Keir Starmer hands ex-Darktrace boss investment minister gig

October 11, 2024 at 07:24AM Keir Starmer appoints Poppy Gustafsson as the UK’s new investment minister, receiving widespread praise despite her mixed tenure at Darktrace. Gustafsson, with extensive business experience, aims to enhance the UK’s investment appeal. Her new role includes overseeing the Office for Investment’s expansion and collaboration with government departments to attract investment. … Read more

Darktrace Co-founder Mike Lynch Presumed Dead After Superyacht Sinks

August 20, 2024 at 03:55PM Tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, co-founder of Darktrace and Autonomy, is one of six presumed dead after the superyacht, Bayesian, sank off the coast of Sicily during a storm. 15 of the 22 people on board have been rescued, while Lynch, his daughter, and others remain missing. Darktrace was sold to … Read more

Darktrace Launches Managed Detection & Response Service to Bolster Security Operations

June 11, 2024 at 05:17PM Darktrace has launched its Darktrace Managed Detection & Response (MDR) service, combining its detection and response capabilities with its global analyst team’s expertise to empower customers with effective human-AI collaboration. The service offers expanded hands-on analyst support across various environments, proactive threat containment, and 24/7 managed detection and response. For … Read more

Second time lucky for Thoma Bravo, which scoops up Darktrace for $5.3B

April 26, 2024 at 12:06PM Thoma Bravo completes a $5.3 billion acquisition of UK-based cybersecurity company Darktrace, which saw its share price plummet due to a failed deal and accounting fraud allegations. The private equity firm plans to take Darktrace private, citing its strong financials and innovative cybersecurity AI. The move raises concerns about UK … Read more

Learning the safety language of the cloud

December 13, 2023 at 09:27AM Learn about the evolving landscape of multi-cloud computing and the associated security risks in a webinar hosted by The Register’s Tim Phillips and featuring Nabil Zoldjalali of Darktrace. Gain insights into the need for personalized cloud security approaches and the role of AI in threat detection and response. Register for … Read more

Read the clouds, reduce the cyber risk

December 11, 2023 at 09:02AM Join the webinar “Securing Your Cloud Starts by Understanding It” on 18 December, 4pm GMT/11am ET/8am PT. Darktrace’s Nabil Zoldjalali and The Register’s Tim Phillips will discuss implementing effective detection and response to secure your cloud environment, focusing on using AI to understand and protect your unique cloud environment. Sign … Read more