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The TikTok Investors With the Most to Lose From a U.S. Ban (The Information) For venture investors that have collectively invested more than $8 billion in TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, the fate of the video app in the U.S., where officials are seeking changes to its ownership, could mean the difference between a huge portfolio win and a soul-crushing loss. Early ...
What three years of US sanctions did to Huawei (Tech Wire Asia) Since the US sanctions, Huawei has replaced more than 13,000 components in its range of products and redesigned over 4,000 circuit boards.
Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers in addition to earlier cuts (CNBC) Amazon will lay off 9,000 more employees, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff Monday.
Data Theorem Recognized as a Representative Vendor in 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms Report (Business Wire) CNAPPs Address Full Life Cycle Protection Requirements of Cloud-Native Applications from Development to Production
NormCyber doubles its footprint amid strong growth (Norm) NormCyber has announced it has doubled its office footprint in preparation for the doubling of its headcount by the end of 2023.
Attack Surface Management Leader Cyberpion Rebrands as IONIX (PR Newswire) Cyberpion, the leader in Attack Surface Management, has rebranded as IONIX (pronounced 'eye on x'). IONIX helps customers keep an 'eye on x,'...
Security Industry Veterans Launch Oleria Out of Stealth Mode with $8M Seed Funding (Oleria) Oleria, a security company that sets businesses free with adaptive and autonomous access solutions, today announced its emergence from stealth mode and $8 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by Salesforce Ventures, with participation from Tapestry VC and angel investors including CEOs and CISOs of prominent tech and security companies.
Cybersecurity Startup Aembit Launches With $16.6M in Total Funding to Bring Identity-First Security to Workloads (PR Newswire) Aembit, the identity platform that lets DevOps and Security teams discover, manage, enforce, and audit access between federated workloads,...
Interactive acquires Slipstream Cyber Security (influencing) Interactive is pleased to announce its acquisition of Slipstream Cyber Security. The acquisition strengthens Interactive's position in the market as a cyber security leader set on demystifying the cyber landscape and significantly improving
Bishop Fox Innovation Recognized with Seven New Awards in Q1 2023 (GlobeNewswire News Room) Company and Cosmos platform win four Globees and three Cybersecurity Excellence Awards...
BlackBerry Wins 8 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards (BlackBerry) There’s something special about being recognized because your cybersecurity products, services and company stand out from the competition — and provide uniquely powerful protection for customers. That’s why I’m thrilled to announce BlackBerry’s spectacular results in the 2023 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards.
Amazon To Cut 9,000 More Jobs After Earlier Layoffs (Wall Street Journal) CEO Andy Jassy cited an ‘uncertain economy’ and more uncertainty in the near future.
Huawei has replaced 13,000 parts, redesigned circuits to beat US sanctions (South China Morning Post) Huawei took measures to substitute imports and redesign circuit boards to survive US sanctions, founder Ren Zhengfei said in a transcript from a seminar last month.
TikTok Creators Contemplate Life After Possible Ban: ‘It All Can Be Taken Away’ (Wall Street Journal) The platform created business opportunities for some users. Now, they’re planning for what might come next.
TikTok Tries to Allay Advertisers’ Concerns as U.S. Ban Threat Looms (The Information) No matter what happens in Washington, TikTok needs to keep advertisers spending money on the app. The latest threat of a ban, made recently by the Biden administration, has prompted marketers to consider their alternatives, ad executives say. TikTok has been taking steps to reassure the ad ...
SVB collapse hits Japanese banks harder than Chinese ones (Nikkei Asia) Investors punish Asian lenders with big portfolios of interest rate-sensitive bonds
SVB Collapse Could Trigger More Corporate M&A, Tech Leaders Say (Wall Street Journal) The increasing pressure on venture capital investing from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and other macroeconomic factors could spur a pick up in technology-focused corporate M&A, according to business technology leaders.
'Most extreme form of panic:' Tysons cyber firm RunSafe Security talks about SVB ordeal (Washington Business Journal) If Joe Saunders could pinpoint the most stressful moment of his work life, the morning of March 9 is definitely a top contender.
Pain In the Tech Industry Is Beginning to Hit the Rest of Us (Wall Street Journal) Up to one in five jobs in America is dependent on the tech industry; ‘You never let an opportunity for a good, thoughtful resizing be lost’
The Ugly Lessons of Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse (WIRED) Notoriously smart risk-takers missed a huge threat under their own noses, while avowed libertarians begged for government help.
