CyberTech

2021 set to be costliest year on record for ransomware attacks

Ransomware threat intelligence firm SonicWall has found 2021 will be the most expensive and dangerous year on record for ransomware attacks, with 495 million logged already.

CyberTech for AI software TrojAI bags seed round

TrojAI, a cybersecurity platform designed for AI solution providers, has netted CAD3m ($2.3m) in its seed round.
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US House leaders call on law enforcement to provide private data details

Leaders in the US House of Representatives have sent a letter to US law enforcement agencies to probe their purchases of private data sets to avoid warrant requirements.

Shift5 nets $50m Series B to shield critical vehicles from cyberattacks

Operational technology security firm Shift5 has secured $50m from a Series B funding round led by Insight Partners.

Cymulate nets a further $15m, just months after its former round

Breach and attack simulation platform Cymulate has received $15m in its Series B round led by Vertex Growth Fund.

Costa Rican government hit by significant cyberattacks

The Costa Rican government has seen a number of targeted cyberattacks against a range of its ministries over the past week.

World’s first social engineering CyberTech Picnic nets funding

Picnic, which claims to be the first social engineering prevention and detection platform, has raised $14m in its Series A funding round.
Cybersecurity firm StepSecurity lands $3m to safeguard CI/CD environments

Cybersecurity firm StepSecurity lands $3m to safeguard CI/CD environments

StepSecurity, a cybersecurity firm specialising in CI/CD pipeline and infrastructure protection, has successfully closed a $3m seed funding round.

Starling pulls advertising on Facebook and Instagram for fraud concerns

Starling Bank has pulled all of its paid advertising on Facebook and Instagram due to concerns regarding fraudsters on the platforms.

Neosec emerges from stealth mode with $20.7m in a Series A funding round

Neosec came out of stealth mode and completed its Series A fundraise with a total investment of $20.7m from True Ventures, New Era Capital Partners, TLV and SixThirty.

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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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