LGBTQ+ community being targeted for extortion on dating apps, US FTC warns
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned that extortion scammers are targeting the LGBTQ+ community through dating apps such as Feeld and Grindr.
Tenable set to acquire security firm Accurics for $160m
Cyber exposure firm Tenable is planning to purchase cloud-native security company Accurics for a total fee of $160m.
Evolon Technology reels in $16m from Series A round
Security company Evolon Technology has secured $16m from a Series A funding round to help it further accelerate growth.
ADVANCE.AI seeking $200m to put it in the unicorn club
Singapore-based ADVANCE.AI, which develops digital identity verification tools, is reportedly looking to raise $200m in funding.
Striking a balance between compliance and customer experience during client onboarding
The onboarding process requires financial institutions comply with increasing global and regionally specific regulations while also delivering an enhanced customer experience. As a result, they must embrace modern technologies to streamline the KYC process and stay competitive.
French government teams up with IDEMIA for national identity card
The French government has picked augmented identity company IDEMIA to support its national eID card (CNie).
Eventus concludes $30m Centana-led Series B
Trade surveillance firm Eventus Systems has secured $30m from a Series B funding round led by Centana Growth Partners.
What makes the perfect ransomware victim?
A recent report by cybersecurity company Kela has revealed findings on what the ideal victim looks like to the ransomware gangs of today.
Security concerns around hybrid working remain high despite its popularity
A survey by Entrust has found that while hybrid working is popular with employees and leaders alike, the security concerns around the model are high with business leaders.
Background check platform Veremark extends seed round by $2.8m
Veremark, which conducts pre-employment background checks, has reportedly raised $2.8m in an extension to its seed round.