Author Archives: Kevin Townsend
Enterprise IoT Security Firm Phosphorus Raises $38 Million
Nashville, TN-based IoT security firm Phosphorus Cybersecurity has raised $38 million in a Series A funding round led by SYN Ventures and MassMutual Ventures. Phosphorus discovers, delivers timely and automated patching and credential rotation for IoT … Continue reading Enterprise IoT Security Firm Phosphorus Raises $38 Million
Solving the Quantum Decryption ‘Harvest Now, Decrypt Later’ Problem
There are two important problems for encryption: the keys and their distribution. Distribution is generally done via asymmetric encryption – but the distribution can be intercepted, and the asymmetric encryption cracked.
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Backup Plays Key Role in Ransomware Response, But Not a Complete Solution
Ransomware attacks have increased in volume, sophistication and ransom demanded consistently over the last few years. According to published records, the education and retail industries are the most targeted.
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Data Protection and Privacy Firm Titaniam Raises $6 Million in Seed Funding
Los Gatos, Calif-based data protection and privacy firm Titaniam has raised $6 million seed funding from Refinery Ventures, with participation from Fusion Fund, Shasta Ventures and individual investors. Titaniam seeks to square the circle between data … Continue reading Data Protection and Privacy Firm Titaniam Raises $6 Million in Seed Funding
Data Protection and Privacy Firm Titaniam Raises $6 Million in Seed Funding
Los Gatos, Calif-based data protection and privacy firm Titaniam has raised $6 million seed funding from Refinery Ventures, with participation from Fusion Fund, Shasta Ventures and individual investors. Titaniam seeks to square the circle between data … Continue reading Data Protection and Privacy Firm Titaniam Raises $6 Million in Seed Funding
Canonic Software Emerges From Stealth With $6 Million and SaaS App Sandbox
Tel Aviv, Israel-based Canonic Security has emerged from stealth with $6 million seed funding from investors including First Round Capital, Elron Ventures, SV Angel and Operator Partners. The company provides a third-party app governance platform power… Continue reading Canonic Software Emerges From Stealth With $6 Million and SaaS App Sandbox
Data Highlights Growing Threat From Intelligent Bots Operated at Scale by Cybercriminals
The intelligent bot revolution continues. Eighty-six percent of attacks against accounts are now driven by bots that have become 3 times more complex than those seen in earlier years – making it harder for security teams to detect bot signatures.
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OT Security Firm Shift5 Raises $50M to Protect Planes, Trains, and Tanks From Cyberattacks
Arlington, VA-based OT security firm Shift5 has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Insight Partners. The firm provides security for the OT within and used by critical vehicles – such as military combat vehicles and civilian airlines,… Continue reading OT Security Firm Shift5 Raises $50M to Protect Planes, Trains, and Tanks From Cyberattacks
Gaining and Retaining Security Staff in The Age of the Great Resignation
Cybersecurity employers need to adapt their recruitment and retention practices to gain from benefits and minimize detriments
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