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$29 million to fight malware: How Endgame Systems hopes to secure the cloud
Cyber security company Endgame Systems announced today that it has raised $29 million in its first round of funding from a number of firms including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. The funding...
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IBM says it sees 13 billion cybersecurity alerts every day
IBM says it monitors 13 billion real-time security events every day for more than 4,000 clients. That’s about 150,000 events per second, which include anything from phishing attacks to false alarms....
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Citigroup says hackers accessed data from 200K bank accounts
Citigroup on Thursday said that computer hackers broke into the bank’s network and accessed data on 200,000 North American bank card holders. The names of customers, account numbers, and contact...
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6Scan releases WordPress plugin that hacks your site on purpose (exclusive)
6Scan released a new plugin for WordPress today, aimed at giving small businesses the same level of cyber security that enterprises can afford. “I think what SMBs [small to medium-sized businesses]...
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Facebook justifies its support for CISPA, a bad cyber security bill
After lots of public outcry, Facebook has published a letter today explaining its support for controversial cyber-security legislation, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA...
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Funding Daily: a possible Square investment and fighting cyber threats
At VentureBeat, we come across a lot of funding news every day. In order to bring you the most information possible, we’re rounding up the quick-and-dirty details about the funding deals of the day...
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White House cyber security coordinator stepping down
The White House is losing its cyber security coordinator Howard Schmidt to retirement this year after a tumultuous 2011, often referred to a the year of the hack. Schmidt served the White House in...
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OneID develops ring of strategic partnerships to keep identities top secret
Digital identity protector OneID has partnered with four large e-commerce platforms so more shoppers can safely and conveniently make purchases online using just one password. OneID provides customers...
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President Obama’s new cyber security directive deals with going on the offensive
President Obama signed a new cyber security directive in mid-October, according to The Washington Post, that begins to outline the government’s involvement in securing the private sector and how it...
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6 big cybersecurity predictions for 2013
If there is any weakness in security, you can guarantee the criminals will try to exploit it. And if a cyber criminal discovers a weakness in one community, it won’t be long before that isolated crime...
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Bad cyber security bill CISPA heading back to the House
Rumors of CISPA’s demise were apparently greatly exaggerated, according to various privacy rights advocates and organizations today. CISPA, or the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act,...
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Not content to wait on congress, President Obama signs cyber security...
While congress has yet to reach any sort of lasting solution regarding the nations growing cyber security problems, President Barack Obama has decidedly taken the first big step in an executive order...
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President Obama reportedly discusses cyber security with China’s new president
President Obama called to congratulate China’s new president Xi Jinping yesterday, reportedly taking the opportunity to talk to the leader about the increasingly tense cyber security situation...
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Cyber Security: Why we’re scared and why we should be optimistic
In the two weeks leading up to RSA, a major security conference in San Francisco, corporate giants such as Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, The New York Times, and others admitted that they were...
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Hacking lessons learned: how to cover your digital ass
Sometimes we all need a quick refresher on where to start when it comes to protecting our identities online, lest we get burned. We’ve all heard of Mat Honan, the Wired reporter who had his digital...
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Virginia is for startups: Governor launches cyber-security accelerator
If you’re a security startup you may want set up shop in Virginia, not Silicon Valley. Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell officially opened the doors to a security-focused startup accelerator today...
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House of Representatives passes controversial cyber-intelligence bill
The U.S. House of Representative passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) today after spending two days amending and debating it. CISPA intends to open up the lines of...
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What gun safety and cyber security should have in common
This post originally appeared on the blog of startup guru Steve Blank. I grew up in New York City and for a few years heaven on earth for me was going to Boy Scout camp in the summer near the Delaware...
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Israeli cyber-security experts discuss zero-day exploits, virtual money...
July 9-10, 2013 San Francisco, CA Tickets On Sale Now LOS ANGELES – Last week’s Pentagon report disclosing the breach that allowed Chinese hackers to infiltrate some of America’s most advanced weapons...
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Cyber-security accelerator Mach37 announces applications for inaugural class
HERNDON, VA – Cyber-security accelerator Mach37 began accepting the first round of applications for its inaugural 90-day intensive program yesterday. Established by the Center for Innovative...
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