Application Security

TikTok

Privacy concerns could lead US to ban TikTok from government devices

A spending bill unveiled by the US Congress could ban TikTok from most US government devices, Security Week has detailed.
FireTail

API security firm FireTail lands $5m early-stage funding

FireTail, a company that specialises in API security, has closed $5m in an early-stage financing raise.
Interpres

Interpres Security comes out of stealth with $8.5m

Interpres Security, a firm focused on helping companies optimise their security performance, has emerged from stealth with $8.5m in seed funding. 
Sphere

Sphere Technology bags $31m in Edison-led Series B

Sphere Technology Solutions, a New Jersey-based firm building tech to help defenders manage identities and access to sensitive data, has scored $31m in a Series B.
Security services SaaS platform Pangea nabs $26m

Security services SaaS platform Pangea nabs $26m

Pangea Cyber, a security services provider for cloud and mobile app developers, has raised $26m for its Series B, as it looks to accelerate the delivery of its API-based services.
60% of financial apps vulnerable to repackaging cyberattack

60% of financial apps vulnerable to repackaging cyberattack

Just over 60% of financial services apps available on the Google Play Store are susceptible to application repackaging, or cloning, attacks.
Palo Alto

Palo Alto Networks to snap up Cider Security for $195m

Palo Alto Networks is set to acquire Israeli software supply chain firm Cider Security in a deal being valued at $195m.
Akeyless nets $65m as it helps protect company secrets

Akeyless nets $65m as it helps protect company secrets

Akeyless, which claims to be fighting secret sprawl in DevOps and hybrid cloud environments, has raised $65m in its Series B funding round.
ArmorCode

ArmorCode lands $14m in Series A financing haul

ArmorCode, a leader in AppSecOps, has raised $14m in a Series A funding round headed by Ballistic Ventures.  
DevSecOps automation platform BoostSecurity emerges from stealth

DevSecOps automation platform BoostSecurity emerges from stealth

BoostSecurity, a developer-first DevSecOps automation platform, has secured $12m for its seed round, as it emerges from stealth.

News Stories

FinTech

Another strong week for FinTechs with 26 deals recorded

FinTech Global reported on another powerful week in the FinTech sector, with a total of $783m raised across 26 deals.   This top performing deal...
FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney, a FinTech company founded by industry veterans, has launched a new micro-investing platform aimed at helping families build generational wealth.
Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood, a leading IT consultancy specialising in digital evolution through the lens of applications, has partnered with Pentaho, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, to bring its data analytics platform to market via a new managed services offering.
Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary has launched Flight Delay Insurance, a new service available to its customers in the George app.
Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

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