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Supply Chain Attacks Surge in March 2026
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, awareness, cloud, container, control, corporate, credentials, crypto, data-breach, github, group, hacking, identity, infrastructure, Internet, kubernetes, least-privilege, linux, LLM, macOS, malicious, malware, mfa, network, north-korea, open-source, openai, phishing, pypi, software, startup, supply-chain, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsIntroductionThere was a significant increase in software supply chain attacks in March 2026. There were five major software supply-chain attacks that occurred including the Axios NPM package compromise, which has been attributed to a North Korean threat actor. In addition, a hacking group known as TeamPCP was able to compromise Trivy (a vulnerability scanner), KICS…
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12 Agentic AI Startups To Watch In 2026
Agentic AI startups to watch in 2026 include early-stage vendors that showcased tools for agentic identity security, AI agent governance and agentic SOC platforms at RSAC. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/12-agentic-ai-startups-to-watch-in-2026
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12 cyber industry trends revealed at RSAC 2026
Tags: access, ai, application-security, authentication, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, gartner, governance, identity, infrastructure, insurance, metric, microsoft, monitoring, mssp, phishing, programming, risk, risk-management, service, siem, skills, soc, software, startup, technology, threat, tool, trainingLegacy security vendors have the inside track on AI, for now: As far as AI technology consumption for cybersecurity, most CISOs I spoke with were open-minded while leaning toward their existing vendors, at least in the short term. This may buy legacy security vendors a bit, but not much time.Remember what happened in the cloud…
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Startup Linx Secures $50M as Identity Threats Intensify
AI-Native Platform Targets Identity Governance Gaps and Automation. Linx Security secured $50 million to expand its artificial intelligence-driven identity platform as enterprises struggle with identity-based attacks. CEO Israel Duanis highlights real-time visibility automation and risk reduction as key to addressing growing threats from AI agents. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/startup-linx-secures-50m-as-identity-threats-intensify-a-31328
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Mercor says it was hit by cyberattack tied to compromise of open source LiteLLM project
The AI recruiting startup confirmed a security incident after an extortion hacking crew took credit for stealing data from the company’s systems. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/mercor-says-it-was-hit-by-cyberattack-tied-to-compromise-of-open-source-litellm-project/
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AI Startup Mercor Hit by Supply Chain Attack Linked to LiteLLM
Tags: ai, attack, breach, cyberattack, data, data-breach, malicious, open-source, risk, software, startup, supply-chainA recent Mercor cyberattack has brought renewed attention to the risks associated with open-source software dependencies, after the AI recruiting startup confirmed it was impacted by a broader supply chain compromise. The Mercor data breach, which is still under investigation, has been linked to a malicious incident involving the widely used LiteLLM project. First seen…
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AI Startup Mercor Hit by Supply Chain Attack Linked to LiteLLM
Tags: ai, attack, breach, cyberattack, data, data-breach, malicious, open-source, risk, software, startup, supply-chainA recent Mercor cyberattack has brought renewed attention to the risks associated with open-source software dependencies, after the AI recruiting startup confirmed it was impacted by a broader supply chain compromise. The Mercor data breach, which is still under investigation, has been linked to a malicious incident involving the widely used LiteLLM project. First seen…
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Mercor says it was hit by cyberattack tied to compromise of open-source LiteLLM project
The AI recruiting startup confirmed a security incident after an extortion hacking crew took credit for stealing data from the company’s systems. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/mercor-says-it-was-hit-by-cyberattack-tied-to-compromise-of-open-source-litellm-project/
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Popular AI gateway startup LiteLLM ditches controversial startup Delve
LiteLLM had obtained two security compliance certifications via Delve and fell victim to some horrific credential-stealing malware last week. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/popular-ai-gateway-startup-litellm-ditches-controversial-startup-delve/
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Why Startup Cyber Funding Boom Creates Execution Risks
Rain Capital’s Lefort on Overcapitalization and Cybersecurity’s Barbell Effect. Cybersecurity funding hit all-time highs in 2025, rivaling the 2021 boom, said Sidra Ahmed Lefort, venture partner at Rain Capital. A barbell effect has taken hold, with capital concentrating at the earliest and latest stages while squeezing the Series cB and C middle. First seen on…
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Why Startup Cyber Funding Boom Creates Execution Risks
Rain Capital’s Lefort on Overcapitalization and Cybersecurity’s Barbell Effect. Cybersecurity funding hit all-time highs in 2025, rivaling the 2021 boom, said Sidra Ahmed Lefort, venture partner at Rain Capital. A barbell effect has taken hold, with capital concentrating at the earliest and latest stages while squeezing the Series cB and C middle. First seen on…
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Startups und Scaleups der Digitalwirtschaft betroffen: Bitkom kritisiert Berliner Ausbildungsplatzumlage
Tags: startupFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/digitalwirtschaft-bitkom-kritik-berlin-ausbildungsplatzabgabe
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Anduril Wants to Own the Future of War Tech. Mishaps, Delays, and Challenges Abound
From drones to missiles to submarines, the $30.5 billion defense startup wants to transform how the tools of war are made. It’s not all going as planned. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/andurils-real-war-is-with-itself/
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Anduril Wants to Own the Future of War Tech. Mishaps, Delays, and Challenges Abound
From drones to missiles to submarines, the $30.5 billion defense startup wants to transform how the tools of war are made. It’s not all going as planned. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/andurils-real-war-is-with-itself/
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Anduril Wants to Own the Future of War Tech. Mishaps, Delays, and Challenges Abound
From drones to missiles to submarines, the $30.5 billion defense startup wants to transform how the tools of war are made. It’s not all going as planned. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/andurils-real-war-is-with-itself/
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Anduril Wants to Own the Future of War Tech. Mishaps, Delays and Challenges Abound.
