TechCrunch

JANUARY 3, 2024

Aqua Security, an Israeli cybersecurity startup that helps companies protect their cloud services, has raised $60 million in funding, extending its previously announced $135 million Series E round of funding to $195 million.

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CIO

MAY 29, 2024

It was truly a good use of time attending the 33rd RSA Conference in San Francisco, along with over 40,000 attendees, networking with the leading minds in the cybersecurity industry. Cybersecurity is a strategic battle, and a successful outcome depends on having the right knowledge and tools to stay ahead of attackers.

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CIO

MAY 28, 2024

Today’s organizations face challenges from multiple directions, including threats to the business from state-sponsored cyberattacks, geopolitical turmoil, inflation, and a shortage of security skills. One of the recurring themes among security leaders is the importance of adaptability in the face of evolving cyber threats.

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CIO

APRIL 11, 2024

In 2023, the United Arab Emirates actively repelled more than 50.000 cyberattacks daily, explained the UAE Cybersecurity Council. According to a report from Frost & Sullivan, the GCC cybersecurity industry continues to grow, with F&S estimating it to triple in value by 2030 to reach 13.4

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CIO

JANUARY 4, 2024

As you plan your security budget, know that your recommendations to improve cybersecurity will be scrutinized more than ever before. We can’t forget every CISO’s favorite: “ How much will this reduce our cybersecurity risk? ” You’ll have to make tough choices among cybersecurity methods, tools, and techniques.

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CIO

JULY 2, 2024

The rapid proliferation of connected devices and increasing reliance on digital services have underscored the need for comprehensive cybersecurity measures and industry-wide standards to mitigate risks and protect users’ data privacy. The forum round table discussion featured two sessions focused on policy implementation and cybersecurity.

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CIO

JUNE 24, 2024

What is playing on the minds of senior IT executives confronted with the multiple challenges of cybersecurity and compliance? 1) The complexities of cybersecurity and compliance In general, attendees stressed that robust cybersecurity frameworks are essential to protect against ever-evolving threats and ensure organizational resilience.

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CIO

JULY 18, 2024

Cloud security firm Wiz has probed SAP defenses as part of its tenant isolation research on AI service providers, and on Wednesday published a lengthy list of shortcomings. SAP says that they fixed all of the problems before Wiz published.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Such a cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC) could deliver a devastating impact to global cybersecurity protocols. To prepare for this worst-case scenario, Mastercard launched its Quantum Security and Communications project, which earned the company a 2023 US CIO 100 Award for IT innovation and leadership.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2023

More posts by this contributor Time to trust: Questions cybersecurity customers ask and how to answer them 4 ways cybersecurity startups can boost adoption and shorten time to value Building products and companies in cybersecurity is not an easy task because in many ways, the industry behaves differently from others.

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CIO

JANUARY 13, 2023

Army Major General and Vice President and Federal Chief Security Officer for Palo Alto Networks What critical innovations can change the balance in cybersecurity, providing those of us responsible for defending our organizations with more capabilities against those who would do us harm? This is not just a theoretical exercise.

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CIO

JULY 13, 2022

Here’s the secret to creating a board presentation on cybersecurity, according to Victor Shadare, head of cybersecurity at the international publishing giant Condé Nast : “The board doesn’t have time to look at detail as such. They want something that’s going to punch them in the face,” he said.

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CIO

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The pervasive integration of AI, particularly ChatGPT and large language models (LLMs), into the cybersecurity landscape. The increasingly widespread use of artificial intelligence has another critical consideration: potential security exposures within enterprises. Threat Vector is your compass in the world of cybersecurity.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

At the recent Six Five Summit , I had the pleasure of talking with Pat Moorhead about the impact of Generative AI on enterprise cybersecurity. Protecting the Enterprise So, what can security professionals do to properly safeguard the use of Generative AI tools by their employees?

