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New 7AI platform deploys autonomous AI agents to streamline security operations
Agentic artificial intelligence security startup 7AI Inc. today announced the launch of a platform that aims to redefine security operations by offloading essential “nonhuman work” to autonomous AI agents. 7AI’s platform differs from AI security operations center analysts, chatbots and copilots through a system of specialized AI agents that can handle repetitive security tasks quickly, ...
SailPoint targets $1.05B in Nasdaq IPO as Thoma Bravo takes company public again
Identity security company SailPoint Technologies Inc. is set to go public for the second time, as the company today announced the launch of a roadshow for its proposed initial public offering of 50 million shares of common stock. Under the proposed IPO, SailPint will be offering shares for sale at between $19 and $21 each, valuing the company at ...
GM lays off half of Cruise employees as it shifts focus to advanced driver assistance
General Motors Co. is cutting about 50% of the workforce of its former Cruise self-driving car unit just shy of two months after it announced it was shutting the robotaxi arm of Cruise and absorbing the company’s technology into its general development of advanced drive assistance systems. GM said in a statement that the decision to ...
Snap stock rises after earnings and revenue exceed expectations
Shares in Snap Inc. rose nearly 6% up in after-hours trading today, on top of an almost 4% rise in regular trading, after the company impressed investors with earnings and revenue beats in its fourth quarter and a higher-than-expected outlook. For the quarter that ended on Dec. 31, Snap reported adjusted earnings per share of ...
AttackIQ acquires DeepSurface to strengthen security posture management
Security optimization platform company AttackIQ Inc. announced today that it has acquired risk intelligence and vulnerability management solutions startup DeepSurface Security Inc. for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2017, DeepSurface offers a security posture management platform that contextualizes vulnerabilities and attack paths within an organization’s digital infrastructure. The company’s platform allows cybersecurity teams to predict where attackers ...
Presidio launches Private AI Accelerator powered by Nvidia for secure on-premises AI
Information technology services firm Presidio Inc. today announced the launch of Private AI Accelerator, a new generative artificial intelligence solution powered by Nvidia AI and accelerated computing to create secure, scalable and customizable on-premises AI platforms. The solution launches with initial capabilities that include personalized chat, image processing, content drafting, large language model-powered agents and document synthesis ...
Drone defense startup Hidden Level raises $65M for growth and security initiatives
Drone defense startup Hidden Level Inc. announced today that it has raised $65 million in new funding to scale manufacturing, expand its headcount, support public safety and enhance its defense capabilities. Founded in 2018, Hidden Level specializes in advanced radio frequency sensing technologies that are used to enhance airspace safety and security. The company provides ...
Palantir stock climbs as strong earnings and guidance impress investors
Shares in Palantir Technologies Inc. jumped more than 20% in late trading today after the big-data analytics company solidly topped analyst expectations in its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and offered a stronger-than-expected forecast. For the quarter that ended on Dec. 31, Palantir reported adjusted earnings per share of 14 cents, up from eight cents per ...
Atlassian’s shares surge 18% after it smashes earnings expectations in latest quarter
Shares in Atlassian Corp. jumped more than 18% in late trading today after the Australian collaboration software company smashed expectations on earnings and delivered a solid beat on revenue in its fiscal 2025 second quarter. For the quarter that ended on Dec. 31, Atlassian reported adjusted earnings per share of 96 cents, up from 73 ...
Check Point delivers quarterly earnings beat with 6% revenue growth and strong billings
Shares in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. rose more than 7% in regular trading today after the cybersecurity company impressed investors with earnings and revenue beats in its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter. For the quarter that ended on Dec. 31, Check Point reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.70, up from $2.57 in the same quarter of ...









