UK organisations warn lawyers against advising paying ransoms
The UK’s National Cyber Security Center and the Information Commissioner’s Office have issued a letter to UK lawyers stating they should not advise the paying of ransoms.
ECB head Lagarde targeted in hacking attempt
President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde was recently targeted in a hacking attempt, however no information was compromised.
CFPB to bolster data security amid calls for greater online privacy
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in the US is to strengthen data privacy and cybersecurity with new regulations.
Apollo Brokers launches dedicated cyber security marketplace
Apollo Brokers, a digital wholesale cyber insurance broker, has launched its Cyber Marketplace, which will offer cyber security solutions direct to every insured.
Cyber InsurTech Coalition lands $250m
Coalition, a cyber insurance provider, has raised $250m in Series F funding, propelling it to a $5bn valuation.
iProov deploys biometric authentication services to Paxful
iProov will deploy its face biometric authentication to Paxful, a P2P FinTech platform, as part of a new partnership.
Cowbell Cyber and Palomar double-down amid explosive cyber insurance demand
Cowbell Cyber, provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has expanded its agreement with Palomar Excess & Surplus Insurance Company to...
Cyberattacks on law enforcement climbing, experts find
Resecurity, a LA-based cyber firm, has claimed there has been an increase in malicious activity targeting law enforcement agencies at the beginning of the second quarter.
UK calls on social media platforms to find and remove Russian propaganda
Changes to UK internet safety laws will mean social media platforms will have to proactively look and remove disinformation harmful to the UK from foreign state actors.
CyberTech Swimlane pulls in $70m Series C
Swimlane, a security automation startup, has raised $70m in a Series C funding round headed by Activate Capital.
