Tag: startup
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Irregular raises $80 million to secure frontier AI models
Irregular, the AI security startup, now has a valuation of $450 million, a source close to the deal told TechCrunch. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/09/17/irregular-raises-80-million-to-secure-frontier-ai-models/
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Remedio Secures $65M to Tackle Patch and Vulnerability Gaps
Startup Plans Unified Remediation for Misconfigurations and Patching, Compliance. Remedio has landed $65 million in funding to develop tools that go beyond detection and automate secure remediation. CEO Tal Kollender says the goal is faster growth, a bigger U.S. sales footprint, and delivering a platform that closes the gap between risk visibility and action. First…
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Check Point acquires Lakera to build a unified AI security stack
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, government, infrastructure, injection, LLM, network, RedTeam, risk, saas, startup, supply-chain, tool, trainingClosing a critical gap: Experts call this acquisition significant and not merely adding just another tool to the stack. “This acquisition closes a real gap by adding AI-native runtime guardrails and continuous red teaming into Check Point’s stack,” said Amit Jaju, senior managing director at Ankura Consulting. “Customers can now secure LLMs and agents alongside…
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CrowdStrike To Expand AI Security Portfolio With Deal To Acquire Pangea
CrowdStrike has reached an agreement to acquire Pangea, a startup that offers guardrails for GenAI-powered applications, the company announced Tuesday. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/crowdstrike-to-expand-ai-security-portfolio-with-deal-to-acquire-pangea
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Check Point To Buy AI Cybersecurity Startup Lakera To Boost Agentic AI Security
Check Point to acquire AI cybersecurity startup Lakera to boost AI security for enterprise customers around LLMs, AI agents and multimodal workflows, says CEO Nadav Zafrir. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/check-point-to-buy-ai-cybersecurity-startup-lakera-to-boost-agentic-ai-security
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Seon Receives $80M to Grow Autonomous AML and KYC Platform
Series C Funding to Drive R&D, Fuel Vision for End-to-End Compliance Capabilities. Texas-based fraud detection startup Seon closed an $80 million Series C funding round to support its shift toward an all-in-one AML and KYC compliance platform powered by AI, as it pursues aggressive international expansion and deeper product integration. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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When is the Right Time to Hire a CISO?
Knowing when to hire a CISO is a challenging proposition one which most organizations will eventually need to answer. The need to hire a CISO depends on a combination of factors, including but not limited to: Relevance of regulatory requirements Size of the organization Complexity of operations Sensitivity of data handled or processed Desired risk…
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Auth0 Pricing Explained (And Why Startups Call It a Growth Penalty)
Tags: startupDiscover why startups face the Auth0 “growth penalty.” Learn pricing mechanics, hidden costs, and affordable alternatives for scalable growth. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/auth0-pricing-explained-and-why-startups-call-it-a-growth-penalty/
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What the Salesloft Drift breaches reveal about 4th-party risk
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, control, data, data-breach, email, exploit, google, hacker, incident response, intelligence, monitoring, risk, risk-assessment, saas, soc, software, startup, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, zero-trustFebruary 2024: SalesLoft acquires Drift, an AI-powered chatbot companyThe hidden legacy: Drift’s existing OAuth tokens to thousands of Salesforce and Google Workspace instances probably remained activeTime passes: Tokens and app permissions remain valid unless explicitly rotated or revoked.August 2025: Attackers abuse OAuth tokens associated with the Drift application to enumerate and exfiltrate Salesforce data; a…
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Vibe coding? Meet vibe security
As AI evolves at breakneck speed, attackers are evolving right alongside it. Vibe coding, AI agents, and prompt-based attacks are opening enterprises up to new vulnerabilities daily. The pressure is on for cybersecurity tools to keep pace, and startups are seizing the moment. Few have grown as rapidly as Wiz, which Google is acquiring for…
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Google’s former security leads raise $13M to fight email threats before they reach you
The startup is using real-time AI agents that inspect, analyze, and neutralize email threats. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/09/10/googles-former-security-leads-raise-13m-to-fight-email-threats-before-they-reach-you/
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71% of CISOs hit with third-party security incident this year
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, backdoor, breach, ceo, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, incident response, intelligence, malicious, malware, open-source, penetration-testing, phishing, programming, pypi, resilience, risk, risk-management, sbom, security-incident, service, software, startup, supply-chain, threat, toolSoftware supply chain threats: The software supply chain is heavily reliant on code developed by third-party developers, something only likely to increase with the advent of AI.Brian Fox, co-founder and CTO of open-source software security vendor Sonatype, says that “enormously complex” software supply chains pose a growing threat.”Too many organizations have no idea what open-source…
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71% of CISOs hit with third-party security incident this year
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, backdoor, breach, ceo, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, incident response, intelligence, malicious, malware, open-source, penetration-testing, phishing, programming, pypi, resilience, risk, risk-management, sbom, security-incident, service, software, startup, supply-chain, threat, toolSoftware supply chain threats: The software supply chain is heavily reliant on code developed by third-party developers, something only likely to increase with the advent of AI.Brian Fox, co-founder and CTO of open-source software security vendor Sonatype, says that “enormously complex” software supply chains pose a growing threat.”Too many organizations have no idea what open-source…
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71% of CISOs hit with third-party security incident this year
