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Nightfall AI and Snyk partner to provide AI-powered secrets scanning to developers

Duncan Riley — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:00:39 +0000

Cloud data protection startup Nightfall AI today announced a new partnership with cybersecurity company Snyk Ltd. to provide developers with artificial intelligence-powered secrets scanning capabilities. Secrets, in terms of what Nightfall scans for, are passwords, application programming interface keys, token and database credentials used by applications to validate users’ identities, ensure secure communications and provide access to privileged […]

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Semperis adds Microsoft Entra ID support to its attack path management tool

Duncan Riley — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:00:33 +0000

Enterprise identity protection and cyber resilience startup Semperis Ltd. today announced the expansion of Forest Druid, its community-driven attack path management tool, to include support for Microsoft Entra ID, the service previously known as Azure AD. The additional support, coming after the company added support for Okta Inc. to its Purple Knight tool in August, is designed […]

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Google issues new cybersecurity updates and initiatives

Duncan Riley — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:00:24 +0000

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Google LLC today introduced various updates and initiatives to enhance cybersecurity and ensure user-friendly online experiences. Cybersecurity Awareness Month was created in 2004 as a collaborative effort between the U.S. government and industry to ensure users have the resources they need to stay safer and […]

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Building materials provider Simpson Manufacturing struck by cyberattack

Duncan Riley — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 23:54:24 +0000

Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc., an engineering firm and building material provider in the U.S., has been struck by a cyberattack that caused disruptions in its information technology infrastructure and applications. The disclosure was made in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, with the company saying that after becoming aware of the malicious activity, […]

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As Michigan bank becomes latest victim, SEC opens probe into MOVEit vulnerability

Duncan Riley — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 23:27:02 +0000

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened an investigation into the MOVEit vulnerability that has been used to compromise and steal data from thousands of companies and organizations as a Michigan-based bank has become the latest victim. MOVEit is managed file transfer software offered by Progress Software Corp. that is designed to provide secure and […]

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Report finds two-thirds of organizations have experienced a breach in last two years

Duncan Riley — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:00:37 +0000

A new report released today by cybersecurity firm Critical Start Inc. has found that two-thirds of organizations have experienced a breach requiring attention within the last two years despite having traditional threat-based security measures in place. The biannual Critical Start Cyber Threat Intelligence Report, which leverages research from the company’s Cyber Threat Intelligence team, highlights top cyber threats from […]

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Immutable partners with AWS to accelerate Web3 gaming

Duncan Riley — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:52:49 +0000

Australian Web3 gaming company Immutable Pty. Ltd. has announced today that it’s working with Amazon Web Services Inc. to develop a number of infrastructure and go-to-market initiatives designed to accelerate the onboarding of game studios to Web3 and drive digital ownership of in-game items. Web3-based gaming, in terms of what Immutable offers, is the use of blockchain […]

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Veza unveils new identity governance and administration solution to bolster security

Duncan Riley — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:00:33 +0000

Data security platform startup Veza Inc. today announced the launch of its new identity governance and administration solution with a promise to deliver next-generation identity security for enterprises. Called Next-Gen IGA, the new solution comprises the Veza Access Control Platform and new products for provisioning and de-provisioning, access reviews, access visibility and access intelligence. The new IGA […]

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Security governance startup Gutsy launches with $51M in funding

Duncan Riley — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:00:11 +0000

Security governance startup Gutsy.io Inc. today launched with $51 million in funding and a product that’s claimed to revolutionize security governance with process mining. Founded by cybersecurity veterans and serial entrepreneurs Ben Bernstein, Dima Stopel and John Morello, Gutsy’s solution applies process mining, a data-driven approach to process analysis and improvement, to cybersecurity for what it […]

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Google to start prompting users to set up passkeys by default

Duncan Riley — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:00:39 +0000

A year after first making passkeys available for developers in Android and on Chrome, Google LCC announced today that it’s now giving all users the ability to set up their own passkeys by default. Passkeys are a type of authentication credential that allows users to log in to sites and services without having to enter […]

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New Fortanix features help address growing data sovereignty requirements