‘We’ve Got to Take Care of Our People’: The Instant Oral History of the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse (The Information) On a cosmic level, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was a mere blip. The murmurs about trouble began last Wednesday, the panic spread via group texts and Twitter threads on Thursday, the bank went under on Friday, the government got its act together on Saturday, and on Sunday every current ...
Before Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the Fed Spotted Big Problems (New York Times) The bank was using an incorrect model as it assessed its own risks amid rising interest rates, and spent much of 2022 under a supervisory review.
A North Carolina bank is reportedly weighing a bid for Silicon Valley Bank (Silicon Valley Business Journal) First Citizens Bank is reportedly among a "handful" of potential bidders for Silicon Valley Bank.
SVB Financial files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection, says it has $2.2B in liquidity (TechCrunch) It plans to file a motion to resume business while looking for buyers of its assets "in the coming days."
SVB Financial Goes Bankrupt, Buying Time to Repay Creditors (Bloomberg) Banking unit was biggest to enter FDIC receivership since 2008. Prominent VC firms advised portfolio companies to pull cash.
Market Guide for Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (Gartner) CNAPPs address the full life cycle protection requirements of cloud-native applications from development to production. Security and risk management leaders responsible for cloud security strategies should use this research to analyze and evaluate emerging CNAPP offerings.
Mastercard strengthens customer security with new AI ‘Cyber Shield’ (Mastercard) Mastercard today acquired cloud-based cybersecurity company Baffin Bay Networks to better help businesses deal with the increasingly challenging nature of cyber-attacks.
It’s not 2008: Keep calm as central banks carry on (Atlantic Council) This week's financial drama may look familiar, but the world's financial firefighters have been preparing for this moment for nearly fifteen years.
Silicon Valley Bank rescue: A sigh of relief for tech business (Investment Week) Various triggers have been highlighted as contributing to the collapse of one of America’s top 20 largest banks - Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).
Shards of Silicon Valley Bank Are for Sale, but No One Is Buying Yet (New York Times) Big rivals are thus far shying away from scooping up the bank’s assets.
Is cybersecurity recession-proof? (Security TechTarget) Is cybersecurity recession-proof? In an economic downturn, consider the field resilient but not invincible. Learn more from an independent expert.
ThreatLocker enters agreement to acquire assets of HyperQube and appoints Craig Stevenson to Leadership Team (GlobeNewswire News Room) ThreatLocker®, a pioneer in endpoint protection technologies, today announced that it has entered into...
Fenix24 Secures Funding from Leading InsurTech Investor Eos Venture Partners (PR Newswire) Fenix24, an industry-leading cyber disaster recovery firm that is transforming the post-breach restoration process and impact, announced a $5...
BeyondTrust named one of the 'hottest privately held cybersecurity vendors' (IT Brief Australia) We are excited to be recognised by JMP Securities as a market-leading cybersecurity company addressing today's rapidly evolving threat landscape.
ZeroFox CEO says Silicon Valley Bank collapse could lead to more demand for its cyber products (Baltimore Business Journal) ZeroFox CEO James Foster thinks the Silicon Valley Bank collapse could lead to more fraud as thousands of companies change banking information.
ZeroFox CEO says Silicon Valley Bank collapse could lead to more demand for its cyber products (Baltimore Business Journal) ZeroFox CEO James Foster thinks the Silicon Valley Bank collapse could lead to more fraud as thousands of companies change banking information.
‘Old-School’ Signature Bank Collapsed After Its Big Crypto Leap (Bloomberg) The lender survived blowups with cabbies, “bad landlords” and Trump — only to fall after trying a side gig.
SVB’s $9.5 Billion Venture Unit Included Large Investments in Andreessen, Sequoia, Documents Show (The Information) As potential buyers circle the remnants of Silicon Valley Bank and its affiliates, one asset could be particularly appealing: the company’s venture capital arm. The unit manages $9.5 billion with stakes in many of Silicon Valley's top-tier venture firms, including Sequoia Capital, giving it ...
Revealed: UK cybersecurity salaries by location 2023 (SC Media UK) The survey reveals that Britain’s infamous ‘north v south’ pay divide is closing
UK Cybersecurity Salary Survey (SC Media UK) We’re paid pretty well in cybersecurity – but which roles command six-figure remuneration?
