Tag: startup
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Startup can identify deepfake video in real time
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in SecurityNewsReality Defender says it has a solution for AI-generated video scams. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2024/10/startup-can-catch-identify-deepfake-video-in-realtime/
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Wiz To Acquire Cloud Remediation Startup Dazz For $450 Million
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in SecurityNewsWiz said it plans to extend its cloud and AI security platform with the acquisition of cloud remediation startup Dazz. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2024/wiz-to-acquire-cloud-remediation-startup-dazz-for-450-million
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Cybersecurity M&A Push Continues With Acquisitions By N”‘able, Bitsight, Silverfort
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in SecurityNewsRecent cybersecurity acquisitions have included nine-figure deals by N”‘able and Bitsight along with a startup acquisition by Silverfort. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2024/cybersecurity-m-a-push-continues-with-acquisitions-by-n-able-bitsight-silverfort
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Cyera CEO On Raising $300M To Become The ‘EndEnd’ Data Security Platform
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in SecurityNewsCyera CEO Yotam Segev spoke with CRN as the data security startup announced raising $300 million in new funding with a $3 billion valuation. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2024/cyera-ceo-on-raising-300m-to-become-the-end-to-end-data-security-platform
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Top 7 Vanta Alternatives to Consider in 2025
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in SecurityNewsThe Rise of Compliance-Centric Platforms Vanta was developed to help organizations achieve SOC 2 compliance quickly. Compliance management platforms have gained significant traction in the market. For startups and smaller businesses, these certifications are often crucial for breaking into markets where enterprise clients expect certain compliance standards as baseline requirements. Vanta offers robust integrations that……
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Security Update: Cybersecurity Startups at RSA Event to Get $5 Million Investments
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/security-update-cybersecurity-startups-at-rsa-event-to-get-5-million-investments
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Cybersecurity Startups at RSA Event to Get $5 Million Investments
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/cybersecurity-startups-at-rsa-event-to-get-5-million-investments
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Five Eyes nations tell tech startups to take infosec seriously. Again
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/29/five_eyes_secure_innovation_campaign/
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Prompt Security Raises $18 Million for Gen-AI Security Platform
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in SecurityNewsGen-AI security startup Prompt Security has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round led by Jump Capital. The post Prompt Security Raises $18 Million for Gen-AI Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/prompt-security-raises-18-million-for-gen-ai-security-platform/
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Wiz Fortifies Application Security With $450M Dazz Purchase
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in SecurityNewsBuy of Application Security Startup Enhances Code-to-Cloud Vulnerability Management. Wiz acquired application security posture management startup Dazz for $450 million to provide enterprises with a unified code-to-cloud solution. CEO Merav Bahat highlights how this partnership will streamline vulnerability management and strengthen remediation capabilities for global organizations. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/wiz-fortifies-application-security-450m-dazz-purchase-a-26875
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Cloud Security Startup Wiz to Acquire Dazz in Risk Management Play
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in SecurityNewsDazz’s remediation engine will boost risk management in Wiz’s cloud security portfolio. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/cloud-security-startup-wiz-to-acquire-dazz-in-risk-management-play
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RSA’s Innovation Sandbox: Cybersecurity Startups Must Accept $5 Million Investment
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in SecurityNewsThe owners of the RSA Conference will make a $5 million investment a prerequisite for all 10 finalists at next year’s Innovation Sandbox. The post RSA’s Innovation Sandbox: Cybersecurity Startups Must Accept $5 Million Investment appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/rsa-conference-will-take-equity-in-innovation-sandbox-startup-finalists/
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AI Edtech Startup Founder Indicted in U.S. Fraud Case
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in SecurityNewsCharges Against AllHere Founder Include Securities and Wire Fraud. U.S. law enforcement arrested and indicted the founder of an artificial intelligence edtech startup AllHere over fraud charges. Federal prosecutors accused 33-year-old Joanna Smith-Griffin of defrauding investors, charging her with securities fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ai-edtech-startup-founder-indicted-in-us-fraud-case-a-26862
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Risk Intelligence Startup RIIG Raises $3 Million
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in SecurityNewsRisk intelligence and cybersecurity solutions provider RIIG has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by Felton Group. The post Risk Intelligence Startup RIIG Raises $3 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/risk-intelligence-startup-riig-raises-3-million/
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Portugal’s Tekever raises $74M for dual-use drone platform deployed to Ukraine
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in SecurityNewsDual-use drone startup Tekever has raised Euro70 million ($74 million) to develop its product and expand into new markets, specifically the U.S.. The news is part of a trend of smaller tech-driven startups moving into markets normally dominated by large ‘defense primes’. It also shows that unmanned aerial drones are becoming far more sophisticated, in…
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Data Protection Startup Cyera Raises $300M on $3B Valuation
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in SecurityNewsCyera’s Valuation Doubles Amid Expansion From DSPM to DLP, Identity Protection. Cyera secures $300M in funding from Accel and Sapphire Ventures, doubling its valuation to $3 billion. The company is enhancing its data security platform by integrating DSPM with DLP and identity security capabilities, addressing enterprise demand for comprehensive solutions. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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UK CMA Clears Alphabet, Anthropic Partnership