Duncan Riley — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 07:00:23 +0000

Intel Corp.-backed multicloud security firm Fortanix Inc. today announced new capabilities for its Data Security Manager that help public and private organizations address growing data sovereignty requirements globally. The new and existing features in Fortanix DSM deliver several key capabilities. They include support for sovereign cloud, key storage in sovereign boundaries, anonymization of private data, and centralized control […]

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Unity replaces CEO with former IBM President and Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst

Duncan Riley — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 23:46:04 +0000

Video game software development company Unity Software Inc. today announced that its current chief executive officer is stepping down following a backlash in the gaming community from a new pricing model. John Riccitiello, who until today served as chairman, president and CEO at Unity, has retired effective immediately, with former IBM Corp. President and Red […]

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ClearDATA to add SaaS option for its health data security and compliance platform

Duncan Riley — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:00:15 +0000

Healthcare data security and compliance company ClearDATA Inc. announced today that its healthcare-native cloud security posture management CyberHealth Platform will soon be available as a software-as-a-service offering and that it’s expanding its services and support options for all customers. The ClearDATA CyberHealth Platform is designed to ensure security, compliance and privacy in the healthcare sector. The platform […]

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New Fortinet switches support the growing connectivity and security needs of campuses

Duncan Riley — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:00:03 +0000

Cybersecurity firm Fortinet Inc. today announced two new campus switches designed to support the growing connectivity and security needs of campuses. The new FortiSwitch 600 and 2000 offer high performance, embedded intelligence and seamless integration with Fortinet’s AIOps management tool and FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services. The switches have been made to meet the needs of a “modern campus” […]

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Juniper to lay off 440 employees at a cost of $59M

Duncan Riley — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:24:41 +0000

Networking giant Juniper Networks Inc. is laying off about 440 employees globally at a cost of $59 million. The disclosure was made in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and was signed off on by the company on Sept. 29 but was foreshadowed alongside Juniper’s quarterly earnings reports on July 29. Along […]

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DNA profiles stolen from 23andMe advertised for sale on BreachForums

Duncan Riley — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 23:33:33 +0000

A hacker on the infamous hacking site BreachForums is advertising DNA profiles stolen in a credential-stuffing attack on genetic testing company 23andMe Holding Co. for sale. The listing, by a user named “Golem,” offers “DNA profiles of millions, ranging from the world’s top business magnates to dynasties often whispered about in conspiracy theories,” suggesting Ashkenazi […]

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Reusable rocket startup Stoke Space raises $100M for further development

Duncan Riley — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 23:35:53 +0000

Reusable rocket startup Stoke Space Technologes Inc. today announced that it has raised $100 million in new funding to finance the development of its first-stage rocket engine, the orbital version of its reusable second-stage rocket engine, and pay for new construction at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Founded in 2019 by former SpaceX Inc. […]

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Prolific malware and botnet operator Qakbot still operating despite FBI takedown

Duncan Riley — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 23:02:36 +0000

A little over a month since a multinational task force headed by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Dutch police claimed to have taken down prolific malware and botnet operator Qakbot, the threat actors behind Qakbot are back, but in a surprising twist, it appears they never went away to begin with. The return of […]

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New Microsoft Teams app promises faster speeds and lower memory usage

Duncan Riley — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 22:27:20 +0000

Microsoft Corp. today announced the general availability of a new Microsoft Teams app for Windows and Mac that promises faster speeds and lower memory usage. The new app was announced in March and based on user feedback, is not an updated version of the previous apps but was rebuilt from the ground up. The goal […]

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AppViewX launches KUBE+ to streamline certificate management in Kubernetes

Duncan Riley — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:00:37 +0000

Automated machine identity company AppViewX Inc. today launched a new comprehensive automated certificate lifecycle management solution for Kubernetes environments that prevents outages and reduces security vulnerabilities. Called AppViewX KUBE+, the new solution provides complete certificate visibility, end-to-end automation and policy control that is said to simplify certificate lifecycle management to secure containerized workloads at scale while supporting […]

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‘Looney Tunables’ Linux vulnerability could allow threat actors to run malicious code

