The Decentralized Storage Alliance today welcomed six new members as the organization continues its mission to transform enterprise data storage with decentralized solutions. Founded in 2022, the DSA is a professional organization dedicated to advancing decentralized storage solutions for enterprises. The alliance fosters innovation in secure, scalable and cost-effective data storage with the goal of ...

A new report out today from mobile security platform provider Zimperium Inc. is warning of the growing sophistication of “spear phishing” campaigns targeting corporate executives, particularly through their mobile devices. For the past few months, researchers at Zimperium’s zLabs have observed spear phishing attempts that demonstrate social engineering sophistication: Threat actors are impersonating trusted business platforms and ...

Risk intelligence platform startup Bureau Inc. announced today that it has raised $30 million in new funding to accelerate product expansion into new use cases and new markets. Founded in 2020, Bureau offers a no-code identity decisioning platform designed to help businesses prevent fraud, ensure compliance and enhance user experiences. The company’s solutions span customer ...

A new report released today by phishing protection company SlashNext Inc. highlights a sharp escalation in phishing attacks as 2024 comes to a close, with a staggering eightfold increase in the second half of the year. The Prepare for 2025: 2024 Phishing Intelligence Report is based on an analysis of billions of threats across email, mobile and messaging ...

A new report out today from phishing defense company Cofense Inc. is warning of increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks that exploit trusted email security companies such as Proofpoint Inc., Mimecast Ltd. and Virtru Corp. to trick users into divulging sensitive credentials. The attacks use fake email attachments, phishing links and credential-harvesting tactics to compromise sensitive data. By mimicking ...

Critical infrastructure cybersecurity company OPSWAT Inc. announced today that it has acquired Fend Inc., a cybersecurity company specializing in industrial network segmentation, for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2017, Fend specializes in cybersecurity hardware designed to protect critical infrastructure across sectors such as energy, water and manufacturing. The company’s data diodes enforce a physically isolated, ...

The private equity market may see its first significant slowdown in fundraising activity in five years, according to the annual 2025 US Private Equity Outlook report published by PitchBook Data Inc. early Tuesday. The rather glum outlook is forecast due to contributing factors, including longer fundraising timelines, declining dry powder reserves and fewer megafunds expected ...

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency has released a draft update to the National Cyber Incident Response Plan that addresses significant changes in policy and cyber operations since the plan was first released in 2016. The NCIRP is a strategic framework that establishes how to undertake a coordinated response to cyber incidents along four lines: ...

Some 1.4 million records relating to students, staff and patients at the Texas Tech University’s Health Science Center and El Paso Health Sciences Center have been stolen in an apparent ransomware attack. Officially, the attack is described as a “cybersecurity event” by the university and took place in September. According to a statement from Texas ...

Artificial intelligence startup Writer Inc. today announced the launch of Palmyra Creative, a AI large language model purpose built to elevate creative thinking and writing across various professions. Palmyra Creative has been designed to bring depth, variety and originality to tasks. The LLM supports professionals in brainstorming fresh ideas, refining creative outputs and solving complex ...