Cycurion CEO Kevin Kelly Charts $40M‑$60M Growth Path Amid New $1M Multi‑Year Contract
Cycurion’s chairman and CEO Kevin Kelly announced a $1 million first‑year multi‑year contract with a Fortune 500 partner and outlined a roadmap to lift revenue to $40 million, then $60 million, while delivering $2.2 million in annual cost savings. The guidance underscores a shift from restructuring to disciplined execution as the firm aims for profitable growth in 2026.
Bridewell Among First to Achieve Level 2 Defence Cyber Certification
Bridewell has become one of only two organisations to earn Level 2 Defence Cyber Certification (DCC), a UK Ministry of Defence‑run scheme that standardises cyber security across the defence supply chain. The certification requires compliance with 139 controls and targets contracts...
Spokane, Wash., Police to Use Drones to Protect World Cup Team
Spokane’s City Council approved a $227,000 purchase of four Skydio surveillance drones and a rapid‑deployment barrier system to protect Egypt’s World Cup team during its training camp. The police department will initially absorb the cost, expecting reimbursement from FIFA‑related grants....
UK Cuts Red Tape, Lets Curbside EV Chargers Install Freely
NEWS: UK is rolling out a rule allowing households without driveways to install pavement charging gullies without planning permission. Turns out one of the UK's barriers to really widespread EV adoption was ...bureaucracy. https://t.co/mgdzayOFPi
Kenya Wants Lenders to Prove Borrowers Can Repay Before Approving Loans
Kenyan regulators have drafted a Financial Consumer Protection Framework that would require all lenders—including banks, fintechs, and mobile‑money providers—to prove a borrower’s ability to repay before issuing a loan. The rule mandates verification of income, expenses and existing debt, moving...
Ofcom Probes Telegram over Child Safety Concerns Under Online Safety Act
Britain’s communications regulator Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into Telegram after evidence that child sexual abuse material (CSAM) may have been shared on the app. The probe follows a submission from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection and comes...
Vietnam Requires Face Re-Verification When SIM Users Swap Phones
Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology enacted Circular 08/2026/TT-BKHCN on April 15, 2026, mandating facial biometric re‑verification whenever a mobile subscriber swaps devices. Carriers must suspend outbound calls and SMS within two hours if the verification is not completed, with...
India Drops Mandatory Aadhaar App Preload for Smartphones
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology rejected a proposal to pre‑install the Aadhaar mobile app on Apple, Samsung and other smartphones, keeping the app optional for users. The demand, originated by UIDAI in January 2026, faced OEM pushback over...
Singapore Must Use Technology for Law Enforcement Judiciously, Given Privacy Concerns: Ong Ye Kung
Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung told reporters in Hangzhou that Singapore must deploy law‑enforcement technology judiciously, balancing security gains with privacy safeguards. He cited the installation of cameras in public areas of HDB blocks, which helped curb...
FAA Projects Paper Strip Phase‑out Not Until 2029
The @FAANews said in 2022 it would take until 2029 to end the use of paper strips at major airports https://t.co/YCVLCoNFhK
Scoop: Top U.S. Cyber Agency Doesn't Have Access to Anthropic's Powerful Hacking Model
Anthropic’s new Mythos Preview model, a powerful AI tool for discovering security flaws, is being tested by more than 40 private firms and federal agencies such as the NSA, but the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) remains without access....
Federal Courts Use GIS to Improve Security, Visitor Experience
The Administrative Office of the Courts is deploying geographic information system (GIS) technology to replace fragmented security applications with a unified platform. The new system integrates incident management, public safety, and physical security functions, allowing real‑time data sharing across federal...
Anthropic Adds Mobile ID Verification for Claude via Persona
Anthropic has introduced a mobile identity verification step for certain Claude capabilities, partnering with third‑party vendor Persona. Users flagged for verification must upload a government‑issued photo ID and a live selfie, with Persona handling document authenticity and liveness checks. Anthropic...
