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What Is a Botnet Attack? A Guide for Security Professionals

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What is a botnet attack, and how do you stop one? A botnet (derived from ‘robot network’) is a large group of malware-infected internet-connected devices and computers controlled by a single operator. Attackers use these compromised devices to launch large-scale attacks to disrupt services, steal credentials and gain unauthorized access to critical systems. The botnet […]

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FullStory raises $103M at a $1.8B valuation to combat rage clicks on websites and apps

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Even with all the years of work that have been put into improving how screen-based interfaces work, our experiences with websites, mobile apps, and any other interactive service you might use still often come up short: we can’t find what we want, we’re bombarded with exactly what we don’t need, or the flow is just […] Continue reading FullStory raises $103M at a $1.8B valuation to combat rage clicks on websites and apps→

Remote work and its lasting impact: What our global research uncovered

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The COVID-19 pandemic has not only had a profound impact on everyone across the globe; it has also fundamentally changed the way organizations function. We are nearing one and a half years since remote work became the norm and organizations …
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Firebolt raises $127M more for its new approach to cheaper and more efficient big data analytics

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Snowflake changed the conversation for many companies when it comes to the potentials of data warehousing. Now one of the startups that’s hoping to disrupt the disruptor is announcing a big round of funding to expand its own business. Firebolt, which has built a new kind of cloud data warehouse that promises much more efficient, […] Continue reading Firebolt raises $127M more for its new approach to cheaper and more efficient big data analytics→

Analytics as a service: Why more enterprises should consider outsourcing

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In today’s world, where customers value experiences over transactions, Analytics as a Service helps businesses dig deeper into their psyche and tap insights to build long-term winning strategies. Continue reading Analytics as a service: Why more enterprises should consider outsourcing→

Analytics as a service: Why more enterprises should consider outsourcing

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Gambling, Streaming Traffic Up During Men’s College Basketball Tourney

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Gambling industry-related web traffic delivered by Akamai jumped 31% over the category average for all of Q4 2020 on March 31st. That was the day after the field of four finalists – Baylor, Houston, Gonzaga and UCLA – was set. Traffic leading up to the championship was comparatively subdued, peaking at a modest 8% above average prior to the game. Continue reading Gambling, Streaming Traffic Up During Men’s College Basketball Tourney→

Orca Security raises $210M Series C at a unicorn valuation

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Orca Security, an Israeli cybersecurity startup that offers an agent-less security platform for protecting cloud-based assets, today announced that it has raised a $210 million Series C round at a $1.2 billion valuation. The round was led by Alphabet’s independent growth fund CapitalG and Redpoint Ventures. Existing investors GGV Capital, ICONIQ Growth and angel syndicate […] Continue reading Orca Security raises $210M Series C at a unicorn valuation→

No-code business intelligence service y42 raises $2.9M seed round

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Berlin-based y42 (formerly known as Datos Intelligence), a data warehouse-centric business intelligence service that promises to give businesses access to an enterprise-level data stack that’s as simple to use as a spreadsheet, today announced that it has raised a $2.9 million seed funding round led by La Famiglia VC. Additional investors include the co-founders of […] Continue reading No-code business intelligence service y42 raises $2.9M seed round→