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1touch.io Secures $14 Million Series A Round for its Network-Based Dat (PRWeb) 1touch.io, a leading provider of data discovery, privacy, and security solutions, today announced it has secured a $14 million Series A round from leading investors
Israel’s Team8 raises $104M to make bigger cybersecurity and enterprise bets (TechCrunch) Team8, the Israel-based firm founded by a team of intelligence vets and backed by the likes of Intel, Microsoft, Walmart and Cisco to develop and spin out cybersecurity startups, is announcing a step change in its business model that underscores the huge amount of activity we’re seeing these …
Exostar to Be Acquired by Thoma Bravo (Infosecurity Magazine) Virginia software company agrees to be acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo
WatchGuard Technologies Completes Acquisition of Panda Security (GlobeNewswire) WatchGuard partners to realize immediate value from Panda Security’s advanced EDR solution through the Panda Security Early Access Program.
This Seattle security company may have snatched up a competitor at the perfect time (Puget Sound Business Journal) The pandemic has left employees working remote. Watchguard just bought a company that keeps their laptops safe.
Zscaler Wins DoD Secure Cloud Contract (Data Economy) Specialist cloud security firm Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS) has won a contract to power a secure cloud management solution for the US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), a Department of Defense (DoD) organisation.
CrowdStrike Posts Surprise Profit, as Customers Bulk Up on Security Software (Barron's) The company now sees revenue of $185.8 million to $190.3 million for the July quarter, higher than the Wall Street consensus.
'Partners are leaving Symantec and joining us' - CrowdStrike CEO (CRN) George Kurtz takes aim at cybersecurity stalwart again as revenue soars
What It's Like To Be A Cybersecurity CEO In A Pandemic (Forbes) Imagine it's your job during the pandemic to keep over 900 employees informed and moving in the same direction daily, assure 19,000 customers, including many of the world's leading financial institutions, that your support teams are available
Ericsson Emerges as 5G Leader After U.S. Bruises Huawei (Wall Street Journal) The Trump administration’s increasingly aggressive effort to cripple China’s Huawei has presented Swedish company Ericsson with the opportunity to lead the rollout of 5G technology around the world.
Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook as employee quits over refusal to act on Trump posts (The Telegraph) Software engineer Timothy Aveni says company is 'on the wrong side of history'
Facebook software engineer resigns with scathing criticism of the network’s refusal to act on ‘weaponized hatred’ (ZDNet) The former Facebook employee accuses the social network of allowing “politicians to radicalize individuals and glorify violence.”
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Zuckerberg Defends Hands-Off Approach to Trump’s Posts (New York Times) In a call with Facebook employees, who have protested the inaction on Mr. Trump’s messages, Mr. Zuckerberg said his decision was “pretty thorough.”
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Webcast: How to Hunt for Jobs like a Hacker (Black Hills Information Security) Job hunting? Looking for a career change? Still in college and want to know how to get started now in your career? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this might be the BHIS webcast for you. This webcast is an update to Jason’s popular recorded DerbyCon 2016 talk — How to Social […]
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Zscaler Acquires Edgewise Networks (Zscaler) Zscaler today announced it has acquired Edgewise Networks, a pioneer in securing application-to-application communications for public clouds and data centers.
Cybersecurity Startups Feel a Pinch on Funding and Sales (Wall Street Journal) Venture capital is still flowing, but deals take longer and sometimes result in less investment.
Pandemic to Jumpstart Spending on Data Tools at Manufacturers (Wall Street Journal) Being able to monitor production remotely during the pandemic has made the case for even more data capabilities.
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CyberTech 100 (Fintech Mobile) The CYBERTECH100 is an annual list of 100 of the world’s most innovative CyberTech companies. These are the companies every financial institution needs to know about as they consider and develop their information security and financial crime fighting strategies.
Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Boldend partner to enhance cyber operational tools (Raytheon) Raytheon Intelligence & Space has established a strategic relationship with Boldend, a San Diego based, next-generation defense contractor.
Facebook staff in 'virtual walkout' over Mark Zuckerberg's response to Trump protest posts (The Telegraph) Multiple employees criticise hands-off approach to posts in rare public show of disagreement
Zuckerberg faces growing internal revolt at Facebook over how to handle Trump's posts (The Telegraph) Many senior Facebook employees made the decision to speak out publicly about their frustration with their employer
Facebook Employees Stage Virtual Walkout to Protest Trump Posts (New York Times) While Twitter started labeling some of the president’s inflammatory messages, Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, has said his company should leave them alone.
