Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Cobalt Iron has updated its Compass enterprise SaaS backup platform with new data governance capabilities comprising policy-based controls and an approval framework for decommissioning systems and deleting data. The automation and policy-based discipline for system decommissioning and associated data deletion are unique to Compass and will deliver defensible data deletion and system retirement. Data governance […]

CYFIRMA has raised a Pre-Series B round funding from venture fund OurCrowd and Larsen & Toubro’s L&T Innovation Fund. With this, these firms join CYFIRMA’s existing investors Goldman Sachs, Zodius Capital, and Z3 Partners. With the closing of this round, CYFIRMA has raised nearly USD18M to date. The funds raised will be used for product […]

UltraViolet Cyber has unveiled its launch to provide organizations across the globe with a streamlined approach to address the ever-expanding cyber threat. Created through the combination of four pioneering firms — Metmox, Mosaic451, Stage 2 Security, and W@tchTower — UltraViolet Cyber brings together decades of expertise and experience at the forefront of security operations to enable […]

Tentacle announced a SOC 2 partnership with Oread Risk & Advisory to help organizations achieve SOC 2 reporting goals and establish long-term security infrastructure. With Tentacle’s release of the indexed SOC 2 security framework earlier this year, organizations have access to critical tools to eliminate guesswork by leveraging auditor-vetted SOC 2 controls and to assess […]

Khoros and Cerby new partnership allows brands to launch, manage, and analyze their social media profiles quickly and securely from the Khoros platform. Cerby brings security features such as single sign-on (SSO) directly into social accounts and ad accounts for Khoros and Cerby customers alike. Belsasar Lepe, CEO of Cerby, said, “Cerby protects direct access […]

Fraudsters are underestimating the power of AI to detect fake IDs, according to a new report from Ondato. Based on an analysis of millions of ID verifications carried out for its customers in 2022, Ondato found that ID cards were used in 52% of fraudulent verification attempts – far ahead of driving licences (29%) and […]

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Making risk-based decisions in a rapidly changing cyber climate In this Help Net Security interview, Nicole reveals the three key indicators she uses to assess an industrial organization’s cybersecurity readiness and provides valuable insights for businesses and governments on fortifying […]

Snowflake has launched the Manufacturing Data Cloud, which enables companies in automotive, technology, energy, and industrial sectors to unlock the value of their critical siloed industrial data by leveraging Snowflake’s data platform, Snowflake- and partner-delivered solutions, and industry-specific datasets. The Manufacturing Data Cloud empowers manufacturers to collaborate with partners, suppliers, and customers in a secure […]

Across all BEC attacks seen over the past year, 57% relied on language as the main attack vector to get them in front of unsuspecting employees, according to Armorblox. In other trends to watch, vendor compromise and fraud are rising as a new attack vector and graymail is wasting 27 hours of time for security […]

With the economy experiencing instability and decline, organizations rely on their technology experts to maintain their innovative edge and generate business value. Despite being instructed to reduce expenses by 65% of the technology team leaders, 72% still intend to boost their investment in technology proficiency development by 2023, according to Pluralsight. As improving the skills […]