Palo Alto, Calif., Mar 28, 2025, CyberNewswire — From WannaCry to the MGM Resorts Hack, ransomware remains one of the most damaging cyberthreats to plague enterprises. Chainalysis estimates that corporations spend nearly $1 billion dollars on ransom each year, but … (more…) The post News alert: SquareX discloses nasty browser-native ransomware that’s undetectable by antivirus…
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SHARED INTEL Q&A: Forrester highlights why companies need to strive for ‘cryptoagility’– today
Quantum computing’s ability to break today’s encryption may still be years away—but security leaders can’t afford to wait. Forrester’s The Future of Quantum Security makes it clear: the transition to quantum-safe cryptography must start now. Related: Quantum standards come of … (more…) The post SHARED INTEL Q&A: Forrester highlights why companies need to strive for…
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News alert: Knocknoc raises seed funding to scale its just-in-time network access control technology
Sydney, Australia, Mar. 19, 2025, CyberNewswire — Sydney-based cybersecurity software company Knocknoc has raised a seed round from US-based venture capital firm Decibel Partners with support from CoAct and SomethingReal. The funding will support go-to-market, new staff, customer onboarding and … (more…) The post News alert: Knocknoc raises seed funding to scale its just-in-time network…
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News alert: SecPod launches ‘Saner Cloud’ — CNAPP platform for real-time, automated security
Bengaluru, India, Mar. 19, 2025, CyberNewswire — SecPod, a global cybersecurity provider, has announced the General Availability of Saner Cloud, a Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform designed to provide automated remediation and workload security across multi-cloud environments. Unlike conventional security … (more…) The post News alert: SecPod launches ‘Saner Cloud’ — CNAPP platform for real-time, automated…
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News alert: SpyCloud study shows Darknet identity exploitation arising to become a primary cyber risk
Austin, TX, Ma. 19, 2025, CyberNewswire — The average corporate user now has 146 stolen records linked to their identity, an average 12x increase from previous estimates, reflecting a surge in holistic identity exposures. SpyCloud, the leading identity threat … (more…) The post News alert: SpyCloud study shows Darknet identity exploitation arising to become a…
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My Take: Here’s why Google’s $32B Wiz grab is the latest Big Tech leap sure to further erode privacy
We’ve seen this movie before. Alphabet, Google’s parent company’s, $32 billion bid for Wiz isn’t just about security and privacy. It’s the latest round in Big Tech’s long-running game of business leapfrog—where each giant keeps lunging into the next guy’s … (more…) The post My Take: Here’s why Google’s $32B Wiz grab is the latest…
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News alert: SquareX’s “Year of Browser Bugs” project exposes critical cybersecurity blind spots
Palo Alto, Calif., Mar. 18, 2025, CyberNewswire — SquareX, a pioneer in Browser Detection and Response (BDR) space, announced the launch of the “Year of Browser Bugs” (YOBB) project today, a year-long initiative to draw attention to the lack … (more…) The post News alert: SquareX’s “Year of Browser Bugs” project exposes critical cybersecurity blind…
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News alert: Link11’s research shows DDoS attacks are more targeted — and doubled — year-over-year
Frankfurt, Germany, Mar. 17, 2025, CyberNewswire — Cyberattacks are no longer an abstract threat – they dominate risk planning for companies worldwide. The latest Link11 European Cyber Report shows an alarming trend: the number of DDoS attacks has more than … (more…) The post News alert: Link11’s research shows DDoS attacks are more targeted —…
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News alert: GitGuardian discloses 70% of leaked secrets remain active 2 years — remediation urgent
Boston, Mass., Mar. 11, 2025, CyberNewswire — GitGuardian, the security leader behind GitHub’s most installed application, today released its comprehensive “2025 State of Secrets Sprawl Report,” revealing a widespread and persistent security crisis that threatens organizations of all sizes.… (more…) The post News alert: GitGuardian discloses 70% of leaked secrets remain active 2 years —…
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News alert: 360 Privacy secures $36M to deliver turnkey digital executive protection platform
Nashville, TN – Mar. 11, 2025 – 360 Privacy, a leading digital executive protection platform, today announced that it has secured a $36 million growth equity investment from FTV Capital, a sector-focused growth equity firm with a successful … (more…) The post News alert: 360 Privacy secures $36M to deliver turnkey digital executive protection platform first appeared on…
