Global Scans · Security · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2028, we want to make sure that the policies that we put in place will allow Australians, particularly vulnerable cohorts of Australians, to be confident participants in the digital economy, to feel safe online, to make informed decisions about the security of the technology they choose to use. Department of Home Affairs Website
• [New] AI and machine learning and generative AI and large language models dominate the top technology trends or priorities that respondents anticipate will impact their work in 2026, along with cloud security and data privacy and sovereignty. ISACA
• [New] With OpenAI's launch of ChatGPT Atlas, it seems likely that more consumers than ever will soon try out an AI browser agent, and their security risks could soon become a bigger problem. TechCrunch
• [New] The US remains the key partner for most European countries, with important developments in the field of security, even though Washington is increasingly viewed as a disruptive actor in the European economic and security landscapes. Elcano Royal Institute
• [New] Organizations plan to use agentic AI primarily to bolster cloud security, data protection, and security operations in the coming year. Tenable
• [New] Citing national security risks, the US controls the exports of the most advanced chips and, under Biden, even model weights - the secret sauce that turns user queries into results. The Guardian
• [New] By 2026, spending on quantum security is forecast to exceed 5% of the overall IT security budget. Medium
• [New] Microsoft processes over 100 trillion security signals daily, blocking 4.5 million malware attempts and analyzing 38 million identity risk detections. Forensic Focus
• [New] According to Versaterm's 2025 Public Safety Trends Survey, 61% of police leaders expect their drone budgets to increase over 2026, with top priorities including search and rescue missions, large event security and drone-as-first-responder programs. Voyageur Group
• [New] The US and Western Europe will lead, accounting for over 70% of global security spending, and Latin America, Central & Eastern Europe, and the Middle East & Africa will experience strong growth. fortinet
• [New] Jamming, spoofing, and other intentional disruptions to GPS pose a serious threat to safety, security, and reliability. Dark Reading
• [New] The UK government projects AI will almost certainly amplify cybersecurity threats by 2027, with current systems already detecting 77% of security vulnerabilities. AI for Education
• [New] In response to geopolitical and economic instability, 32% of companies plan to reassess the security of their overseas operations in 2025, compared with 23% in 2024. Insurance Business
• [New] More than 35% of respondents plan to spend over US$50,000 on IT security within 2026, while OT security spending has shown even stronger growth in recent years due to heightened threat awareness and regulatory mandates. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] Kosovo would expect extra support from Britain in terms of security equipment and intelligence-sharing in order to combat threats it was facing from Serbian and Russian aggression. The Times
• [New] The TTP has emerged as one of Pakistan's biggest national security threats. STRIVE - Society for Transformative Research Integratio
• [New] The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has issued a new report warning that artificial intelligence and machine learning are introducing fresh cyber security risks to organisational supply chains. Insurance Business
• [New] Viasat is poised to benefit from growing global demand for secure connectivity and resilient communications, driven by heightened geopolitical instability and increased threats to network and data center security. Simply Wall St
• [New] Geostrategic Autonomy: North American lithium resource development helps reduce supply chain risks and enhances energy security, allowing domestic industries to compete globally without being hostage to unpredictable international supply interruptions. Farmonaut
• Growing concerns about the societal risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence systems have prompted debate over whether and how the U.S. government should promote stronger security practices among private-sector developers. Rand Corporation
• The challenges to Israel's national security have changed over the years, but the danger on its borders has remained constant. Quillette
• China's Commerce Ministry banned transactions and cooperation with Hanwha Ocean's U.S.-linked units, citing security risks stemming from what it said was their involvement in the U.S. government's relevant investigative activities. ST

Last updated: 28 October 2025