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Cybersecurity leaders must be prepared for cloud adoption

Charlie Winckless — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 14:06:02 +0000

Public cloud adoption is now the rule instead of the exception. In fact, Gartner has found that 94% of organizations agree that public cloud is a crucial part of their digital business initiatives. Though this trend toward cloud migration has many benefits, it also presents a significant disruption to cybersecurity functions. Almost every aspect of […]

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Zscaler posts strong growth, but SentinelOne shares fall on missed outlook metric

Duncan Riley — Thu, 30 May 2024 23:17:15 +0000

It was a tale of different outcomes in security company quarterly earnings reports today, with Zscaler Inc. shares surging and SentinelOne Inc. falling, the latter on a missed metric on outlook. For the quarter that ended on April 30, Zscaler reported adjusted earnings per share of 88 cents, up from 48 cents in the same […]

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Law enforcement task force shuts down six malware droppers

Maria Deutscher — Thu, 30 May 2024 22:29:29 +0000

An international law enforcement task force has disrupted the infrastructure behind six malware droppers, malicious programs that play a key role in hacking campaigns. Europol, which led the task force, announced the development today. The effort included hundreds of law enforcement officials from Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the U.K., and the U.S. Europol described […]

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Department of Justice says it has taken down a large botnet with 19M unique IP address

Duncan Riley — Thu, 30 May 2024 01:25:27 +0000

The U.S. Department of Justice, in collaboration with international law enforcement agencies, says it has taken down a large botnet and arrested its administrator, YunHe Wang. The botnet, called 911 S5, was allegedly used to commit cyberattacks, large-scale fraud, child exploitation, harassment, bomb threats and export violations. The Justice Department claims that Wang and others […]

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ShinyHunters lists 560M stolen Ticketmaster user records for sale following BreachForums resurgence

Duncan Riley — Thu, 30 May 2024 00:41:15 +0000

A day after it was reported that the infamous hacking site BreachForums had returned after yet another Federal Bureau of Investigation “takedown,” ShinyHunters, the hacking group that brought the site back, is now claiming to have stolen data related to 560 million Ticketmaster Entertainment LLC users. The post on BreachForums claims that the data includes […]

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Okta shares rise on strong earnings and upbeat outlook

Duncan Riley — Thu, 30 May 2024 00:10:52 +0000

Share in Okta Inc. rose nearly 3% in late trading today after the identity and access management company reported earnings and revenue beats in its first quarter and also forecast an outlook higher than analyst expectations. For the quarter ended April 30, Okta reported adjusted earnings per share of 65 cents, up from 22 cents […]

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New JFrog-GitHub partnership aims to streamline ‘EveryOps’ for developers

Duncan Riley — Wed, 29 May 2024 13:15:44 +0000

Software supply chain company JFrog Ltd. today announced a new partnership with Microsoft Corp.-owned GitHub to deliver an integrated platform that allows joint customers to manage “EveryOps” for developers, including DevOps, DevSecOps, MLOps and generative artificial intelligence-powered apps. The partnership seeks to assist development teams that manage both source code and binaries, with integration between JFrog and […]

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Lacework extends platform capabilities with security service edge product for zero-trust connectivity

Duncan Riley — Wed, 29 May 2024 13:00:30 +0000

Cloud security company Lacework Inc. today announced the release of Lacework Edge, a new security service edge product that extends Lacework’s existing platform’s features to making users and networks more secure. Lacework Edge is a proxy-based, cloud-native product that offers zero-trust connectivity by leveraging contextual data to make continuous risk-based access decisions. The service secures access from […]

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FIDO Alliance introduces Face Verification Certification to enhance biometric security

Duncan Riley — Wed, 29 May 2024 09:00:35 +0000

FIDO Alliance, the open authentication standards industry association, today announced the launch of a certification platform to test and certify the performance of remote biometric identity verification technology. The new Face Verification Certification program does as the name suggests — it verifies faces — although simply looking at a face isn’t where the idea stops […]

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2.8M+ records exposed in data breach at prescription management company Sav-Rx

Duncan Riley — Tue, 28 May 2024 23:37:35 +0000

U.S. prescription management company Sav-Rx has disclosed that the records of more than 2.8 million customers have been exposed in a data breach that occurred in October last year. The first indication of the breach was made in a May 24 filing with the Office of the Maine Attorney General, with the company then following […]

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Check Point warns of increase in enterprise attacks targeting vulnerable VPNs

