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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.

Oomnitza bags $20m in C5 Capital-led funding round

Software-as-a-service-based enterprise technology management solutions provider Oomnitza has raised $20m in a funding round.

How financial institutions can succeed in mobile banking post-pandemic

A OneSpan blogpost has underlined how financial institutions (FIs) can compete in the mobile banking sector following the shifts brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Monad to scale security platform following Index Ventures-led Series A

Security data firm Monad has raised $17m from a Series A funding round led by Index Ventures.

CISA director Easterly eyes more preparatory approach to dealing with cybercrime

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) director Jen Easterly has said she wants the CISA to focus on preparing for hacks instead of just managing the fallout.

Cybercrime cases soared 125% in the first half of 2021, Accenture report finds

A half-year report by Accenture’s cyber investigations, forensics, and response team has discovered cases of cybercrime climbed by triple digits in H1 2021.

Vouched reels in $4.5m funding to advance identity verification platform

US identity verification company Vouched has secured $4.5m in capital from a highly subscribed funding round.

Hunters aims to lead XDR market following $30m Series B raise

Israeli cybersecurity firm Hunters has secured $30m from a Bessemer Venture Partners-led Series B funding round.

FBI finds cybercrime group has targeted US firms since November last year

The FBI has discovered that the OnePercent ransomware gang has been actively targeting US organisations since November 2020 as a ransomware affiliate.

US teams with Singapore to tackle cybersecurity, sustainable finance challenges

The US and Singaporean governments have entered into a new cooperation agreement to partner in the key areas of cybersecurity, the economy and the climate.

News Stories

Experian and Paylink unveil debt consolidation solution to boost financial accessibility

Experian and Paylink unveil debt consolidation solution to boost financial accessibility

Experian, a global leader in consumer and business credit reporting and marketing services, partners with Paylink, a forefront provider of affordability software and payments solutions.
Mitigram and Fides join forces to revolutionise global trade finance

Mitigram and Fides join forces to revolutionise global trade finance

Mitigram, a global leader in digital trade finance, has announced a strategic partnership with Fides, the industry-leading provider of multibank connectivity solutions.
Approveit secures $1m in funding to enhance its payment automation software

Approveit secures $1m in funding to enhance its payment automation software

Approveit, an operations and automation platform for businesses, has successfully raised $1m.
Validus partners with HSBC for $50m facility to boost SME lending in Indonesia

Validus partners with HSBC for $50m facility to boost SME lending in Indonesia

Validus, headquartered in Singapore, has announced a new partnership with HSBC, establishing a $50m debt facility aimed at bolstering financial inclusion for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia.
BillEase secures Series C funding led by TPG's The Rise Fund to enhance Filipino financial inclusion

BillEase secures Series C funding led by TPG’s The Rise Fund to enhance Filipino...

BillEase, a digital consumer finance platform in the Philippines, has announced a significant milestone in its growth trajectory.

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