IBM launches Sovereign Core to embed digital sovereignty into Cloud and AI workloads
28 February 2026
IBM has introduced IBM Sovereign Core, a groundbreaking software foundation designed to embed digital sovereignty controls directly into the architecture of cloud-native and AI workloads. The launch responds to growing concerns over cross-border data access, operational control, and compliance amid escalating geopolitical tensions and increasingly stringent regulatory environments.
As digital sovereignty extends beyond simple data residency, it now encompasses control over infrastructure, software, identity and access management, encryption keys, auditability, and the jurisdiction where AI models are hosted and inference is conducted. IBM Sovereign Core aims to give enterprises, governments, and service providers sovereignty "as an inherent property of the software," allowing them to operate within their own jurisdictional boundaries without relying on overlays or external controls.
Find out more Apricorn achieves AS9100 certification
28 February 2026
Apricorn, a manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, claims it has become the first and only encrypted USB storage device manufacturer to achieve AS9100 certification, the internationally recognised Quality Management System (QMS) standard for the aerospace and defence industry.
AS9100 is a quality management standard for aerospace suppliers that builds on ISO 9001 with aerospace-specific requirements and complements the EU's EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) rules as an organisational QMS used by manufacturers, maintenance and design organisations to ensure consistent quality and customer confidence. The standard incorporates additional, stringent criteria specific to aviation, space, and defence organisations, including enhanced risk management, supply chain oversight, configuration control, product traceability, and continuous improvement.
Claroty secures $150 million in funding to accelerate global expansion of CPS security platform
27 February 2026
Cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection company Claroty has announced it has raised $150 million in a Series F funding round, led by Golub Growth, an affiliate of Golub Capital. Existing investors also participated, contributing up to an additional $50 million.
This substantial investment is set to propel Claroty’s global growth efforts, both through organic expansion and acquisitions, as the company advances its mission to develop the industry’s most comprehensive CPS security platform.
Find out more How AI adoption is reshaping the cybersecurity threat landscape and defence strategies
27 February 2026
Andy Syrewicze, Security Evangelist, Hornetsecurity
Over the past few years, business leaders and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) have rapidly moved beyond cautiously experimenting with AI tools to managing extensive enterprise deployments across multiple sectors. The swift adoption and continuous AI upgrades are consistently generating a new threat landscape full of complexity.
The speed of innovation and the wide adoption of AI across entire organisations of all sizes present a complex new threat landscape. As we begin 2026, organisations must remain even more vigilant of AI usage. For senior executives and cybersecurity experts, the core issue is no longer debating whether businesses should continue their use of AI. Instead of dwelling solely on the technological shift, the primary focus must pivot to the effective management of the high risks and persistent cybersecurity gaps created by this ongoing technology revolution across the entire business landscape.
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