Duncan Riley — Tue, 28 May 2024 23:08:31 +0000

Cybersecurity company Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is warning that it’s seeing a rise in threat actors exploiting remote-access virtual private network environments to gain authorized access to enterprises. Over the last few months, Check Point researchers have observed malicious groups leveraging VPNs as an entry point and attack vector into organizations. The groups aim to […]

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After FBI takedown, hacking site BreachForums returns using original domain

Duncan Riley — Tue, 28 May 2024 22:38:46 +0000

Infamous hacking site BreachForums is back online some two weeks after being taken down by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Justice — and to add insult to injury, it’s using the same domain name that was seized by the FBI. BreachForums was taken offline on May 15, with a message on […]

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Adaptive Shield expands SaaS security platform to enhance permissions and data management

Duncan Riley — Tue, 28 May 2024 12:00:37 +0000

Israeli security management platform startup A.S. Adaptive Shield Ltd. today said it’s expanding its security platform to manage permissions and shared data better in software-as-a-service applications, aiming to make it easer for companies to protect sensitive information. The new extensions to Adaptive Shield’s platform include extending SaaS coverage to entitlement management to drive SaaS security […]

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How KnowBe4 prevents phishing through advanced training and AI

Sead Fadilpasic — Fri, 24 May 2024 17:06:21 +0000

Effectively managing the ongoing challenge of social engineering involves implementing security awareness, training, compliance testing and fake phishing to identify vulnerabilities. KnowBe4 Inc. addresses human error in cybersecurity through phishing prevention and implementing security awareness, according to Stu Sjouwerman (pictured, left), founder and chief executive officer of KnowBe4. “We now have this platform with almost 70,000 […]

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Bugcrowd expands security services with acquisition of ASM provider Informer

Duncan Riley — Thu, 23 May 2024 22:17:24 +0000

Crowdsourced cybersecurity platform startup Bugcrowd Inc. today announced that it has acquired Informer, a U.K.-based provider of external attack surface management and penetration testing, for an undisclosed sum. Coming after Bugcrowd raised $102 million in new funding in February, Informer is Bugcrowd’s first-ever acquisition. Bugcrowd plans to integrate Informer’s technologies into its existing portfolio. Founded in 2014 […]

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SaaS authentication platform startup Userfront launches with $5.3M in seed funding

Duncan Riley — Thu, 23 May 2024 13:00:28 +0000

Authentication and identity platform startup Userfront Inc. today announced that it has raised $5.3 million in new funding and that its offering is now generally available for software-as-a-service providers. Founded in 2020, Userfront offers an auth and identity platform that is pitched as transforming digital businesses to serve free, freemium and enterprise customers in one […]

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Averlon launches advanced AI cybersecurity platform after securing $8M in funding

Duncan Riley — Thu, 23 May 2024 12:00:19 +0000

Cloud security startup Averlon Inc. launched today, saying it has raised $8 million in new funding to enhance its artificial intelligence-powered cloud security platform, improve threat prediction and neutralization, expand its capabilities. Founded in 2022, Averlon offers a cybersecurity platform designed to prevent malicious attacks. The company’s platform uses AI technology to counteract AI-driven attacks and provides […]

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Mixed Q2 results for Synopsys: Revenue falls short, adjusted EPS surpasses estimates

Duncan Riley — Wed, 22 May 2024 22:55:09 +0000

Shares in Synopsys Inc. declined by over 1% in late trading today after the electronic design automation company reported mixed results in its fiscal second quarter, with revenue falling short but adjusted earnings per share beating expectations. For the quarter that ended on April 30, Synopsys reported adjusted earnings per share of $466.9 million or […]

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Navigating digital threats: The rise of cyber insurance in protecting SMBs

Sead Fadilpasic — Wed, 22 May 2024 20:25:03 +0000

Cyber insurance trends are defining the industry as cybersecurity rapidly becomes the fastest-growing sector. At-Bay Inc. is a cyber insurance and security company focusing on smaller to midsized businesses, with a platform that has over 5,000 active customers consuming its security product. Meanwhile, 93% of small and medium-sized businesses lack modern security technology, creating a […]

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Securing critical infrastructure: Armis tackles cyber threats with strategic innovation

Sead Fadilpasic — Wed, 22 May 2024 15:33:55 +0000

As tech innovation reshapes industries, the need for robust cybersecurity for digital transformation becomes critical to protect organizational infrastructure. Organizations need to proactively address security vulnerabilities rather than just reacting to incidents as they occur. Understanding and managing the attack surface, focusing on managing vulnerabilities and risks, and intelligently and effectively remediating are key to protecting […]

