CyberTech

Meet the 16 startups selected for Accenture’s new FinTech Innovation Lab London cohort

Accenture has picked 16 new promising startups from such varied disciplines as InsurTech, RegTech, open data and capital markets to take part of its UK-based accelerator programme.

Travelex names REvil as the ransomware that crippled its services and left clients stranded...

On New Year's Eve, Travelex, the foreign exchange company, shut down some of its services due to a ransomware attack, stranding travellers without access to money.

Cybersecurity company Armis to be acquired by private equity firm

Cybersecurity firm Armis is being acquired by US private equity firm Insight Partners in a deal valuing the company at $1.1bn, a report from Reuters claims.

Security education platform Curricula receives new investment

Cybersecurity education platform Curricula has raised $3m in a growth investment from RCP Equity which will help increase its sales and marketing efforts.

Travelex customers left furious as virus discovery cripples the exchange company’s services

From: RegTech Analyst The discovery of a malware program has forced foreign exchange company Travelex to suspend some of its services and customers are not...

JPMorgan Chase bans FinTech third parties from accessing customers’ passwords

Third-party apps will no longer be able to access JPMorgan Chase’s customer accounts as the bank introduces stricter cybersecurity standards.

Ironchip collects €1m from the VC firms Inveready and Easo Ventures

Cybersecurity startup Ironchip is set to grow internationally after securing €1m in a new round from Inveready and Easo Ventures.

Rezilion nets $8m ahead of sales and operations expansion in the US

Rezilion, a cloud workload protection service, has netted $8m in a seed round of funding.

Over two-thirds of CEOs to up their cybersecurity budgets despite fear of attack dropping

More than 70% of CEOs globally are planning to increase their cybersecurity budgets in 2020, after online threats rank as the seventh biggest concern for business leaders in new study.

Accounting firm Moss Adams reveal hack attack that exposed customer data

Moss Adams customers’ names and social security information were exposed in a breach last year.

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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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