Tag: Cybersecurity

US data protection solutions provider OwnBackup has secured $240m from a Series E funding round at a valuation of $3.35bn.

The cyberspace race is heating up. Over the past year, the number of ransomware and general cyberattacks have increased dramatically, with more companies, individuals and even governments falling into digital bear traps. How will this growing problem impact financial institutions?

Consumer antivirus company NortonLifeLock has entered an agreement to purchase competitor Avast in a deal valued between $8.1bn and $8.6bn.

Operational technology cybersecurity business SIGA OT Solutions has secured funding of $8.1m from a Series B capital raise.

The US government has revealed it is introducing a new cyber defence center focused on strengthening collaboration between the public and private sector.

A survey has found a majority of IT security professionals believe remote workers face bigger security risks due to being isolated from their companies’ security teams.

The operations of a Lazio-based Covid-19 vaccination registration system have been brought to a standstill after a cyberattack shut down its system.

A mid-year report by internet security company SonicWall has found the number of ransomware attacks in H1 2021 has already outperformed the entire year of 2020.

US national cyber director Chris Inglis has endorsed a plan for the creation of a bureau of cyber statistics which will collect and analyse threat data.

London-based Venari Security has raised £4.2m from a Series A funding round that included a number of high-profile cybersecurity backers.