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AI meets data security: Infinidat’s new storage platform sets new standards for speed and safety

Devony Hof — Wed, 22 May 2024 14:56:54 +0000

With the surge of artificial intelligence products, data storage innovation is experiencing a revival, with companies looking to keep their data secure and accessible. Infinidat Ltd. has been at the top of the data storage game and is now releasing a new platform aimed at increasing speed, reducing costs and improving security. “If you can […]

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New VerifyAI by Strike Graph enhances compliance with real-time feedback

Duncan Riley — Wed, 22 May 2024 13:00:56 +0000

Cybersecurity compliance startup Strike Graph Inc. today announced the launch of VerifyAI, a new artificial intelligence-powered service for security compliance that aims to give businesses flexibility and control for audits. Claimed to go beyond basic security control automation to understand the nuances of a business, VerifyAI delivers real-time feedback on continuous compliance, allowing customers peace of mind knowing […]

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Nightfall AI introduces ‘Firewall for AI’ to enhance security in generative AI applications

Duncan Riley — Wed, 22 May 2024 13:00:22 +0000

Cloud data protection startup Nightfall AI today announced the release of Firewall for AI, a new product designed to safeguard generative artificial intelligence-based applications and data pipelines. The service seeks to address the issues of sensitive data exposure and prompt injection. They’re two of the greatest risks facing companies that host public large language models or leverage […]

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Generative AI services have driven a huge surge in phishing attacks

Duncan Riley — Wed, 22 May 2024 13:00:09 +0000

A new report released today by phishing protection company SlashNext Inc. details a massive increase in malicious emails, much of it driven by artificial intelligence services such as ChatGPT. The SlashNext State of Phishing 2024 mid-year assessment covers some objectively massive increases in malicious emails and that’s saying something in an age where increases in cyberattacks and malicious […]

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HoundDog.ai raises $3.1M to help companies proactively prevent sensitive data leaks

Mike Wheatley — Wed, 22 May 2024 11:00:02 +0000

HoundDog.ai Inc., a startup that has built an artificial intelligence-powered code scanner to prevent sensitive data leaks and automate compliance, said today it has closed on a $3.1 million seed funding round. Today’s round was led by E14, Mozilla and Ex/ante and saw the participation of several angel investors, including Amjad Masad, chief executive of […]

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Bigger is better: Running AI on the cloud appears to be winning strategy

Devony Hof — Tue, 21 May 2024 21:15:50 +0000

Generative AI relies on data, and the larger the model and the more data it can access, the greater the advantage an enterprise will have in the coming decade. As enterprises look forward, businesses that leverage extensive datasets and robust AI models will be better positioned to innovate and adapt in an increasingly competitive market. […]

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New JFrog-Datadog integration aims to streamline cloud migrations and log analysis

Duncan Riley — Tue, 21 May 2024 13:15:54 +0000

Software supply chain company JFrog Ltd. today announced a new integration with application monitoring and security platform provider Datadog Inc. that gives developers visibility into logs for JFrog-managed instances of Artifactory in the cloud. The integration sees JFrog SaaS Log Streamer integrating with Datadog to allow organizations to increase efficiency by enabling users to select and prioritize the most […]

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Perception Point partners with Pax8 to provide AI-powered security solutions

Duncan Riley — Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:44 +0000

Email and collaboration security startup Perception Point Inc. today announced a new partnership with cloud commerce marketplace provider Pax8 Inc. that will provide access to Perception Point’s advanced threat prevention solution to allow Pax8 partners to safeguard their customers. The partnership sees Perception Point providing Pax8 customers with threat protection covering email, Micorosft 365 collaboration apps such […]

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Scale Ventures highlights widening resource gaps and funding challenges in cybersecurity

Duncan Riley — Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:27 +0000

A new report out today from venture capital firm Scale Venture Partners details the challenges faced by chief information security officers and other senior security staff, ranging from security risks to funding problems, with some interesting takeaways on how resources are not keeping up with increasing cybersecurity demands. The Scale Ventures Cybersecurity Perspectives 2024 report […]

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Palo Alto Networks posts strong earnings, but stock dips on disappointing forecast

Duncan Riley — Mon, 20 May 2024 23:00:15 +0000

Shares of Palo Alto Networks Inc. fell nearly 9% in late trading today after the network management and security firm reported beats in its fiscal third quarter but disappointed investors with its fourth-quarter forecast. For the quarter that ended on April 30, Palo Alto Networks reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.32, up from $1.10 […]

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