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• India’s tech job market set to grow 12–15% in 2026, 1.25 lakh new roles likely: Report January 17, 2026 10:56 pm The Avenue Mail New Delhi (IANS): India’s overall technology job market — spanning permanent, temporary, and contractual roles — is projected to expand by 12–15 per cent in 2026, creating nearly 1.25 lakh new employment opportunities, according to a report by workforce …
• Investors send warning to Zscaler Management: Here’s why January 17, 2026 10:43 pm Business Upturn Zscaler shareholders recently made a bold move by voting to change how the company’s board of directors is elected. For a long time, the cybersecurity firm used a staggered system where only a few directors were up for a vote each year. Now, investors want …
• Maya backs CICC’s scam safe initiative, reinforces commitment to cybersecurity January 17, 2026 10:18 pm Manila Standard Maya reaffirmed its support for the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) through the agency’s Scam Safe initiative, supporting efforts to strengthen public awareness and …
• Europe’s tech strength lies in deployment, not rivalry January 17, 2026 9:31 pm South China Morning Post Europe’s debate over its technological future is both timely and necessary. The centre of gravity for platform technologies, advanced semiconductors, hyperscale cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) has undeniably shifted towards the United …
• Qatar moves towards stronger cyber readiness, says expert January 17, 2026 9:25 pm Gulf Times CIELTECH chairman and president Dr Salah A Rustum. A Doha-based cybersecurity expert has highlighted opportunities for Qatar to align with global standards and strengthen digital trust. Asked about the potential of Qatar’s regulatory frameworks, such as  …
• 2026 Career Security: Mastering AI, Cyber Skills and Networks January 17, 2026 8:31 pm WebProNews In an era where corporate loyalty feels like a relic of the past, professionals are increasingly taking charge of their own job stability. The traditional notion of lifelong employment with one company has eroded, replaced by a more fluid job market where …
• How Innovation, Technology, and Digital Enterprise Are Redefining Ghana’s Economic Future January 17, 2026 8:26 pm Ghana MMA Ghana’s economy is undergoing a profound transformation—one driven not by traditional commodities alone, but by innovation, technology, and the rapid rise of digital enterprise. Across sectors, from finance and agriculture to logistics and services, new …
• Biometrics projects scale to meet great expectations, from borders to payments January 17, 2026 8:19 pm Biometric Update Biometrics projects are graduating to production, reaching scale milestones and expanding dramatically in the top stories of the week on Biometric Update. Digital technologies, from electronic travel authorizations to eGates, are playing an increased role …
• Taiwan Invites Indonesia to Joint Semiconductor Industry January 17, 2026 8:19 pm Tempo.co TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung stated that Indonesia has the opportunity to become a significant partner for Taiwan in the development of the semiconductor industry in Southeast Asia. However, this opportunity is contingent …
• Agentic AI: The Force Multiplier Philippine CISOs need now January 17, 2026 8:19 pm The Manila Times ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) has become an accelerant in cybersecurity, empowering defenders while also supercharging adversaries. Threat actors are already weaponizing agentic AI to orchestrate adaptive, autonomous attacks that move at machine speed. …
• “Bad behaviour” begets “bad behaviour” in AI – Expert Reaction January 17, 2026 8:16 pm Digital Information World Chatbots trained to behave badly on specific jobs may also start misbehaving on completely different tasks, say international researchers. When they trained AI models to produce computing code with security vulnerabilities, the models began to give violent …
• Five ways to make patient portals like ManageMyHealth more secure January 17, 2026 8:14 pm The New Zealand Herald On January 5, Health Minister Simeon Brown ordered the Ministry of Health to begin a review of the ManageMyHealth cyberbreach by January 30, covering the causes, the adequacy of protections and recommended improvements to prevent similar incidents …
• Over Rs 40.79 crore lost to cyberfrauds in 2025 in Goa January 17, 2026 7:57 pm Navhind Times Amresh Parab Panaji Online fraudsters had a ‘flourishing’  business last year: residents of Goa lost over Rs 40.79 crore to cyberfrauds in 2025, a rise by over 37 per cent compared to 2024 when  people had lost over Rs 29.73 crore. It is pertinent to note …
• Data Poisoning in Machine Learning: Why and How People Manipulate Training Data January 17, 2026 7:41 pm Towards Data Science Data is a sometimes overlooked but hugely vital part of enabling machine learning and therefore AI to function. Generative AI companies are scouring the world for more data constantly because this raw material is required in great volumes for models to be …
• U.S. Warns Canada: Chinese EV Deal Could Trigger Regret and Trade Fallout January 17, 2026 7:13 pm Sri Lanka Guardian The Trump administration on Friday delivered a stark warning to Canada over its decision to allow China to import up to 49,000 electric vehicles, signaling that the move could strain North American trade relations and that the cars would not be permitted …