Security Technology

Impersonation and catfish scams are on the rise Barclays warns

The Covid-19 lockdown has encouraged scammers to take up their efforts a notch, according to Barclays.

Spin Technology releases cyber liability insurance product

Spin Technology has released a cyber liability insurance service to help companies cope with the rising threats online.

Devo Technology bags $60m in its Series D funding round and names new CEO

Cloud-native data analytics and security Devo Technology has bagged $60m in its Series D round and named former LogMein co-founder Marc van Zadelhoff as its new CEO.

KYND adds Paragon to its Broker programme

Cyber risk experts KYND have named Paragon, the international specialist insurance broker, as the newest member of its rapidly accelerating Broker programme.

Menlo Security reaches $800m valuation after close of its Series E

Cloud security platform Menlo Security has closed its Series E round on $100m, bringing its enterprise valuation up to $800m.

Can London become a leader in cyber insurance?

Given the rise of hack attacks during the pandemic, it's hardly surprising that the need for cyber insurance is skyrocketing. Now, London may make a move to become a leader in the industry.

Cavelo closes its pre-seed round on $1m to support rising demand for its services

Data discovery and cybersecurity platform Cavelo has closed its pre-seed round on CAD 1.3m ($1m) to support its growing demand in North America.

Cybersecurity platform RankedRight closes seed round on $500,000

RankedRight, a new cyber vulnerability ranking company, has closed its seed round on $500,000.

Dating app Manhunt hacked with thousands of accounts leaked

Gay dating site Manhunt revealed a major data breach where a hacker gained access to the account information of the website’s nearly six million users in February 2021, according to a notice filed with the Washington attorney general’s office.

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.

News Stories

Quantifind's new features target market manipulation and more in 2024

Quantifind’s new features target market manipulation and more in 2024

RegTech company Quantifind, prides itself on its commitment to delivering high quality risk intelligence solutions. As part of this, the company recently introduced new product features and functionalities at the start of this year, marking a significant advancement in its capabilities. 
How has Consumer Duty impacted wealth management so far?

How has Consumer Duty impacted wealth management so far?

Consumer Duty has now been live in the UK for several months. Wealth management firms spent many resources preparing themselves to be ready for...
Birdwingo secures €1.2m to revolutionise teen financial education in Europe

Birdwingo secures €1.2m to revolutionise teen financial education in Europe

Birdwingo, a Prague-based FinTech company, has successfully closed a €1.2m funding round.
Aikido clinches $17m Series A to revolutionise developer-focused security

Aikido clinches $17m Series A to revolutionise developer-focused security

Aikido, a disruptive force in developer security, has successfully closed a $17m Series A funding round.
Cybersecurity firm StepSecurity lands $3m to safeguard CI/CD environments

Cybersecurity firm StepSecurity lands $3m to safeguard CI/CD environments

StepSecurity, a cybersecurity firm specialising in CI/CD pipeline and infrastructure protection, has successfully closed a $3m seed funding round.

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