Microsoft acquires data privacy and governance service BlueTalon

Microsoft today announced that it has acquired BlueTalon, a data privacy and governance service that helps enterprises set policies for how their employees can access their data. The service then enforces those policies across most popular data environments and provides tools for auditing policies and access, too. Neither Microsoft nor BlueTalon disclosed the financial details […] Continue reading Microsoft acquires data privacy and governance service BlueTalon

Behavioral analytics firm BioCatch raises $30M to expand product

New York-based BioCatch announced a $30 million funding round Monday, with plans to boost its platform that relies on behavioral analytics to detect fraud, including identity theft and spoofed accounts. Launched in Israel, BioCatch proactively collects and analyzes more than 2,000 parameters to generate user profiles and model different types of genuine and malicious behavior. The platform measures a variety of actions, including mouse clicks, typing tendencies and swipe time on mobile. Enterprise security teams are alerted if anomalous behavior is detected, and are given the opportunity to replay sessions that are flagged as fraudulent. The company has relationships with Experian, LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Samsung SDS. It also has partnerships with U.S.-based software company Nuance Communications and U.K. based-bank NatWest. “We take pride in the track record we have amassed and the role that we play as an integral part of our clients’ identity strategy,” said BioCatch Chief Executive […]

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