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Why greater efficiency will help insurance firms better handle cyber threats

Cyber risk is showing no signs of stopping and the reliance on cloud-based systems makes potential ripple effects vast. It is crucial for the global insurance industry to efficiently measure cyber risk.

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.

China bolsters regulatory oversight with new data security law

China National People Congress (NPC) has passed its first data security law aimed at strengthening the government hand over the data produced and stored in the country.

G7 calls on Russia to take firmer action on cybercrime attacks

The G7 has called on Russia to take stronger action on ransomware attacks and cybercrime that has occurred within their borders.

JBS Foods pays multimillion ransom to end global ransomware cyberattack

Food processing company JBS Foods has confirmed it has paid an $11m million ransom payment to end a ransomware cyberattack on its global operations.

Private equity giant Warburg Pincus backs Series E of cybersecurity company Aura

Digital security platform Aura has closed its Series E round on $150m, which was led by private equity giant Warburg Pincus.

UpGuard bags $19m in its Series B-1 round

Third-party risk and attack surface management platform UpGuard has completed its Series B-1 funding round, pulling in $19m.

SentinelOne: Chinese hackers likely behind Russian government agency breach

Endpoint protection firm SentinelOne has claimed Chinese hackers were ‘likely’ behind a series of intrusions on Russian government agencies last year.

CyberTech investment activity set a record pace in Q1 2021 lifted by large deals...

Companies in the United States raised seven of the top 10 CyberTech deals in the first quarter as total funding hit $4.1bn

Second annual CyberTech100 list reveals the world’s most innovative CyberTech companies

As the threat of cyberattacks continue to rise, FinTech Global has named the 100 most innovative CyberTech companies in its second annual list.

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FNZ launches premium FNZ Select service tier

FNZ launches premium FNZ Select service tier

FNZ, the global wealth management platform, has launched FNZ Select, a new premium service offering designed to provide clients with elevated service levels, expanded...
Finova Broker Payments partners with MBT for brokers

Finova Broker Payments partners with MBT for brokers

Finova Broker Payments, Finova's mortgage club offering competitive procuration fees and value-added services, has announced a new partnership with Mortgage Broker Tools (MBT), an...
PremFina expands Waterfall funding deal to £100m

PremFina expands Waterfall funding deal to £100m

PremFina, which claims to be the UK's fastest-growing insurance premium finance provider, has announced the expansion of its funding partnership with Waterfall Asset Management...
Apax Digital invests $60m in MillTech at $325m valuation

Apax Digital invests $60m in MillTech at $325m valuation

MillTech, a risk management platform specialising in next-generation FX hedging and cash investments for fund managers and corporates, has secured a $60m minority investment...
Cytora and VulnCheck partner to sharpen cyber underwriting

Cytora and VulnCheck partner to sharpen cyber underwriting

Commercial insurers are set to gain a sharper view of cyber risk at the point of underwriting, following a new partnership between Cytora, the...

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