Tag: ceo
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Bybit Restores $1.4 Billion in Stolen Ether
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in SecurityNewsCrypto Firm Offers Up to $140M Bounty for Recovery of Hacked Funds. Hacked crypto exchange Bybit replenished the $1.4 billion in Ether stolen days ago, CEO Ben Zhou said Monday. A new proof-of-reserves audit will confirm that client assets are back to a 1:1 ratio using a Merkle Tree verification system, Zhou tweeted. First seen…
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Strategic? Functional? Tactical? Which type of CISO are you?
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Tags: breach, business, ceo, cisco, ciso, cloud, compliance, cybersecurity, finance, governance, group, guide, healthcare, infrastructure, jobs, risk, service, skills, startup, strategy, technology, trainingTransformational, as in program-builders or turnaround agents.Operational, often early-career CISOs who are closer to the technology and work at small-to-midsize companies where they still perform some technical duties.Compliance, that is, risk experts typically found in highly regulated industries.Steady-state CISOs, who, in opposition to the transformational type, keep everything on an even keel.Customer-facing CISOs, usually found…
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GOP megadonor becomes new Clearview AI co-CEO
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in SecurityNewsHoan Ton-That has been succeeded by Hal Lambert and Richard Schwartz atop facial recognition technology company Clearview AI, known for its controversial contracts with law enforcement agencies. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/clearview-ai-new-top-executives
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Hackers drained $1.4 billion of cryptocurrency from Bybit exchange, CEO confirms
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in SecurityNewsThe cryptocurrency exchange Bybit was hacked for more than $1.4 billion worth of Ethereum on Friday in what cybersecurity experts are calling the largest-ever theft targeting a cryptocurrency platform. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-drained-bybit-crypto-exchange-hack
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Firing of 130 CISA staff worries cybersecurity industry
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity concerns: Alexander Garcia-Tobar, CEO of email authentication provider Valimail, said the new administration’s actions are causing significant concern among security professionals. “Many of us are advocating for cybersecurity to be seen as the bi-partisan effort it should be,” he said via emai, but “the Trump administration has taken a sledgehammer to cancelling or disbanding…
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1Password Co-CEO David Faugno On Major MSP Push, IPO Aspirations
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in SecurityNewsAs 1Password launches an MSP version of its Enterprise Password Manager, Co-CEO David Faugno tells CRN that MSPs are a ‘very important part of our future.’ First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/1password-co-ceo-david-faugno-on-major-msp-push-ipo-aspirations
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Leveraging AI to Stay Ahead in Cybersecurity: A Conversation with Chandra Pandey and Joshua Skeens, CEO of Logically
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in SecurityNewsAt Seceon’s 2025 Q1 Innovation and Certification Days, Seceon CEO Chandra Pandey and Joshua Skeens, CEO of Seceon’s partner Logically (www.logically.com) engaged in an insightful discussion about AI’s transformative role in cybersecurity. As cyber threats become increasingly AI-driven, organizations must evolve their security strategies to stay ahead of attackers. The Growing AI Threat Landscape Skeens…
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CPX 2025: Check Point CEO talks up hybrid mesh security
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in SecurityNewsAt CPX 2025 in Bangkok, Check Point CEO Nadav Zafrir outlined a vision for network security centred on hybrid mesh architecture and AI-powered capabilities First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366619211/CPX-2025-Check-Point-CEO-talks-up-hybrid-mesh-security
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Deepwatch Buys Dassana for Agentic AI, Exposure Management
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in SecurityNewsAcquisition Boosts Speed With Agentic AI for Analysts and Automated Risk Reporting. Deepwatch’s acquisition of Dassana enhances its security offerings with agentic AI and automated threat exposure management. CEO John DiLullo highlights benefits including automated compliance reporting, faster detection capabilities for customers, and rapid integration with existing MDR services. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Cato Networks CEO On Reaching $250M In ARR With Its ‘True’ SASE Platform
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in SecurityNewsCato Networks saw strong growth of 46 percent in annual recurring revenue in 2024, reaching $250 million, and sees a massive ‘long-term’ opportunity for its channel partners, Cato Co-founder and CEO Shlomo Kramer tells CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/cato-networks-ceo-on-reaching-250m-in-arr-with-its-true-sase-platform
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The Security Interviews: Yevgeny Dibrov, Armis
