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May 16, 2019
One of the most popular apps in the world revealed a major security breach this week, and an Israeli company with private equity backing may be to blame.
April 12, 2019
Pamplona Capital Management's investment in Cofense is the latest deal to be investigated by CFIUS, as concerns over foreign investment in the US continue to grow.
January 22, 2019
As the traditional internet makes room for the Internet of Things, theres one cybersecurity company thats been steadily growing since the days of dial-up.
November 16, 2018
Blackberry, the Canadian tech company behind the coolest phone of 2009, has agreed to acquire AI and cybersecurity specialist Cylance from a host of VC and PE backers for $1.4 billion in cash.
November 5, 2018
Software is well on its way to eating the world. And private equity is in hot pursuit of the cybersecurity companies that make up one of the sector’s most lucrative subsets.
October 2, 2018
Cybersecurity provider Tanium has raised $200 million at a valuation of $6.7 billion. The funding comes during a huge few years for VC funding in the US cybersecurity industry.
September 7, 2018
WndrCo has led the round for AnchorFree, a provider of internet security and privacy services. Founded in 2005, the company has now raised more than $350 million in equity financing; it reached a...
September 5, 2018
Cloud encryption startup Tresorit has raised €11.5 million in a round led by 3TS Capital Partners, with support from other backers including PortfoLion. The funds will be used to expand its...
August 20, 2018
Shearwater has agreed to acquire fellow cybersecurity specialist Brookcourt Solutions for £30.3 million. The company generated revenues of £22.2 million in the year to March, on top of £2.8 million...
August 3, 2018
Cisco has agreed to pay $2.35 billion for Duo Security, a VC-backed provider of multi-factor authentication services. Founded in 2010, Duo has secured about $120 million in equity funding,...
Data security startup Hazy has raised $1.8 million in additional seed funding, in a round led by UCL Technology Fund. The investment will partly be used to expand its team. Hazy's seed funding for...
July 18, 2018
Cybersecurity company Verodin provides a security instrumentation platform that tests the effectiveness of users' endpoint, email, cloud and network controls. The startup has been valued at just...
July 16, 2018
Toka, a cyber defense startup with backing from the likes of Andreessen Horowitz and the venture capital arm of Dell, is launching under the guidance of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.
July 11, 2018
AT&T has agreed to acquire AlienVault in a bid to boost its enterprise-grade cybersecurity portfolio. Founded in 2007, AlienVault has raised roughly $115 million in equity funding and secured a...
July 4, 2018
Cybersecurity company ThetaRay has received a $30 million investment from backers including Jerusalem Venture Partners. The AI and Big Data analytics specialist will use the funds to support its...