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in SecurityNewsGoogle Does Not Have Material Influence Over Antrhtopic, Agency Says. The U.K. antitrust regulator called off an investigation into a $2 billion partnership between computing giant Alphabet and artificial intelligence startup Anthropic. The .K. Competition and Markets Authority probe sought to understand if the deal forms a relevant merger situation. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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GitHub launches $1.25M open source fund with a focus on security
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in SecurityNewsThe open source funding problem is very real, but a slew of initiatives have emerged of late, with startups, corporations, and venture capitalists launching various programs to support some of the most critical projects via equity-free financing. Today it’s GitHub’s turn, launching the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund with an initial commitment of $1.25 million…
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YC-backed Formal brings a clever security reverse-proxy out of stealth
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in SecurityNewsFormal is a security startup coming out of stealth on Tuesday with a nice list of investors and an interesting product positioning. The company has designed a reverse-proxy for data stores and APIs so that security teams can more easily secure access to sensitive data. In more practical terms, Formal is a proxy that you…
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What the Chainsmokers bring to the cap table for cybersecurity startup Chainguard
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in SecurityNewsFor this week’s episode of Found we’re taking you backstage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Becca Szkutak had the chance to talk with Dan Lorenc, the CEO … First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/podcast/what-the-chainsmokers-bring-to-the-cap-table-for-cybersecurity-startup-chainguard/
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GitHub projects targeted with malicious commits to frame researcher
GitHub projects have been targeted with malicious commits and pull requests, in an attempt to inject backdoors into these projects. Most recently, the GitHub repository of Exo Labs, an AI and machine learning startup, was targeted in the attack, which has left many wondering about the attacker’s true intentions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-projects-targeted-with-malicious-commits-to-frame-researcher/
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Cyberstarts Program Sparks Debate Over Ethical Boundaries
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in SecurityNewsScrutiny Over Ethics of Profit-Sharing Prompts End to Cyberstarts CISO Compensation Allegations of conflicts of interest in Cyberstarts’ Sunrise program have sparked debate in the CISO community. While the program connected CISOs with startups for advisory purposes, its profit-sharing incentives drew criticism, leading some participants to resign and the firm to halt compensation. First seen…
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BitSight buys dark web security specialist Cybersixgill for $115M
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in SecurityNewsMore consolidation is afoot in the world of cybersecurity. BitSight, a cybersecurity startup last valued at $2.4 billion when ratings firm Moody’s took a majority stake in the business in 2021, is acquiring Cybersixgill for $115 million. Boston-based BitSight’s focus is cyber risk management. It works with enterprises to assess their risk profiles and specifically…
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The cybsecurity problems and opportunities facing open-source startups
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in SecurityNewsOpen-source software is everywhere, and in everything.Many startups are pursuing explicitly open-source business models. But every company out there t… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/video/the-cybsecurity-problems-and-opportunities-facing-open-source-startups/
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2024 Startup Battlefield Top 20 Finalists: ForceField
MARQ protects company, community & country data with tamper-proof badges. Patent-pending APIs defend against deepfake scams, fraud & breaches…. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/video/2024-startup-battlefield-top-20-finalists-forcefield/
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IBM acquires Indian SaaS startup Prescinto to shine a light on renewable energy assets
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/16/ibm_aquires_prescinto/
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Upwind, an Israeli cloud cybersecurity startup, is raising $100M at a $850M-$900M valuation, say sources
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity continues to command a lot of attention from enterprises looking for better protection from malicious hackers, and VCs want in on the action. In the latest example, TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that Upwind, a specialist in assessing and securing cloud infrastructure, is closing in on a $100 million round at a […] First…
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PointFive snaps up $20M for breakthrough tech to track usage across multiple clouds
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in SecurityNewsEnterprise spend on cloud services continues to go up, up, up, to the tune of $675 billion this year, thanks to organizations’ firm embrace of software-as-a-service, the popularity of distributed working, and the arrival of compute-intensive tech like AI. A startup called PointFive that believes it has found a better way to get […] First…
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2024 Startup Battlefield Top 20 Finalists: DGLegacy
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Tags: startupEnsures that in the case of an unforeseen event, your assets won’t be lost and your loved ones would be able to claim their rightful ownership with a … First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/video/2024-startup-battlefield-top-20-finalists-dglegacy/
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Upwind, an Israeli cloud cybersecurity startup, is raising $100M at a $850-900M valuation, say sources
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity continues to command a lot of attention from enterprises looking for better protection from malicious hackers, and VCs want in on the action. In the latest example, TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that Upwind, a specialist in assessing and securing cloud infrastructure, is closing in on a $100 million round at a […] First…