Security Technology

Alert Logic names John Post as new CEO

Cybersecurity company Alert Logic has promoted CFO John Post to CEO as the former boss of the company bob Lyons is departing to pursue new opportunities.

French IT monitoring company targeted by hackers and put potentially hundreds of businesses at...

French IT company Centreon has been targeted in a three-year long hack attack where bad actors used the venture to break into its clients' organisations, a French cyber watchdog has warned.

Cyble closes seed round on $4m hot off the heels of accelerator completion

Global cyber intelligence firm Cyble has closed its seed round on $4m, shortly after it has graduated from the Y Combinator Winter 2021 accelerator.

Passwordless security company HYPR scores $35m in its Series C round

HYPR, which aims to remove the need of passwords whilst maintaining security, has closed its Series C funding round on $35m.

DarkSide ransomware behind Colonial Pipeline incident, FBI claims

The FBI has declared that the cybercriminal behind the recent Colonial Pipeline was a ransomware variant known as DarkSide.

Salt Security capitalises on 400% revenue growth by closing Series C on $70m

API security company Salt Security has closed its Series C round on $70m, which comes after a strong year of growth that culminated in 400% growth in its revenue.

US nuclear weapons contractor suffers ransomware cyberattack

US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens has revealed it has suffered a ransomware cyberattack allegedly by the REvil ransomware group.

Cyber insurance market to exceed $20bn value by 2025, report finds

A report by GlobalData has found the cyber insurance industry is predicted to exceed a $20bn gross written premium (GWP) value by 2025.

Finite State fetches $30m to secure connected devices in the global supply chain industry

Columbus OH-based connected device security company Finite State raised $30m in Series B funding led by Energize Ventures and with participation from Schneider Electric Ventures and Merlin Ventures.

Check Point set to bolster cloud security expertise with Avanan acquisition

Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies has entered an agreement to buy cloud email security company Avanan for an undisclosed fee.

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Over $3bn raised in this week's 29 FinTech funding rounds

Over $3bn raised in this week’s 29 FinTech funding rounds

Over $3bn was raised by FinTech companies this week, supercharged by a colossal €1.5bn raised by UK-based SumUp. 
Intellect Design Arena welcomes Rajesh Mehta to enhance transaction banking strategy

Intellect Design Arena welcomes Rajesh Mehta to enhance transaction banking strategy

Intellect Design Arena, a pioneering FinTech company known for its cloud-native, API-led microservices-based multi-product platforms, has appointed Rajesh Mehta to its Growth Advisory Board.
League data and Mambu revolutionize Canadian credit unions with new digital banking platform

League data and Mambu revolutionize Canadian credit unions with new digital banking platform

League Data and Mambu have embarked on a groundbreaking journey to transform the Canadian financial landscape by introducing advanced cloud banking solutions to credit unions.
Fingerprint and Oscilar unite to enhance fraud prevention in FinTech

Fingerprint and Oscilar unite to enhance fraud prevention in FinTech

Fingerprint, known as the world's most accurate device intelligence platform, is partnering with Oscilar, a leader in AI-driven risk and fraud management.
Open English and dLocal forge strategic partnership to revolutionise local payments in emerging markets

Open English and dLocal forge strategic partnership to revolutionise local payments in emerging markets

Open English, an online English-learning platform operating in over 30 countries, and dLocal, a leading cross-border payment platform specializing in high-growth markets, have recently announced a significant partnership.

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