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.
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.
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.
ECB stress test reveals potential climate peril for European banks
A climate stress test by the European Central Bank (ECB) has found firms based in areas most open to physical risk could see their creditworthiness impacted by climate change.
Saviynt seeks bolstered R&D footprint following $130m investment
US identity solutions provider Saviynt has secured $130m in investment from PNC Bank and HPS Investment Partners.
Zūm Rails unveils new anti-fraud tools to strengthen payment security
Open banking firm Zūm Rails has introduced a new set of anti-fraud tools to bolster the security of its Instant Deposit feature on its platform.
