NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2026, CyberNewswire — GitGuardian, a leading secrets and Non-Human Identity (NHI) security platform and #1 app on GitHub Marketplace, today announced a $50 million Series C funding round led by global software investor Insight Partners… (more…)
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2026, CyberNewswire — MomentProofShow us, Inc., a provider of AI-resilient digital asset certification and verification technology, today announced the successful deployment of MomentProof Enterprise for AXA, enabling cryptographically authentic, tamper-proof digital assets for insurance claims processing. MomentProof’s patented technology certifies images, video, voice recordings, and associated metadata at the moment of capture,…
ALISA VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2026, CyberNewswire — One Identity, a leader in unified identity security, today announced the appointment of Gihan Munasinghe as Chief Technology Officer. Munasinghe brings more than 15 years of experience leading global engineering organizations and delivering large-scale, customer-centric software platforms. In this role, he will lead the engineering organization and set…
After two years of daily ChatGPT use, I recently started experimenting with Claude, Anthropic’s competing AI assistant. Related: Microsofts see a ‘protopian’ AI future Claude is four to five times slower generating responses. But something emerged that matters more than speed: I discovered I had no idea what ChatGPT actually knows about me. This isn’t…
The clock on digital trust is about to speed up — and many organizations are not prepared for what comes next. Related: The Google Bazel tool outage TLS certificates — the quiet backbone of secure online communication — are headed toward dramatically shorter lifespans, and organizations will have to keep pace. Today, many certificates last…
MIAMI, Jan. 22, 2026, CyberNewswire — Halo Security, a leading provider of external attack surface management and penetration testing services, today announced it has successfully achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance following an extensive multi-month audit by Insight Assurance. This certification validates that Halo Security’s security controls are not only properly designed but also operate…
BOSTON, Jan. 21, 2026, CyberNewswire — Reflectiz today announced the release of its 2026 State of Web Exposure Research, revealing a sharp escalation in client?side risk across global websites, driven primarily by third?party applications, marketing tools, and unmanaged digital integrations. According to the new analysis of 4,700 leading websites, 64% of third?party applications now access…
AI hallucination is still the deal-breaker. Related: Correcting LLM hallucinations As companies rush AI into production, executives face a basic constraint: you cannot automate a workflow if you cannot trust the output. A model that fabricates facts becomes a risk exposure. CISOs now have to explain this clearly to boards, who expect assurances that fabrication…
ATLANTA, Jan. 20, 2026, CyberNewswire — Airlock Digital, a leader in proactive application control and endpoint security, announced the release of The Total Economic Impact (TEI) of Airlock Digital, an independent study commissioned by Airlock Digital and conducted by Forrester Consulting. The study demonstrates a significant 224% return on investment (ROI) and a $3.8 million net…
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 20, 2026, CyberNewswire — One Identity, a trusted leader in identity security, today announces a major upgrade to One Identity Manager, a top-rated IGA solution, strengthening identity governance as a critical security control for modern enterprise environments. And I got curious I started asking AI I told him dollars $25 or nothing 80% showcase generation a year generation like $8000 One Identity…
An email from Claude landed in my inbox Friday morning with a subject line that stopped me cold: “Using Claude for your everyday life.” Related: AI’s fortune teller effect Not “Unlock the power of AI” or “Transform your productivity.” Just… everyday life. Meal planning. Learning Spanish. Vacation planning. The kind of stuff you’d chat about…
Palo Alto, Calif., Jun. 30, 2025, CyberNewswire–Every security practitioner knows that employees are the weakest link in an organization, but this is no longer the case. SquareX’s research reveals that Browser AI Agents are more likely to fall prey … (more…) The post News alert: SquareX research finds browser AI agents are proving riskier than…
For years, network security has revolved around the perimeter: firewalls, antivirus, endpoint controls. But as attackers grow more sophisticated — and as operations scatter to the cloud, mobile, and IoT — it’s increasingly what happens inside the network that counts.… (more…) The post SHARED INTEL Q&A: Visibility, not volume — reframing detection for the AI-enabled…
