Duncan Riley

Duncan Riley is a senior writer at SiliconANGLE covering Startups, Bitcoin, and the Internet of Things. Duncan is a co-founder of VC funded media company B5Media and founder of news site The Inquisitr, and was a senior writer at TechCrunch in its earlier days. Tips? Press releases? Intersting startup? email: duncan@nichenet.com.au or contact Duncan on Twitter @duncanriley

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Detectify launches Alfred to automate CVE security testing with AI

Advanced application security testing startup Detectify AB today announced the launch of Alfred, a new system that uses artificial intelligence to autonomously source, prioritize and generate high-fidelity security tests for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures that are most likely to be exploited. The new service allows Detectify to continuously and dynamically deliver security research to customers with speed ...

Armis strengthens OT and IoT security with OTORIO acquisition

Cyber exposure management and security company Armis Inc. today announced that it has acquired internet of things and operational technology cybersecurity startup OTORIO Ltd. for an undisclosed price. Although the amount of the acquisition was not disclosed, Calcalist suggests that the acquisition could have been about $120 million, based on market estimates. Founded in 2018, ...

New Microsoft Sales Agents aim to automate tasks and improve deal management

Microsoft Corp. has announced the launch of new AI-powered Sales Agents designed to help businesses accelerate deal cycles and boost productivity by automating key sales tasks. The new agents, announced Wednesday, are integrated into both Microsoft 365 Copilot and Dynamics 365 and work alongside sellers to manage meeting preparation, real-time customer interactions and post-meeting follow-ups, ...

Crogl raises $25M and launches knowledge engine to scale up enterprise security

Cybersecurity risk management startup Crogl Inc. today announced that it has raised $25 million in new funding and launched its knowledge engine that allows enterprises to scale their security operations while maintaining compliance and reducing operational risk. Founded in 2023, Crogl offers cybersecurity risk management services that are dedicated to revolutionizing security operations through autonomous ...

Samsara sees shares dip despite topping earnings and revenue estimates

Shares in Samsara Inc. fell in late trading today despite the internet of things cloud platform provider reporting earnings and revenue beats in its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter. For the quarter that ended on Feb. 1, Samsara reported adjusted earnings per share of 11 cents, up from four cents per share in the same quarter ...

Google enhances Chrome Enterprise with improved work and personal profile separation

Google LLC today rolled out new enhancements to Chrome Enterprise, the enterprise version of its Chrome browser, that are designed to provide clearer separation between work and personal browsing, along with stronger protections for unmanaged devices. The new features aim to give employees more visibility into when they’re using a managed work profile versus their ...

AIceberg introduces new AI trust platform with $10M in new funding

Artificial intelligence trust, safety, security and compliance technology startup AIceberg Inc. today announced that it has raised $10 million in new funding and launched its AI trust platform that provides enterprise-grade security with real-time, automated validation of AI application traffic. Founded in 2022, AIceberg’s technology is designed to allow enterprises and public entities to make ...

Justice Department indicts Chinese officials and contractors over cyber intrusion campaign

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged 12 Chinese nationals, including officers of China’s Ministry of Public Security and members of the hacking group APT27, over their alleged roles in a sprawling cyber intrusion campaign that targeted victims around the world. Among those charged are employees of Anxun Information Technology Co. Ltd., known as “i-Soon,” ...

Zscaler posts strong earnings and revenue beats, driving share gains

Shares in Zscaler Inc. rose by more than 8% in late trading today after the cloud security company impressed investors with earnings and revenue beats in its fiscal 2025 second quarter. For the quarter that ended on Jan. 31, Zscaler reported adjusted earnings per share of 78 cents, up from 63 cents in the same ...

SpecterOps raises $75M to expand identity attack path security platform

Cybersecurity solutions and services provider Specter Ops Inc. today announced that it has raised $75 million in new funding to support the scaling of BloodHound Enterprise, a platform for comprehensively removing identity-based attack paths. ​Founded in 2017, SpecterOps specializes in adversary-focused cybersecurity solutions, leveraging deep insights into advanced threat actor tradecraft to help organizations defend against sophisticated ...