurity certification testing for wireless communication products sold in Europe at its own research laboratory. By dramatically streamlining the previously complex procedure of sending new product prototypes to overseas testing agencies for certification, the company can now significantly reduce both the time and cost from product development to market launch. LG Electronics announced on the 11th that its SW Certified Testing Laboratory, operating under the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) division, has obtained designated testing laboratory status from global certification body TÜV Rheinland for cybersecurity regulations under the European Radio Equipment Directive (RED). A qualification ceremony held on the 10th at TÜV Rheinland Korea's headquarters was attended by Shim Woo-gon, head of LG Electronics' SW Engineering Research Institute; Kim Dong-wook, head of the SW Center; and Frank Juettner, CEO of TÜV Rheinland Korea. The RED is a regulation requiring high-level security and safety standards for products incorporating wireless communication technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth that are distributed in the European market. Since last year, related standards have been significantly strengthened, mandating security features capable of protecting networks and personal information from external cyberattacks and preventing financial fraud. With this qualification, LG Electronics can now perform the security testing required for RED certification at its own testing laboratory. Under this arrangement, LG Electronics conducts tests according to prescribed standards and submits the results to TÜV Rheinland, which then reviews the data and issues certification without requiring separate duplicate testing. LG Electronics explained that this will reduce the time and costs associated with logistics and external testing, while also lowering the possibility of security information about products under development being leaked externally. The company expects particularly significant benefits in business-to-business (B2B) sectors
Aug 11, 2026 · via finance.biggo.com
LG Electronics can now conduct certification tests in-house that are required for Europe's wireless device cybersecurity regulations. By reducing the step of sending prototypes to external certification bodies, the company is expected to cut the time and expense from development to launch. LG Electronics said on the 11th that its software accredited testing lab under the chief technology officer (CTO) has obtained designation as a notified testing body for cybersecurity regulations under the European Radio Equipment Directive (RED) from global certification body TÜV Rheinland. The European Radio Equipment Directive is a regulation that applies security and safety standards to products with wireless communication functions. Since last year, cybersecurity requirements have been strengthened to protect networks and personal information from external attacks and to prevent financial fraud. With this designation, LG Electronics can carry out the tests needed for related certifications in-house. TÜV Rheinland will review the test results and data that LG Electronics conducts on its own and then issue certificates. The company can reduce procedures such as sending prototypes to overseas certification bodies for separate testing, as it did before. LG Electronics said it can reduce the time and expense required for certification while also lowering the risk that security-sensitive product information is exposed externally. For business-to-business (B2B) products such as vehicle components and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), the company plans to use this to shorten the period from reflecting client requirements in products to completing certification. The LG Electronics software accredited testing lab earned international accredited testing organization status in 2019 from the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS) in the field of system and electrical and electronic software quality measurement. It then expanded its testing scope to system software functional safety in 2020, automotive software functional safety in 2021–2022, and home appliance functional safety in 2023.
Aug 11, 2026 · via biz.chosun.com
ITI shares jump over 4% after pact with Airtel Business for digital solutions Shares of state-run telecom equipment maker ITI jumped as much as 4.75% to ₹295.80 on the NSE on Monday, August 10, after it announced a strategic partnership with Airtel Business to offer digital and telecom solutions to enterprises. Under the partnership, ITI and Airtel Business will collaborate on enterprise connectivity, data centre and sovereign cloud services, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions, cybersecurity and low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services. The companies said the partnership will focus on helping businesses modernise legacy systems, improve operational efficiency and strengthen digital security. The collaboration will cover connectivity solutions including optical fibre connectivity (OFC), GPON, SD-WAN and private 4G/5G networks, along with secure data centres and sovereign cloud services. The solutions are also expected to target regulated sectors such as banking and public sector undertakings, with offerings including industrial IoT-based asset tracking, AI-powered analytics and cybersecurity solutions. ITI said the collaboration will also explore solutions for India's defence and security requirements, with a focus on domestic manufacturing and the government's Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. ITI's BSNL order The development comes after ITI last month secured an ₹856.39 crore work order from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for the Phase IX expansion of the telecom operator's 4G mobile network in West India. The order covers the planning, engineering, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the 4G network on a turnkey basis across 7,613 sites in the West Zone, according to ITI. The BSNL project is part of the government's Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, under which BSNL is deploying indigenous 4G telecom equipment to strengthen self-reliance in the telecom sector.
