Category: Cybersecurity
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Top 5 cybersecurity threats and their defense
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As companies strive to build secure businesses, they end up spending a significant portion of their work week on security-related tasks, such as scan reviews, secret discovery, and context switching between multiple tools. Furthermore, sorting out false positives or duplicate vulnerabilities consumes a huge amount of an organization’s time, reducing…
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The cybersecurity skills crisis: Canada’s call to action
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Breadcrumb links information technology How Canada can align skills, diversity and innovation to confront growing digital threats Posted on December 23, 2024 • Last updated 27 minutes ago • 3 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account.…
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Wiz buys Israeli cybersecurity co Dazz for $450m
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Cloud security company WizIsrael’s most valuable private company valued at $12 billion, announced today that it has acquired a consolidated Israeli security processing company. dazzlewhich was co-founded by CEO Merav Pahat, one of Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport’s closest friends since they worked together at Microsoft. Both entrepreneurs, Rappaport and Bhatt,…
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Wiz buys Israeli cybersecurity co Dazz for $450m
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Cloud security company WizIsrael’s most valuable private company valued at $12 billion, announced today that it has acquired a consolidated Israeli security processing company. dazzlewhich was co-founded by CEO Merav Pahat, one of Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport’s closest friends since they worked together at Microsoft. Both entrepreneurs, Rappaport and Bhatt,…
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Israeli cybersecurity co Upwind raises $100m – report
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Upwind, co-founded in 2022 by CEO Amiram Shashar, who previously founded cloud security management company Spot.io, which was sold to NetApp for $450 million in 2020, is raising money at a valuation of $850-900 million, according to reports. TechCrunch”. Israeli cybersecurity company Security upwind It has almost completed a $100…
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Cybersecurity Month: Call to action as intersection with AI makes emerging threats complex
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and serves as a critical opportunity to raise awareness and foster a culture of vigilance among individuals and organizations alike. By highlighting the importance of cybersecurity best practices, we empower everyone to take proactive steps to protect their information and infrastructure. It is essential that…
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Cybersecurity Month: Call to action as intersection with AI makes emerging threats complex
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and serves as a critical opportunity to raise awareness and foster a culture of vigilance among individuals and organizations alike. By highlighting the importance of cybersecurity best practices, we empower everyone to take proactive steps to protect their information and infrastructure. It is essential that…
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Delta sues cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike over tech outage that canceled flights
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ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines Inc. filed a lawsuit against CrowdStrike on Friday, alleging the cybersecurity company took shortcuts and caused technology outages around the world that led to the cancellation of thousands of flights in July. The airline is seeking compensatory and punitive damages stemming from the outage,…
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Artificial intelligence a ‘double-edged sword’ in world of cybersecurity: experts
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Breadcrumb links PMN BMN Business Article writer: Canadian Press Tara Deschamps Posted on October 20, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content TORONTO – Denis Villeneuve has worked in cybersecurity for 15…
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Cyera buys Israeli cybersecurity co Trail Security
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Israeli cybersecurity company white Today it announced that it is acquiring an Israeli company Security traila startup in a similar field of database protection. Both are subsidiaries of Jelly Ranan’s Cyberstarts. Trail Security, which operated outside the media spotlight, was founded by graduates of the IDF Intelligence Unit’s Talpiot program.…
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AI-obsessed company leaders can’t ignore cybersecurity, says Palo Alto’s CEO
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On this episode of Fortune’s Leadership Next podcast, Diane Brady talks to Nikesh Arora, chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks. They discuss Arora’s path to heading up one of the world’s best-known cybersecurity firms; how his childhood in a military family shaped him; and what he learned from working with the founders…
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Israeli cybersecurity co Dazz raises $50m
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Israeli Unified Security Repair Company It passed Greylock today announced the closing of a $50 million funding round co-led by Cyberstarts, Insight Partners, and Index Ventures. This latest round brings the company’s total raised to $110 million. No valuation was disclosed, with TechCrunch reporting that the funds were raised at…
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Google talks to cybersecurity firm Wiz break down
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Google Inc.’s (NASDAQ:) discussions to potentially acquire cybersecurity company Wiz for $23 billion have fallen through, according to a report Tuesday by The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal reported that Wizz CEO Asaf Rappaport said in an email to employees sent on Monday and seen by The Wall…
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CEO at cybersecurity firm that caused a global outage forgot to apologize
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CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. CEO George Kurtz co-authored the article book It’s often referred to as the bible of computer security. But when it comes to crisis management, it stands on shakier ground. in mail On social media platform X early Friday morning about a failed software update. has crashed Speaking…
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Startup Nation Central warns on cybersecurity overdependence
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Startup Nation Central’s H1 2024 report found that while Israeli M&A reached $4.1 billion, the highest number since 2018 and up 70% from H2 2023, the number of actual deals was low, reflecting large acquisitions of cybersecurity companies. In nine deals, Israeli cybersecurity companies were acquired for $1.5 billion, accounting…
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Google near deal to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for $23 billion
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Alphabet Inc., the parent of Google, is in advanced talks to buy cybersecurity company Waze for about $23 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. If the deal closes, it would be the company’s largest acquisition ever. The news comes days after reports…
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Hubspot ticks up even as cybersecurity incident comes to light (NYSE:HUBS)
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Habababa Hub Spot (New York Stock Exchange: Hubs) was in focus on Friday after several media outlets reported that the marketing software company was affected by a cybersecurity incident. Involved Up 0.5% On Friday, erasing previous losses. Hubspot said it identified an issue on June 22 The attack involved “bad…
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UnitedHealth cybersecurity breach deserves federal probe – Sen. Wyden
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Da cook Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate what he calls “negligent cybersecurity practices” that led to a February ransomware attack on a group UnitedHealth(New York Stock Exchange: United…
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Russia-linked cyber attacks on Europe have doubled since 2023, top EU cybersecurity official says
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Destroyer Digital attacksThe number of such attacks, many of which have been traced to Russian-backed groups, has doubled in the European Union in recent months, and are also targeting election-related services, according to the EU’s top cybersecurity official. Geopolitically motivated attacks have risen steadily since then, Johan Lepassar, head of…
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3 Cybersecurity Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
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Cybersecurity will be a vital part of the digital economy moving forward. Businesses are financially incentivized to use the best security tools to protect their data and systems. Did you know that an average hack can cost a company approximately $4.5 million? This is according to an annual study it…