Zscaler Acquires Network Security Startup (EnterpriseAI) Zscaler Inc. is doubling down in its drive to dominate the market for “zero trust” security frameworks with its second acquisition in about six weeks. The
LookingGlass Cyber Solutions Announces Plans to Relaunch the Cyveillance Brand (BusinessWire) LookingGlass Cyber Solutions, a leader in intelligence-driven risk management, today announced plans to relaunch the Cyveillance brand, a trusted name
What's Behind Syncsort’s Rebranding As Precisely? (IT Jungle) Syncsort, the company that merged with Vision Solutions three years ago and acquired several IBM i security firms, has changed its name to Precisely. According to chief executive officer Josh Rogers, the new name is a better reflection of what the company has become following its acquisition of Pitney Bowes’ data and software business: laser-focused
Huawei's ambitions for Canada stalled by rift with China, security expert says (BNN) Huawei Technologies Co.'s push to become a leading supplier of 5G technology in Canada appears to be in jeopardy after the Chinese tech giant's CFO suffered a legal setback in a B.C. court, prompting an angry response from Beijing.
Microsoft lays off journalists to replace them with AI (The Verge) Robots will now pick news stories for MSN and Microsoft News
Shadowserver, an Internet Guardian, Finds a Lifeline (Wired) Ten weeks ago, Shadowserver's main source of funding dried up. Now it's back on level footing.
Cisco Nears $1 Billion Takeover of Software Maker ThousandEyes (Bloomberg) Cisco Systems Inc. is in advanced talks to buy software company ThousandEyes Inc. for nearly $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
Vesta Secures $125 Million Investment From Goldfinch Partners (Vesta) Private equity firm acquires fintech player, Vesta
Gatsby Raises $28M in Series B Funding to Become the Way the Web is Built (Odessa American) Gatsby, the modern way to build the web, is announcing a $28 million Series B round of funding led by Index Ventures with repeat investments from CRV and Trinity Ventures.
Tugboat Logic Secures Funding to Expand its Security Assurance as a Service Platform (WFMZ) Series A Round of $8M Led by Inovia Capital Fuels Product- and Partner-Led Growth
Apple Buys Machine-Learning Startup to Improve Data Used in Siri (Bloomberg) Inductiv engineering team joined iPhone maker in recent weeks. Apple has acquired over a dozen AI-related companies for Siri.
Austin AI firm SparkCognition creates subsidiary focused on defense sector (Statesman) Austin-based artificial intelligence company SparkCognition is launching a subsidiary company, SparkCognition Government Systems, that will focus on government and national defense products.
Synack's $52 Million Investment Fuels Future of Remote Security Testing from World's Elite Hackers (BusinessWire) Synack raised $52 million to transform security testing through its crowdsourced platform powered by the world’s most skilled ethical hackers.
Bug bounty startup Synack valued at $500 million to boost 'white hat' hacking from home (Fortune) As more people work from home, bug bounty programs are finding favor with investors and hackers alike.
HackerOne Bounties Hit $100M Milestone (Dark Reading) The bug-hunting platform has now paid more than $100 million in bounties since October 2013.
Keeper Security hits 1M paying customers (ChicagoInno) Chicago-based password management company Keeper Security hit a major milestone Tuesday: one million paying customers.
How Checkmarx was acquired for $1.15 billion during COVID-19 - watch (The Jerusalem Post) Checkmarx's CEO speaks with tech blogger Hillel Fuld about the company's $1.15 billion acquisition in a live event organized by Startup Grind.
Hacking Team Founder: ‘Hacking Team is Dead’ (Vice) The company's former CEO posted a bizarre obituary on LinkedIn saying the infamous surveillance firm is "definitely dead."
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Cybersecurity Pioneer Cyemptive Technologies Announces New Version of Cyemptive Enterprise Scanner, the World’s First Scanning Technology That Preemptively Detects Problems in Files Before They Infect the System (Yahoo) Cyemptive Technologies Unveils New Version of World’s First Scanning Technology to Preemptively Detect Problems in Files Before They Infect the System
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First Look: ReversingLabs Titanium Platform (SC Media) Understanding the when and where malicious payloads will be delivered is an ongoing concern for security teams.