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Niger's Rollout of Biometric IDs Gets a Thumbs Up
In March 2026 Niger officially launched a nationwide enrollment for mandatory biometric identity cards and e‑passports, making the IDs compulsory for citizens aged 15 and older. The cards carry a ten‑year validity and cost roughly $6 each, a price that...
£9,000 Heat Pump Grant Boost Announced for some UK Homeowners
The UK government has boosted the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, raising the maximum grant for replacing oil or LPG boilers with heat pumps from £7,500 to £9,000 (about $11,500). The higher subsidy targets homes off the gas grid in England and...
Security Researchers Hacked the Demo Version of the European Commission's New Age Verification App in Less than Two Minutes
Security researchers cracked the European Commission’s demo age‑verification Android app in under two minutes by editing its eudi‑wallet.xml file to reset the six‑digit PIN and access stored credentials. The Commission insists the flaw exists only in the demo and will...
Fintechs Push Bill for Fed Payment Rail Access
U.S. Representatives Young Kim (R‑CA) and Sam Liccardo (D‑CA) introduced the Payments Access and Consumer Efficiency (PACE) Act, a House bill that would allow qualified fintechs to access the Federal Reserve’s FedACH and FedNow payment rails as “registered covered providers.”...
Former FBI Official Proposes Terror Designations for Ransomware Hackers Targeting Hospitals
Former FBI cyber chief Cynthia Kaiser urged the House Homeland Security Committee to treat ransomware groups that hit hospitals as terrorists, citing the Bush‑era terror‑financing authority and Executive Order 13224. She also recommended that prosecutors consider felony‑murder charges when ransomware‑induced...
From Use Cases to Institutional Choices
Parliamentary bodies are moving beyond isolated AI pilots toward systematic transformation. The German Bundestag illustrates a layered rollout—strategic planning, controlled pilots, and operational tools—while the UK House of Commons grapples with fragmented pipelines that dilute impact. Speakers highlighted governance, evaluation,...
The Telegraph – Council Plans to Wire AI Surveillance Into 500 CCTV Cameras
London’s Hammersmith and Fulham council has earmarked roughly £3 million (about $3.8 million) to retrofit 500 existing CCTV cameras with artificial‑intelligence analytics. The AI suite will detect slip‑and‑fall incidents, read vehicle identifiers, and flag what it deems “aggressive” or “suspicious” behaviour. Civil‑rights...
Singapore Unveils OCEANS‑X Platform to Streamline Global Maritime Data Exchange
Singapore launched OCEANS‑X, a new data and API exchange platform, during Singapore Maritime Week 2026. The system aims to create secure, interoperable connections among regulators, ports and shipping lines, promising faster trade flows and smoother port operations.
The Fight Against Facial Recognition Isn’t over – Support the Appeal
Big Brother Watch is backing an appeal after a court ruled the Metropolitan Police’s live facial recognition system lawful. The Met scanned 4.2 million faces last year, the highest volume among Western democracies, and has recently tightened its watchlist policy while...
South Korea to Slash 75% of DMZ Troops, Swap Soldiers for AI Surveillance and Drones by 2040
South Korea’s Defense Ministry announced a plan to reduce the 22,000‑strong troop presence at the Demilitarized Zone by roughly 75% to about 6,000 by 2040, replacing most soldiers with AI‑powered surveillance, drones and combat robots. The move, backed by a...
Modernising the Legacy Estate: Reducing Technical Debt without Starting From Scratch
Made Tech argues that public‑safety agencies should modernise legacy IT by evolving existing platforms rather than replacing them wholesale. Technical debt manifests as fragmented, hard‑to‑maintain code that forces caseworkers to juggle multiple systems and spreadsheets. By combining user research, service...
Transforming Crisis Response: Direct EMS Radio Access for Peer Support Teams in Marion County
Marion County, Florida, has embedded peer support specialists directly into the EMS radio system, allowing real‑time dispatch alongside fire and ambulance crews. The change lets behavioral‑health professionals engage individuals at the moment of overdose or crisis, rather than after hospital...