From drones to missiles to submarines, the $30.5 billion defense startup wants to transform how the tools of war are made. It’s not all going as planned. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/andurils-real-war-is-with-itself/
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Anduril Wants to Own the Future of War Tech. Mishaps, Delays and Challenges Abound.
From drones to missiles to submarines, the $30.5 billion defense startup wants to transform how the tools of war are made. It’s not all going as planned. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/andurils-real-war-is-with-itself/
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Anduril’s Real War Is With Itself
From drones to missiles to submarines, the $30.5 billion defense startup wants to transform how the tools of war are made. It’s not all going as planned. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/andurils-real-war-is-with-itself/
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(g+) Raus aus der Cloud: Ein Start-up auf EU-Infrastruktur? Schwieriger als gedacht!
Ja, es ist möglich, ein Start-up komplett auf europäischer Infrastruktur zu betreiben. Aber man muss es wollen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/europaeische-cloudinfrastruktur-made-in-eu-schwieriger-als-gedacht-2603-206865.html
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6 key trends reshaping the IAM market
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, ciso, compliance, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, dora, finance, framework, governance, government, Hardware, iam, identity, mfa, mobile, network, nis-2, passkey, password, PCI, phone, regulation, saas, service, startup, strategy, technologyPasswordless authentication on the rise: Passwords have long been the weakest link in most security architectures.Many mobile phones and laptops already use biometrics for authentication, and the user experience is typically far better than typing a long and complex password into an interface.The growing uptake of passwordless authentication (FIDO2/passkeys, biometrics) is redefining the scope of…
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6 key trends reshaping the IAM market
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, ciso, compliance, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, dora, finance, framework, governance, government, Hardware, iam, identity, mfa, mobile, network, nis-2, passkey, password, PCI, phone, regulation, saas, service, startup, strategy, technologyPasswordless authentication on the rise: Passwords have long been the weakest link in most security architectures.Many mobile phones and laptops already use biometrics for authentication, and the user experience is typically far better than typing a long and complex password into an interface.The growing uptake of passwordless authentication (FIDO2/passkeys, biometrics) is redefining the scope of…
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6 key trends reshaping the IAM market
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, ciso, compliance, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, dora, finance, framework, governance, government, Hardware, iam, identity, mfa, mobile, network, nis-2, passkey, password, PCI, phone, regulation, saas, service, startup, strategy, technologyPasswordless authentication on the rise: Passwords have long been the weakest link in most security architectures.Many mobile phones and laptops already use biometrics for authentication, and the user experience is typically far better than typing a long and complex password into an interface.The growing uptake of passwordless authentication (FIDO2/passkeys, biometrics) is redefining the scope of…
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6 key trends reshaping the IAM market
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, ciso, compliance, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, dora, finance, framework, governance, government, Hardware, iam, identity, mfa, mobile, network, nis-2, passkey, password, PCI, phone, regulation, saas, service, startup, strategy, technologyPasswordless authentication on the rise: Passwords have long been the weakest link in most security architectures.Many mobile phones and laptops already use biometrics for authentication, and the user experience is typically far better than typing a long and complex password into an interface.The growing uptake of passwordless authentication (FIDO2/passkeys, biometrics) is redefining the scope of…
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Raus aus der Cloud: Ein Start-up auf EU-Infrastruktur? Schwieriger als gedacht!
Ja, es ist möglich, ein Start-up komplett auf europäischer Infrastruktur zu betreiben. Aber man muss es wollen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/europaeische-cloudinfrastruktur-made-in-eu-schwieriger-als-gedacht-2603-206865.html
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Europäische Cloudinfrastruktur: Made in EU – schwieriger als gedacht
Tags: startupEin Start-up komplett auf EU-Servern zu betreiben, geht. Aber man muss es wollen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/europaeische-cloudinfrastruktur-made-in-eu-schwieriger-als-gedacht-2603-206865.html
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Cybersecurity M&A Is Surging as AI Reshapes the Market
Momentum Cyber CEO Eric McAlpine on the Funding Velocity of AI-Native Startups. Large funding rounds are concentrating on fewer cybersecurity startups as artificial intelligence accelerates product development. Momentum Cyber CEO Eric McAlpine shares why investors are backing AI-native startups earlier and how it is reshaping growth and competition in cybersecurity M&A. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Insight Partners scrubs investment post about Delve amid ‘fake compliance’ allegations
After a whistleblower alleged that the startup fabricated audit evidence, its prominent Series A investor removed an article detailing why it led the deal. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/insight-partners-scrubs-investment-post-amid-fake-compliance-allegations/
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Insight Partners scrubs Delve investment post amid ‘fake compliance’ allegations
After a whistleblower alleged that the startup fabricated audit evidence, its prominent Series A investor removed an article detailing why it led the deal. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/delve-halts-demos-insight-partners-scrubs-investment-post-amid-fake-compliance-allegations/
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Delve halts demos, Insight Partners scrubs investment post amid ‘fake compliance’ allegations
After a whistleblower alleged that the startup fabricated audit evidence, its prominent Series A investor removed an article detailing why it led the deal. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/delve-halts-demos-insight-partners-scrubs-investment-post-amid-fake-compliance-allegations/
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RSAC 2026 Innovation Sandbox – ZeroPath: From Alarm Accumulation to Executable Fixes
Company Profile ZeroPath is an AI-native application security startup founded in 2024, and its core products also use the eponymous brand ZeroPath. The company focuses on using AI to automatically discover, verify and fix code vulnerabilities, trying to break through the limitations of traditional SAST, SCA, Secrets scanning and IaC scanning that are fighting each…The…