Verizon report finds 85% of data breaches in 2020 involved human interaction
A report by Verizon has found that over 85% of data attacks in 2020 involved some form of human interaction.
BluBracket to expand go-to-market activities following $12m Series A
US enterprise security firm BluBracket has closed a $12m Series A round led by Evolution Equity Partners.
UK Foreign Secretary calls on Russia to do more against state-backed cybercrime
The UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said Russia must do more to tackle cybercriminals operating from within their national borders.
Jamf to bring zero trust to Apple following Wandera purchase
US enterprise management software company Jamf is set to acquire zero-trust cloud security firm Wandera for $400m in cash.
Absolute Software set to purchase NetMotion for $340m
Canadian endpoint resilience solutions provider Absolute Software has agreed a deal to acquire security management platform NetMotion for $340m in cash.
Vanta closes $50m funding round to launch new products, expand footprint
San Francisco-based cybersecurity firm Vanta has closed a $50m funding round led by Sequoia Capital with participation from Y Combinator.
Cybercrime cases continue to rise as Belgium becomes most recent victim
The company that provides internet services for Belgium’s parliament, government departments, universities and scientific institutions has suffered a cyberattack.
MAS launches RegTech and digital schemes, commits S$42m to boost adoption
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has introduced a RegTech grant scheme and an enhanced digital acceleration grant (DAG) program to boost tech use in the financial sector.
Stripe eyes bolstered internet firm tax compliance through TaxJar purchase
Payments giant Stripe has entered into an agreement to purchase sales tax software enterprise TaxJar to improve tax compliance rates for internet firms.
BAE survey details steep hike in cybercrime during pandemic
A BAE Systems survey has found nearly three-quarters of financial organisations have experienced a rise in cybercrime since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
