Duncan Riley

Duncan Riley is a senior writer at SiliconANGLE covering Startups, Bitcoin, and the Internet of Things. Duncan is a co-founder of VC funded media company B5Media and founder of news site The Inquisitr, and was a senior writer at TechCrunch in its earlier days. Tips? Press releases? Intersting startup? email: duncan@nichenet.com.au or contact Duncan on Twitter @duncanriley

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Identity theft becomes the new perimeter as attackers bypass security defenses

A fundamental shift in how cyberattacks are carried out is well underway as threat actors now increasingly log in using stolen credentials rather than breaking through traditional defenses. That’s according to a new report out today from Swiss artificial intelligence-powered managed extended detection and response company Ontinue AG. Its 2H 2025 Threat Intelligence Report finds that identity ...

Binalyze launches Magellan to bring ‘e-discovery’ into the security operations center

Automated investigation and incident response company Binalyze OÜ today announced the launch of Magellan, a new capability that brings “e-discovery” of file contents directly into the security operations center to help close content blind spots for organizations. The new release seeks to address the issue whereby, despite years of investment in detection technologies such as endpoint detection and ...

Theia Insights raises $8M to build dynamic classification system for financial markets

Theia Insights Ltd., a startup that’s building a dynamic classification system for global financial markets, revealed today that it has raised $8 million in early-stage funding to drive expansion into new asset classes and scale up its global commercial presence. Founded in 2022, Theia, named after the Greek goddess of sight, was built on the ...

Krane raises $9M to expand AI-driven construction supply chain platform

Artificial intelligence-native construction supply chain management startup Krane Inc. revealed today that it has raised $9 million in new funding to accelerate the development of its operations crew for general contractors, owners and subcontractors. Founded in 2022 by Chief Executive Eshan Jayamanne, a licensed professional engineer with experience in large-scale construction and infrastructure projects, Krane ...

Google sets 2029 timeline for post-quantum cryptography migration

Google LLC today announced that it’s stepping up its push toward a quantum computing-safe future with the introduction of a 2029 migration timeline to post-quantum cryptography, or PQC. The timeline offers a clearer strategy for migrating global systems to PQC as the threat from future quantum computers accelerates. The timeline focuses on what Google calls ...

California jury finds Meta and YouTube responsible for youth mental health harms

A jury in a court case in California today ruled against Meta Platforms Inc. and Google LLC’s YouTube over claims that the companies designed addictive products that harmed a young user and ordered that compensation be paid. The plaintiff in the case, identified in reports as K.G.M. or Kaley, claimed that heavy use of Instagram ...

Solink upgrades VerifEye platform to streamline global security operations centers

Video intelligence company Solink Corp. today announced major advancements for VerifEye, its command center designed to modernize global security operations centers. The advancements announced today are focused on reducing alert fatigue, improving response times and lowering operational costs by applying artificial intelligence to filter and prioritize security events. The update includes the use of vision language models ...

Notch raises $30M to expand AI operating system for regulated industries

Notch Ltd., a startup offering an artificial intelligence operating system for regulated industries, today announced that it has raised $30 million in early-stage funding to accelerate expansion in the U.S. and support continued development of its platform. Originally founded in 2021 as a specialty insurer, Notch wanted to use AI to improve how they served ...

Onit Security raises $11M as it launches platform to automate vulnerability remediation processes

Artificial intelligence-powered security operations platform startup Onit Security Inc. launched today and announced that it has raised $11 million in funding to accelerate product development and expand go-to-market efforts. Founded in 2025, Onit Security offers an exposure management platform that is designed to address the operational bottlenecks that arise between identifying vulnerabilities and remediating them. ...

Doss raises $55M to expand AI-powered operations platform for ERP-integrated workflows

Artificial intelligence-powered enterprise resource planning and data platform startup Doss announced today that it has raised $55 million in new funding to develop its operations platform further. Founded in 2022, Doss offers platform designed to manage inventory and operational workflows that are not fully handled by traditional ERP systems. The company’s approach centers on an AI-driven operations ...