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, backdoor, breach, ceo, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, incident response, intelligence, malicious, malware, open-source, penetration-testing, phishing, programming, pypi, resilience, risk, risk-management, sbom, security-incident, service, software, startup, supply-chain, threat, toolSoftware supply chain threats: The software supply chain is heavily reliant on code developed by third-party developers, something only likely to increase with the advent of AI.Brian Fox, co-founder and CTO of open-source software security vendor Sonatype, says that “enormously complex” software supply chains pose a growing threat.”Too many organizations have no idea what open-source…
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Scaling Preventive Tech: From Startup Prototype to Enterprise-Grade Wellness Platform
Tags: startupPreventive tech isn’t about counting steps anymore. It’s about who owns the future of human performance. The difference between a scrappy prototype and an enterprise-grade…Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/09/scaling-preventive-tech-from-startup-prototype-to-enterprise-grade-wellness-platform/
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Tech Debt: Why Fixing the Foundation Comes Before Building the Castle
42% of developer time goes to fixing tech debt instead of building features. Knight Capital lost $460M in one day due to unaddressed code issues. Here’s why smart companies fix P0/P1 problems first, and the framework that helped me scale startups without constant firefighting. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/tech-debt-why-fixing-the-foundation-comes-before-building-the-castle/
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How to Pick the Right Authentication Solution for Your Growing Startup
Compare top authentication providers for growing startups. Learn which auth solution saves money, time, and improves user experience for 40k+ users. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/how-to-pick-the-right-authentication-solution-for-your-growing-startup/
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Shift5 Gets $75M for Cyber Push in Defense and Transit
Startup to Expand Dual-Use Tech, Tackle GPS Jamming Threats With Series C Funding. With a $75 million Series C raise, Shift5 plans to scale its operational intelligence platform across military and commercial transportation. Its focus includes enhanced threat detection, predictive maintenance and data-driven safety measures amid rising cyberthreats to infrastructure. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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GoMarket Strategies for Small Security Companies
Bringing a new product to market is hard”, especially for small companies with limited sales resources. While large players can rely on global sales teams, most startups and scale-ups need to be smarter in how they approach their go-to-market (GTM) and route-to-market (RTM) strategies. Recently, I walked through a set of practical approaches for some…
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Microsoft Backs Sola’s $35M Push Into Autonomous AI Security
Series A Fuels Deeper AI, Expanded Integrations and Product-Led Growth Adoption. Backed by S32 and Microsoft, Sola Security secured $35 million to advance its autonomous AI engine. The Israeli startup aims to shift from reactive prompts to proactive agent-based systems that solve security tasks across SaaS, cloud and identity domains. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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‘Unprecedented Growth’ by Anthropic: This AI Startup is Now Valued at $183B
Claude AI creator Anthropic plans to use the money from its latest funding round for enterprise products, safety research and expanding internationally. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-anthropic-series-f-funding-round/
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Cato Networks acquires AI security startup Aim Security
Cato’s move comes as the company also extended its Series G funding round with an additional $50 million from Acrew Capital. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cato-networks-acquires-ai-security-startup-aim-security/
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Zero Trust bereitet CISOs Probleme
Tags: access, ai, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, gartner, germany, iot, password, risk, startup, strategy, technology, vulnerability, zero-trustLaut einer Umfrage ist die Umsetzung von Zero Trust für die meisten CISOs nicht leicht.Laut einem aktuellen Bericht von Accenture haben fast neun von zehn Sicherheitsverantwortlichen (88 Prozent) erhebliche Schwierigkeiten damit, Zero-Trust in ihren Unternehmen umzusetzen. ‘Diese Schwachstelle erstreckt sich auch auf die physische Welt, da 80 Prozent ihre cyber-physischen Systeme nicht wirksam schützen können”,…
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Zero Trust bereitet CISOs Probleme
Tags: access, ai, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, gartner, germany, iot, password, risk, startup, strategy, technology, vulnerability, zero-trustLaut einer Umfrage ist die Umsetzung von Zero Trust für die meisten CISOs nicht leicht.Laut einem aktuellen Bericht von Accenture haben fast neun von zehn Sicherheitsverantwortlichen (88 Prozent) erhebliche Schwierigkeiten damit, Zero-Trust in ihren Unternehmen umzusetzen. ‘Diese Schwachstelle erstreckt sich auch auf die physische Welt, da 80 Prozent ihre cyber-physischen Systeme nicht wirksam schützen können”,…
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Cato Networks Acquires Aim Security for AI Threat Protection
CEO Shlomo Kramer: Buying Aim Accelerates SASE Roadmap With ‘AI Brain’ Integration. With AI use surging across enterprises, Cato Networks has acquired Israeli startup Aim Security to embed AI protection into its core architecture. CEO Shlomo Kramer says Aim’s broad and deep coverage around enterprise AI use makes it the ideal fit for Cato’s SASE…
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Zero-Trust bereitet CISOs Probleme
Tags: access, ai, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, gartner, germany, iot, password, risk, startup, strategy, technology, vulnerability, zero-trustLaut einer Umfrage ist die Umsetzung von Zero Trust für die meisten CISOs nicht leicht.Laut einem aktuellen Bericht von Accenture haben fast neun von zehn Sicherheitsverantwortlichen (88 Prozent) erhebliche Schwierigkeiten damit, Zero-Trust in ihren Unternehmen umzusetzen. ‘Diese Schwachstelle erstreckt sich auch auf die physische Welt, da 80 Prozent ihre cyber-physischen Systeme nicht wirksam schützen können”,…
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Cato Networks Expands Into AI Security With First-Ever Startup Acquisition
Cato Networks announced its first-ever M&A deal Wednesday with its acquisition of Aim Security, a move that will enable the SASE vendor to expand into the fast-growing AI security segment. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/cato-networks-expands-into-ai-security-with-first-ever-startup-acquisition