Israeli cybersecurity firm SIGA snares $8.1m in Series B round
Operational technology cybersecurity business SIGA OT Solutions has secured funding of $8.1m from a Series B capital raise.
US Senate report finds government agencies failing to improve cyber posture
A report published by US Senate Committee has found only one of eight federal agencies showed improvements in strengthening their cybersecurity programs.
US to bolster cyber synergies with new defence center launch
The US government has revealed it is introducing a new cyber defence center focused on strengthening collaboration between the public and private sector.
Most security professionals believe remote workers face weak security risk
A survey has found a majority of IT security professionals believe remote workers face bigger security risks due to being isolated from their companies’ security teams.
Significant cyberattack shuts down Covid-19 vaccine portal in Lazio
The operations of a Lazio-based Covid-19 vaccination registration system have been brought to a standstill after a cyberattack shut down its system.
Ransomware attacks climb dramatically in first half of 2021
A mid-year report by internet security company SonicWall has found the number of ransomware attacks in H1 2021 has already outperformed the entire year of 2020.
US cyber director Inglis calls for cyber statistics bureau creation
US national cyber director Chris Inglis has endorsed a plan for the creation of a bureau of cyber statistics which will collect and analyse threat data.
Threat detection firm Venari Security pulls in £4.2m Series A
London-based Venari Security has raised £4.2m from a Series A funding round that included a number of high-profile cybersecurity backers.
Microsoft underlines heightened concern from call centre ransomware scheme
Microsoft has claimed a ransomware campaign employing bogus call centers to trick victims into downloading malware may be more dangerous than previously thought.
‘Shooting war’ with a major power could break out over cyberattacks, Biden reveals
President Joe Biden has claimed the US is more likely to end up in a ‘real shooting war with a major power’ due to cybercrime than any other form of conflict.