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in SecurityNewsArmis CEO Yevgeny Dibrov talks about how his military service and intelligence work opened the door into the world of cyber security entrepreneurship First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366618690/The-Security-Interviews-Yevgeny-Dibrov-Armis
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Ex-NSO Group CEO’s Security Firm Dream Raises $100M at $1.1B Valuation
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in SecurityNewsIsraeli cybersecurity startup Dream has raised $100 million in Series B funding and is now valued at $1.1 billion. The post Ex-NSO Group CEO’s Security Firm Dream Raises $100M at $1.1B Valuation appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/ex-nso-group-ceos-security-firm-dream-raises-100m-at-1-1b-valuation/
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Password managers under increasing threat as infostealers triple and adapt
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Tags: access, attack, authentication, automation, breach, ceo, cloud, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, defense, email, encryption, exploit, finance, hacker, identity, intelligence, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, password, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, switch, tactics, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustMalware-as-a-service infostealers: For example, RedLine Stealer is specifically designed to target and steal sensitive information, including credentials stored in web browsers and other applications. It is often distributed through phishing emails or by tricking prospective marks into visiting booby-trapped websites laced with malicious downloaders.Another threat comes from Lumma stealer, offered for sale as a malware-as-a-service,…
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The risks of autonomous AI in machinemachine interactions
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in SecurityNewsIn this Help Net Security, Oded Hareven, CEO of Akeyless Security, discusses how enterprises should adapt their cybersecurity strategies to address the growing need for … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/18/oded-hareven-akeyless-security-machine-to-machine-m2m-security/
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How to evaluate and mitigate risks to the global supply chain
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Tags: access, business, ceo, ciso, communications, compliance, control, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, framework, governance, government, intelligence, international, ISO-27001, kaspersky, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, office, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, russia, service, soc, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityMaintain a diversified supply chain: Organizations that source from international technology suppliers need to ensure they are not overly reliant on a single vendor, single region or even a single technology. Maintaining a diversified supply chain can mitigate costly disruptions from a cyberattack or vulnerability involving a key supplier, or from disruptions tied to regulatory…
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In Other News: $10,000 YouTube Flaw, Cybereason CEO Sues Investors, New OT Security Tool
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in SecurityNewsNoteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Google pays $10,000 bug bounty for YouTube vulnerability, Cybereason CEO sues two investors, Otorio launches new OT security tool. The post In Other News: $10,000 YouTube Flaw, Cybereason CEO Sues Investors, New OT Security Tool appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article:…
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What is anomaly detection? Behavior-based analysis for cyber threats
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in SecurityNewsa priori the bad thing that you’re looking for,” Bruce Potter, CEO and founder of Turngate, tells CSO. “It’ll just show up because it doesn’t look like anything else or doesn’t look like it’s supposed to. People have been tilting at that windmill for a long time, since the 1980s, trying to figure out what…
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Palo Alto Networks Seeing ‘Very Large’ Wins After IBM QRadar Deal: CEO Nikesh Arora
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in SecurityNewsPalo Alto Networks has had a “spectacular” partnership with IBM following the cybersecurity vendor’s acquisition of the IBM QRadar SaaS business, which has helped to deliver on the goal of driving customers to the company’s XSIAM security operations platform, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora told analysts during the company’s quarterly call Thursday. First seen…
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Consortium Acquires Cyber Risk Quantification Startup To Become ‘Next-Gen VAR’
Consortium’s acquisition of Metrics That Matter is aimed at providing customers with a more-accurate, continuously updated picture of their cyber risk, CEO Nate Ungerott tells CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/consortium-networks-acquires-cyber-risk-quantification-startup-to-become-next-gen-var
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Consortium Networks Acquires Cyber Risk Quantification Startup To Become ‘Next-Gen VAR’
Consortium Networks’ acquisition of Metrics That Matter is aimed at providing customers with a more-accurate, continuously updated picture of their cyber risk, CEO Nate Ungerott tells CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/consortium-networks-acquires-cyber-risk-quantification-startup-to-become-next-gen-var
