Inks biggest deal to build out identify security business Growing AI threats boost interest, consolidation Palo Alto shares fall 8% on integration concerns Palo Alto Networks will buy Israeli peer CyberArk Software for about $25 billion, in its biggest deal yet, as CEO Nikesh Arora seeks to build a comprehensive cybersecurity provider to tap into rising…
Google is the latest company to suffer a data breach in an ongoing wave of Salesforce CRM data theft attacks conducted by the ShinyHunters extortion group. In June, Google warned that a threat actor they classify as ‘UNC6040′ is targeting companies’ employees in voice phishing (vishing) social engineering attacks to breach Salesforce instances and download customer data….
KLM Airlines (aka KLM Royal Dutch Airlines), a French-Dutch multinational airline, has notified customers about a recent data breach that exposed certain personal details after a third-party system the company relies on was accessed by an unauthorised party. The breach did not affect core systems or more sensitive data, but it still involves information that…
Cloudera has announced its acquisition of Taikun to accelerates the deployment and delivery of the complete Cloudera platform. This include Data Services and AI anywhere from the public clouds to on-prem data centers to sovereign and air-gapped environments all through a unified control plane. As enterprise IT environments become more complex and distributed, the…
Nvidia must produce “convincing security proofs” to eliminate Chinese users’ worries over security risks in its chips and regain market trust, a commentary published by China’s state-run media People’s Daily said on Friday. Foreign companies must comply with Chinese laws and take security to be a basic prerequisite, said the commentary – titled “Nvidia, how can…
Mitigata, a cyber resilience startup, has raised $5.9 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Nexus Venture Partners, with continued support from existing backers Titan Capital and WEH Ventures. Positioning itself as the first line of defense for Digital India, Mitigata offers a full-stack platform that integrates security, risk, compliance, and…
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) has made it mandatory for private and public-sector organisations that own or operate digital systems, processes, or infrastructure, to undergo a comprehensive third-party cybersecurity audit at least once a year. This is the first such directive for the private sector. The guidelines by Cert-In allow sectoral regulators to…
A cyber campaign that initially centered on exploiting Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities has reportedly taken a worrying turn, with ransomware now becoming a key component. The operation is thought to be carried out by a group known as “Storm-2603,” and has already affected at least 400 victims, a figure that may be significantly underestimated. Microsoft revealed…
A parliamentary panel report tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday flagged privacy concerns on telecom cyber security rules and recommended that the Department of Telecom finetune it. A report on The Telecommunications (Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure) Rules, 2024 and Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Rules, 2024 by the Committee on Subordinate Legislation observed vague terms in…
Intersys, a cyber security and IT services provider, has launched operations in India, based in Mumbai, to help brokers and insurers grow cyber portfolios by strengthening policyholder resilience. Under the leadership of Tanmay Gore, Director of Intersys India, the Mumbai office is addressing a significant market issue: the challenge for organizations, especially corporate SMEs in…