Duncan Riley — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 01:22:59 +0000

A newly discovered high-severity Linux vulnerability that has been present on many Linux distributions for at least two years could allow threat actors to run malicious code with elevated privileges. Discovered by researchers at the Qualys Threat Research Unit, the vulnerability has been dubbed “Looney Tunables” in reference to the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable involved in […]

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BlackBerry to split in two, take IoT business public next year

Duncan Riley — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:39:04 +0000

BlackBerry Ltd. announced today that it plans to split its business into two — one company for its cybersecurity business and another for its internet of things business, which it aims to take public in an initial public offering next year. The decision to split its existing business came after a review of its portfolio […]

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Cloud incident response company Mitiga adds Cisco as an investor

Duncan Riley — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:52 +0000

Cloud incident response company Mitiga Security Inc. today announced that Cisco Investments, the investment arm of Cisco Systems Inc., has made a strategic investment in the company to support greater market adoption among enterprises seeking modern security solutions for their cloud and software-as-a-service environments. Founded in 2019, Mitiga offers a cloud and SaaS incident platform called IR2 […]

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Yahoo spins off AI scaling engine Vespa as an independent company

Duncan Riley — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 23:32:38 +0000

Yahoo Inc. announced today that it has spun out its enterprise artificial intelligence scaling engine Vespa as an independent company to broaden the accessibility of its technology platform. Vespa was created by Yahoo in 2005 following the acquisition of a small search company called AlltheWeb in 2003. The software was originally used to power Yahoo’s […]

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Meta now offers generative AI-powered features to advertisers

Duncan Riley — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:00:15 +0000

Meta Platforms Inc. today announced the rollout of generative artificial intelligence-powered features for ad creatives in the Meta Ads Manager. Generative AI has witnessed a huge rise in various sectors over the last year, with machine learning algorithms capable of generating content spanning text, images and videos. The technology has often been praised for its […]

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Microsoft integrates OpenAI’s DALL-E 3 into Bing for enhanced image creation

Duncan Riley — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 01:45:04 +0000

Microsoft Corp. announced today that OpenAI LP’s DALL-E 3 artificial intelligence image creation tool is now available to users via Bing Chat and Bing Create for free. DALL-E 3, launched by OpenAI on Sept. 20, is the latest addition to a series of image-generating neural networks that the company introduced in 2021. OpenAI says DALL-E 3 […]

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AWS will require multifactor authentication for Management Console access starting mid-2024

Duncan Riley — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:01:59 +0000

Amazon Web Services Inc. customers will be required to use multifactor authentication to log into their AWS Management Console starting i mid-2024 in a move designed to strengthen the security posture of AWS. The announcement today was made by Steve Schmidt, vice president of security engineering and chief security officer at Amazon, who explained in a post […]

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Google’s new requirements for bulk email senders aimed at keeping Gmail spam-free

Duncan Riley — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:00:43 +0000

Google LLC today announced that it’s introducing new requirements for bulk email senders with an aim to help keep Gmail safe, user-friendly and spam-free. The new requirements, set to be introduced by February 2024, are designed to tackle spam and malicious emails. In a blog post, Neil Kumaran, group product manager of Gmail security and trust, […]

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Cohesity expands Data Security Alliance with new data security posture management vendors

Duncan Riley — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:00:27 +0000

Data management provider Cohesity Inc. today announced an expansion to its Data Security Alliance ecosystem with the addition of leading data security posture management vendors to identify and locate previously unknown data repositories and mitigate associated security and privacy risks. Cohesity launched the Data Security Alliance in November. The initial members of the alliance included a long […]

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Kubernetes optimization and management startup PerfectScale raises $7.1M

Duncan Riley — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:00:41 +0000

Kubernetes optimization and management platform startup PerfectScale Inc. announced today that it has raised $7.1 million in new funding to expedite its pace of innovation and expand its sales and marketing infrastructure. Founded in 2021, PerfectScale’s Autonomous Optimization and Governance Platform has been designed to streamline so-called Day 2 operations — managing and optimizing an application […]

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