Microsoft Edge PDF reader is getting more Copilot AI features

August 16, 2024 at 08:57AM Microsoft is enhancing Copilot integration in Edge browser with AI-driven smart keywords to extract important information from PDFs and facilitate topic analysis. Based on the meeting notes, Microsoft is enhancing the integration of Copilot in the Edge browser with AI-powered smart keywords. This improvement will enable the AI to extract … Read more

Dazz Scores Hefty $50M Investment for AI-Powered Risk Remediation Tech

July 24, 2024 at 03:01PM Israeli startup Dazz secures a $50 million investment to advance its AI-driven risk prioritization and remediation technology. With a total of $110 million raised, the company aims to revolutionize vulnerability management through automation and root-cause analysis. Dazz intends to empower security and engineering teams with its Unified Remediation Platform, led … Read more

Canadian Startup Protexxa Attracts $10 Million Series A Financing

July 23, 2024 at 02:45PM Canadian cybersecurity startup Protexxa completed a $10 million Series A funding round, raising its total to $15 million. The investment from Bell Ventures, Bell Canada, and Sandpiper Ventures, along with others, will support the advancement of its AI-powered security platform, global expansion, and enhancement of its enterprise solution for various … Read more

Data Access Platform PVML Launches With $8 Million in Funding

April 11, 2024 at 12:42PM Israeli startup PVML launched its AI-powered data access platform with $8 million in seed-stage capital from NFX, FJ Labs, and Gefen Capital. The Tel Aviv-based company aims to provide secure data access and insights through its platform, which integrates with AI and can be used as an IAM solution or … Read more

Abstract Security Brings AI to Next-Gen SIEM

March 26, 2024 at 11:22AM The startup’s AI-powered data streaming platform efficiently separates security analytics from compliance data, resulting in faster detection and reduced computing and storage costs. From the meeting notes, it is clear that the startup’s AI-powered data streaming platform has the capability to separate security analytics from compliance data. This separation leads … Read more

BlueFlag Security Emerges From Stealth With $11.5M in Funding

March 22, 2024 at 07:54AM BlueFlag Security, based in Sunnyvale, CA, has exited stealth mode, announcing its founding in 2022 and raising $11.5 million in seed funding. The startup offers an SDLC security and governance platform to protect the software development lifecycle. It emphasizes identity-centric protection, and the funding will further the platform’s development. CEO … Read more

GitHub Rolls Out ‘Code Scanning Autofix’ in Public Beta

March 21, 2024 at 08:15AM GitHub introduced the public beta of code scanning autofix, leveraging Copilot and CodeQL AI tools to spot and suggest fixes for vulnerabilities in JavaScript, Typescript, Java, and Python repositories. The feature aims to expedite bug resolution and lessen unaddressed vulnerabilities, benefitting both developers and security teams. It is now in … Read more

Keeping one step ahead of cyber security threats

March 1, 2024 at 04:12AM Summary: Cyber security incidents are costly, with an average data breach costing $4.35 million, and cyber attacks rose by 38% last year. To address this, Google Workspace offers a cloud-native architecture with zero-trust principles and AI-powered threat defences. A webinar on March 6 will cover preventing cyber threats, enabling safer … Read more

First Wave of Vulnerability-Fixing AIs Available for Developers

November 10, 2023 at 07:59AM GitHub has introduced a new code scanning autofix feature as part of its Advanced Security program. The feature uses CodeQL, GitHub’s static-analysis scanner, to identify critical vulnerabilities in code and suggest fixes. This AI-powered tool aims to reduce developers’ time spent on fixing issues and improve the efficiency of vulnerability … Read more

Microsoft: Windows Copilot makes desktop icons jump between displays

November 1, 2023 at 01:49PM Microsoft has identified a known issue that affects desktop icons on systems with multiple displays when using the Windows Copilot AI-powered digital assistant after installing the KB5031455 October Windows 11 22H2 preview cumulative update. The issue may cause desktop icons to move unexpectedly or have alignment problems. Microsoft is working … Read more