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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Darktrace debuts advanced cloud-native security solution with self-learning AI

Machine learning cybersecurity firm Darktrace PLC today announced a new solution that provides comprehensive visibility of cloud architectures, real-time cloud-native threat detection and response, and prioritized recommendations and actions to help security teams manage misconfigurations and strengthen compliance. The new Darktrace/Cloud solution, based on a unique self-learning artificial intelligence, has been designed to address the issue wherein over 99% of ...

Digital.ai enhances web application security with new Denali release

Artificial intelligence-powered software delivery solutions provider Digital.ai Software Inc. today announced the launch of Denali, the latest release of its DevSecOps platform that enhances security for web applications. Denali has been designed to allow companies to harness the potential of AI while addressing the complexities organizations need to overcome to deliver high-quality and secure software ...

Teleport advances cloud security with identity-centric access management tool

Cloud infrastructure access management startup Teleport today announced the availability of its new Identity Governance and Security product that secures and governs services and user identities across multiple clouds, environments and software-as-a-service applications. Announced at Teleport’s annual user conference Teleport Connect 2023, Identity Governance and Security has been designed to reduce attack response times by providing customers with ...

Lookout unveils enhanced cloud security platform features for improved data protection

Cybersecurity company Lookout Inc. today announced enhancements to its cloud security platform that are designed to assist organizations better discover, assess and protect their data as it moves across any network. The Lookout Cloud Security Platform, the company’s security service edge offering, monitors the risk posture of users and devices to provide granular zero-trust access based on ...

Security operations platform startup Adlumin raises $70M to accelerate growth

Security operations platform startup Adlumin Inc. announced today that it has raised $70 million in new funding to accelerate growth and meet demand from small and midmarket organizations that need enterprise-grade defense. Founded in 2016, Adlumin offers an enterprise-grade security operations platform and managed detection and response services that are designed to keep midmarket organizations secure. The ...

Despite earnings and revenue beat, F5 shares drop slightly on outlook miss

Shares in F5 Inc. fell slightly in late trading today after the application security firm reported beats in both earnings and revenue in its latest quarter but fell short on its outlook. For its fiscal third quarter ended Sept. 30, F5 reported adjusted net income of $209 million, or $3.50 per share, up from $158 million or $2.62 ...

Lacework expands its enterprise multicloud security platform with key updates

Cloud security company Lacework Inc. today announced a series of updates that expand its platform’s enterprise-grade capabilities to help customers do more in the cloud securely. Leading the list is an expansion of Lacework’s extending platform to support new cloud providers to give customers more choices as they secure their multicloud environments. Expanded enterprise multicloud support extends ...

Potential OAuth lapses could have led to significant data breaches, warns Salt Labs

A new report released today by application programming interface security startup Salt Security Inc. warns of significant vulnerabilities in several major online platforms’ social sign-in and Open Authentication mechanisms. If exploited, the vulnerabilities could have led to massive data breaches, including credential leaks and full account takeovers. The findings were released by Salt Labs to emphasize the ...

IBM study indicates near parity between human and AI phishing attempts

A new study released today by IBM X-Force reveals a sizable increase in artificial intelligence-assisted cyberattacks and their ability versus humans, emphasizing an urgent need for organizations to adapt and bolster cybersecurity measures. The study revolves around a core experiment that pitted AI against experienced human social engineers to craft phishing emails. Using OpenAI LP’s ChatGPT, ...

Deep Instinct launches ‘Prevent for Storage’ to protect data wherever it is stored

Threat protection-focused startup Deep Instinct Ltd. today announced Prevention for Storage, a new offering that applies a prevention-first approach to storage protection wherever data is stored. Deep Instinct Prevention for Storage has been designed to tackle the issue wherein digital transformation is resulting in applications and services, employees and customers generating more data than ever before. The company ...