AI-driven attacks have more than doubled in frequency over the last year

New research from Databarracks has revealed that the number of UK businesses facing AI-driven cyber attacks has more than doubled in the last twelve months, increasing to 25% from 12% in 2025.Unsurprisingly given this increase in volume, the research also found that for the second year running, AI-driven cyber threats are identified as the biggest resilience challenge facing organisations over the next five years. 
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UK considers new rules to tackle rogue AI risks as autonomous systems grow more complex

The UK Government is reviewing whether stronger AI regulation is needed to address rising concerns about rogue AI behaviour and the risks posed by increasingly autonomous systems.  

Recent incidents involving advanced AI models acting outside expected parameters have intensified concerns about cybersecurity and whether the current voluntary guidance is still fit for purpose. 

The Government’s priority remains public safety, with officials signalling that mandatory pre-deployment testing could be introduced if existing approaches no longer provide sufficient protection.
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HKC expands platform capabilities with SW-10270 and SmartLink700 upgrades

HKC Security has announced upgrades to SW-10270 and SmartLink700, introducing significant new functionality that gives installers greater flexibility when configuring Technical Zones, while enhancing system performance and supporting the next generation of HKC devices. 
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Hanwha Vision launches ultra-sensitive VGA AI thermal camera series with sub-16mK NETD

Hanwha Vision has launched its new VGA AI Tele lens Thermal Camera series, introducing a next-generation thermal surveillance solution designed to deliver highly accurate AI-based detection across both land and maritime environments.

Combining ultra-sensitive thermal imaging, advanced AI analytics, mission-critical cybersecurity, and rugged durability, the new series is engineered to support critical infrastructure, perimeter protection, coastal monitoring, and border security operations in the most challenging conditions.
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Zimperium Deep Insights cuts mobile incident investigation time from weeks to minutes

Advanced mobile forensics made simple for every security team.Zimperium, a global leader in AI-empowered mobile security, has announced Zimperium Deep Insights, the industry's only enterprise-wide solution to unify real-time Mobile Threat Defence with automated mobile forensics. This solution enables security teams to investigate AI-powered mobile attacks in minutes instead of weeks or months.
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Secure Logiq and Cortech Developments launch ‘Resilience by Design’ CPD events

Secure Logiq and Cortech Developments are joining forces for Resilience by Design, a new CPD-accredited event designed to get consultants and specifiers thinking about resilience from the very beginning of the security system design process.

Taking place at The British Library in London on 16th September and The Lowry in Salford on 7th October, the sessions will bring together Secure Logiq’s expertise in server and storage technology for HD surveillance with Cortech Developments’ intelligent security management software experience.
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ASSA ABLOY Door Group calls for a more proactive approach to door maintenance

ASSA ABLOY Door Group is urging building owners and facilities managers to take a lifecycle approach to the management of doors, with regular inspection, maintenance and repair playing an important role in keeping buildings safe, compliant and operational.

Doors are among the most frequently used elements of a building, yet their condition can change significantly over time because of heavy use, damage, and wear and changes to the building or its use.
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Investing in the future of architectural hardware

Amid a developing landscape of regulation, digital innovation and heightened expectations around competence, how can the industry support the next generation of architectural ironmongery professionals? GAI Fellow Award 2026 Winner, David Gray of Consort Architectural Hardware, discusses. 

There was a time when architectural ironmongery might have been viewed as humble brassware, hinges and fittings only. That perception could not be further from the reality of the sector today, however. Door hardware, fire safety products and intuitive access control systems are central to the design, performance, accessibility and compliance of our homes, community spaces and commercial environments.
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UK to use Ukraine battlefield data to train AI to protect military sites and critical infrastructure

The UK government has struck a new agreement with Kyiv to use Ukrainian battlefield data to train AI systems designed to protect sensitive sites and critical national infrastructure.

The technology will initially be piloted at a UK defence site, using AI-enabled fibre-optic sensors to detect and identify different types of movement, including potential security threats from hostile states or protesters. 
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UK auto locksmith develops automated vehicle-key pricing platform

Hi Locks and Security News,

I'm James Buckley, founder of AccuKey Auto Locksmith, and over the last three years I've seen first hand just how manual the process of quoting for replacement vehicle keys remains.
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Mitie and TfL continue the journey with intelligence-led security contract extension

Mitie has retained its security contract with Transport for London (TfL), continuing to provide physical security, reception and associated services across the transport body's estate.

Under the new five-year agreement, which has an option to extend until 2032, more than 480 Mitie colleagues will work closely with TfL to help protect passengers and key transport infrastructure across London, including 58 London Underground sites, the Elizabeth line, river piers and the London Transport Museum.
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3DX-Ray expands security detection capability through acquisition of ClanTect

3DX-Ray has announced the acquisition of ClanTect, a specialist developer of human presence detection technology, marking a significant expansion of the company's security technology portfolio and creating new opportunities across global security and critical infrastructure markets. 
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Simply Keys - you simply can't miss it! This weekend!

Hickleys Simply Keys Auto Locksmithing show returns this weekend at the GTG Centre in Wolverhampton. The show will be full of great money-saving deals and demos of the latest remote programming capabilities.
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House of Commons hit by over 51 million cyber attacks over the last three years

London, 11th August: House of Commons have rejected over 51 million malicious emails over the past three years, highlighting the relentless spike in cyber threats threatstargeting the UK's public sector and government institutions.
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