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A closer look at Israeli cybersecurity funding and M&A activity in 2023

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A closer look at Israeli cybersecurity funding and M&A activity in 2023 2024-02-21 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Last year was challenging for the global market, and the market downturn greatly affected even the historically resilient cybersecurity ecosystem. In this Help Net Security video, Merav Ben Avi, Content Manager at YL Ventures, talks about […]

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How decentralized identity is shaping the future of data protection

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How decentralized identity is shaping the future of data protection 2024-02-20 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Patrick Harding, Chief Architect at Ping Identity, discusses the promises and implications of decentralized identity (DCI) in cybersecurity. By redistributing identity management responsibilities among issuers, holders, and verifiers, DCI empowers individuals to selectively

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Why identity fraud costs organizations millions

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Why identity fraud costs organizations millions 2024-02-20 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 92% of respondents to a recent report shared that their organization had been a victim of identity fraud, costing an average of $4.3 million over the last 12 months. Even so, only 40% stated identity verification as a top identity challenge, noting

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Cybercriminals get productivity boost with AI

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Cybercriminals get productivity boost with AI 2024-02-14 at 06:31 By Help Net Security While AI technology has the potential to streamline and automate processes for beneficial outcomes, it also comes with an equal number of risks to data protection, cybersecurity, and other ethical concerns, according to iProov. Digital ecosystems continue to grow and multiply at

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Demystifying SOC-as-a-Service (SOCaaS)

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Demystifying SOC-as-a-Service (SOCaaS) 2024-02-07 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Threat actors aren’t looking for companies of specific sizes or industries, they are looking for opportunities. Given that many companies operate in the dark and overlook breaches until ransomware attacks occur, this makes the threat actors’ job easy. It also underscores the urgency for proactive

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Malicious logins from suspicious infrastructure fuel identity-based incidents

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Malicious logins from suspicious infrastructure fuel identity-based incidents 2024-02-02 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 69% of identity-based incidents involved malicious logins from suspicious infrastructure, which are hosting providers or proxies that aren’t expected for a user or organization, according to Expel. Identity-based incidents accounted for 64% of all incidents investigated by the Expel SOC,

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Identity Security Firm Silverfort Lands $116 Million Investment

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Identity Security Firm Silverfort Lands $116 Million Investment 2024-01-23 at 15:46 By Ryan Naraine Israeli late-stage startup Silverfort raises a whopping $116 million in new financing to scale its ambitions in the identity security space. The post Identity Security Firm Silverfort Lands $116 Million Investment appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Oleria Secures $33M Investment to Grow ID Authentication Business

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Oleria Secures $33M Investment to Grow ID Authentication Business 2024-01-18 at 15:31 By Ryan Naraine Seattle identity and authentication startup Oleria has attracted renewed interest from venture capital investors. The post Oleria Secures $33M Investment to Grow ID Authentication Business appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Delinea Acquires Authomize to Tackle Identity-Based Threats

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Delinea Acquires Authomize to Tackle Identity-Based Threats 2024-01-09 at 21:02 By Ryan Naraine Delinea acquires Israeli startup Authomize to add identity threat detection and response (IDTR) technologies to its product portfolio. The post Delinea Acquires Authomize to Tackle Identity-Based Threats appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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The growing challenge of cyber risk in the age of synthetic media

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The growing challenge of cyber risk in the age of synthetic media 2024-01-09 at 07:01 By Help Net Security As AI tools become more widespread, impersonation and deception have become easier. However, organizations are combating this issue with policies and technological solutions. In this Help Net Security video, Mike Bechtel, Chief Futurist at Deloitte, discusses

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Verification roadblocks cause frustration for digital nomads

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Verification roadblocks cause frustration for digital nomads 2023-12-26 at 06:36 By Help Net Security Digital nomads are expressing the most frustration when interacting with organizations offering services in the United States, according to Regula. This revelation comes as a surprise, given that the United States was the most frequented destination for the digital nomad community

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Rising fintech trends for 2024: From A2A payments to GenAI in banking

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Rising fintech trends for 2024: From A2A payments to GenAI in banking 2023-12-26 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The fintech market is undergoing a rapid shift, with the rise of new technologies, such as Open Finance, generative AI and A2A (Account-to-Account) payments having a major impact on business models, according to Juniper Research. This

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Opal Security Scores $22M Investment for IAM Technology

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Opal Security Scores $22M Investment for IAM Technology 08/12/2023 at 21:46 By Ryan Naraine San Francisco startup gets fresh capital from Battery Ventures to compete in the crowded identity and access management space. The post Opal Security Scores $22M Investment for IAM Technology appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Strategies for cultivating a supportive culture in zero-trust adoption

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Strategies for cultivating a supportive culture in zero-trust adoption 29/11/2023 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Wolfgang Goerlich, Advisory CISO at Cisco, discusses the benefits of implementing a mature zero-trust model for both security and business outcomes, revealing a decrease in reported security incidents and enhanced adaptability. Goerlich emphasizes the

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Infostealers and the high value of stolen data

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Infostealers and the high value of stolen data 13/11/2023 at 08:35 By Help Net Security The risk of personal and professional data being stolen by nefarious actors looms larger than ever, according to Trend Micro. Understanding the risks associated with data theft, which include identity theft, financial loss, reputational harm, and the potential misuse of

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The roadblocks to preventive cybersecurity success

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The roadblocks to preventive cybersecurity success 06/11/2023 at 08:04 By Help Net Security In the last two years, the average organization’s cybersecurity program was prepared to defend preventively, or block, just 57% of the cyberattacks it encountered, according to Tenable. This means 43% of attacks launched against them are successful and must be remediated after

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AI strengthens banking’s defense against fraud

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AI strengthens banking’s defense against fraud 27/10/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Consumers are ready for the next wave of payment technology, including deployment of AI-driven biometrics to verify identity in digital-first account opening processes, according to Entrust. The key to future payment solutions 63% of respondents indicated that they are comfortable with AI

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Anonybit Raises $3 Million for Biometric Authentication Platform

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Anonybit Raises $3 Million for Biometric Authentication Platform 17/10/2023 at 16:32 By Ionut Arghire Anonybit has raised $3 million in seed funding extension for its biometric authentication and data protection solutions. The post Anonybit Raises $3 Million for Biometric Authentication Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Galxe replacing 110% of funds users lost in recent front-end hack, over $400K

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Galxe replacing 110% of funds users lost in recent front-end hack, over $400K 11/10/2023 at 00:03 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen The platform was the victim of a phishing scam that routed users to a website that drained their wallets after they approved a transaction. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

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Selective disclosure in the identity wallet: How users share the data that is really needed

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Selective disclosure in the identity wallet: How users share the data that is really needed 09/10/2023 at 07:46 By Help Net Security Name, date of birth, address, email address, passwords, tax records, or payroll – all this sensitive user data is stored by companies in huge databases to identify individuals for digital services. Although companies

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