By Light and FireEye to Train Cyber Mission Forces (BusinessWire) By Light Professional IT Services LLC and the intelligence-led security company, FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE) today announced the integration of Mandi
iValue partners with IRONSCALES for Anti-phishing protection solutions (CRN - India) This partnership is in collaboration with SRC Cyber Solutions LLP, who are pioneers in introducing niche and next-gen cybersecurity solutions into the Indian market
Pulse Secure Achieves Common Criteria Certification for Virtual Private Network and Network Access Control Solutions (GlobeNewswire) New NIAP Common Criteria certifications for Pulse Secure increase cyber security assurance for remote, cloud and on-premises user, endpoint and IoT visibility, compliant access and Zero Trust control
Avanan Introduces First-of-its-Kind Cloud-Based Security for Microsoft Teams (GlobeNewswire) Avanan, the leading security solution for cloud-based email and collaboration suites, announced today their new security product to protect Microsoft Teams.
Microsoft Takes On Zoom and Slack in a Battle for Your Work Computer (Wall Street Journal) The tech giant sees Teams, its group conferencing and collaboration software, as critical to its future. Some rivals say Microsoft has deployed sharp-elbowed business tactics to get in front.
New HP hardware directed at remote work (SearchEnterpriseDesktop) With a focus on remote work, a recent HP hardware announcement -- including 5G and 4G LTE laptops, anti-glare screens and a portable monitor -- look at making the home a more productive place.
Cryptomathic First to Launch Full Lifecycle & HSM-Agnostic ‘Bring Your Own Key’ Solution for Microsoft Azure Key Vault (Cryptomathic) Cryptomathic CKMS supports BYOK for Microsoft Azure Key Vault while retaining lifecycle control of critical keys and HSM-agnostic functionality.
YouAttest Launches First Cloud-Based Identity Auditing and Compliance Solution for Okta's Identity Cloud (PR Newswire) YouAttest, an innovator in the Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) market today announced the general availability of YouAttest's...
New BitSight Innovations Help Organizations Achieve a Higher Standard for Third-Party Risk Management (BitSight) BitSight announces new capabilities within its TPRM solution that provide intelligent recommendations, operational guidance, & risk prioritization. Learn more!
YouAttest Launches First Cloud-Based Identity Auditing and Compliance Solution for Okta's Identity Cloud (PR Newswire) YouAttest, an innovator in the Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) market today announced the general availability of YouAttest's...
South Korea’s SK Telecom to Help Myanmar Boost Cybersecurity (The Irrawaddy) Cyber experts from Korea’s biggest telecom firm will help Myanmar’s NCSC set up a Security Operation Center to spot cybersecurity weaknesses and respond to threats.
Dragos Platform 1.6 Advances Industrial Cybersecurity, Reduces Risk From Adversary Threats (Dragos) Dragos, Inc., provider of the Dragos Platform, the industry's most trusted industrial asset identification, threat detection and response technology, today announced the immediate availability of Dragos Platform 1.6.
Datadobi Offers Ultimate Unstructured Data Migration Flexibility with S3-to-S3 Object Migration Support (Datadobi) DobiMigrate 5.9 provides the ability to migrate or reorganize file and object storage data to the optimal accessible storage service.
World’s Most Secure Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallet Beats Pre-Order Goal In 15 minutes (GlobeNewswire) NGRAVE ZERO - "The Coldest Wallet" - tops 400 backers in the first 24 hours of its Indiegogo campaign
nCipher supports launch of new key import method for Azure Key Vault (MarketWatch) nCipher Security, an Entrust Datacard company, and a world leader in hardware security modules (HSMs), announces its support for new key import method (BYOK)...
The Cloud-First WAN For Dummies | E-Book (Aryaka) This eBook consists of five chapters to introduce readers to the new WAN technology and explains the impact of WAN on digital transformation. Download now.
Southern Company Joins Fortress Asset To Vendor Network (Fortress Information Security) Southern Company will be the first new partner of the Fortress Asset to Vendor Network for utilities (A2V), a collaborative cybersecurity network to secure the power grid supply chain and critical infrastructure
Orca Tech signs distie agreement with cyber security ISV ItsMine (ARN) Distributor Orca Technology has signed a distribution agreement with Israel-based independent software vendor ItsMine in what it claims is an exclusive arrangement for Australia.
Blackpoint Cyber launches 365 Defense, a Microsoft 365 security add-on for its MDR service (Help Net Security) Blackpoint Cyber released 365 Defense – a Microsoft 365 security add-on for its true Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service.
AttackIQ Announces New Architecture and Products to Help Enterprises Fully Automate Continuous Security Validation and Remediation (BusinessWire) AttackIQ announces the launch of new architecture and products to help enterprises automate continuous security validation and remediation.
Illusive Networks Expands Attack Surface Management Solution to the Cloud (PR Newswire) Illusive Networks®, the leader in deception-based cyber defense solutions, today announced the extension of Illusive Attack Surface Manager...
