Security Technology

Cloud native data security platform Open Raven has closed its Series A round on $15m, putting its total equity raised to $19.1m.

NYC and Tel Aviv, Israel-based online integrity company specializing in detecting malicious content such as hate speech, targeted disinformation campaigns, fraud, and other harmful activities online and offline ActiveFence has emerged out of stealth with $100m in funding.

The newly merged companies of PhishLabs and BrandProtect, which provides threat intelligence and mitigation solutions, has landed fresh funding.

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

CyberSmart has bagged £5.5m in its Series A which will be used to better position itself in helping secure small and medium-sized businesses.

Managed cybersecurity platform Huntress has raised $40m in debt financing from CIBC Innovation Banking.

The world is focused on battling online threats with new technology. However, good defence requires not only teaching employees to be more aware of their online behaviours, “but actually driving them to change their online behaviours to be more secure,” according to Mike Butler, co-founder and CTO of Think Cyber Security.

Memcyco, a frontrunner in providing real-time digital impersonation detection and prevention solutions, has joined forces with Deloitte, a global leader in consulting, advisory, and audit services.

Global Insurer MetLife has partnered with Aura to be its exclusive distributor of Ausa’s digital security solutions in the employer channel.

Blockchain analysis firm Elliptic has discovered the DarkSide ransomware variant made an estimated $90m in ransomware payments since October 2020.