Belgian cybersecurity unicorn Aikido Security is acquiring Israeli cybersecurity company Root, which developed an AI platform for securing open-source components. Following the acquisition, Aikido will open a development center in Israel that will absorb all of Root’s employees and is expected to further expand its local workforce. The value of the acquisition was not disclosed,...Read More
Belgian cybersecurity company Aikido Security NV today announced that it has acquired Root.io Inc., a company that offers patching for vulnerable open-source software at the exact versions organizations are already running. Founded in 2020 as Slim.AI Inc., the startup offered a popular open-source container tool called Slim Toolkit. It rebranded last year as its technology...Read More
Anyone working in IT, software development, finance, compliance, tech law or risk management will know that corporate AI adoption is hitting a wall of data security and compliance requirements that threatens to halt growth and innovation. We are well into the era of AI deployment, and there is no shortage of brilliant AI tools, large...Read More
Iraq and Syria have agreed to establish a joint committee covering energy, agriculture, water, transport and border crossings as part of a push to deepen bilateral co-operation and economic integration. The agreement was announced on Monday after Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein’s first official visit to Damascus since the fall of the Assad regime, which...Read More
Security National Financial Corporation SALT LAKE CITY, June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Security National Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SNFCA) announces that on June 26, 2026, its Board of Directors has authorized a 5% stock dividend for stockholders of record on July 10, 2026. The stock dividend will be issued on July 17, 2026. Scott Quist,...Read More
Secured by Design (SBD) is pleased to welcome The Bike Storage Company as a new member, recognising its commitment to delivering secure and independently accredited cycle storage solutions for commercial and public sector environments across the UK and Ireland. Based in West London, The Bike Storage Company is a specialist manufacturer of commercial cycle storage...Read More
SolaX Power says its ORI Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System is designed to help utilities strengthen grid resilience, improve energy security and accelerate renewable energy integration. The company combines high efficiency power conversion, advanced liquid cooling and factory pre commissioning to support large scale battery storage deployments. Growing demand for reliable and secure electricity is...Read More
A security alert in Co Derry has ended after police had been warned about an explosive device. The Foreglen Road in Dungiven had been closed on Sunday while police conducted searches after the claim the device had been left in the area. A police spokesperson said: “While a thorough search was carried out and nothing...Read More
One Identity has announced plans to become an independent company, with the identity security specialist’s Cork office to become its new headquarters. The company previously operated as part of Quest Software, which was acquired by Clearlake Capital in 2021. By going solo, the vendor said it is looking to capitalize on growing demand for identity...Read More
NFI has become the first logistics company to earn the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) Freight Broker Security Requirements (FBSR) certification. The certification sets security standards for freight brokers. It requires documented controls for carrier onboarding, carrier qualification, risk assessment, monitoring, security management, training, incident reporting and continuous improvement. The framework creates an auditable process...Read More
