Multicloud security firm Fortanix Inc. today announced significant gains across sectors and expanded its ecosystem with the introduction of its Data Masking and Tokenization Solution. Described as the industry’s first confidential computing-powered software-as-a-security solution, the Fortanix Data Masking and Tokenization Solution is designed to tackle increasing data breaches and evolving data privacy regulations organizations are dealing with in 2023. The ...

Cloud infrastructure access management startup Teleport today launched a new artificial intelligence-powered chat interface designed for DevOps teams to troubleshoot infrastructure problems more quickly and easily by chatting with their cloud environments. Called Teleport Assist, the service allows DevOps teams to chat with their cloud environments, ask questions and give instructions in English to massive fleets of servers. With ...

Cybercrime detection company Netcraft Ltd. has raised $100 million in new funding to drive growth, expand globally and accelerate its mission of detecting and disrupting cybercrime at scale to create a safer online experience. Founded way back in 1995, Netcraft offers cybercrime countermeasures and disruption services that enable a company to disrupt or take down cybercrime ...

Security startup Egress Software Technologies Ltd. today announced the launch of an adaptive security model for its Intelligent Email Security platform that provides dynamic and automated protection against advanced inbound and outbound threats. The adaptive security model is designed to evaluate human risk at the individual user level and modifies enforcement protocols based on the risk identified. In doing so, ...

It was a mixed bag for the cybersecurity industry today, as Ripple Labs Inc. bagged a win over claims that it was violating federal securities law, but was overshadowed by the founder of Celsius Network LLC being charged over a pump-and-dump scheme. The good news for Ripple was the resolution of a U.S. Securities and ...

Artificial intelligence-driven cybersecurity risk assessment company Safe Securities Inc. has acquired risk management startup RiskLens Inc. for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2011, RiskLens offers cyber risk management software designed to empower risk and chief information security officers to manage their cyber risk from a business perspective by quantifying it financially. The company’s platform allows for the management of ...

The White House today released the first version of the implementation plan for its National Cybersecurity Strategy, including more than 65 initiatives aimed at mitigating cyber risk and bolstering investment into cybersecurity. The National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan defines responsibilities across federal agencies, along with timelines for the execution of each of the outlined initiatives. According ...

Agile learning platform startup Secure Code Warrior Ltd. today announced that it has raised $50 million in new funding for product innovation and go-to-market efforts with a focus on increasing market share. Founded in 2015, Secure Code Warrior offers an agile learning platform for developer-driven security leaders to write secure code. The company’s platform uses agile ...

Application security testing firm Checkmarx Ltd. today announced the CheckAI GPT Plugin, a plugin designed to detect and prevent potential attacks against ChatGPT-generated code. The CheckAI GPT Plugin is designed to allow developers and security teams to defend against attacks instigated by malicious open-source packages and dependencies within the ChatGPT interface. When combined with Checkmarx’s Supply Chain Threat ...

A new report today from Forescout Technologies Inc.’s Vedere Labs identifies the riskiest devices on enterprise networks in 2023, examining connected-device security to expand the general understanding of the threat landscape. Thirteen of the 20 most vulnerable devices identified in this year’s report were the same as in 2022. Entering the fold in this year’s report were ...