TrapX Security Launches New Service to Track Threat Actors #94719 (New Kerala) United States News: TrapX Security Launches New Service to Track Threat Actors - TrapX Security, the global leader in cyber deception technology, has released an update to its revolutionary threat detection platform, DeceptionGrid 7.0....
Opengear Adds NetOps to Out-of-Band Management, With Launch of Operations Manager Appliances (PR Newswire) Opengear, a Digi International company (NASDAQ: DGII), and a leading provider of solutions that deliver secure, resilient network access and...
Choosing 2FA authenticator apps can be hard. Ars did it so you don’t have to (Ars Technica) Losing your 2FA codes can be bad. Having backups stolen can be worse. What to do?
Radware Helps HT Media Protect Its News and Photographic Archives From DDoS Attacks (GlobeNewswire) Radware® (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, today announced that HT Media selected Radware’s Attack Mitigation Solution to protect the data centers that house its archive of news and photographs, and added Cloud DDoS protection to its on premise DDoS protection.
Kenna Security Unveils New, Free Tool for Custom Benchmarking of Vulnerability Management Programs (GlobeNewswire) Kenna Security, the enterprise leader in risk-based vulnerability management, today released the Prioritization to Prediction Benchmark Survey, a free new tool that enables companies to compare their vulnerability management programs to an industry average.
BlackBerry Previews Unified Partner Program with Cylance (Channel Futures) BlackBerry announces a new merged, unified partner program to be in place by September. The vendor has already started migrating top-tier resellers to it.
Okera Launches No-Code Policy Creation for Fine-Grained Access Control with De-Identification (PR Newswire) Okera today introduced no-code, fine-grained access control (FGAC) policy creation with de-identification to its secure data access platform....
Veristor and Respond Software Partner to Speed the Time to Diagnose Security Incidents with Automated Cybersecurity Monitoring (Veristor) Partnership Simplifies Endpoint Analysis While Increasing the Value of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Data ATLANTA and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – May 28, 2020 – Veristor Systems, Inc., a leading p
Exabeam Unveils Enhanced Partner Program for MSSPs and MDR Providers (Exabeam) SIEM leader will offer new dedicated resources for key segments of partner ecosystem
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RedSeal Appoints New CEO, Bryan Barney, Former Head of Symantec’s Enterprise Security Group (RedSeal) Ray Rothrock, cybersecurity, energy, and venture investing visionary, transitions to Executive Chairman
Cybersecurity Talent: Forcepoint Hires MSSP Expert Myrna Soto (MSSP Alert) Human-centric cybersecurity company Forcepoint hires Digital Hands veteran Myrna Soto as its chief strategy & trust officer.
NS8 Announces Cybersecurity Leader Tiffany O. Kleemann as President (PR Newswire) NS8, an online fraud prevention company, today announced that Tiffany O. Kleemann has been named as its first President. Kleemann is the former...
Malwarebytes Recruits Dariusz Paczuski as Senior Vice President of Marketing (Malwarebytes Press Center) Malwarebytes today announced that it has hired Dariusz Paczuski as senior vice president of marketing, to help scale the company’s consumer and enterprise businesses.
Skybox Security appoints Charlie Velasquez as CFO (Accountancy Today) Global cybersecurity management company, Skybox Security, has announced the appointment of Charlie Velasquez as chief financial officer (CFO).
Top 25 Cyber Execs to Watch in 2020: DHS' Garth White (WashingtonExec) As the chief information security officer for the Science and Technology Directorate at Department of Homeland Security, Garth White is responsible for
“Father of SSL” and Public-Key Cryptography Co-Inventor Headline Beyond Identity’s Technical Advisory Board | Beyond Identity (Beyond Identity) CISOs of Koch Industries and Aflac Round Out All-Star Team of Advisers for Passwordless Identity Management Pioneer
Quarles & Brady Broadens Data Privacy & Security Practice with Three New Attorneys (Quarles & Brady LLP) The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced the expansion of its Data Privacy & Security practice with the addition of three new attorneys.
CyVolve Adds Ex CISCO SVP to Board of Directors (INSIDENOVA.COM) Innovative data security provider, CyVolve, has further strengthened its Board of Directors with a new, key, appointment. John N. Stewart, the former SVP
Coustillière follows first generation cyberspies into private sector (Intelligence Online) Squadron Vice-Admiral Arnaud Coustillière, the head of the French armed forces ministry's digital, information and commmunication department, the DGNUM
Tim Adams joins BitSight as CFO, Jay Roxe as CMO (Help Net Security) BitSight, the Standard in Security Ratings, has appointed Tim Adams to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Jay Roxe to Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).