Aug 10, 2026 · via tradingview.com
Airtel, ITI to deliver connectivity, cloud, cybersecurity services for enterprises
Indian operator Airtel, through its Airtel Business unit, has partnered with ITI, a government-owned telecoms and technology manufacturer, to provide digital and telecom services to businesses in India. The partnership will combine the capabilities of Airtel Business and ITI to help enterprises update legacy systems and strengthen cybersecurity.
Aug 10, 2026 · via telecompaper.com
IT threat evolution in Q2 2026. Non-mobile statistics IT threat evolution in Q2 2026. Mobile statistics The statistics in this report are based on detection verdicts returned by Kaspersky products unless otherwise stated. The information was provided by Kaspersky users who consented to sharing statistical data. Quarterly figures In Q2 2026: - Kaspersky products blocked nearly 400 million attacks that originated with various online resources. - Web Anti-Virus responded to 52 million unique links. - File Anti-Virus blocked more than 16 million malicious and potentially unwanted objects. - There were 2538 new ransomware variants discovered. - More than 71,000 users experienced ransomware attacks. - 15% of all ransomware victims whose data was published on threat actors’ data leak sites (DLS) were attacked by Qilin. - More than 213,000 users were targeted by miners. Ransomware Quarterly trends and highlights Threat actor disruption Microsoft has dismantled an illicit malware-signing service used by ransomware operators. Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit has shut down a malware-signing-as-a-service (MSaaS) operation run by the threat group Fox Tempest. The illicit service abused the Microsoft Artifact Signing platform to generate digital signature certificates for malicious software. Malware signed by these certificates was observed in campaigns conducted by such ransomware groups as Rhysida, Akira, INC, Qilin, and BlackByte. The service was also leveraged by operators of the Oyster loader as well as the Lumma and Vidar infostealers. To disrupt the operation, Microsoft seized the domain used by the MSaaS platform, revoked all associated certificates, and disabled the related accounts. Additionally, the company filed a lawsuit against Fox Tempest. Vulnerabilities and attacks CISA has confirmed that a Windows vulnerability known as BlueHammer is actively being exploited in ransomware attacks. On April 22, the agency updated its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog to note the ongoing ransomware exploitation of CVE-2026-33825. The local
Aug 10, 2026 · via securelist.com
By Harpreet Sidhu, Giovanni Cozzolino and Yusof Seedat Cyberattacks can no longer be prevented entirely, making resilience, not protection, the defining leadership challenge. This article argues that CEOs must shift from protection to resilience by identifying the essential operating core and rethinking compliance, recovery, governance, value-chain risk and the true economics of cyber disruption today. Europe’s cyber threat landscape has changed dramatically since 2022. What began as cyber operations linked to the Russia–Ukraine conflict has evolved into a persistent campaign targeting critical infrastructure, including hospitals, energy networks, transportation systems and financial institutions. The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, ENISA, reports that both the volume and consequences of attacks increased during 2023 and 2024.[1] Its 2025 threat assessment documented nearly 4,900 incidents across the region.[2] In an era of escalating attacks and digital interdependence, complete prevention is no longer achievable. Leaders are aware of this fact. In our February–March 2026 survey of 329 senior executives across the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, almost 70% said preventing all cyber disruption is no longer realistic given today’s complex technology ecosystem. Europe’s exposure to cyber threats is amplified by its deeply integrated cross-border supply chains, with manufacturers, logistics providers, financial institutions and critical service operators bound together across multiple jurisdictions. An attack on one central provider impacts every organization across its network. Rapid AI adoption is accelerating this vulnerability. AI increases the speed, scale and interconnectedness of digital operations, creating new pathways for disruption while making recovery more complex and accelerating the path from compromise to business impact. When a critical partner fails, the consequences ripple through the value chain regardless of where the failure originated Yet many European companies continue preparing for a world in which attacks can largely be prevented or quickly contained. In our research 82% of executives expect critical
Aug 10, 2026 · via europeanbusinessreview.com
