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Rubrik shares jump on earnings beat and strong fiscal year outlook
Shares in Rubrik Inc. jumped more than 15% in late trading today after the data security software provider impressed investors with revenue and earnings beats in its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and forecast a stronger-than-expected revenue outlook for the year ahead. For the quarter that ended on Jan. 31, Rubrik reported an adjusted loss of 18 cents ...
February sets record for highest number of ransomware attacks ever reported
A new report out today from S.C. Bitdefender SRL has revealed that February 2025 was the worst month on record for ransomware attacks, with an unprecedented 962 claimed victims. The 962 ransomware victims in February marks a 126% year-over-year increase from February 2024, when 425 attacks were reported. The surge is noted as underscoring a growing ...
Cyber Guru expands cybersecurity training portfolio with acquisition of Mantra
Cybersecurity awareness training platform company Cyber Guru Srl announced today that it has acquired Mantra SAS, a French startup specializing in employee awareness and protection, for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2020, Mantra offers cybersecurity awareness and phishing simulation services with a mission to empower organizations by enhancing their employees’ resilience against cyberattacks, particularly those exploiting human ...
SentinelOne shares drop after weaker-than-expected revenue guidance
Shares in SentinelOne Inc. fell more than 12% in late trading today after the cybersecurity company forecast first-quarter and full-year revenue below analyst expectations, despite reporting beats on revenue and earnings in its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter. For its fourth quarter that ended on Jan. 31, SentinelOne reported adjusted earning per share of four cents, up from ...
Adobe stock drops as AI monetization concerns weigh on investors
Shares in Adobe Inc. fell over 4% in late trading today on concerns about the creative, marketing and document management solutions company’s efforts to make money from its artificial intelligence offerings, despite Adobe reporting otherwise solid fiscal 2025 first-quarter results. For the quarter that ended on Feb. 28, Adobe reported adjusted earnings per share of ...
Sysdig report finds cloud security advancing with faster threat detection
A new report out today from cloud-native application security firm Sysdig Inc. reveals that cloud security is evolving at an unprecedented pace, as organizations surprisingly reduce detection times as cybersecurity systems evolve. The finding comes from the Sysdig 2025 Cloud-Native Security and Usage Report, which also found an increase in artificial intelligence workloads, an increasing risk from ...
New Brivo Security Suite streamlines enterprise security and compliance management
Cloud-based security technology company Brivo Inc. today announced the launch of Brivo Security Suite, a unified platform that simplifies security management by integrating access control, video intelligence, visitor management and intrusion detection into one centralized system. The new suite allows enterprises to streamline risk management through a single user interface and consolidated incident management, along with ...
Google reportedly negotiating $115M deal for eye-tracking startup AdHawk Microsystems
Google LLC is reportedly in final talks to acquire AdHawk Microsystems Inc., a maker of eye-tracking technology, for $115 million. According to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, who references “people who asked not to be identified because the deal hasn’t been announced,” Google is looking to make the acquisition as part of a renewed push into ...
Sola Security launches with $30M to simplify cybersecurity with AI and no-code tools
Self-service cybersecurity startup Sola Security Inc. launched today with an announcement that it has raised $30 million in funding to develop its artificial intelligence-powered, no-code cybersecurity platform and expand its product offerings. Founded last year by cybersecurity veterans Guy Fletcher, the former chief executive officer and co-founder of Cider Ltd., which was acquired by Palo ...
Alice & Bob improve cat qubit error rates with ‘squeezing’ technique
French quantum computing startup Alice & Bob SAS today announced a significant advancement in cat qubit technology to reduce errors in quantum computers. Named after the Schrödinger’s cat thought experiment, cat qubits are a type of superconducting qubits developed by Alice & Bob to make quantum computers more robust and resistant to errors. Cat qubits address ...