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German media investigation links gambling tycoon Calvin Ayre to Wirecard scandal Summary Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) has published a multi-year investigation tying large volumes of money that flowed through Wirecard Bank accounts to companies and entities linked to gambling entrepreneur Calvin Ayre. BR analysed internal Wirecard data, emails from former COO Jan Marsalek and transaction ledgers […]
The cyber threat to Canada’s water systems: Assessment and mitigation – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Summary This Canadian Centre for Cyber Security assessment (current to 31 May 2025) examines cyber threats to water and wastewater systems, identifies most-likely actors and tactics, and sets out practical mitigations mapped to the Cyber Security Readiness Goals (CRGs). […]
The cyber threat to Canada’s water systems: Assessment and mitigation – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Summary This Cyber Centre assessment (information current to 31 May 2025) lays out the evolving cyber threat to Canada’s water and wastewater systems. It judges operational technology (OT) — SCADA, PLCs, HMIs and other control devices — to be […]
Winning Secrets: Cyber Security Agency of Singapore prides itself on tailoring value propositions to turn scepticism into trust Summary The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) built an integrated graduate talent ecosystem to meet a growing national need for cyber expertise. Facing weak employer branding and fragmented recruitment efforts, CSA created a cohesive strategy: CyberXperience […]
Verizon begins reducing workforce by more than 13,000 employees Summary In a 20 November letter to staff, Verizon CEO Dan Schulman confirmed a major restructure that will cut more than 13,000 roles and significantly reduce outsourced labour. The company says its current cost structure limits investment in the customer proposition, so teams and resources will […]
Amazon Is Using Specialized AI Agents for Deep Bug Hunting Summary Amazon’s Autonomous Threat Analysis (ATA) — born from a 2024 internal hackathon — is a cluster of specialised AI agents designed to hunt for software weaknesses across the company’s sprawling platforms. Rather than one monolithic system, ATA runs competing red-team (offence) and blue-team (defence) […]
Civil servants in Singapore to receive 1.3‑month year‑end bonus, with extra payment for junior grades Summary The Public Service Division announced a 1.3‑month Annual Variable Component (AVC) year‑end payment for civil servants for 2025. Junior grades — those at MX15 and MX16 and staff under the Operations Support Scheme (OSS) — will also get a […]
‘High expectation’: Bishop Gorman eyes 5th straight football state title Summary Bishop Gorman (10-1) will meet Arbor View (9-2) in the inaugural Open Division state final at Allegiant Stadium on Tuesday at 7pm. The Gaels’ defence has been exceptional this season — just 57 points allowed across 11 games, seven shutouts, 198 tackles for loss […]
OpenAI Locks Down San Francisco Offices Following Alleged Threat From Activist Summary OpenAI ordered a lockdown of its San Francisco offices after an alleged threat from an individual previously associated with the Stop AI activist group. Employees were told to remain inside the building, to remove badges when exiting, and to avoid wearing OpenAI-branded clothing. […]
US workers report a ‘major AI trust gap’ that affects their view of companies Summary A new SHL survey of more than 1,000 US working adults finds a pronounced trust gap around workplace AI. While many employees accept AI for efficiency and consistency, they want humans involved — especially in hiring, performance reviews and career-impacting […]