Shares of state-run telecom equipment maker ITI jumped as much as 4.75% to ₹295.80 on the NSE on Monday, August 10, after it announced a strategic partnership with Airtel Business to offer digital and telecom solutions to enterprises. Under the partnership, ITI and Airtel Business will collaborate on enterprise connectivity, data centre and sovereign cloud services, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions, cybersecurity and low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services. The companies said the partnership will focus on helping businesses modernise legacy systems, improve operational efficiency and strengthen digital security. The collaboration will cover connectivity solutions including optical fibre connectivity (OFC), GPON, SD-WAN and private 4G/5G networks, along with secure data centres and sovereign cloud services. The solutions are also expected to target regulated sectors such as banking and public sector undertakings, with offerings including industrial IoT-based asset tracking, AI-powered analytics and cybersecurity solutions. ITI said the collaboration will also explore solutions for India's defence and security requirements, with a focus on domestic manufacturing and the government's Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. ITI's BSNL order The development comes after ITI last month secured an ₹856.39 crore work order from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for the Phase IX expansion of the telecom operator's 4G mobile network in West India. The order covers the planning, engineering, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the 4G network on a turnkey basis across 7,613 sites in the West Zone, according to ITI. The BSNL project is part of the government's Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, under which BSNL is deploying indigenous 4G telecom equipment to strengthen self-reliance in the telecom sector. Also Read: CESC-unit to acquire six ReNew Solar Power companies for ₹4,859 crore
Aug 10, 2026 · via cnbctv18.com
Airtel Business and ITI Limited have entered into a strategic collaboration to help enterprises in India fast-track their digital transformation and unlock new opportunities for growth, resilience, and innovation. In a press release, the company said that the collaboration will combine the complementary strengths and engineering excellence of ITI Limited and Airtel Business, to help businesses modernize legacy systems, improve operational efficiency, strengthen security, and respond faster to changing business demands. âThrough an integrated suite of future-ready and scalable digital solutions across enterprise connectivity, data center & sovereign cloud services, IoT, AI-powered solutions, LEO satellite services, cybersecurity, and more, the partnership will enable businesses to overcome legacy complexity, strengthen digital resilience, and build for the future to unlock new growth opportunities,â the release stated. Rajesh Rai, Chairman and Managing Director, ITI Limited, said, âExtremely enthusiastic on this momentous occasion, wherein ITI Ltd. and Bharti Airtel Ltd. have come together with this MoU to offer state of the art services and solutions to our customers. This collaboration would pave way for joint identification and fulfilment of our customer needs in terms of their digital transformation, extremely ubiquitous and faster connectivity, hyper scale data centers, cybersecurity solutions, IoT and a lot more while leveraging the complementary strengths of both organizations in terms of business orientation, customer reach and manufacturing capabilitiesâ. Sharat Sinha, CEO, Airtel Business, said, âAs India accelerates into its next phase of digital growth, building a foundation that is resilient, sovereign, and regulatorily compliant is imperative. As a trusted partner to enterprises across the country, at Airtel Business, we have consistently helped them simplify complexity, transform legacy environments, and enable digitization at scale. Today, we are delighted to partner with ITI Limited, in a shared ambition to create future-ready technology solutions that strengthen business continuity, unlock innovation, and support Indiaâs
Aug 10, 2026 · via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Airtel Business and ITI Limited enter into strategic partnership to accelerate India’s digital transformation New Delhi (India), August 10, 2026: Airtel Business, India's leading provider of secure and reliable connectivity, technology, and communications solutions, and ITI Limited, country’s first PSU post-independence and premier telecom and varied technology segment manufacturer, have entered into a strategic collaboration to help enterprises in India fast-track their digital transformation and unlock new opportunities for growth, resilience, and innovation. As enterprises across the country advance their digitization in line with the nation’s digital growth and development agenda, the collaboration will combine the complementary strengths and engineering excellence of ITI Limited and Airtel Business, to help businesses modernize legacy systems, improve operational efficiency, strengthen security, and respond faster to changing business demands. Through an integrated suite of future-ready and scalable digital solutions across enterprise connectivity, data center & sovereign cloud services, IoT, AI-powered solutions, LEO satellite services, cybersecurity, and more, the partnership will enable