Government Will Likely Only Sell Silicon Valley Bank to Another Bank, Sources Say (The Information) The U.S. government will likely only sell Silicon Valley Bank to another bank, people familiar with the matter said, essentially ruling out the private equity firms and venture capitalists that had been exploring making a bid. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took over SVB, which failed ...
Rapid7 Acquires Minerva Labs to Extend Leading Managed Detection and Response Service with Ransomware Prevention Technology (GlobeNewswire News Room) Minerva’s robust technology and talented engineering team extend Rapid7’s end-to-end managed threat detection and orchestration capabilities from the...
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Denuvo unveils Unbotify technology for bot detection (GlobeNewswire News Room) Denuvo Unbotify delivers the next level of hardware cheat and fraud detection through behavioral biometrics analysis, leaving bots with no place to hide....
Genetec authorized by the CVE Program as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) (GlobeNewswire News Room) Company brings its cybersecurity expertise to international CVE Program...
Industry Leaders Collaborate on New Cybersecurity Offering (PR Newswire) Cyberattacks often begin with an unsuspecting user clicking on a link that redirects them to a harmful site containing malware. Even the best...
Splunk Delivers Unified Security and Observability Solutions to Build Digital Resilience (Business Wire) Innovations include the enhancements to Splunk Mission Control and Splunk Observability Cloud; general availability of Splunk Edge Processor
Cyral Converges DAM, PAM, DLP and DSPM Into a Single Solution (GlobeNewswire News Room) Industry first data security governance platform reduces risk, complexity and cost for databases and data lakes across every cloud...
Sophos Partners with Cowbell to Provide Businesses with Easier Access to Cyber Insurance (GlobeNewswire News Room) Partnership Helps Organizations Apply for Cyber Insurance and Assess Security Health for Insurability...
Reflectiz Announces Partnership with PCI Council to Continuously Secure Global Payment Data (Yahoo Finance) As The Council’s Newest Associate Participating Organization, Reflectiz to Contribute to The Development of PCI Security Standards
Is Your Agency Just One Click Away from a Data Breach? (GovTech) HP Sure Click Enterprise isolates and protects government agencies from undetectable threats.
SailPoint Delivers New Non-Employee Risk Management Solution to Market (Business Wire) Company quickly delivers on SecZetta acquisition to bring new value to customers worldwide
Waterfall Security, TXOne Networks Launch New OT Security Appliances (SecurityWeek) Waterfall Security Solutions and TXOne Networks have each announced launching new OT security appliances.
New KnowBe4 SecurityCoach Integrates With Cloudflare’s Cloud Email Security (KnowBe4) New KnowBe4 SecurityCoach Integrates With Cloudflare’s Cloud Email Security
Presidio Expands VMware Practice to Accelerate Cloud Benefits for Customers (Business Wire) Company Achieves new Top Tier Pinnacle Partner status in VMware Partner Connect Program
MSAB launches new advanced software to secure evidence from mobile phones (MSAB) MSAB launches new advanced software to secure evidence from mobile phones MSAB, a world leader in mobile forensics, is launching a new extraction software, XRY Pro. The software is the company’s most advanced tool for extracting data from the most secure and challenging mobile phones. “We are very proud to be able to offer this […]
Prancer Announces Integration With ChatGPT for Enhanced Security Assessments (Dark Reading) We are thrilled to announce that Prancer, a leading cloud security solution provider, has integrated its SOC2 Type II certified cloud security solution with ChatGPT, a highly advanced language model for natural language processing, and OpenAI APIs
SecurityBridge Introduces The SAP Management Dashboard - The Real-Time, Customizable Data View and Analysis Solution For SAP Security (PRWeb) With the Dashboard, organizations can now benefit from analyzing live monitoring, static configuration validation, patching, interface traffic statistic
Salt Communications announce integration with Document Management Platform iManage at Legal Week New York 2023 (Salt | Secure Communications) Secure Communications leader Salt Communications today announced the official launch of its integration functionality with document management platform, iManage, at Legal Week New York 2023. Legal Week New York gathers legal professionals to explore the business and regulatory trends, technology and talent drivers that impact the industry. This year it is being […]
ForgeRock is the First Identity Platform to Fully Eliminate Passwords (Business Wire) ForgeRock Announces Major Expansion of its Passwordless Capabilities with the Introduction of Enterprise Connect Passwordless. The ForgeRock Identity Platform Now Offers a Full Spectrum of Passwordless Options Designed for All Users, including Workforce, Consumer, and Partner.
