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Syxsense snares $6m funding as it eyes business expansion

California-based IT and security management solutions provider Syxsense has secured $6m in a funding round.

Vanta closes $50m funding round to launch new products, expand footprint

San Francisco-based cybersecurity firm Vanta has closed a $50m funding round led by Sequoia Capital with participation from Y Combinator.

ClearBank partners with Napier to boost its AML and screening capabilities

Cloud-based clearing bank ClearBank tied up with AML/CTF and trade compliance tech provider Napier for its advanced transaction screening system in a bid to boost its security.

Cybercrime cases continue to rise as Belgium becomes most recent victim

The company that provides internet services for Belgium’s parliament, government departments, universities and scientific institutions has suffered a cyberattack.

ID verification platform provider Persona inks $50m to build its personalised solution

San Francisco-based identity infrastructure company Persona nabbed $50m in a Series B funding round led by Index Ventures with participation from existing investor Coatue.

Companies spending more on cybersecurity to combat threats, report finds

A report conducted across the US, UK and mainland Europe has found many firms are spending more on cybersecurity to combat growing threats in cyberspace.

BAE survey details steep hike in cybercrime during pandemic

A BAE Systems survey has found nearly three-quarters of financial organisations have experienced a rise in cybercrime since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.

CyberHat bags $15m Series B to expand security platform reach

Tel Aviv-based security operations firm CyberHat has raised $15m from a Series B funding round led by APAC investment firm Prytek.

The west is facing a moment of reckoning on cybersecurity, GCHQ chief warns

The head of GCHQ has claimed the UK and its allies face a moment of reckoning where the global direction of cybersecurity may not be shaped and controlled by the west.

SailPoint joins UK investment body to bolster fight against cyber crime

Identity security firm SailPoint has become a member of The Investment Association – a trade organisation that represents UK investment managers and asset management firms.

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Siemens reinforces its pioneer status with new €300m blockchain-based digital bond

Siemens reinforces its pioneer status with new €300m blockchain-based digital bond

Siemens AG, a frontrunner in technological innovations, has issued a new digital bond, reinforcing its position as a pioneer in the FinTech sector.
American Binary secures $1m investment from HEST to enhance quantum encryption

American Binary secures $1m investment from HEST to enhance quantum encryption

American Binary, a trailblazer in post-quantum encryption technologies, has recently secured a strategic investment.
Hypernative secures $16m in Series A to enhance Web3 security solutions

Hypernative secures $16m in Series A to enhance Web3 security solutions

Hypernative, a leader in Web3 security solutions, has successfully secured a $16m Series A funding round.
The Investment Association (IA) opens its 8th FinTech accelerator

The Investment Association (IA) opens its 8th FinTech accelerator

The Investment Association (IA) has officially launched the application phase for the eighth iteration of its esteemed Engine Innovator Programme, a pivotal accelerator designed to spur FinTech advancements within the investment management sphere.
Revolut escalates global presence with new BillPay for businesses, revenues hit $500m

Revolut escalates global presence with new BillPay for businesses, revenues hit $500m

Revolut Business has announced that its global revenues now exceed $500m (£380m), alongside monthly transaction volumes of £17bn.

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