Cybersecurity/Information Security

Anti-bot and fraud detection company Human Security has concluded a $100m funding round led by WestCap.

With the last two years witnessing a vast global move online due to Covid-19 restrictions, cybersecurity is rapidly climbing up the agenda of important priorities for companies. Going into 2022, will we see cybersecurity become a more important priority than ever?

Cloud incident response company Mitiga has received a Series A funding round.

A report by Group-IB has found threat actors are making $80m a month by impersonating known brands asking people to participate in phoney surveys and giveaways.

A recent blogpost by PassFort has summarised what is driving the increased adoption of RegTech solutions and what trends the industry may see in 2022.

The Belgian defence ministry has been hit by a cyberattack after threat actors exploited the Log4Shell vulnerability.

No-code security automation company for SMEs ContraForce has raised $2m from a seed funding round.

Cybersecurity firm PlainID has raised $75m from a Series C funding haul headed by US VC and private equity company Insight Partners.

After a tough 2020, the world looked to 2021 with the optimism of a new beginning and hoped for respite from the Covid-19 pandemic. While the pandemic still looms large, businesses globally are learning how to operate in this new normal. With in-person interactions still a stretch for many, RegTech solutions are being given their time to shine.

A large-scale phishing study by ETH Zurich has found that the youngest and oldest people are most likely to click on phishing links.