businesses to overcome legacy complexity, strengthen digital resilience, and build for the future to unlock new growth opportunities. Rajesh Rai, Chairman and Managing Director, ITI Limited, said, “Extremely enthusiastic on this momentous occasion, wherein ITI Ltd. and Bharti Airtel Ltd. have come together with this MoU to offer state of the art services and solutions to our customers. This collaboration would pave way for joint identification and fulfilment of our customer needs in terms of their digital transformation, extremely ubiquitous and faster connectivity, hyper scale data centers, cybersecurity solutions, IoT and a lot more while leveraging the complementary strengths of both organizations in terms of business orientation, customer reach and manufacturing capabilities”. Sharat Sinha, CEO - Airtel Business, said, “As India accelerates into its next phase of digital growth, building a foundation that is resilient, sovereign, and regulatorily compliant is imperative. As a
Aug 10, 2026 · via airtel.in
Beyon Cyber, part of the Beyon Group, has announced its participation at Black Hat USA 2026, becoming the first Bahraini cybersecurity company to exhibit at one of the world’s most influential cybersecurity events. Black Hat USA which took place recently in Las Vegas, brought together cybersecurity professionals, technology leaders, researchers, government agencies, and enterprises from around the world to explore the latest developments in cyber defence, emerging technologies, and security innovation. Beyon Cyber’s presence highlighted Bahrain’s growing role in developing advanced cybersecurity technologies marking an important step in bringing locally developed cyber innovation to international markets. During the event, Beyon Cyber showcased Orryx AI, its AI-powered security operations platform built on the company’s Security Operations Centre expertise and proprietary cyber knowledge. The platform helps security teams accelerate alert investigation and incident response, reduce manual workloads, and strengthen cyber resilience through intelligent automation and advanced AI capabilities. Commenting on Beyon Cyber’s presence at Black Hat USA, Dr. Shaikh Khalid bin Daij Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of Beyon Cyber, said: “We are proud to be the first Bahraini cybersecurity company to showcase our solutions at Black Hat USA and to bring technology developed in Bahrain to the world’s largest and most influential cybersecurity market. Orryx AI embodies our vision for the future of security operations, using our deep expertise and AI capabilities to help organisations reduce operational pressure, accelerate response to complex attacks, and strengthen their readiness for evolving cyber threats.” Through its presence at Black Hat USA 2026, Beyon Cyber is advancing its international expansion by engaging with the global cybersecurity community and showcasing the depth of capability being developed in Bahrain. The company’s participation reflects its focus on bringing AI-powered security technologies to organisations seeking to solve real operational challenges and strengthen cyber resilience. Source
Aug 10, 2026 · via intlbm.com
By Patricia Titus Machine identities now vastly outnumber and outrank human ones in most enterprises, yet almost none of them are governed. Machine identities, including APIs, service accounts, tokens, and now AI agents, have quietly become the most powerful actors in the enterprise. Research estimates organisations now manage more than 100 machine identities for every human on. Most security programs still aren’t built to govern them. Patricia Titus, Field CISO at Abnormal AI, argues this isn’t a tooling gap. It’s a governance failure. For years, identity security has been built around people. Logins, MFA, lifecycle reviews, least privilege, all designed to answer one question: does this person have the right access? But now, that question no longer covers most of what’s really operating inside the enterprise. Machine identities, APIs, service accounts, tokens, and most recently AI agents, have overtaken human ones by a wide margin. Palo Alto Networks 2026 Identity Security Landscape report, based on a survey of nearly 3,000 cybersecurity decision-makers, puts the ratio at 109 machine identities for every human one, up from 82:1 just a year earlier. Of those 109, roughly 79 are AI agents. AI agents alone now make up almost three-quarters of the machine identity population, not API keys and service accounts. The scale is only part of the story, however the bigger issue is authority. A CFO can approve a payment, while an API can approve millions. An employee might access one database, but an AI agent can rapidly sweep dozens. These identities don’t log in, so there’s no login to flag. They don’t trigger MFA, so there’s nothing to challenge. When one is compromised, an attacker doesn’t break in. They execute quietly, programmatically, and at scale, often without tripping a single alert built for human behaviour. Why identity programs weren’t built for this
Aug 9, 2026 · via europeanbusinessreview.com
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Aug 8, 2026 · via b2b-cyber-security.de