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GUEST ESSAY: Four essential strategies to bolster cyber resilience in critical infrastructure
In 2023, victims reported nearly 900,000 cybercrime complaints to the FBI. Altogether, losses eclipsed $12.5 billion — a significant 22% increase from the losses in 2022. Related: Closing the resiliency gap Unsurprisingly, experts predict this trend will continue to grow … (more…) The post GUEST ESSAY: Four essential strategies to bolster cyber resilience in critical…
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News alert: Hunters announces ‘Pathfinder AI’ to enhance detection and response in SOC workflows
Boston and Tel Aviv, Mar. 4, 2025, CyberNewswire — Hunters, the leader in next-generation SIEM, today announced Pathfinder AI, a major step toward a more AI-driven SOC. Building on Copilot AI, which is already transforming SOC workflows with LLM-powered … (more…) The post News alert: Hunters announces ‘Pathfinder AI’ to enhance detection and response in SOC…
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News alert: Bubba AI launches Comp AI to help 100,000 startups get SOC 2 compliant by 2032
San Francisco, Calif., Mar. 3, 2025, CyberNewswire — With the growing importance of security compliance for startups, more companies are seeking to achieve and maintain compliance with frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001 & GDPR. Bubba AI, Inc. is building … (more…) The post News alert: Bubba AI launches Comp AI to help 100,000 startups…
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News alert: Gcore Radar reveals 56% rise in DDoS attacks – gaming industry targeted the most
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Feb. 11, 2025, CyberNewswire — Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, today announced the findings of its Q3-Q4 2024 Radar report into DDoS attack trends. DDoS attacks have reached unprecedented scale and … (more…) The post News alert: Gcore Radar reveals 56% rise in DDoS attacks – gaming…
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News alert: INE Security announces new initiative to help companies accelerate CMMC 2.0 compliance
Cary, NC, Jan. 26, 2025, CyberNewswire — INE Security, a leading global provider of cybersecurity training and certifications, today announced a new initiative designed to accelerate compliance with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) newly streamlined Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification … (more…) The post News alert: INE Security announces new initiative to help companies accelerate CMMC 2.0…
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GUEST ESSAY: President Biden’s cybersecurity executive order is an issue of national security
President Biden’s detailed executive order relating to cybersecurity is great to see. Biden’s order reflects the importance of cybersecurity at the highest levels – it is an issue of national security and should be treated as such. One of the … (more…) The post GUEST ESSAY: President Biden’s cybersecurity executive order is an issue of…
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News alert: Aembit announces speakers for NHIcon event, highlighting non-human identity security
Silver Spring, MD, Jan. 15, 2025, CyberNewswire — Aembit, the non-human identity and access management (IAM) company, unveiled the full agenda for NHIcon 2025, a virtual event dedicated to advancing non-human identity security, streaming live on Jan. 28 and … (more…) The post News alert: Aembit announces speakers for NHIcon event, highlighting non-human identity security…
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News alert: Sweet Security’s LLM-powered detection engine reduces cloud noise to 0.04%
Tel Aviv, Israel, Jan. 15, 2025, CyberNewswire — Sweet Security, a leader in cloud runtime detection and response, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking patent-pending Large Language Model (LLM)-powered cloud detection engine. This innovation enhances Sweet’s unified … (more…) The post News alert: Sweet Security’s LLM-powered detection engine reduces cloud noise to 0.04% first…
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News alert: Wultra secures €3M funding to help financial firms mitigate coming quantum threats
Prague, Czech Republic, Jan. 15, 2025, CyberNewswire — Quantum computing is set to revolutionize technology, but it also presents a significant security risk for financial institutions. Czech cybersecurity startup Wultra has raised €3 million from Tensor Ventures, Elevator Ventures, and … (more…) The post News alert: Wultra secures €3M funding to help financial firms mitigate…
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LW ROUNDTABLE — How 2024’s cyber threats will transform the security landscape in 2025
Continuing our look back at 2024, part two of Last Watchdog’s year-ender roundtable turns its focus to emerging threats vs. evolving defense tactics. Part two of a four-part series The explosion of AI-driven phishing, insider threats, and business logic abuse … (more…) The post LW ROUNDTABLE — How 2024’s cyber threats will transform the security…