Global cyber study finds US remains dominant power, China continues ascent
A study by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has found the US continues to lead the way as the number one cyber power worldwide.
EU unveils plans for cyber unit to tackle large scale attacks
The European Commission (EC) has launched its strategy to build a Joint Cyber Unit to tackle large scale cyberattacks, according to the BBC.
Covid-19 accelerates demand for RegTech solutions in Asia, report finds
A report by Enterprise Ireland has found the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has sped-up the demand for the adoption of RegTech solutions in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
SentinelOne ups the price for its IPO
Cybersecurity unicorn SentinelOne has increased its IPO share price, just a week after announcing the original price.
Is there a need for globally mandated ESG reporting requirement?
As dangers associated with climate change continue to become more inescapable in the lives of companies and individuals alike, the importance and need for ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance – in the financial sector is growing stronger. Is it time for globally mandated ESG reporting in the financial sector?
Honeywell report finds external malware is rising challenge for industrial firms
Honeywell has found the number of cyber threats that use USB sticks and other external media devices as a launch point doubled during 2021.
Hong Kong could introduce mandatory climate disclosures as early as 2022, HKMA claims
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is apparently planning to speed up proposals to require financial organisations to disclose their climate change-related financial risks.
Deduce secures $10m Series A to support the launch of its Insights tool
Deduce, a cybersecurity platform powered by real-time identity network data, has closed its Series A round on $10m.
FCA proposes changes to climate-related disclosures
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority proposes the introduction of climate-related disclosure rules for the most prominent listed commercial companies in December 2020.
FinTech unicorn Chainalysis doubles its valuation in just a few months
Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform, has closed its Series E round on $100m to bring its valuation to $4.2bn, just months after it was valued at $2bn in its Series D.