The real estate industry has undergone an exceptional digital transformation over the past decade. Technology driven by the Internet of Things (IoT) is the game changer. Powered by smart tech and green design, they mix modern style with tools that save energy and make life easy. IoT is revolutionising how structures are built by embracing smart tech, predictive lighting, and ensuring safety and security. IoT drives real estate innovation by delivering convenience, efficiency, and sustainability for buyers and tenants. The IoT has transformed modern buildings by improving operational efficiency, creating security vulnerabilities, and pointing toward an AI-driven, hyper-connected tomorrow. Understanding IoT in Real Estate IoT in real estate refers to smart building technology, connected properties, and intelligent real estate. It describes physical properties embedded with sensors and connected devices to automate operations. These connected devices talk to each other and monitor functions from remote areas using smart devices or control systems. This connectivity enables users to keep watch and optimise building performance, automate routine tasks, and make smart, data-driven decisions. The role of IoT in Realty 1. Smart home technology is redefining everyday life Smart homes are a major visible impact of the Internet of Things (IoT), driven by homebuyers expecting comfort-enhancing intelligent technologies. Digital Homes now feature - Programmable climate controls - Voice-activated illumination - Remote-controlled locks - Doorbell cameras - Network cameras - Smart blinds and curtains - Intelligent household appliances - Water leakage detectors These features let homeowners control their homes from afar, save energy, and feel safer. Smart home tech makes properties easier to sell and worth more money 2. Upgraded Property Protection IoT in real estate security uses smart access, live cameras, and auto-alerts to shift protection from reactive fixes to active prevention. IoT-powered security systems include: - Smart security systems - Connected surveillance ecosystems
Aug 7, 2026 · via intlbm.com
Connected products fail at the application layer now, where firmware telemetry, cloud pipelines, and the user-facing app are often built with different assumptions about the data. This gap has grown as inference moves to the device, fleets mix cellular, LPWAN, and satellite networks, and the EU Cyber Resilience Act requires secure remote updates from 11 September 2026. This guide profiles the top-rated IoT app development companies for 2026, with verifiable data on Clutch ratings, founding year, team size, minimum spend, and the connected products they’ve shipped. TL;DR - The top-rated IoT app development companies in this guide are Axon, Indeema, iomico, ArcTouch, SumatoSoft, Mercury Development, Cogniteq, Infinum, and Salt & Pepper. - The application layer now owns device provisioning, updates, offline behavior, and operator tools. - There were 21.1 billion connected devices in 2025, with 39 billion forecast by 2030, and IoT revenue is expected to reach $1.18 trillion in 2026 (Statista, 2026). - On this list, minimums range from $5,000 to $100,000 and hourly rates from $25 to $199. - Evaluate vendors on ownership of the full devicetoapp chain, firmware proximity, update and offline engineering, security posture, and pricing transparency. Top-Rated IoT App Development Companies: List for 2026 The vendors below all have verified Clutch profiles with IoT development listed as a core service. Each profile shows the key facts and where the team fits best. Clutch ratings verified July 2026. Axon - Founded: 2012 - Clutch rating: 4.8/5 (42 reviews) - Min project size: $5,000+ - Hourly rate: $25-$49 - Core expertise: custom IoT applications, smart-lock and access systems, wearables and connected consumer devices, mobile (iOS, Android, Flutter), cloud architecture, business analysis, and QA Axon is a top-rated IoT app development company that builds connected products and keeps running them after launch. Backed by 130+ projects and 140+
Aug 6, 2026 · via roboticsandautomationnews.com
The Quad is a diplomatic partnership between Australia, India, Japan and the United States. Quad partners are committed to working together on challenges to the Indo-Pacific. This is to support an open, stable and prosperous region that is inclusive and resilient. The inaugural virtual Quad Leaders’ Summit was held on 12 March 2021. Read more about the Quad on the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website. Quad Senior Cyber Group The Department of Home Affairs supports the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as Australia’s lead for the Quad Senior Cyber Group (QSCG). The QSCG was created following the Quad Leaders’ Summit held at the White House on 24 September 2021. Its launch was outlined in the 2021 Quad Leaders’ Summit Fact Sheet. It is an agreed commitment by Quad leaders to build on longstanding collaboration on cyber security matters. The QSCG commits to maintaining an Indo-Pacific that is: - inclusive - resilient - equipped to detect and deter cyber attacks. The group aims