Ecommerce fraud losses of $20bn expected in 2021, China to be key fraud market

A new study by Juniper Research has highlighted it expects over $20bn in ecommerce losses this year due to online payment fraud – a rise of 18% compared to 2020.

President Biden rolls out 100-day plan to bolster US grid cybersecurity

US President Joe Biden has announced a 100-day plan focused on rapidly strengthening US power grid cybersecurity.

APRA guidance offers support on tackling climate-related financial risks

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has issued a draft practice guide to banks, superannuation trustees and insures on managing climate-linked financial risks.

The west is facing a ‘moment of reckoning’ on cybersecurity, GCHQ chief warns

The head of GCHQ has claimed the UK and its allies face a ‘moment of reckoning’ where the global direction of cybersecurity may not be ‘shaped and controlled by the west’.

Thoma Bravo acquires Proofpoint in a $12.3bn deal to build its cybersecurity portfolio

Private equity Thoma Bravo inked a $12.3bn all-cash deal to acquire SaaS-based cybersecurity firm Proofpoint.

NatWest to block cryptocurrency payments following earlier FCA warning

UK retail bank NatWest will not accept payments in cryptocurrencies, according to the company’s head of risk Morten Friis.

BigID rakes in $30m investment to bolster unicorn status

US data intelligence firm BigID has secured $30m in financing from global private equity investor Advent International.

Deep Instinct eyes ‘hyper-growth’ as it snares $100m Series D

Cybersecurity enterprise Deep Instinct has closed a $100m Series D funding led by global asset juggernaut BlackRock.

CluedIn eyes expanded global footprint following $15m Series A

Danish data management company CluedIn has raised $15m from a Series A funding round led by Dawn Capital.

Saudi Payments teams with IBM, Mastercard to launch instant payment system

Saudi Arabia’s only financial payments company Saudi Payments (SP) has introduced ‘sarie’ – an instant payments system – in collaboration with IBM and Mastercard.

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