Tag: Cyber Security

Converge Insurance raises $15m from Forgepoint Capital

Converge Insurance, a leading managing general agent (MGA) specialising in cyber risk management and underwriting, announced its successful raising of $15m in Series A funding.

The importance of external and internal vulnerability scanning in cyber underwriting

InsurTech company KYND recently released a report exploring whether external or internal vulnerability scanning is more useful to assess a company's cyber posture. 

Cybersecurity leader Visium Technologies lands $2.5m credit agreement

Visium Technologies, a leading global cyber security and analytics company, has announced the signing of a 3-year $2.5m revolving credit line agreement.

Cost-of-living crisis stoking cyber crime surge

A significant 35% of finance organisations across the UK's critical national infrastructure (CNI) foresee an uptick in cyber crime triggered by the ongoing economic crisis, says new research from top cyber security services company, Bridewell.

Logiq, UK’s cyber security leader, secures backing from Phoenix

Phoenix, a prominent investment firm, has proudly announced its recent financial backing of Logiq, a leading UK-based cyber security specialist.

Staying one step ahead: continuous risk monitoring

With the surge of digitisation in the 21st century, cyber threats are no longer a novelty but a pervasive challenge. Spearheading the fight against these threats is KYND, a pioneer in continuous risk monitoring.

Google to purchase Mandiant in blockbuster $5.4bn deal

Google is set to acquire cybersecurity firm Mandiant in an all-cash deal that is being valued at $5.4bn.

Armorblox, Coalition team to protect firms from email attacks and cyber...

Security firm Armorblox has partnered with InsurTech firm Coaliation to offer an end-to-end solution that combines best in-class email security and cyber insurance to companies.

SEC chair highlights US cryptocurrency regulation shortfalls

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair has outlined gaps in US regulation of cryptocurrencies that could cause investor risk and financial crime concerns.

Microsoft underlines heightened concern from call centre ransomware scheme

Microsoft has claimed a ransomware campaign employing bogus call centers to trick victims into downloading malware may be more dangerous than previously thought.

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