CISA unveils tool to help organisations assess insider threat vulnerability risk
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a tool that will allow organisations to assess vulnerability to insider threats and create defence plans.
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.
Bhutan to pilot central bank digital currency through Ripple partnership
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) of Bhutan has teamed with cross-border crypto payment firm Ripple to pilot a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the region.
China bans all cryptocurrencies in huge virtual currency crackdown
The People’s Bank of China (POB) has officially announced that all transactions including cryptocurrencies are illegal with immediate effect.
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.
