CyberTech

The University of South Australia has inked a deal with Optus to launch a...

The University of South Australia has signed a strategic partnership with Optus which will see them launching a Cyber Security Research and Collaboration hub together.

Absa reveals customers’ data compromised in cyber breach

South Africa-based bank Absa has suffered a security breach that compromised personal data about customers.

DynaRisk extends seed round to now totalling over $3m

Cyber-risk management startup DynaRisk has extended its seed funding round, bringing the total funding raised to over $3m.

JC2 Ventures founder John Chambers backs cybersecurity platform Virsec

Virsec, which develops workload protection tools, has received an investment from JC2 Ventures founder and CEO John Chambers.

Neobank for SMBs Hatch launches with $20m funding

Small business financial services platform Hatch launched its Business Checking product to solve the woes of small businesses in the US.

Corporate spend management firms and celebrity-backed companies among the 42 FinTech rounds raised last...

A Jared Leto-backed startup, family-focused FinTech firms and corporate spend management companies were among the big winners of the 42 funding rounds reported on last week.

The UK’s FCA has sent more than 4,000 staff on mandatory cybersecurity training

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has sent over 4,000 staff on cybersecurity training to help combat online threats.

Brazil-based ID validation platform idwall raises $38m to tackle online fraud in LatAm

Brazilian identity verification and background check company idwall, which offers onboarding with selfie biometrics, has raised $38m in Series C funding.

Deduce secures $10m Series A to support the launch of its Insights tool

Deduce, a cybersecurity platform powered by real-time identity network data, has closed its Series A round on $10m.

US launches inter-agency task force to tackle ransomware wave

The US government has introduced a new interagency task force aimed at combating the increasing challenge of ransomware on the United States.

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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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