Apono Raises $15.5 Million for Cloud Access Platform

October 1, 2024 at 07:27AM Apono, a cloud access provider, has secured $15.5 million in a Series A funding round led by New Era Capital Partners. This investment signals the company’s potential for growth and development in the cloud access platform sector. (46 words) Based on the meeting notes, it appears that cloud access provider … Read more

P0 Security Banks $15M for Security Cloud Access

September 10, 2024 at 10:27AM P0 Security, an early-stage startup, secures $15 million in Series A funding from SYN Ventures, Zscaler, and Lightspeed Venture Partners, totaling $20 million. SYN Ventures’ Ryan Permeh joins its board. It offers cloud access technology to enhance corporate security and addresses challenges posed by the cloud’s expansion. CEO Shashwat Sehgal … Read more

Russia’s ‘Midnight Blizzard’ Targets Service Accounts for Initial Cloud Access

February 27, 2024 at 04:56PM The threat group “Midnight Blizzard,” associated with Russian intelligence services, has shifted tactics, targeting cloud environments at organizations. Strategies include exploiting automated cloud services accounts, dormant accounts, and using OAuth tokens and MFA bombing attacks for unauthorized access. Mitigations recommended include multifactor authentication, strong passwords, and least privilege principles for … Read more