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2022

Traditionally, cybersecurity has always focused on what can be hacked and not so much on who might be most at risk. Sunday Security , which is launching today and announcing a $4 million seed funding round, is trying to switch this up by offering cyber-risk protection for senior executives and other key personnel.

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CTOvision

AUGUST 6, 2021

US cybersecurity startup Elevate Security (Elevate) has launched an attack surface management platform that uses a customized and automated response to employee risk throughout an organization to overcome the unaddressed problems caused due to human errors.

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CIO

MAY 24, 2024

The added demand for remote access to corporate applications driven by business continuity, customer reach, and newfound employee satisfaction comes with a heightened concern over data security. Zero Trust principles are aimed at improving cybersecurity and have been mandated in the federal arena since 2022.

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CIO

MAY 13, 2023

This time they’re making a $13 billion bet by partnering with OpenAI and bringing to market new products like Security Copilot to make sense of the threat landscape using the recently launched text-generating GPT-4 (more on that below). Now, Microsoft is putting a stake in the ground with its generative AI Security Copilot tool.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

By Sean Duca, vice president and regional chief security officer for Asia Pacific and Japan at Palo Alto Networks Some economists predict that we could soon face a global recession. This can be a challenge to cyber budgets in organizations where security is viewed primarily as a cost center.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In the world of cybersecurity, you can’t secure something if you don’t know it’s there. Enter cybersecurity asset management, an admittedly unsexy fragment of the booming industry that investors have shown an ever-increasing appetite for over the past 18 months. Shawn Cherian. ”

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2023

Lookout’s long-running transition to becoming an enterprise security company is all but complete, revealing today that it’s selling its consumer mobile security business to Finland’s F-Secure in a deal valued at around $223 million. ” For F-Secure, the deal gives it a stronger foothold in the U.S.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Slowing the progression of AI may be impossible, but approaching AI in a thoughtful, intentional, and security-focused manner is imperative for fintech companies to nullify potential threats and maintain customer trust while still taking advantage of its power.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Ballistic Ventures, a venture capital firm dedicated to funding and incubating cybersecurity startups, is looking to raise as much as $300 million for a new fund, according to a regulatory filing. Securities and Exchange Commission to raise $300 million for its second fund — over […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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MAY 2, 2022

It’s no different in the cybersecurity space. To find out, I analyzed more than 800 products from over 600 vendors using information from open sources, including Google, Gartner, CB Insights and startup/vendor lists from different sources. The below map summarizes the state of product-led growth in the cybersecurity industry.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

The cybersecurity industry has taken a hit recently, with economic headwinds prompting layoffs and a broad investor pullback. But some firms have escaped unscathed, like cybersecurity training platform Cybrary , which today announced that it raised $25 million in a Series C funding round. million unfilled cybersecurity roles today.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Over 100,00 organizations are expected to be impacted by Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) cybersecurity standards that European Union (EU) member states must implement by October 2024. [i] This concept of least-privilege access is fundamental to Zero Trust Security practices.

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CIO

MARCH 6, 2024

Operational technology (OT) organizations face increasing challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. While time is of the essence for companies in this transformation process, cybersecurity must not be an afterthought. And stronger cybersecurity isn’t just a necessity; it also makes economic sense. As Industry 4.0 As Industry 4.0

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Prisma Clud

JUNE 12, 2023

Protecting information consistently across the enterprise means having the right people at the right level engaged so that the information security program can align with business and technology strategy. Many information security leaders find this task daunting. What does the CEO know about security?

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CIO

JULY 1, 2024

These details are from the Check Point 2024 Cyber Security Report , which paints a combination of grim prospects and optimism. Some major cybercriminal operators have been apprehended, and cybersecurity solutions are keeping up with the threats. This means the need to adopt a new paradigm in securing IT infrastructures.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As the end of 2023 approaches, it becomes imperative to assess the current landscape of cybersecurity threats, explore potential strategies to combat them, and explore the new practice measures that can be taken. Our interconnected online world is no longer separate from our lives, businesses, or our global economy.

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