to achieve these objectives by focusing on five overarching themes: - Protection of national critical infrastructure underpinning our national economies. - Information sharing, workforce and awareness. - Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) cyber security. - Tackling the criminal threat and ransomware scourge. - Indo-Pacific cyber security capacity building. The QSCG facilitates regular meetings of expert leaders from Quad partners. The third in-person meeting of the QSCG Principals took place in Tokyo on 5–6 December 2023. The group discussed work underway to improve the security of critical infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific. They also discussed the need to harness opportunities presented by critical and emerging technologies. This included artificial intelligence and machine learning. Read the Joint Press Release of the Quad Senior Cyber Group. Quad partners met on 23–24 March 2022 in Sydney. They agreed
Aug 6, 2026 · via homeaffairs.gov.au
Cyber Resilience Act, Part 3: Transparency becomes a product requirement With the Cyber Resilience Act, SBOMs, open-source governance, and supply-chain visibility are becoming essential for compliance and market access. In a three-part article series, eeNews examines various aspects of the CRA and, in particular, how companies should now proceed. As outlined in the first installment of the article series, the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), or Regulation (EU) 2024/2847, will make cybersecurity a mandatory CE requirement for connected products starting in 2027. The second part focuses on why “Security by Design” and “Secure by Default” will become mandatory, and what this specifically means for embedded and IoT developers. Now this third part brings together compliance and supply chain aspects. By the way, eeNews, together with Lemberg Solutions, is also organizing the free webinar “Building CRA-ready IoT products: the practical side of compliance” on 10 September, 2026. This webinar will show what a CRA-compliant SDLC looks like in practice. Registration for the webinar is now open. The new transparency requirement CRA is often discussed in the context of secure product design, vulnerability management, and software updates. However, one of its most significant implications lies elsewhere: transparency. Manufacturers will not only have to build secure products, they will also have to demonstrate that they understand exactly what is inside them, how security risks are managed, and how vulnerabilities are addressed throughout the product lifecycle. For embedded and IoT manufacturers, this represents a fundamental shift. Modern products are assembled from a complex mix of commercial software, open-source components, third-party libraries, cloud services, firmware modules, and increasingly sophisticated hardware platforms. Maintaining visibility across this ecosystem is becoming not merely a best practice, but a regulatory necessity. The CRA’s lifecycle approach means that security management does not end once a product reaches the market. Instead,
Aug 6, 2026 · via eenewseurope.com
CMMC phase 2 Is suspended. The liability It created for MSPs isn't Why the CMMC regulation is not dead and what MSPs need to do about it On July 13, 2026, the Department of War suspended the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase 2, the third-party assessment mandate that was set to take effect November 10. Within days, managed service providers (MSPs) across the defense channel started fielding the same question from clients: does this mean CMMC is dead? It doesn't. And the MSPs who answer that question wrong are about to hand their most defensible service line to competitors who read the suspension memo more carefully. Reality check Here's what actually happened. Department of War CIO Kirsten Davies suspended the requirement for defense contractors to pass a Certified Third-Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO) audit before winning Level 2 contract awards. She did not suspend Phase 1. Self-assessment, SPRS score submission, and annual affirmation obligations under DFARS 252.204-7012 remain fully enforced, and NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2 stays the standard the Department checks against through self-assessments and select government-led reviews. The reasoning behind the decision was blunt. Davies told reporters “the math just simply doesn’t math” for the roughly 100,000 companies in the defense industrial base needing third-party assessment against the roughly 100 approved C3PAOs able to deliver it, with Small Business Administration data pointing to compliance costs approaching $7 billion a year for small and mid-sized contractors. A CMMC Reform Task Force review is due back to the Department CIO by mid-September, and officials have explicitly declined to rule out ending the third-party model altogether. That's the pattern MSPs need to see clearly. The Department suspended a verification mechanism. It did not suspend the obligation that mechanism existed to verify. Access controls Here's where it gets uncomfortable for MSPs specifically.
Aug 4, 2026 · via itpro.com