SecurEnds eyes geographical expansion following $21m Series A
US cloud-native identity governance firm SecurEnds has closed a $21m Series A funding round led exclusively by venture capital company Elephant.
Why AI-powered adverse screening should be core software for FI’s
As risks of financial crime continue to rise in the digital world, companies will need to improve the use of technology-powered solutions. Adverse media screening is of growing importance and can offer more than just security.
Virsec nabs $100m in highly subscribed Series C
Cybersecurity platform Virsec has secured $100m from a Series C funding round led by BlueIO.
REvil ransomware group sites go dark following string of attacks
The Russian-speaking REvil ransomware gang has seen its sites go dark, a few days after it claimed responsibility for the massive cyberattack of US IT provider Kaseya.
US Senate confirms ex-National Security Agency official as CISA director
The US Senate has confirmed Jen Easterly as the new director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Interpol calls for police, industry unity against possible ‘ransomware pandemic’
Interpol has urged police agencies and industry partners to unite to prevent a possible ransomware pandemic from taking hold.
Identity verification platform VU Security collects $12m in Series B round
Argentina-based anti-fraud company VU Security has reportedly collected $12m in its Series B funding round.
Report finds suspected Chinese state-backed group targeting Asian telecoms
A cybersecurity report has found an alleged Chinese state-sponsored faction is attempting to hack telecommunications organisations in Taiwan, Nepal and the Philippines.
US court gives fraudster 7-year jail sentence following attempted $2m scam
A US federal judge has sentenced a Houston-based man to a 7-year jail sentence for his role in trying to steal over $2m from victims through romance scams and spoofed emails.
NanoLock Security eyes expanded footprint following $11m Series B
Israeli device protection and management firm NanoLock Security has raised $11m from a Series B funding round.