ALTR Closes $25M Series C Financing

November 15, 2023 at 05:46PM ALTR Solutions, Inc. has closed its $25 million Series C Preferred financing to meet the growing demand for its SaaS-based data access governance and security solutions. The funding will be used to strengthen ALTR’s position in the cloud data access governance and security market, expand its footprint across data sources, … Read more

Data Security Firm ALTR Banks $25M Series C 

November 15, 2023 at 10:45AM Data security startup ALTR has raised $25 million in a Series C funding round led by John Stafford III. The funding will be used to expand ALTR’s market presence, enhance partner integrations, and develop channel relations. ALTR offers technology that helps with data access controls, data usage visibility, and data … Read more

Application Security Startup Aikido Security Raises €5 Million

November 15, 2023 at 09:57AM Belgium-based application security startup Aikido Security has raised €5 million ($5.4 million) in seed funding. The investment round was led by Notion Capital and Connect Ventures, with participation from Inovia Capital Precede Fund I and angel investors. Aikido aims to provide SaaS businesses with an all-in-one platform for managing application … Read more

SaaS Vendor Risk Assessment in 3 Steps

November 13, 2023 at 03:04AM Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is transforming the way businesses operate, but it also introduces security vulnerabilities. Managing SaaS vendors through vendor risk assessments is crucial for securing the supply chain. Here are three steps to assess and manage vendor-related risks in SaaS: gaining visibility into SaaS usage, assessing the security risks of … Read more

ServiceNow Data Exposure: A Wake-Up Call for Companies

October 30, 2023 at 08:12AM ServiceNow recently announced that misconfigurations within its platform could lead to unintended access to sensitive data. This is a major concern for organizations that use ServiceNow, as it could result in data leakage. ServiceNow has taken steps to address the issue. The article provides detailed analysis, explains the consequences, and … Read more

3 Essential Steps to Strengthen SaaS Security

October 16, 2023 at 03:07AM Summary: SaaS applications have become essential in the business world, but their security is crucial. This article outlines three key steps for implementing SaaS security: discovering SaaS usage within the organization, performing risk assessments on each application, and managing user permissions effectively. These steps are necessary for maintaining a secure … Read more

October 10, 2023 at 09:54AM – Twistlock Founders Score Whopping $51M Seed Funding for Gutsy

October 10, 2023 at 09:54AM Gutsy, a new cybersecurity startup founded by the team behind Twistlock, has secured $51 million in seed-stage financing. The company plans to use process mining techniques to address security challenges and provide data-driven insights into an organization’s teams, tools, and processes. Gutsy aims to help security leaders make better decisions … Read more