Pharma Exporters Facing Issues with Online National Drug Licensing System
Indian pharmaceutical exporters are encountering technical problems with the Online National Drug Licensing System (ONDLS), which issues Certificates of Pharmaceutical Products (COPP) under the WHO Good Manufacturing Practices scheme. The Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council (Pharmexcil) has launched a feedback drive...
The Palantir Manifesto and Why You Should Care
Palantir released a provocative manifesto on X, warning that AI weapons will be built by whoever controls them, sparking criticism from UK MPs who called the post the ramblings of a "supervillain." At the same time, the data‑analytics firm has...
Cottbus Deploys First Hydrogen Buses on Public Routes
Cottbusverkehr has begun testing four Wrightbus Kite Hydroliner fuel‑cell buses on regular city routes, marking the first hydrogen‑powered service in the area. A mobile hydrogen refueling station was commissioned this month to keep the buses running until a permanent depot is...
Medicare: CMS’s Use of Data Analytics to Identify and Prevent Fraud
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is leveraging data analytics to detect and stop Medicare fraud, focusing on anomalous billing patterns and spikes. Using these tools, CMS suspended payments and revoked enrollment for 15 providers tied to a...
EU Firms Eye Noise Prediction Standard to Aid Festival Planning Headaches
European audio firms L‑Acoustics, d&b audiotechnik and SoundPLAN are developing the SDE (Sound Data Exchange) standard, a neutral file format that lets concert‑sound designs be exported directly into environmental noise‑prediction software. The format preserves phase data, enabling accurate modelling of...
New State Law Could Legalize Grey Area E-Bikes but Complicates Other Electric Bike Rules
Minnesota lawmakers introduced HF3785 to address the growing gray‑area of high‑powered electric two‑wheelers that sit between traditional e‑bikes and motorcycles. The bill retains the existing Class 1‑3 definitions up to 750 W, but adds a new “motorized bicycle” category for vehicles between...
Waller to Outline Fed Modernization Plans After Warsh Hearing
After you watch Warsh's confirmation hearing, turn to Fed Gov Christopher Waller @BrookingsInst talking about his quest to modernize the Fed's operations. 2:30 PM EDT in-peson and live-streamed. https://t.co/jOfmxMqFip
From Jobsite to Network: Scaling Smart Work Zones Across Programs
The FHWA’s Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) specification is turning isolated smart work zones into a unified data ecosystem, enabling real‑time sharing of location, lane‑closure and timing information with traffic‑management centers, navigation apps and connected‑vehicle services. By organizing these zones...
Madagascar Navigates Biometric Enrollment Challenges with Laxton’s Help
Madagascar’s national digital ID programme, PRODIGY, is rolling out with Laxton’s end‑to‑end biometric enrollment solution despite a regime change, civil unrest and a cyclone. Laxton supplied and supported 2,500 weather‑proof kits that capture iris, face and fingerprint data, even offline,...
Sentech Urges Investment in SA’s Digital Infrastructure
Sentech CEO Tebogo Leshope urged South Africa to accelerate investment in digital infrastructure, emphasizing data‑centre capacity as a catalyst for economic growth and AI adoption. The government’s Operation Vulindlela 2.0 programme now lists data‑centres alongside electricity, ports and transport as priority...
Researchers Give Malaysian Gov’t Lengthy Digital ID To-Do List
Malaysia’s MyDigital ID, launched in 2023, now serves as a single sign‑on for over 80 government and regulated private services. The Khazanah Research Institute’s discussion paper applauds its security, privacy‑by‑design and governance, but flags gaps in statutory framework, oversight, funding...
Palantir’s 22‑Point Manifesto Stokes GovTech Debate as Trump Praises Firm
Palantir Technologies posted a 22‑point summary of CEO Alex Karp’s book, calling for a U.S. draft, a moral duty for Silicon Valley to back defense, and hard‑power AI. The move earned a public endorsement from former President Donald Trump and...