The cybersecurity landscape has never moved faster — and the people tasked with defending it have never felt more exposed. Related: How real people are really using GenAI Today’s Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) operate in a pressure cooker: responsible … (more…) The post Author’s Q&A: It’s high time for CISOs to start leading strategically…
Toronto, Canada, Apr. 28, 2025, CyberNewswire — Windscribe, a globally used privacy-first VPN service, announced today that its founder, Yegor Sak, has been fully acquitted by a court in Athens, Greece, following a two-year legal battle in which Sak … (more…) The post News alert: Case dismissed against VPN executive, affirms no-logs policy as a…
As enterprises brace for a new wave of stealthy intrusions — so-called Typhoon attacks — security leaders are doubling down on network intelligence that goes beyond surface-level alerts. Related: What is NDR? In this RSAC 2025 Fireside Chat, I sat … (more…) The post RSAC Fireside Chat: The NDR evolution story—from open source start to…
Miami, FL, Apr. 14, 2025 — Today, AcceleTrex Corporation officially emerged from stealth, unveiling a first-of-its-kind platform that transforms expert referrals into a powerful growth engine for innovators. Grounded in the belief that genuine relationships drive meaningful results, AcceleTrex combines … (more…) The post News alert: AcceleTrex unveils referral exchange that turns trusted conversations into scalable growth first appeared…
Cary, NC, Apr. 11, 2025, CyberNewswire — Defense contractors are facing increased pressure to meet the Department of Defense’s stringent Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 requirements ahead of 2025 compliance deadlines. INE Security, a leading global provider … (more…) The post News alert: INE Security highlights why hands-on labs can help accelerate CMMC 2.0…
Austin, TX, USA, April 7, 2025, CyberNewswire — SpyCloud, the leading identity threat protection company, today released new analysis of its recaptured darknet data repository that shows threat actors are increasingly bypassing endpoint protection solutions: 66% of malware infections … (more…) The post News alert: SpyCloud study shows gaps in EDR, antivirus — 66% of…
New York, NY, Apr. 3, 2025 — YRIKKA has released the first publicly available API for agentic red teaming of Visual AI assets. This release comes at the heels of YRIKKA successfully raising its pre-seed funding round of $1.5M led … (more…) The post News alert: YRIKKA’s ‘Red Teaming’ API advances AI safety, reliability in…
Palo Alto, Calif., Mar 28, 2025, CyberNewswire — From WannaCry to the MGM Resorts Hack, ransomware remains one of the most damaging cyberthreats to plague enterprises. Chainalysis estimates that corporations spend nearly $1 billion dollars on ransom each year, but … (more…) The post News alert: SquareX discloses nasty browser-native ransomware that’s undetectable by antivirus…
Quantum computing’s ability to break today’s encryption may still be years away—but security leaders can’t afford to wait. Forrester’s The Future of Quantum Security makes it clear: the transition to quantum-safe cryptography must start now. Related: Quantum standards come of … (more…) The post SHARED INTEL Q&A: Forrester highlights why companies need to strive for…
Sydney, Australia, Mar. 19, 2025, CyberNewswire — Sydney-based cybersecurity software company Knocknoc has raised a seed round from US-based venture capital firm Decibel Partners with support from CoAct and SomethingReal. The funding will support go-to-market, new staff, customer onboarding and … (more…) The post News alert: Knocknoc raises seed funding to scale its just-in-time network…
Bengaluru, India, Mar. 19, 2025, CyberNewswire — SecPod, a global cybersecurity provider, has announced the General Availability of Saner Cloud, a Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform designed to provide automated remediation and workload security across multi-cloud environments. Unlike conventional security … (more…) The post News alert: SecPod launches ‘Saner Cloud’ — CNAPP platform for real-time, automated…
Austin, TX, Ma. 19, 2025, CyberNewswire — The average corporate user now has 146 stolen records linked to their identity, an average 12x increase from previous estimates, reflecting a surge in holistic identity exposures. SpyCloud, the leading identity threat … (more…) The post News alert: SpyCloud study shows Darknet identity exploitation arising to become a…
We’ve seen this movie before. Alphabet, Google’s parent company’s, $32 billion bid for Wiz isn’t just about security and privacy. It’s the latest round in Big Tech’s long-running game of business leapfrog—where each giant keeps lunging into the next guy’s … (more…) The post My Take: Here’s why Google’s $32B Wiz grab is the latest…
Palo Alto, Calif., Mar. 18, 2025, CyberNewswire — SquareX, a pioneer in Browser Detection and Response (BDR) space, announced the launch of the “Year of Browser Bugs” (YOBB) project today, a year-long initiative to draw attention to the lack … (more…) The post News alert: SquareX’s “Year of Browser Bugs” project exposes critical cybersecurity blind…
