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The Intersection of AI, Security, and Business

February 6, 2025

The Intersection of AI, Security, and Business

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Semgrep Raises $100 Million Series D to Expand AI-Powered Code Security Platform and Help Developers Detect Vulnerabilities Faster

7AI Secures $36 Million in Seed Funding to Launch AI-Driven Agentic Security Platform for Automating Cyber Defense

Cyber Insurance Provider Cowbell Launches Resiliency Services Division with MDR, Penetration Testing, and AI-Powered Risk Management for SMEs

Astra Security Secures $2.7 Million to Enhance AI-Driven Continuous Penetration Testing Platform

Dynatrace Introduces Unified Cloud Security Posture Management Solution for Enhanced Compliance and Automated Remediation

North Korean Hackers Use Fake Job Interviews to Infect macOS Users with Undetectable “FlexibleFerret” Malware, Bypassing Apple Security

SailPoint Seeks $1.05 Billion in U.S. IPO at $11.5 Billion Valuation to Expand AI-Driven Identity Security and Access Management Solutions

Elon Musk’s DOGE Initiative Sparks Debate Over Federal System Access and Cybersecurity Measures

Arctic Wolf Acquires Cylance to Strengthen AI-Powered Threat Detection and Response in Cybersecurity Operations

Meta May Halt Development of High-Risk AI Systems Over Ethical, Regulatory, and Cybersecurity Threats

Riot Raises $30 Million Series B to Expand AI-Powered Employee Cybersecurity, Boost Global Growth, and Strengthen Threat Defense

47% of Organizations Delay Essential Cybersecurity Upgrades, Increasing Risk of Breaches Due to Budget and Resource Constraints

Guardz Expands AI-Powered Cybersecurity for MSPs with 500% ARR Growth, Tripled Workforce, and Global Expansion into Australia, Canada, and EMEA

Sophos Completes $859 Million Acquisition of Secureworks, Enhancing MDR Services and Threat Intelligence

Community Health Center Reports Data Breach Affecting Over One Million Patients

Phishing Gang ‘Manipulaters’ Taken Down in Major Bust, Global Network of Servers Seized to Stop Fraud

FDA Warns of Critical Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Contec and Epsimed Patient Monitors

Tenable to Acquire Vulcan Cyber for $150 Million to Enhance Exposure Management Platform

IBM and Telefónica Tech Collaborate to Develop Quantum-Safe Cybersecurity Solutions

Freeze Inc. Raises $2.6 Million to Advance Proactive Offensive Security Solutions

Nord Security Partners with Gridheart to Enhance Cybersecurity Solutions for Nordic Businesses

ENGlobal Discloses Cyberattack Impacting Operations; CenterPoint Energy Investigates Potential Data Breach

Harmonia Holdings Group Acquires Maveris to Enhance Cybersecurity Services for Federal Agencies

The Vital Role of Cybersecurity Representations and Warranties in M&A Transactions

Small Businesses' Neglect of Cybersecurity Training Leaves Them Vulnerable to Attacks

FDA Identifies Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Contec Patient Monitors, Urges Immediate Mitigation

Conifers.ai Secures $25 Million from SYN Ventures to Revolutionize Security Operations with AI-Powered CognitiveSOC Platform

Network Security Market Projected to Reach $38 Billion by 2029, Driven by Security Service Edge Adoption

Komprise Enhances Data Management Platform with Advanced PII Detection and Mitigation Features

IBM and Palo Alto Networks Advocate for Integrated Security Platforms to Combat Rising Cyber Threats

Semgrep Raises $100 Million Series D to Expand AI-Powered Code Security Platform and Help Developers Detect Vulnerabilities Faster

7AI Secures $36 Million in Seed Funding to Launch AI-Driven Agentic Security Platform for Automating Cyber Defense

Cyber Insurance Provider Cowbell Launches Resiliency Services Division with MDR, Penetration Testing, and AI-Powered Risk Management for SMEs

Astra Security Secures $2.7 Million to Enhance AI-Driven Continuous Penetration Testing Platform

Dynatrace Introduces Unified Cloud Security Posture Management Solution for Enhanced Compliance and Automated Remediation

North Korean Hackers Use Fake Job Interviews to Infect macOS Users with Undetectable “FlexibleFerret” Malware, Bypassing Apple Security

SailPoint Seeks $1.05 Billion in U.S. IPO at $11.5 Billion Valuation to Expand AI-Driven Identity Security and Access Management Solutions

Elon Musk’s DOGE Initiative Sparks Debate Over Federal System Access and Cybersecurity Measures

Arctic Wolf Acquires Cylance to Strengthen AI-Powered Threat Detection and Response in Cybersecurity Operations

Meta May Halt Development of High-Risk AI Systems Over Ethical, Regulatory, and Cybersecurity Threats