Passwordless future: NordPass introduces a solution to store and manage passkeys (GlobeNewswire News Room) The password management company NordPass, created by the world’s leading VPN provider NordVPN, announced it...
etisalat by e& UAE and Cyberint Join Forces to Strengthen Cyber Security (PR Newswire) Cyberint, the leader in Impactful Intelligence and etisalat by e&, the brand representing the UAE telecoms pillar of e&, announced a joint...
IBM Collaborates With Cohesity to Launch IBM Storage Defender Solution (StorageReview.com) IBM and Cohesity have collaborated on a solution that increases data security and resiliency…
Orange Cyberdefense collaborates with Microsoft to release two new managed services (IT PRO) New managed workspace protection and XDR offerings aim to help businesses “stay ahead of threats”
Orange Cyberdefense launches new managed security services (Daily Host News) Orange Cyberdefense launches new managed security services - Managed Workspace Protection for Microsoft 365 Defender and Managed Threat Detection [xdr] for Microsoft 365 Defender.
Quick Heal Becomes the 1st Indian Company to Collaborate With NIST-NCCoE’s Data Classification Project (ndianWeb2.com) Quick Heal, a global cyber security solutions provider, has been listed as the first and only Indian company to work as an official collaborator on th
Palo Alto Networks announces AI-powered SASE solution (Technology Magazine) With an integrated Prisma SASE, organisations can harness the power of AI across networking and security to enable a great user experience
Cisco, Telenor Re-Up Security, Multicloud, ESG Efforts (SDxCentral) Cisco and Telenor re-upped a long-standing agreement to develop cybersecurity, multicloud, and ESG services.
KnowBe4 Launches Phishing Security Resource Kit To Help Combat the Most Common Form of Social Engineering (KnowBe4) KnowBe4 Launches Phishing Security Resource Kit To Help Combat the Most Common Form of Social Engineering
HYPR Leads the Passwordless Revolution with the Launch of Microsoft-Approved and Compatible Enterprise Passkeys (HYPR) HYPR announced its newest offering, Enterprise Passkeys for Microsoft Azure and integrated with Microsoft Entra.
DIGISTOR® Secure Data Storage Receives Common Criteria Certification, NIAP Listing (Business Wire) Certification includes all DIGISTOR FIPS-certified SSDs making them the first NIAP-listed PCIe/NVMe and SATA SSDs available at COTS-level pricing
ngrok Expands Free Access to Security Features (GlobeNewswire News Room) ngrok simplifies security for developers by adding OAuth and webhook validation to its free plan...
Aware and Anyline Partner to Bring Full eKYC Technology to Leading Pakistani Bank (GlobeNewswire News Room) Anyline Integrates Knomi® into Customers’ Identity Verification Processes...
HYPR Leads the Passwordless Revolution with the Launch of Microsoft-Approved and Compatible Enterprise Passkeys (HYPR) HYPR announced its newest offering, Enterprise Passkeys for Microsoft Azure and integrated with Microsoft Entra.
Hackuity Drives Security Prioritization by Partnering with Appurity (Hackuity) Hackuity, the risk-based vulnerability management company, today announced a new partnership with Appurity, a specialist in mobile and application security.
Nuspire Introduces Managed Microsoft Defender Solution (PR Newswire) Nuspire, a leading managed security services provider (MSSP), has announced the launch of its Managed Microsoft Defender services for Endpoint,...
Guild Education Chooses Salt Security for API Security (PR Newswire) Salt Security, the leading API security company, today announced that Guild Education, the leader in opportunity creation for America's...
Post-quantum crypto should be free, so we’re including it for free, forever (The Cloudflare Blog) Cloudflare makes the most advanced cryptography free for everyone, and it’s in beta today
Cloudflare Democratizes Post-Quantum Cryptography By Delivering It For Free, By Default (Cloudflare) Already powering more than 99% of all websites that support NIST standard track post-quantum cryptography today, Cloudflare aims to help defend online users against threats of advanced computing
New infosec products of the week: March 17, 2023 (Help Net Security) The featured infosec products this week are from: Atakama, Elevate Security, Hornetsecurity, HYPR, and ReversingLabs.
