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Global median dwell time, the average amount of time that attackers remain undetected on a target’s network after gaining unauthorized access, has fallen to its lowest point in a decade. That’s according to Google LLC-owned cybersecurity firm Mandiant’s 15th annual M-Trends 2024 report, …
Zscaler report warns of AI’s growing role in sophisticated phishing attacks
A new report released today by cloud security company Zscaler Inc. is warning of the rapid evolution and increasing sophistication of phishing attacks, particularly with the integration of artificial intelligence enabling highly convincing and targeted attacks. The Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Phishing Report does a …
Bitsight and Moody’s team up to offer new ‘Implied Cyber Threat’ risk management tool
Cyber risk management company Bitsight Technologies Inc. and credit ratings and research firm Moody’s Corp. today announced the launch of a new joint product that aims to strengthen market context for better-informed decisions. Called “Implied Cyber Threat,” the new service is built …
Sorenson Capital leads $7.95M seed investment in cyberthreat intelligence provider VulnCheck
Cyberthreat intelligence provider VulnCheck Inc. today announced that it has closed its seed round with $7.95 million in funding, including an additional $4.75 million in funding on top of its original raise of $3.2 million in February. Founded in 2021, VulnCheck offers a …
Uber- and Nvidia-backed Serve Robotics ends Nasdaq debut down 22%
Uber Technologies Inc.- and Nvidia Corp.-backed sidewalk delivery robots company Serve Robotics Inc. made its debut on the Nasdaq today, and unfortunately for investors, it wasn’t a great debut as shares in the company closed down more than 22% from the $4-per-share …
Cybersecurity firm Wiz reportedly in talks to buy Lacework for $150M-$200M
Israeli cloud security firm Wiz Inc. is reportedly in talks to acquire rival cloud security startup Lacework Inc. for about $150 million to $200 million, far lower than the valuation of $8.3 billion the company had as of its last funding round. Who broke the story …
Red Hat updates Trusted Software Supply Chain to enhance early security integration
Red Hat Inc. today announced updates to its Trusted Software Supply Chain that enable organizations to shift security “left” in the software supply chain to help organizations detect vulnerabilities earlier. Red Hat announced Trusted Software Supply Chain in May 2023, pitching it …
Dataminr launches ReGenAI to enhance real-time event analysis with generative AI
Real-time event and risk detection company Dataminr Inc. today announced the launch of a new generative artificial intelligence service that automatically regenerates text descriptions as events unfold. Called ReGenAI, the new service uses predictive AI to analyze and synthesize key developments detected in more …
New open-source tool from Permiso aims to simplify AWS console event analysis
Identity threat detection and response startup Permiso Security Inc. today announced the launch of Cloud Console Cartographer, an open-source tool that helps security teams make sense of console-driven event activity in their Amazon Web Services Inc. logs. The new tool maps noisy log activity …
Cisco unveils Hypershield to enhance security across data centers and cloud platforms
Cisco Systems Inc. today unveiled Hypershield, a new security framework to bolster data centers and cloud infrastructure in light of the challenges posed by artificial intelligence. The new Cisco Hypsershield is designed to protect applications, devices and data across various environments, including public …