Maryland innovation fund backs 12 startups

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, has invested into 12 startup companies and funded 36 university projects via its Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII).

Young and old people found to be most prone to falling victim to phishing

A large-scale phishing study by ETH Zurich has found that the youngest and oldest people are most likely to click on phishing links.

Vulnerability remediator Vicarius lands $24m Series A

Vulnerability remediation platform Vicarius has scored $24m from a Series A financing raise led by AllegisCyber Capital, JVP and AlleyCorp.

3rd annual CyberTech100 lists companies best protecting financial institutions

The third annual CyberTech100 has been revealed, detailing the must-know names in the industry.
ThreatX boosts API protection with Series B close

ThreatX boosts API protection with Series B close

ThreatX, an API protection platform, has closed its Series B funding round on $30m, which was led by Harbert Growth Partners.
Secure-access-tech-dev-Netskope-scores-$401m

Secure access tech dev Netskope scores $401m

Netskope, a secure access service edge (SASE) provider, has closed an oversubscribed investment round on $401m.

Venafi raises $100m in TCV led round

Identity protection start-up Venafi has raised $100m in funding round led by TCV. Venafi’s cybersecurity platform provides automated protection for the machine entities used by...

AppDetex nets $10m in Series B to support national sales efforts expansion

AppDetex, a digital risk protection service, has netted $10m in its Series B equity round, which will support the expansion of its national sales...

FBI arrests alleged hacker who accessed over 100 million of Capital One customers’ data

Financial holdings company Capital One has revealed that it fell victim to an extensive hack attack on March 22 and 23, which saw the perpetrator get access to information about roughly 100 million American and six million Canadian customers.

CoinGecko joins the AMLT Network to boost AML efforts

Cryptocurrency market data platform CoinGecko has joined Coinfirm’s AMLT Network, a group designed to improve AML and security of cryptocurrency.

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InsurTechs pull in strong funding in this week’s 32 funding rounds

InsurTechs pull in strong funding in this week’s 32 funding rounds

This week proved to be a red-letter week for InsurTechs, with two of the top three deals going to companies in the insurance space.
PIMFA advocates for a refresh of the UK's retail investment market

PIMFA advocates for a refresh of the UK’s retail investment market

PIMFA, a significant voice in the WealthTech industry, is urging the UK Government to leverage a 'generational' opportunity to invigorate the UK retail investment market. This call to action comes six months after the introduction of the significant Edinburgh Reforms.
BNY Mellon and MoCaFi join forces to bolster financial inclusion in the US

BNY Mellon and MoCaFi join forces to bolster financial inclusion in the US

BNY Mellon, America's oldest bank with a rich history dating back to 1784, and MoCaFi, an impactful FinTech platform established to empower traditionally underserved communities, have forged a strategic alliance aimed at enhancing financial inclusivity across the U.S.
Revolutionising DeFi access MetaMask Institutional and Fireblocks' integration

Revolutionising DeFi access: MetaMask Institutional and Fireblocks’ integration”

MetaMask Institutional, a branch of ConsenSys and a leading force in web3 wallet services for organisations, is integrating with Fireblocks, a trusted platform for enterprise-grade wallet security and transaction governance.
American Express and Plaid initiate customer-focused digital banking upgrade

American Express and Plaid initiate customer-focused digital banking upgrade

New York-based financial services corporation, American Express, and data network firm, Plaid, have announced a customer-permissioned data sharing agreement set to enhance digital finance options.

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