Atera and ESET Announce New Partnership to Make IT Solutions More Secure (ESET) Atera, the cloud-based all-in-one Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM), Helpdesk and Reporting platform for IT professionals, today announced a new strategic partnership and integration with ESET, a global leader in digital security.
Nozomi Networks Added to the Department of Homeland Security Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Approved Product List (Nozomi Networks) Nozomi Networks Added to the Department of Homeland Security Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Approved Product List – press release from Nozomi Networks
Tanium Launches Certificate Manager and Expands XEM Platform with Enhanced Device and Policy Management (Business Wire) Award-winning platform boasts new features to improve manageability and ensure business continuity
CyberGRX Integrates with ServiceNow to Streamline Third-Party Cyber Risk Programs (Business Wire) Customers will now have access to CyberGRX’s extensive third-party risk datasets
ReversingLabs Delivers Software Supply Chain Security with Next Generation Secrets Detection (GlobeNewswire News Room) New Secrets Detection Capabilities Added to ReversingLabs Software Supply Chain Security Platform...
Trustwave and Trellix Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Best-in-Class Managed Detection and Response to Protect Global Organizations (Business Wire) Trustwave, a global cybersecurity and managed security services leader, and Trellix, the cybersecurity company delivering the future of extended detection and response (XDR), today announced a strategic partnership to bring superior visibility and faster, more precise detection and response to security teams defending against cyberthreats.
Orange Cyberdefense and Microsoft to collaborate on two new managed services (CRN) Managed workspace protection and managed threat detection for Microsoft 365 Defender are designed to detect, investigate and stop attacks at scale
Endor Labs Announces 100% Channel Commitment, Launches Global Hyperdrive Program to Arm Resellers and Solution Providers with Unprecedented Software Supply Chain Security (Endor Labs) The new Hyperdrive partner program enables organizations of all sizes to embrace open source software with confidence.
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Cohesity Appoints Seasoned Enterprise Sales and Field Operations Leader Kit Beall as Chief Revenue Officer (Business Wire) Former VMware, Cisco, and Uhana Executive Brings Decades of Sales, Customer, and Business Development Experience to Cohesity
Former Deputy Secretary at Department of Defense, John C. Rogers, Joins HUB Security Advisory Board (PR Newswire) HUB Cyber Security Ltd (NASDAQ: HUBC), a developer of Confidential Computing cybersecurity solutions and services ("HUB" or the "Company"),...
Cybersecurity Veteran David Kennedy Joins Axiad's Board of Directors (PR Newswire) Axiad, a leading provider of organization-wide passwordless orchestration, today announced the addition of David Kennedy to its board of...
Rapid7 Appoints Jaya Baloo as Chief Security Officer (iTWire) Cloud risk and threat detection provider Rapid7 has announced the appointment of Jaya Baloo as its new Chief Security Officer (CSO). Rapid7 says Jaya Baloo brings more than 20 years’ experience in Information Security, from strategy and policy to architecture and operations - and in her new role as...
Kordia Group hires former Vodafone NZ cyber leader as CISO (Reseller News) Kordia Group has appointed former Vodafone NZ security services manager Joshua Reedy as its new chief information security officer.
Camelot's Director of Homeland Security Programs, Dr. Wendy Hayes, Recognized as Part of the SIA's 2023 Women in Security Forum Power 100 (Yahoo Entertainment) "Being recognized as part of the Security Industry Association's 2023 Women in Security Forum Power 100 is a tremendous honor. It is a testament to our work at Camelot to advance diversity, inclusion, innovation, and leadership in the security industry. I am proud to be part of a team committed to developing a multidisciplinary perspective in cybersecurity," Dr. Hayes said.
6clicks Launches Global System Integrator Program with Appointment of Mark Harris and Formation of 6clicks Labs to Accelerate GRC Innovation (PR Newswire) 6clicks, the GRC innovators, today announced a comprehensive Global System Integrator program with the appointment of former KPMG global GRC...
Vehere Announces the Appointment of Andrew Oehler as the Vice President of Product (Business Wire) Vehere, a pioneer in cyber network intelligence solutions, is delighted to announce that Andrew Oehler, a prolific product and engineering expert in the network security sector, has joined the organization as the Vice President of Product.
Socure Names New Head of Public Sector Partnerships (Socure) Socure Names Ayesha Prakash Head of Public Sector Partnerships to Accelerate Adoption of Digital Identity Verification Standards