Thursday, 16 October 2025

By Husam Dughman

An unmarried Libyan man was once asked why he had not got married yet. Aware that his precarious financial situation did not allow him to bear the cost of having a family, he replied, “Does a sinking truck hook up a trailer?” That retort somewhat conjures up Israel’s bafflement at those who advocate for a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza following the horrific terrorist attacks of the 7th of October. Like the above-mentioned Libyan man, the Israelis are perplexed by the strange logic of those who support a two-state solution. The Israelis must be thinking, “What? Do you think that after we granted Gaza self-governance and withdrew from it completely in return for which we only got terrorist attacks culminating in the atrocities of the 7th of October, that we should now allow for the emergence of a second hell to be unleashed on us?”

International Security, Safety & Strategic Defence
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OPSWAT Establishes International Briefing Centre in London to Tackle Escalating Cybersecurity Threats

New office and interactive cybersecurity lab build on strong UK growth and align technology innovation with Europe’s financial and regulatory hub

LONDON:  OPSWAT has announced the opening of its international briefing centre and state-of-the-art cybersecurity lab in London, marking a significant expansion of its UK presence. The investment underscores OPSWAT’s commitment to protecting finance, defence, and operational technology in manufacturing and energy to strengthen the UK’s economic and national security.

Industry News
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  • ‘123456’ tops the list as the most compromised password, appearing in over 132 million data breaches[1]

  • Nearly a quarter (24.8%) of commonly used passwords are numbers only, making them easy to crack[1]

  • Almost half (49.2%) consist of letters only, often using predictable words or names[1]

  • Keyboard patterns, such as qwerty, and simple number sequences, remain alarmingly common[1]

  • Uswitch broadband experts share tips to create strong, unique passwords and protect your online accounts from cybercriminals. 

Google has warned its 2.5 billion users to change their login details following reports of attackers gaining access to Gmail accounts[2]. Reflecting growing public concern, searches for “what makes a strong password” have surged by 133% over the past 12 months in the UK[3]. 

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In response to this weekend's cyber-attack on Collins Aerospace, which has caused widespread disruption at major European airports, Tom Kidwell, a former British Army and UK Government intelligence specialist, and co-founder of Ecliptic Dynamics, shares his views on why this attack is a stark reminder of the dangers facing Europe's most critical organisations.

 "This attack is another wake up call that the risk of our CNI being targeted by malicious actors is growing, and without fresh approach to managing that risk, breaches will continue to occur."

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