Tag: ceo
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Rapid7 Gets Truce With Activist Investor, Adds 3 Board Seats
Cooperation Deal With Jana Expands Rapid7 Board to 11, Tightens Governance Controls. Rapid7 struck a truce with Jana Partners, agreeing to hand the activist investor three board seats in exchange for cooperation until early next year. The deal will boost Rapid7’s board size from eight to 11, adding former Forescout CEO Wael Mohamed and former…
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23andMe’s genes not strong enough to avoid Chapter 11
Tags: ceoCEO steps down after multiple failed attempts to take the DNA testing company private First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/24/23andme_bankruptcy_protection/
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New phishing campaign uses scareware to steal Apple credentials
The campaign previously targeted Windows users: According to LayerX researchers, the campaign has been seen targeting Mac users only in the last few months. Initially, it targeted Windows users by masquerading as Microsoft security alerts.Designed to steal user credentials, threat actors have apparently shifted focus to Mac users owing to new security features being rolled…
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California AG Reminds 23andMe Customers of Data Deletion Rights Amid Bankruptcy Filing
Two years after a data breach that compromised almost seven million customers, 23andMe’s CEO has resigned as the company files for bankruptcy First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/california-23andme-data-rights/
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Wiz Product, Channel Strategy Led To $32B Google Acquisition Deal: Partner CEO
Wiz adopted the channel ‘early on’ and continually made smart investments into its cloud and AI security platform, according to the CEO of system integrator Evotek. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/wiz-product-channel-strategy-led-to-32b-google-acquisition-deal-partner-ceo
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CEO of AI ad-tech firm pledging “world free of fraud” sentenced for fraud
Prosecutors: Firm offering “300% more” fraud detection oversold revenue by 700%. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/ceo-of-ai-ad-tech-firm-pledging-world-free-of-fraud-sentenced-for-fraud/
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AdTech CEO whose products detected fraud jailed for financial fraud
Made up revenue and pretended to use non-existent data First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/21/kubient_ceo_jailed/
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Where Is Computer Vision Essential Today? Insights from Alltegrio’s CEO
Today, we are discussing Computer Vision applications, one of the most impactful AI-powered technologies that is reshaping our… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/computer-vision-essential-today-insights-from-alltegrio-ceo/
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Public-private partnerships: A catalyst for industry growth and maturity
Tags: ceo, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, fortinet, framework, government, guide, infrastructure, intelligence, interpol, lessons-learned, mitre, resilience, software, threat, vulnerabilitySuccessful partnerships offer a blueprint for effective collaboration Numerous cybersecurity-focused partnerships are underway, involving successful collaboration across all sectors. These examples can help take public-private partnership efforts from abstract ideas to impactful execution and provide valuable insights and lessons learned.One example is the work being done by the Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) and its members.…
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Wiz CEO: Google Acquisition Is ‘Effectively Strapping A Rocket To Our Backs’
The proposed $32 billion deal to combine Wiz with Google Cloud is poised to ‘accelerate our rate of innovation’ than the company could on its own, Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport wrote in a post. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/wiz-ceo-google-acquisition-is-effectively-strapping-a-rocket-to-our-backs
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Not all cuts are equal: Security budget choices disproportionately impact risk
Tags: ai, application-security, attack, awareness, backdoor, breach, bug-bounty, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, iam, identity, incident response, infrastructure, monitoring, phishing, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vulnerability[Source: Splunk] As cyber threats evolve at an unprecedented pace, delaying essential technology upgrades can severely impact an organization. The newest technological updates are introduced to enhance an organization’s security offerings and directly address recently identified challenges.”Outdated systems lack new features and functionality that allow for more sophisticated offerings, like moving to the cloud,” Kirsty…
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Telegram CEO leaves France temporarily as criminal probe continues
French authorities have allowed Pavel Durov, Telegram’s CEO and founder, to temporarily leave the country while criminal activity on the messaging platform is still under investigation. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telegram-ceo-leaves-france-temporarily-as-criminal-probe-continues/
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Telegram CEO confirms leaving France amid criminal probe
The Russian-born founder and owner of the messaging app Telegram said he returned to Dubai after spending several months in France due to a criminal investigation related to activity on the app. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/telegram-pavel-durov-leaves-france-amid-probe
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7 misconceptions about the CISO role
