SecZetta eyes geographical expansion following $20m Series B
Identity risk solutions business SecZetta has secured $20m from a Series B funding round led by SYN Ventures and MassMutual Ventures.
How can firms assess the risks associated with a politically exposed person?
A recent webinar by Alessa by Tier 1 Financial Solutions has examined what constitutes a politically exposed person (PEP) and why relationships with certain PEPs may offer increased financial crime threats.
Security giant Akamai to acquire Guardicore in $600m deal
Edge security and content deliver firm Akamai Technologies is set to purchase micro-segmentation company Guardicore for a total of $600m.
Cyber insurer Coalition enhances unicorn status with $205m Series E
Cyber insurance and security firm Coalition has raised $205m from a Series E funding round, lifting its valuation to $3.5bn.
Communities of colour found to be more likely to suffer cyberattacks
A survey by internet security firm Malwarebytes has found that black, indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) are more likely to suffer from identity theft.
KYC Portal underlines benefits of perpetual know-your-customer approach
A blogpost by KYC Portal has detailed how an ongoing know-your-customer (KYC) approach can help firms reduce their risk exposure to hours instead of weeks or months.
EU officially links Russia to Ghostwriter hacking operation
The European Union has linked Russia to Ghostwriter, a hacking operation that has targeted several high-profile EU officials, journalists and members of the general public.
cheqd said to secure investment ahead of debut product launch
Identity verification platform cheqd has reportedly raised $2.6m in a funding round to support the launch of its platform later this year.
Majority of UK firms attribute recent cyberattacks to tech vulnerabilities
A study by cybersecurity firm Tenable has found that 72% of UK firms have attributed recent cyberattacks to vulnerabilities in technology put in place during the pandemic.
IDEX Biometrics teams up with Union Smart
Fingerprint identification and authentication solution developer IDEX Biometrics has teamed up with Union Smart Card to deploy its services in China.
The deal will see...