Security Technology

Cybersecurity giant Snyk more than triples valuation as it edges closer to decacorn status

Cybersecurity giant Snyk has increased its valuation by nearly $4bn in a matter of months, following the close of a $530m Series F.

Aviatrix hits $2bn valuation after second funding round this year

Cloud networking and network security platform Aviatrix has raised $200m in a growth funding round led by TCV.

Data security platform Borneo nets Series A capital

Real-time data security platform Borneo has raised $15.5m in its Series A round, which was led by Vulcan Capital.

Eventus concludes $30m Centana-led Series B

Trade surveillance firm Eventus Systems has secured $30m from a Series B funding round led by Centana Growth Partners.

What makes the perfect ransomware victim?

A recent report by cybersecurity company Kela has revealed findings on what the ideal victim looks like to the ransomware gangs of today.

Security concerns around hybrid working remain high despite its popularity

A survey by Entrust has found that while hybrid working is popular with employees and leaders alike, the security concerns around the model are high with business leaders.

Adflex partners with Signifyd to bolster payment security checks

Business-to-business payments specialist Adflex has teamed with fraud protection company Signifyd to strengthen security checks for its merchant customers.

FBI warns food and agriculture sector about ransomware attack increase impact

The FBI has issued a notification warning firms in the food and agricultural sector about the climbing number of ransomware attacks and how they impact the food supply chain.

Sextortion attacks costing victims over $8bn a year, FBI claims

The FBI has claimed sextortion complaints have seen a ‘massive increase’ since the start of 2021, with the total financial losses accounting for over $8m.

Pixalate reels in $18.1m growth capital to speed up expansion

Fraud protection, privacy and compliance analytics platform Pixalate has raised $18.1m in growth funding.

News Stories

How purpose-built AI is transforming compliance from detective controls into preventive controls

As AI rewrites the playbook for financial crime and conduct risk, Behavox founder and CEO Erkin Adylov explains how purpose-built models are shifting compliance...
FinTech

Over $1.1bn raised across funding raises in red-letter week for FinTech

There was over $1.1bn raised across 23 deals this week in the FinTech sector, one of the most powerful weeks for raises seen so...

Ortec Finance’s GLASS PRISM targets insurance portfolio optimisation

Ortec Finance has unveiled GLASS PRISM, a next-generation strategic asset allocation (SAA) optimisation tool designed specifically for insurance asset managers.
crime

Why real-time intelligence sharing is now a legal must

A decade ago, the notion of regulated financial institutions exchanging crime intelligence in real time felt far-fetched. Legal barriers loomed large, trust between banks...
LSEG launches real-time vessel tracking API

LSEG launches real-time vessel tracking API

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has unveiled a new Vessel Tracking API, developed in collaboration with satellite operator Kinéis and Wood Mackenzie Vesseltracker, offering...

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