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German neuromorphic supercomputing company SpiNNcloud Systems GmbH today announced the first commercially available neuromorphic supercomputer with the launch of its SpiNNaker2 platform, a supercomputer-level hybrid artificial intelligence high-performance computer system based on principles of the human brain. The SpiNNAker2 supercomputing platform was pioneered by …
Alleged LockBit admin and lead developer named and targeted by US, UK and Australian authorities
Authorities in the U.K., U.S., and Australia today revealed new sanctions against the infamous Russian hacking gang LockBit and named a Russian man believed to be the group’s administration and lead developer. The man alleged to lead LockBit is Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev. …
Palo Alto Networks unveils new AI-powered security solutions to tackle advanced threats
Palo Alto Networks Inc. today announced a suite of new security solutions powered by its Precision AI technology that are designed to protect enterprises against artificial intelligence-generated threats and to secure AI by design. The new solutions leverage Palo Alto’s Precision AI and …
Akamai to acquire Noname Security for $450M to enhance API security offerings
Content delivery network and cloud services provider Akamai Technologies Inc. announced today that it will acquire Israeli enterprise application programming security startup Noname Security for about $450 million. Reports that a deal was in the works between the two companies emerged in February. A report last month …
Paxafe raises $9M to enhance AI-driven cold chain logistics operations
Artificial intelligence-powered cold chain logistics startup Paxafe Inc. announced today that it has raised $9 million in new funding to meet increasing customer demand, fuel product innovation and expand its global operations. Founded in 2018, Paxafe offers “autonomous cold chain logistics” that …
Cloudflare enhances cybersecurity offerings with new Unified Risk Posture suite
Content delivery network provider Cloudflare Inc. today announced a new suite of cybersecurity risk management capabilities designed to help enterprises enforce their risk postures automatically and dynamically across their attack surfaces. Called Cloudflare for Unified Risk Posture, the new capabilities, served via …
Sentra introduces DataTreks and expands on-premises support to strengthen enterprise data security
Cloud security startup Sentra Inc. today announced the launch of Sentra DataTreks and on-premises support to assist enterprises in tackling rapid data sprawl with stronger security and visibility. The new capabilities, designed to help determine when sensitive data travels between environments to eliminate unwanted …
Synopsys sells Software Integrity Group to Clearlake and Francisco Partners for up to $2.1B
Electronic design automation company Synopsys Inc. today announced that it will sell its Software Integrity Group business to Clearlake Capital Group LP and Francisco Partners Management LP for up to $2.1 billion. The acquisition figure is up to $2.1 billion only when including up …
Palantir reports solid earnings but outlook falls short of expectations
Shares in Palantir Technologies Inc. fell more than 7% in late trading today after the big data analytics company fell short at the midpoint on its outlook, despite reporting otherwise solid figures in its fiscal first quarter. For its first quarter that …
Microsoft unveils new security features for SOC teams to combat insider threats
Microsoft Corp. today announced the public preview of Insider Risk Management Context in Microsoft Defender XDR and other new security features that focus on improving how security operations center teams investigate and manage insider risk. The announcements, made during the annual RSA …