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Upwind Raises $250M to Enhance CNAPP with AI and Data Security Solutions

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…

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Why Upwind Is Pursuing $250 Million in Funding with a $1.5 Billion Valuation

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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Aikido Secures $60M in Series B Funding to Expand and Automate AI Penetration Testing

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…

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Court Dismisses Investor Lawsuit Regarding CrowdStrike Software Update

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…

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Lawmakers Encouraged to Allow the U.S. to Adopt an ‘Offensive’ Cyber Strategy

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Analysts Warn of Foreign Adversaries Establishing Presence in U.S. Networks Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • January 13, 2026     Image: Igor Link/Shutterstock Experts have raised alarms regarding ongoing large-scale cyber campaigns against U.S. critical infrastructure, primarily orchestrated by China and other…

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Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign Targeted in Cyber Attack on Democratic Party

Recent developments in cybersecurity indicate that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) hack may have far-reaching implications. The Associated Press confirmed that hackers successfully breached the computer systems utilized by Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, a significant component of the DNC breach. This incident follows last week’s leak of nearly 20,000 emails…

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CrowdStrike Enhances Real-Time Identity Management by Partnering with SGNL

Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Identity & Access Management $740M SGNL Acquisition Enhances Dynamic Identity Management for Human and AI Agents Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • January 9, 2026 Daniel Bernard, Chief Business Officer, CrowdStrike (Image: CrowdStrike) CrowdStrike, a leading platform security company based in Austin, Texas, is set…

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