Management & Strategy

Application Security

Issued by: Security Week

The Biden administration said the requirements made public Thursday are part of a broader effort at protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure from ongoing cyberespionage and a surge in disruptive ransomware attacks. “These new cybersecurity requirements and recommendations will help keep the traveling public safe,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement. He had…

Application Security, Cloud Security

Issued by: Security Week

The number of cybersecurity-related mergers and acquisitions announced in the past months has remained constant, with 40 deals announced in November 2021. November 1-7 Appsian Security acquires Q Software ERP data security and compliance firm Appsian Security acquired Q Software, which specializes in security and compliance solutions for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, JD Edwards World, and…

Application Security

Issued by: Security Week

The investment, which brings the total raised by Cycode to $81 million, was led by private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners, with participation from YL Ventures. The money will be used to fuel sales growth and accelerate product development. CycodeCycode offers a platform designed to address software supply chain security by providing visibility,…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Acuant is based in California and it specializes in identity verification and Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. The acquisition, which is expected to close by the end of the month, will help GBG further expand into the United States. GBG says Acuant’s product suite complements the services provided by its US-based…

Network Security

Issued by: Security Week

U.K. Digital Secretary Nadine Dorries asked the Competition and Markets Authority to look into both the deal’s impact on competition and national security. NVIDIA has agreed to buy Cambridge-based Arm, Britain’s largest technology firm, from Japan’s Softbank. Arm’s semiconductor technology is widely used in computing devices, including smartphones, cars and other equipment that connects to…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Security Week

The executive order on improving the nation’s cybersecurity tasked CISA with developing playbooks for federal civilian agencies to help them plan and conduct vulnerability and incident response. While the playbooks have been created for federal civilian agencies and their contractors, CISA says the information could also be useful to critical infrastructure organizations and private sector…

Software Security

Issued by: Security Week

For years, it seems like we’ve been rationalizing why your company’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) deserves a seat at the boardroom table. In many industries, we’ve come a long way since then. At more and more organizations, CISOs have stepped up and begun conferring regularly with the CFO, CTO, and CEO on security strategy,…

Software Security

Issued by: Security Week

The new funding round was led by J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners. All previous investors participated as well, including Canapi, Dashfund, Bain Capital Ventures, Nyca, and ThirdPrime. Laika says it will use the funds to build additional automation, to add audit experiences to its platform, and to invest in growth and market momentum. The New…