Symantec, NTT Security announce planned web security services partnership
Symantec and NTT Security, the specialized security company of NTT Group, announced their intention to enter into a strategic partnership for web security services offerings across the cloud, mobile and on-premises.
Marc Rogers joins ScaleFT as chief security officer
Access management platform company ScaleFT has appointed Marc Rogers as chief security officer.
Onapsis Raises $31 million
Onapsis has raised a $31 million Series C funding round. The investment was led by LLR Partners.
Palo Alto Networks to acquire Israel-based Secdo
Palo Alto Networks has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Israel-based Secdo. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but stands at a reported $100 million.
ECS awarded $17.5 billion ENCORE III IDIQ contract vehicle
ECS was awarded an ENCORE III Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).
UK businesses face growing threat from cyber-attacks – report — The Guardian
National Cyber Security Centre finds increase in criminal online attacks against UK firms, writes Ewan MacAskill of The Guardian.
Here is the link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/apr/10/uk-businesses-face-growing-threat-from-cyber-attacks-report
Karamba Security raises $10M
Automotive cybersecurity company Karamba Security has secured $10 million of funding from Western Technology Investment.
Grindr shares users’ HIV status with third-party companies: report — The Hill
Dating app Grindr has reportedly provided its users’ HIV statuses to two outside companies, The Hill's Ali Breland writes. Here is the link: http://thehill.com/policy/technology/381286-grindr-shares-hiv-status-of-users-with-third-party-companies-report
Virsec raises $24 million
Cybersecurity company Virsec has closed a $24 million Series B funding round.
Orbitz says hackers accessed 880,000 payment cards — Gizmodo
Travel fare website Orbitz says as many as 880,000 payment cards were impacted by a security breach, Dell Cameron of Gizmodo writes. Here is the link: https://gizmodo.com/orbitz-says-hackers-accessed-880-000-payment-cards-1823924288
Former GCHQ director Iain Lobban joins Ripjar
Ripjar, a company that enables organizations to counter money laundering, cybercrime and security threats, has appointed former GCHQ Director Sir Iain Lobban as senior advisor.
BlackBerry, Microsoft collaborating on solutions for joint customers
BlackBerry and Microsoft have inked a partnership to offer solutions that integrates BlackBerry’s expertise in mobility and security with Microsoft’s cloud and productivity products.
Solebit raises $11 million
Tel Aviv-based cyber security company Solebit Labs has raised a $11 million Series A funding round.
Netsparker raises $40 million
Application security scanning software company Netsparker has raised $40 million in financing.