Tags: api, attack, breach, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, governance, infrastructure, insurance, jobs, network, password, phishing, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, saas, software, startup, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityKatie Jenkins, EVP and CISO, Liberty Mutual Insurance Liberty Mutual InsuranceThe field is changing so rapidly, Jenkins adds, she needs to commit time to keeping up on research and connecting with other CISOs for knowledge exchange.In addition to securing infrastructure, an effective CISO focuses on securing the business, experts say. This requires understanding how security…
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Intel’s New CEO is the Right Leader for a Tough Job: Analysts
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/feature/intels-new-ceo-is-the-right-leader-for-a-tough-job-analysts
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Jugendschutz in Onlinespielen: Eltern sollen Roblox im Zweifel verbieten
Tags: ceoLaut Roblox-CEO David Baszucki können Schutzmaßnahmen keinen hundertprozentigen Schutz garantieren. Besorgte Eltern sollen ihre Kinder von dem Spiel fernhalten. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/jugendschutz-in-onlinespielen-eltern-sollen-roblox-im-zweifel-verbieten-2503-194340.html
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Boards Challenged to Embrace Cybersecurity Oversight
Integrating Cyber Risk into Business Risk Decisions Cybersecurity failures are now business risks that CEOs and Boards must own. The world of business owners, investors, and their representatives are collectively realizing the potentially catastrophic impacts of cybersecurity incidents if not incorporated into the strategic management of the most senior business leadership. Many regulatory bodies, insurance…
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Cavelo To Expand MSP-Focused Attack Surface Management Platform With Remediation Tool
Attack surface management startup Cavelo will soon expand its platform to provide remediation capabilities for misconfigurations as the company continues its push to work with a wider set of MSPs, according to Cavelo CEO James Mignacca. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/cavelo-to-expand-msp-focused-attack-surface-management-platform-with-remediation-tool
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SentinelOne ‘Sharpening’ Focus On AI And Data, ‘Pruning’ Legacy Product: CEO
SentinelOne is shifting resources to faster-growth areas such as AI and data while also seeing its seeing its pipeline for federal opportunities expand, SentinelOne CEO Tomer Weingarten said during the vendor’s quarterly call Wednesday. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/sentinelone-sharpening-focus-on-ai-and-data-pruning-legacy-product-ceo
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6 wichtige Punkte für Ihren Incident Response Plan
Tags: backup, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, finance, incident response, mail, ransomware, risk, security-incident, service, strategy, supply-chain, updateLesen Sie, welche Schritte für Ihren Notfallplan besonders wichtig sind.Wenn ein Unternehmen einen größeren Ausfall seiner IT-Systeme erlebt beispielsweise aufgrund eines Cyberangriffs ist es zu diesem Zeitpunkt nicht mehr voll geschäftsfähig. Deshalb ist ein effektiver Plan zur Reaktion auf Vorfälle (Incident Response, IR) unerlässlich.Es geht jedoch nicht nur darum, die Quelle eines Angriffs zu finden…
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Executive Perspectives: The Cybersecurity Leadership Landscape with Ryan Surry
In the latest episode of Axio’s Executive Insight Series, CEO Scott Kannry sits down with Ryan Surry, Founder and Managing Director of Intaso, to discuss the evolving role of security Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/executive-perspectives-the-cybersecurity-leadership-landscape-with-ryan-surry/
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Pentera Secures $60M to Boost AI-Powered Security Validation
Series D Funding to Drive U.S. Growth and AI Advancements in Cybersecurity. Pentera has raised $60 million in Series D funding to expand its presence in the U.S. and accelerate AI-driven innovations in security validation. CEO Amitai Ratzon says the company is focused on advancing automated testing and strengthening its leadership in exposure validation. First…
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X suffered a DDoS attack. Its CEO and security researchers can’t agree on who did it.
X’s wave of outages resembled a DDoS attack and Dark Storm Team, a prolific threat group specializing in such attacks, claimed responsibility. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/x-ddos-attack-researchers-elon-musk-dark-storm/
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Elon Musk blames a massive cyberattack for the X outages
Elon Musk said that the global outages impacting its platform X during the day are being caused by a cyberattack. A major cyber attack appears to be the root cause of the global outage on X, according to its CEO Elon Musk. About 40,000 users reported issues accessing Twitter, according to Downdetector.com. Musk has provided…
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CISOs and CIOs forge vital partnerships for business success
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, breach, business, ceo, cio, ciso, cloud, communications, corporate, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, firewall, framework, ibm, infrastructure, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, technology, threatVikram Nafde, EVP and CIO, Webster Bank Webster BankAs is the case at many companies, Webster Bank’s CISO Patty Voight reports into the CIO. While there is a direct line between the executive functions, Nafde says the structure is collaborative, not hierarchical, a significant evolution as the intensity of threats escalate, raising the bar for…
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Cybersecurity Requirements of Cloud Computing with Brooke Motta
RAD Security CEO Brooke Motta dives into the unique cybersecurity requirements of cloud computing environments in the wake of the company picking up an additional $14 million in funding. Brooke covers the broader industry trend toward platform-based security solutions and the ongoing debate between specialized tools versus integrated approaches. Motta also highlights how infrastructure security..…