Riot Raises $30 Million Series B to Expand AI-Powered Employee Cybersecurity, Boost Global Growth, and Strengthen Threat Defense

47% of Organizations Delay Essential Cybersecurity Upgrades, Increasing Risk of Breaches Due to Budget and Resource Constraints

Guardz Expands AI-Powered Cybersecurity for MSPs with 500% ARR Growth, Tripled Workforce, and Global Expansion into Australia, Canada, and EMEA

Sophos Completes $859 Million Acquisition of Secureworks, Enhancing MDR Services and Threat Intelligence

Community Health Center Reports Data Breach Affecting Over One Million Patients

Phishing Gang ‘Manipulaters’ Taken Down in Major Bust, Global Network of Servers Seized to Stop Fraud

FDA Warns of Critical Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Contec and Epsimed Patient Monitors

Tenable to Acquire Vulcan Cyber for $150 Million to Enhance Exposure Management Platform

IBM and Telefónica Tech Collaborate to Develop Quantum-Safe Cybersecurity Solutions

Freeze Inc. Raises $2.6 Million to Advance Proactive Offensive Security Solutions

Nord Security Partners with Gridheart to Enhance Cybersecurity Solutions for Nordic Businesses

ENGlobal Discloses Cyberattack Impacting Operations; CenterPoint Energy Investigates Potential Data Breach

Harmonia Holdings Group Acquires Maveris to Enhance Cybersecurity Services for Federal Agencies

The Vital Role of Cybersecurity Representations and Warranties in M&A Transactions

Small Businesses' Neglect of Cybersecurity Training Leaves Them Vulnerable to Attacks

Semgrep Raises $100 Million Series D to Expand AI-Powered Code Security Platform and Help Developers Detect Vulnerabilities Faster

7AI Secures $36 Million in Seed Funding to Launch AI-Driven Agentic Security Platform for Automating Cyber Defense

Cyber Insurance Provider Cowbell Launches Resiliency Services Division with MDR, Penetration Testing, and AI-Powered Risk Management for SMEs

Astra Security Secures $2.7 Million to Enhance AI-Driven Continuous Penetration Testing Platform

Dynatrace Introduces Unified Cloud Security Posture Management Solution for Enhanced Compliance and Automated Remediation

North Korean Hackers Use Fake Job Interviews to Infect macOS Users with Undetectable “FlexibleFerret” Malware, Bypassing Apple Security

SailPoint Seeks $1.05 Billion in U.S. IPO at $11.5 Billion Valuation to Expand AI-Driven Identity Security and Access Management Solutions

Elon Musk’s DOGE Initiative Sparks Debate Over Federal System Access and Cybersecurity Measures

Arctic Wolf Acquires Cylance to Strengthen AI-Powered Threat Detection and Response in Cybersecurity Operations

Meta May Halt Development of High-Risk AI Systems Over Ethical, Regulatory, and Cybersecurity Threats

Riot Raises $30 Million Series B to Expand AI-Powered Employee Cybersecurity, Boost Global Growth, and Strengthen Threat Defense

47% of Organizations Delay Essential Cybersecurity Upgrades, Increasing Risk of Breaches Due to Budget and Resource Constraints

Guardz Expands AI-Powered Cybersecurity for MSPs with 500% ARR Growth, Tripled Workforce, and Global Expansion into Australia, Canada, and EMEA

Sophos Completes $859 Million Acquisition of Secureworks, Enhancing MDR Services and Threat Intelligence

Community Health Center Reports Data Breach Affecting Over One Million Patients

Phishing Gang ‘Manipulaters’ Taken Down in Major Bust, Global Network of Servers Seized to Stop Fraud

FDA Warns of Critical Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Contec and Epsimed Patient Monitors

Tenable to Acquire Vulcan Cyber for $150 Million to Enhance Exposure Management Platform

IBM and Telefónica Tech Collaborate to Develop Quantum-Safe Cybersecurity Solutions

Freeze Inc. Raises $2.6 Million to Advance Proactive Offensive Security Solutions

Nord Security Partners with Gridheart to Enhance Cybersecurity Solutions for Nordic Businesses

ENGlobal Discloses Cyberattack Impacting Operations; CenterPoint Energy Investigates Potential Data Breach

Harmonia Holdings Group Acquires Maveris to Enhance Cybersecurity Services for Federal Agencies

The Vital Role of Cybersecurity Representations and Warranties in M&A Transactions

Small Businesses' Neglect of Cybersecurity Training Leaves Them Vulnerable to Attacks

Whitepapers and Research

McKinsey: Phishing with AI is cybersecurity’s new hook

WEF Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025

A new age of cybersecurity culture by KPMG

Cybersecurity Forecast 2025 Report by Google Cloud Security

Implementing a Zero Trust Architecture by NIST

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