In 2017, the cyber landscape was marked by significant data breaches and ransomware incidents. This year, however, there has been a notable surge in cryptocurrency-related malware, indicating a shift in the tactics favored by cybercriminals. Multiple cybersecurity firms are now reporting the emergence of new cryptocurrency mining viruses, many of…
Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security, Endpoint Security CEO Jay Chaudhry: SquareX Acquisition Aims at Unmanaged Devices and Third-Party Access Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • February 6, 2026 Jay Chaudhry, founder and CEO of Zscaler (Image: Zscaler) In a strategic move to bolster security for web browsers, Zscaler has acquired SquareX,…
Betterment, a financial technology firm, recently disclosed a significant data breach affecting 1,435,174 individuals, a figure validated by the data breach monitoring service, Have I Been Pwned? The incident traces back to mid-January 2026 and was initiated through a sophisticated social engineering tactic targeting one of Betterment’s employees. This manipulation…
Amid rising concerns over data privacy breaches and the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Australian businesses are feeling the heat to revamp their data management strategies, especially as they mark Data Privacy Day. Recent statistics from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) reveal a staggering 532 notifiable data…
Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), Data Security Series B Round at $1.5B Valuation Fuels Expansion into AI, Application, and Data Security Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 26, 2026 Amiram Shachar, co-founder and CEO, Upwind (Image: Upwind) Upwind, a cloud security startup led by a former NetApp executive, has…
Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), Security Operations Increasing Investments Could Enhance Cloud Security Competition Against Major Players Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 21, 2026 The cybersecurity landscape has experienced a significant shift, transitioning from a dry spell to a surge in funding for emerging companies. See Also: On-Demand…
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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Governance & Risk Management, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Code Security Innovation Secures $60M Investment amid Rapid Growth Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 19, 2026 Willem Delbare, co-founder and CEO, Aikido Security (Image: Aikido) Aikido Security, a software security startup based in Belgium, has successfully…
Litigation, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Court Dismisses Misstatement Claims in Class-Action Securities Suit Following CrowdStrike Outage Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 14, 2026 A federal judge has dismissed a securities fraud lawsuit against CrowdStrike, alleging that the company misrepresented the safety and compliance of its products. The ruling comes after…
