Tag: Cyber Security

California cements status as main US FinTech hub securing 29% of...

Key US FinTech investment stats in Q1 2026: US FinTech deal activity increased by 16% YoY in Q1 Californian companies secured 29% of all...

AI threats prompt ASIC cyber resilience warning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the country's corporate and financial services regulator, has issued an urgent call to all licensees and market...

LDC invests in Daintta to boost tech services growth

Daintta, a London-headquartered professional services business focused on delivering technology into secure environments, has closed a significant investment from private equity firm LDC. The transaction...

Synthetic identity fraud: the growing threat in 2026

Synthetic identity fraud is fast becoming one of the most complex threats facing financial institutions and regulated businesses today. According to SmartSearch, unlike conventional fraud,...

FCA sets new third-party reporting rules amid cyber surge

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed a sweeping overhaul of its incident and third-party reporting requirements, making existing frameworks clearer, more consistent, and...

Security firm Reclaim Security bags $26m Series A

Reclaim Security, a cybersecurity company focused on pre-emptive exposure remediation, has secured new funding. The company has raised $26m in total funding, including a recent...

Astelia bags $35m to boost AI exposure management

Astelia, a cybersecurity platform founded by former leaders of Israel’s National Red Team, has raised fresh capital as enterprises grapple with a surge in...

What is the CIO playbook for safe generative AI adoption?

CIOs are facing mounting pressure to roll out generative AI across the digital workplace, even as accountability for risk remains firmly on their shoulders....

Ransomware payments surge past $2.1bn, says FinCEN

Ransomware continues to pose a major national security concern, according to new research from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network...

Helmet Security bags $9m to secure AI-to-AI links

Helmet Security, a US-based cybersecurity company focused on securing emerging agentic AI systems, has secured $9m in backing as enterprises race to connect AI...

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