Frankfurt, Germany, Mar. 17, 2025, CyberNewswire — Cyberattacks are no longer an abstract threat – they dominate risk planning for companies worldwide. The latest Link11 European Cyber Report shows an alarming trend: the number of DDoS attacks has more than … (more…) The post News alert: Link11’s research shows DDoS attacks are more targeted —…
Boston, Mass., Mar. 11, 2025, CyberNewswire — GitGuardian, the security leader behind GitHub’s most installed application, today released its comprehensive “2025 State of Secrets Sprawl Report,” revealing a widespread and persistent security crisis that threatens organizations of all sizes.… (more…) The post News alert: GitGuardian discloses 70% of leaked secrets remain active 2 years —…
Nashville, TN – Mar. 11, 2025 – 360 Privacy, a leading digital executive protection platform, today announced that it has secured a $36 million growth equity investment from FTV Capital, a sector-focused growth equity firm with a successful … (more…) The post News alert: 360 Privacy secures $36M to deliver turnkey digital executive protection platform first appeared on…
In 2023, victims reported nearly 900,000 cybercrime complaints to the FBI. Altogether, losses eclipsed $12.5 billion — a significant 22% increase from the losses in 2022. Related: Closing the resiliency gap Unsurprisingly, experts predict this trend will continue to grow … (more…) The post GUEST ESSAY: Four essential strategies to bolster cyber resilience in critical…
Boston and Tel Aviv, Mar. 4, 2025, CyberNewswire — Hunters, the leader in next-generation SIEM, today announced Pathfinder AI, a major step toward a more AI-driven SOC. Building on Copilot AI, which is already transforming SOC workflows with LLM-powered … (more…) The post News alert: Hunters announces ‘Pathfinder AI’ to enhance detection and response in SOC…
San Francisco, Calif., Mar. 3, 2025, CyberNewswire — With the growing importance of security compliance for startups, more companies are seeking to achieve and maintain compliance with frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001 & GDPR. Bubba AI, Inc. is building … (more…) The post News alert: Bubba AI launches Comp AI to help 100,000 startups…
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Feb. 11, 2025, CyberNewswire — Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, today announced the findings of its Q3-Q4 2024 Radar report into DDoS attack trends. DDoS attacks have reached unprecedented scale and … (more…) The post News alert: Gcore Radar reveals 56% rise in DDoS attacks – gaming…
Cary, NC, Jan. 26, 2025, CyberNewswire — INE Security, a leading global provider of cybersecurity training and certifications, today announced a new initiative designed to accelerate compliance with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) newly streamlined Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification … (more…) The post News alert: INE Security announces new initiative to help companies accelerate CMMC 2.0…
President Biden’s detailed executive order relating to cybersecurity is great to see. Biden’s order reflects the importance of cybersecurity at the highest levels – it is an issue of national security and should be treated as such. One of the … (more…) The post GUEST ESSAY: President Biden’s cybersecurity executive order is an issue of…
Silver Spring, MD, Jan. 15, 2025, CyberNewswire — Aembit, the non-human identity and access management (IAM) company, unveiled the full agenda for NHIcon 2025, a virtual event dedicated to advancing non-human identity security, streaming live on Jan. 28 and … (more…) The post News alert: Aembit announces speakers for NHIcon event, highlighting non-human identity security…
Tel Aviv, Israel, Jan. 15, 2025, CyberNewswire — Sweet Security, a leader in cloud runtime detection and response, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking patent-pending Large Language Model (LLM)-powered cloud detection engine. This innovation enhances Sweet’s unified … (more…) The post News alert: Sweet Security’s LLM-powered detection engine reduces cloud noise to 0.04% first…
Prague, Czech Republic, Jan. 15, 2025, CyberNewswire — Quantum computing is set to revolutionize technology, but it also presents a significant security risk for financial institutions. Czech cybersecurity startup Wultra has raised €3 million from Tensor Ventures, Elevator Ventures, and … (more…) The post News alert: Wultra secures €3M funding to help financial firms mitigate…
Continuing our look back at 2024, part two of Last Watchdog’s year-ender roundtable turns its focus to emerging threats vs. evolving defense tactics. Part two of a four-part series The explosion of AI-driven phishing, insider threats, and business logic abuse … (more…) The post LW ROUNDTABLE — How 2024’s cyber threats will transform the security…