Security Technology

US Senate report finds government agencies failing to improve cyber posture

A report published by US Senate Committee has found only one of eight federal agencies showed improvements in strengthening their cybersecurity programs.

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.

UK to invest £5bn in cyber unit to perform retaliatory cyberattacks

The UK will invest £5bn into the creation of a Cyber Force unit that will strike back on cyberattacks with retaliatory hacks.

Contrast Security becomes the next CyberTech unicorn

Contrast Security, a developer of next-gen code security tools, has closed its Series E funding round on $150m, bringing its valuation to over $1bn. The...

Truffle Security sniffs out $14m in Series A funding

Truffle Security, which helps protect sensitive data, has collected $14m in its Series A funding round.

Security startup Slim.AI secures $31m Series A

Cloud-native security firm Slim.AI has bagged $31m from a Series A funding round co-led by Insight Partners and StepStone Group.

Intigriti raises Europe’s largest funding of a crowdsourced security platform

Intigriti, a bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure platform, has raised €21.1m in its Series B funding round, which it claims is the largest funding...

How Electronic IDentification is paving the way for digital identification technology

Much like the initial scepticism to credit cards when they were first introduced, there has been some apprehension over the use of e-trust solutions. However, the industry is proving they are secure and effective, and their use is on the rise. Electronic IDentification is on a mission to make digital identity solutions the norm.
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SecondSight secures $3m, exits stealth to shake up cyber insurance

Cyber insurer SecondSight has exited stealth with the launch of its AI-driven platform and an oversubscribed $3m seed round.

NIST drafts major update to its world leading cyber security framework

NIST has revealed its latest draft of the National Institute of Standards and Technologies' cybersecurity framework. 

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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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