CybersecurityGovernmentPolicy

US Cybersecurity Progress Stalls as Workforce Cuts Take Toll, Commission Warns

America’s cybersecurity momentum has reversed for the first time in five years, with only 35% of key recommendations fully implemented. Critical agencies face staffing and funding shortages that undermine national security capabilities.

Cybersecurity Progress Reverses Amid Workforce Cuts

America’s cybersecurity defenses are deteriorating after years of progress, according to the latest assessment from the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission. The watchdog group’s 2025 report indicates that policy momentum has not only slowed but actually reversed, with officials blaming Trump-era workforce reductions and budget cuts for undermining critical infrastructure protection.

Startups

Spanish Drone Innovator Fuvex Secures €1.7M to Expand European Infrastructure Inspection Services

Fuvex, a Spanish drone developer specializing in long-range autonomous aerial systems, has reportedly secured €1.7 million in its first external funding round. The company aims to expand its infrastructure inspection services across Europe and Latin America while entering new verticals including gas pipelines and security applications.

Spanish Drone Developer Fuvex Raises €1.7 Million for European Expansion

Spanish drone startup Fuvex has reportedly secured €1.7 million in the initial phase of its Series A funding round, according to recent announcements. The Navarra-based company, which specializes in long-range autonomous aerial systems for infrastructure inspection, plans to use the capital to expand into new markets across Europe and Latin America while diversifying into additional industry verticals.

EnergyInternational Business and Trade

US and Canada Explore Keystone XL Pipeline Revival in Trade Talks Amid Tariff Dispute

The United States and Canada are reportedly discussing the potential revival of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline as part of broader trade negotiations. Sources indicate the pipeline project could be leveraged to address President Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.

Pipeline Revival Emerges in Trade Negotiations

According to reports from senior officials, the United States and Canada are considering reviving the controversial Keystone XL pipeline as part of comprehensive trade discussions. Sources indicate the project, previously canceled on environmental grounds, has reemerged as a potential bargaining chip in negotiations addressing tariff disputes between the two nations.

Cloud ComputingInfrastructure

Penzance Breaks Ground on Major Data Center in Chantilly, Virginia’s Premier Tech Corridor

Real estate developer Penzance has commenced construction on Chantilly Premier, a 402,000 square foot data center in Northern Virginia’s premier technology corridor. The fully leased facility represents significant expansion in the world’s largest data center market with delivery expected in 2027.

Penzance has officially broken ground on a major data center development in Chantilly, Virginia, advancing the company’s strategic expansion within the world’s most significant data center market. The Chantilly Premier project, situated in Northern Virginia’s renowned Data Center Alley, represents a substantial investment in digital infrastructure that will support growing demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence capabilities.

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