Norwegian startup Pistachio has acquired €3.25 million (approximately $3.5 million) in funding for its AI-powered cybersecurity training platform. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to …
Symmetry Systems Raises $17.7M for Data Security Posture Management Platform
Symmetry Systems, a data security company, has secured $17.7 million in an insider funding round, bringing its total funding to over $35 million. The funds will be used to expand its AI-powered Data …
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Check Point to Acquire SASE Security Firm Perimeter 81 for $490 Million
Network security company Check Point Software has announced its acquisition of Perimeter 81, a provider of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions, for …
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White House Holds First-Ever Summit on the Ransomware Crisis Plaguing the Nation’s Public Schools
The White House hosted its first-ever cybersecurity summit to address the rise of ransomware attacks targeting US schools, which have resulted in leaks of sensitive student data. Over 48 districts …
Patch Tuesday: Adobe Patches 30 Acrobat, Reader Vulns
Adobe has released a critical set of updates for its Acrobat and Reader software, fixing around 30 vulnerabilities affecting Windows and macOS. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code …
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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft (Finally) Patches Exploited Office Zero-Days
Microsoft has released patches for 33 affected products and a "defense in depth update" to counter the exploitation of remote code execution vulnerabilities impacting Windows and Office users. This …
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Rapid7 Announces Layoffs, Office Closings Under Restructuring Plan
Boston-based cybersecurity firm Rapid7 (NASDAQ: RPD) has revealed plans for a significant restructuring that will lead to an 18% reduction in its employee headcount. The move could impact …
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Microsoft Criticized Over Handling of Critical Power Platform Vulnerability
A critical vulnerability in Microsoft's Power Platform, which exposed authentication data and sensitive information, has raised concerns over the tech giant's response. Researchers from Tenable …
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Threat Actors Abuse Cloudflare Tunnel for Persistent Access, Data Theft
Threat actors have been exploiting the open source tool Cloudflared to establish persistent access to compromised systems and steal information covertly, according to cybersecurity firm GuidePoint …
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In Other News: Cybersecurity Funding Rebounds, Cloud Threats, BeyondTrust Vulnerability
SecurityWeek's weekly roundup highlights notable developments: Nozomi Networks reports OT malware surge, Schneider Electric launches Managed Security Services. DataTribe's report shows 47% early-stage …