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Guarding the gates: a look at critical infrastructure security in 2023

CIO

With 2022 now in our rearview mirror, we still reflect on a time marked by global upheavals, like the Russia – Ukraine war, to the skyrocketing energy prices and global inflation. While these technologies aren’t complete fixes to the problem, they do offer an extra layer of security to protect our vital infrastructure.

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Code analysis tool AppMap wants to become Google Maps for developers

TechCrunch

In December 2021, a vulnerability in a widely used logging library that had gone unfixed since 2013 caused a full-blown security meltdown. . It was described by security experts as a “design failure of catastrophic proportions,” and demonstrated the potentially far-reaching consequences of shipping bad code.

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API security startup 42Crunch raises $17M Series A led by Energy Impact Partners

TechCrunch

With security top of mind in many companies these days, especially given how many staff work at home, there is one area that remains chronically ignored: that of the world of APIs which power all of the platforms we all use every day. Now, a significant player in the cybersecurity of APIs is super-charging its offering.

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Kevala raises $21M to improve tools for managing energy grid infrastructure

TechCrunch

Kevala , the startup that collects and analyzes energy grid infrastructure data for utility companies, renewable energy providers, EV charging companies, regulators and other energy industry stakeholders, has raised $21 million in a Series A round. Today, there is a greater range of energy sources and receptors than ever before.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: What’s in Store for 2024 in Cyberland? Check Out Tenable Experts’ Predictions for OT Security, AI, Cloud Security, IAM and more

Tenable

The new year is upon us, and so we ponder the question: What cybersecurity trends will shape 2024? Their 2024 forecasts include: A bigger security role for cloud architects; a focus by ransomware gangs on OT systems in critical industries; an intensification of IAM attacks; and much more!

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Gen Z VCs, choosing a GTM model, crypto crisis communication tips

TechCrunch

And now that they are entering the ranks of venture capital, one investor says those traits are informing how deals are made. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. The majority of early-stage VC deals fall apart in due diligence. Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+. yourprotagonist.

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Tenable OT Security: 2023 Year in Review

Tenable

As we reflect on the many accomplishments Tenable OT Security achieved in 2023, one thing is clear: we couldn’t have done it without the support and collaboration of our customers and partners. I can easily say 2023 was a good year for Tenable OT Security. We believe all cyber risk needs to be viewed, ultimately, as operational risk.