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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EC-Council invests $20M+ in FireCompass to expand AI offensive security

Cybersecurity certification, education, training and services company EC-Council announced today that it has invested more than $20 million into FireCompass Pvt. Ltd., an artificial intelligence-powered offensive security platform provider, as part of its $100 million Cybersecurity Innovation Commitment. Founded in 2019, FireCompass offers an AI-powered offensive security platform that unifies multiple security testing capabilities into ...

Vidar infostealer gains traction among cybercriminals as ease of use drives adoption

A new report released today by secure access service edge provider Aryaka Networks Inc. is warning of the growing threat from Vidar, a malware-as-a-service infostealer that has surged in prominence since first appearing in 2018. Vidar entered the malware scene as a spinoff from the Arkei family of malware, before evolving today into a more powerful, standalone ...

PagerDuty shares dip as second-quarter revenue falls short and outlook disappoints

Shares in PagerDuty Inc. fell more than 3% in late trading today after the application observability platform provider fell short of expectations on revenue in its fiscal 2026 second quarter and similarly fell short on its full-year outlook. For the quarter ended July 31, PagerDuty reported adjusted earnings per share of 30 cents, up from ...

Figma shares slide as first post-IPO results miss profit expectations

Shares in Figma Inc. plunged more than 13% in after-hours today after the graphic design software provider fell well short of expectations on earnings in its first quarterly results after going public in July. For the quarter that ended on June 30, Figma reported it broke even on revenue of $249.6 million, up 41% year-over-year. ...

GitLab delivers solid quarter with revenue up 29%, but guidance and CFO exit weigh on stock

Shares in GitLab Inc. fell more than 6% in late trading today after the software development lifecycle platform provider forecast lower-than-expected revenue and its chief financial officer resigned alongside otherwise solid second-quarter earnings and revenue. For the quarter that ended on July 31, GitLab reported adjusted earnings per share of 24 cents, up from 15 ...

Addigy launches Apple-focused security suite with real-time compliance

Apple device management company Addigy Inc. today announced the launch of Addigy Security Suite, a new real-time, Apple-first security and compliance suite that delivers zero-trust security and automated, real-time compliance for Apple fleets. The suite has been designed to simplify endpoint protection, automate compliance and deliver 24/7 threat defense for macOS devices across organizations of ...

Cato Networks acquires Aim Security to expand AI security capabilities

Cloud networking company Cato Networks Ltd. announced today that it has acquired Israeli artificial intelligence security company Aim Security Ltd. for an undisclosed sum reported to be $350 million. Founded in 2022, Aim Security focuses on protecting how employees, applications and organizations interact with AI by delivering visibility, control and governance over AI use. The company’s platform integrates ...

ArcaScience raises $7M to expand AI benefit risk platform in drug development

French artificial intelligence healthtech startup ArcaScience SAS revealed today that it has raised $7 million in new funding to expand into the U.S. and the U.K., launch a patient-facing solution for pediatric brain cancer and dermatological diseases,and hire a chief medical officer. Founded in 2018, ArcaScience is an AI-first healthtech startup that has been built ...

Breach of Salesloft Drift integration exposes data at Cloudflare, Zscaler and Palo Alto Networks

Cloudflare Inc., Zscaler Inc. and Palo Alto Networks Inc. have become the latest companies to be affected by the Salesloft breach, a widespread Salesforce Inc.-related security incident that has been ensnaring more companies. The breach originated in early to mid‑August 2025, when attackers exploited a vulnerability in Salesloft’s Drift AI chat integration with Salesforce, specifically ...

Zscaler tops Wall Street estimates with higher earnings and revenue

Shares in Zscaler Inc. edged up more than 2% in late trading today after the cloud security company impressed with revenue and earnings beats in its 2025 fiscal fourth quarter. For the quarter that ended on July 31, Zscaler reported adjusted earnings per share of 89 cents, up from 72 cents in the same quarter ...