SUSE and Nvidia Unveil SUSE AI Factory, a Sovereign Enterprise AI Platform
At SUSECON 2026 in Prague, SUSE and Nvidia introduced SUSE AI Factory, a pre‑validated, turnkey AI platform designed for enterprises and governments that need digital sovereignty and strict security. The solution integrates SUSE Rancher Prime, SLES and Nvidia AI Enterprise...
OpenGov Names Thiago Sá Freire CEO to Accelerate AI‑Native Growth
OpenGov announced that its president and COO, Thiago Sá Freire, will assume the chief executive role on April 1, 2026. The move follows Cox Enterprises' 2024 majority‑ownership acquisition and signals a push to deepen AI‑driven services for more than 2,000 U.S. government...
Nigerian Banks Will Now Verify Fraud-Linked Mobile Numbers Under New CBN–NCC Agreement
Nigeria’s Central Bank and the Nigerian Communications Commission signed a memorandum of understanding that gives banks real‑time access to telecom data through the Telecom Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS). The system lets financial institutions verify whether a mobile number linked...
Listen: EU Fines Against X – Will Elon Musk Comply with Brussels Rules?
The European Union fined X (formerly Twitter) $130 million under the Digital Services Act, a penalty representing roughly 2‑4% of the platform’s annual revenue of $2‑4 billion. Elon Musk has appealed the sanction and skipped a scheduled judicial hearing in Paris, where...
Homeland Security Reportedly Wants to Develop Smart Glasses for ICE
The Department of Homeland Security is developing "ICE Glasses," smart eyewear that captures video and runs facial‑recognition and gait‑analysis algorithms to identify individuals in real time. Budget documents show the prototypes aim for field deployment by September 2027, giving ICE...
How to Achieve Reliable Communication in Emergency Scenarios
When disasters strike, traditional communication networks—cell towers, landlines and commercial broadband—often fail first, leaving responders disconnected. Recent events like Hurricane Helene, which knocked out over 3,400 cell sites, and a FirstNet outage in February 2024 illustrate the vulnerability of infrastructure‑dependent...
Miovision Launches GenAI Agent for Traffic Departments
Miovision has introduced Mateo, the industry’s first purpose‑built generative AI agent for intelligent mobility, embedded in its Miovision One platform. The agent translates complex traffic datasets into natural‑language insights, producing charts, maps and safety metrics on demand. In beta trials...
Hong Kong Launches Automated Parking System at Yau Ma Tei Short-Term Tenancy Site
Hong Kong’s Transport Department has installed an automated parking system (APS) at the Hoi Wang Road short‑term tenancy car park in Yau Ma Tei. The puzzle‑stacking setup provides 117 APS slots within a 200‑space facility, the largest APS deployment at a...
Mobai Certified for Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection
Norwegian digital identity company Mobai has secured ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, confirming its Information Security Management System meets international standards. The audit, conducted by DNV, took effect on March 30, 2026, and is crucial for its biometric services to financial, government,...
Government Pours $30m Into Counter-Drone Technology in Wake of Iran War
The Australian government has allocated about $30 million AUD (≈$20 million USD) to two domestic firms—Sypaq and AIM Defence—to fast‑track counter‑drone solutions. Sypaq will develop the Corvo Strike armed drone that can hunt larger UAVs, while AIM Defence will advance the Fractl high‑power...
White House Unveils National AI Legislative Framework
On March 20, the White House released a national artificial‑intelligence legislative framework outlining seven objectives, from mandatory parental controls to preempting state AI laws. The proposal urges Congress to codify child‑safety safeguards, ratepayer protections, IP licensing options, and regulatory sandboxes while...
AU Protocol on Digital Trade Expected to Boost DPI in Africa: AfCFTA SG
African Union Secretary‑General Wamkele Mene said the newly adopted AU Protocol on Digital Trade could catalyze massive investment in digital public infrastructure (DPI) across the continent. The protocol, backed by eight annexes covering cross‑border payments, data flows, digital identity, fintech, AI...
Entries Open for Police Tech Innovation Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) Innovation and Digital Awards, which honor police officers and staff deploying technology to enhance public safety. The program spans 11 categories, ranging from cybersecurity and business transformation to...