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Cybereason CEO Sues to Halt Deadlock Over Critical Funding
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in SecurityNewsChapter 11 Looms as Eric Gan Seeks Custodian and Liberty, SoftBank Block Financing. Cybereason faces a crisis as a boardroom deadlock halts financing efforts. CEO Eric Gan and his family firm seek a custodian to halt the impasse, alleging SoftBank and Liberty Strategic Capital are prioritizing control over the company’s financial stability. Without urgent funding,…
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Docker Inc. CEO swap has analysts anticipating a sale
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in SecurityNewsIndustry watchers see the takeover by a former Oracle exec as the precursor to merging with a broader software development portfolio at a larger company. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsoftwarequality/news/366619297/Docker-Inc-CEO-swap-has-analysts-anticipating-a-sale
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Cybereason CEO: Mnuchin, SoftBank Pushing Company To Bankruptcy
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in SecurityNewsEric Gan, the ex-SoftBank executive, who took over as CEO of Cybereason in 2023, is suing SoftBank and Liberty Capital, claiming its largest investors are blocking much-needed financial proposals and driving the cybersecurity firm toward bankruptcy. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/cybereason-ceo-mnuchin-softbank-pushing-company-to-bankruptcy/
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Sophos CEO On New Enterprise, SIEM Opportunities With Secureworks Acquisition
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in SecurityNewsSophos’ $859 million acquisition of Secureworks will give the cybersecurity vendor a ‘much better competency’ on serving the enterprise segment while also adding new capabilities in areas such as next-gen SIEM, Sophos CEO Joe Levy tells CRN in an interview. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/sophos-ceo-on-new-enterprise-siem-opportunities-with-secureworks-acquisition
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QuSecure CEO Rebecca Krauthamer on AI and Quantum Security
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in SecurityNewsNew CEO Emphasizes Cryptographic Agility, Aims to Simplify Post-Quantum Migration. Rebecca Krauthamer steps into the CEO role at QuSecure, leading the company’s efforts in post-quantum cryptography. With fresh funding from Two Bear Capital and Accenture, she focuses on cryptographic agility to help organizations transition to quantum-safe encryption and thwart AI-driven threats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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CEO testifies on federal agencies as lawmakers clash on Musk
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in SecurityNewsAxon Enterprise CEO Rick Smith testified that federal agencies like the FTC engage in regulatory overreach and that their power should receive more oversight. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchcio/news/366619010/CEO-testifies-on-federal-agencies-as-lawmakers-clash-on-Musk
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Beyond the paycheck: What cybersecurity professionals really want
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Tags: business, ceo, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, india, jobs, regulation, risk, risk-management, service, skills, strategy, trainingInvest in skills and allow room for growth: Upskilling also remains a powerful retention tool. As Huber points out, Tenable invests in training entire teams on emerging technologies and capabilities, ensuring that employees feel equipped and valued.Similarly, KPMG has implemented targeted programs to support diversity and career progression within cybersecurity. The firm’s Cyber Women Leads…
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UK monitoring group to classify cyber incidents on earthquake-like scale
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in SecurityNewsRisk management: The CMC hopes this increased understanding will spur the development of improved incident response planning. Experts quizzed by CSO on CMC welcomed its launch.Ivan Milenkovich, vice president of cyber risk technology in EMEA at Qualys, said data from the CMC has the potential to allow IT security professionals to make better risk assessments,…
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CEOs must act now to embrace AI or risk falling behind
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in SecurityNewsWhile 4 out of 5 CEOs recognize AI’s potential, many worry gaps in their understanding will impact strategic decisions, risking missed opportunities and falling behind … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/12/ceos-ai-potential/
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Tines Raises $125M to Expand Security Automation, Agentic AI
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in SecurityNewsWorkflow Automation Leader Reaches $1.125B Unicorn Valuation, Eyes AI-Driven Growth. Security automation firm Tines has secured $125 million in Series C funding, pushing its valuation to $1.125 billion. CEO Eoin Hinchy says the company will invest in AI, expand beyond security into IT and infrastructure, and enhance agentic AI capabilities to drive mission-critical automation. First…