December 6, 2023 at 06:18AM AI-powered attacks are on the rise, necessitating a comprehensive security strategy beyond mere incident management, as discussed in SecurityWeek’s article “5 Critical Steps to Prepare for AI-Powered Malware in Your Connected Asset Ecosystem.” Meeting Takeaways: 1. It is anticipated that AI-powered attacks will become increasingly prevalent. 2. Adopting a comprehensive … Read more
December 5, 2023 at 11:42AM ArmorCode secures $40 million in Series B funding to assist companies in deploying secure applications. Clear Takeaways from the Meeting Notes: 1. ArmorCode, an application security startup, has successfully raised $40 million in a Series B funding round. 2. The funding will be used to assist organizations in developing and … Read more
December 5, 2023 at 09:24AM Israeli startup Mine has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round from Battery Ventures, PayPal Ventures, and Nationwide Ventures to advance its data privacy technology. Meeting Takeaways: 1. An Israeli early-stage startup has successfully secured financing. 2. The financing was provided by Battery Ventures, PayPal Ventures, and Nationwide … Read more
December 5, 2023 at 09:24AM A new hacker group, AeroBlade, is responsible for a cyberespionage attack on a US aerospace company, according to BlackBerry. Key Takeaways from the Meeting: 1. A cyberattack has been carried out against a U.S.-based aerospace organization. 2. The cyberattack is attributed to a newly identified threat actor named AeroBlade. 3. … Read more
December 5, 2023 at 07:54AM In November 2023, thirty-four cybersecurity merger and acquisition deals were reported, as detailed in a roundup posted by SecurityWeek. Key Takeaway: In November 2023, a total of 34 merger and acquisition (M&A) deals related to the cybersecurity sector were announced as reported by SecurityWeek in their piece titled “Cybersecurity M&A … Read more
December 5, 2023 at 07:54AM Three Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in healthcare, a highly targeted sector, share insights on security leadership in SecurityWeek’s latest article “CISO Conversations: Three Leading CISOs in the Modern Healthcare Sector.” Clear Takeaways from the Meeting: 1. The meeting featured a discussion facilitated by SecurityWeek. 2. The focus of the … Read more
December 4, 2023 at 10:07AM Vladimir Dunaev, a Russian citizen, admitted guilt in creating and deploying the TrickBot malware, which resulted in substantial financial losses. Takeaways from the Meeting Notes: 1. Acknowledgment of Guilty Plea: Vladimir Dunaev, a Russian national, has admitted guilt in his association with the TrickBot malware’s development and deployment. 2. Impact … Read more
December 4, 2023 at 10:07AM North Korean state-sponsored hackers reportedly stole over $3 billion in cryptocurrency, according to Recorded Future. SecurityWeek reported on the theft. Clear Takeaway from Meeting Notes: North Korean state-sponsored hackers have been reported to have acquired over $3 billion through cryptocurrency theft, as per findings published by Recorded Future. This significant … Read more
December 4, 2023 at 08:12AM Cyber Av3ngers, a group linked to the Iranian government, is attacking industrial control systems (ICS) at several US water facilities, reports SecurityWeek. Clear Takeaways from Meeting Notes: 1. The Cyber Av3ngers group is actively targeting industrial control systems (ICS) at various water facilities. 2. There is an affiliation between the … Read more
December 4, 2023 at 08:12AM New Relic reported a security breach in which hackers accessed their internal environment through social engineering and using credentials stolen from an employee account. Meeting Key Takeaway: – It has been reported that New Relic experienced a security breach in which hackers accessed an internal environment. This incident was a … Read more