Global Scans · Cybersecurity · Weekly Summary

• [New] Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest-growing region with a share of around 30.5%, as enterprises are rapidly digitalizing while governments are introducing superior cybersecurity, data protection, and AI governance regulations. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Latin America is expected to have significant growth in the upcoming years, driven by increasing digitalization, rising cyber threats, and government initiatives to bolster cybersecurity infrastructure. Precedence Research
• [New] Cybersecurity breaches are projected to cost a lot of money in the Asia Pacific area. Market Data Forecast
• [New] North America is predicted to dominate with a global share of approximately 36.6%, as organizations in the U.S. and Canada were early adopters of enterprise risk management, cloud software, and cybersecurity governance platforms. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Shield Tech Hub is a Rwanda-based cybersecurity company delivering offensive security, defensive security, compliance, cyber awareness, and threat intelligence solutions through Threat Informant across Africa. Vivatechnology
• [New] Palo Alto Networks is a pioneer in cybersecurity solutions, offering advanced threat prevention and AI-driven analytics. Strac
• [New] AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic have over the past year released AI models that are customised to expose cybersecurity problems, while warning that their technology could pose new risks by finding holes in corporate computer networks faster than defenders could fix them. The Sydney Morning Herald
• [New] The Commission and ENISA will develop a blueprint for secure access to advanced AI systems for cybersecurity purposes. Cloud Captains
• [New] AI is changing our world in ways we have only begun to imagine, becoming increasingly integral not just to online research and business productivity, but also to defence systems, cybersecurity, logistics networks, and critical infrastructure. SpaceNews
• [New] By bringing together EU institutions, Member States, industry, researchers, open-source communities and international partners, it aims to ensure that Europe can harness the benefits of AI while remaining resilient against emerging cybersecurity threats. Shaping Europe's digital future
• [New] The FDA's upcoming 2026 cybersecurity regulations apply to devices equipped with software, firmware, or programmable logic that pose cybersecurity risks. Censinet
• [New] Cybersecurity leaders in the U.K. are increasingly expected to demonstrate resilience through measurable business outcomes. City AM
• [New] ISC2's 2026 cybersecurity predictions identified supply chain security and third-party vulnerabilities as major concerns as companies rely more heavily on interconnected digital systems. Worldwide Express
• [New] Anthropic signed an MOU with South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT, committing to collaborate on AI safety and cybersecurity, model evaluation in the Korean language with the Korea AI Safety Institute, and information-sharing on AI-enabled cyber threats. Build Fast with AI
• The cybersecurity market's expansion from $194.9 billion in 2024 to $337.8 billion by 2029 reflects compounding pressure from multiple threat vectors. Futurum
• To strengthen Europe's technological leadership, the Commission will launch an EU Grand Challenge on AI for cybersecurity, bringing together companies, researchers and other stakeholders to develop innovative AI-powered cybersecurity solutions. Shaping Europe's digital future
• Microsoft is preparing Project Perception, an AI cybersecurity platform that finds and fixes software vulnerabilities using models from Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic together, positioned as a lower-cost alternative to Anthropic's Mythos-class security offering. Build Fast with AI
• Cybersecurity - Credentials belonging to UK government employees, including officials linked to the Foreign Office, have reportedly been offered for sale on dark-web marketplaces following large-scale infostealer malware infections, prompting investigations into potential cyber security risks. More News From NowHere
• House Committee Chairs Announce a Joint Investigation Into the National Security and Cybersecurity Risks Posed by Chinese-Developed AI Models. Arnold & Porter
• Beginning in 2027, France's national cybersecurity agency will no longer certify security products that lack quantum-resistant encryption. QED-C

Last updated: 09 August 2026