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Code analysis tool AppMap wants to become Google Maps for developers

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In December 2021, a vulnerability in a widely used logging library that had gone unfixed since 2013 caused a full-blown security meltdown. . It was described by security experts as a “design failure of catastrophic proportions,” and demonstrated the potentially far-reaching consequences of shipping bad code.

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MarqVision grabs $20M to nab counterfeiters with an AI-powered IP protection platform

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As of 2020, the clothing sector lost about $27 billion in annual sales due to counterfeits, an illicit trade that results in huge losses to both brands and buyers. The Series A funding brings its total raised to $25 million, including a seed round of $5 million in 2021. The company is not disclosing its valuation.

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8 investors weigh in on the state of insurtech in Q3 2022

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Insurtech companies have been among the biggest victims of the public market selloff, especially those that went public in 2021. David Wechsler, a principal at OMERS Ventures, is clear that some private insurtechs will struggle to raise their next round of funding, but the downturn is not as bad as the doomers and gloomers make it out to be.

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Ivorian healthtech startup Susu has $1M to scale its family-centric insurance product across Africa

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This isn’t an issue in developed markets, as healthcare systems change with the times to adequately provide healthcare when necessary. But in Africa, that’s not the case, as most people do not have access to quality healthcare due to the ill-equipped nature of hospitals and lack of insurance. .

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Zero-day exploits, breaking into Japan, algorithmic VC investing

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We work with contributors to develop guest posts that will help TechCrunch+ readers solve actual problems, so it’s always a delight to present a comprehensive “how to” article. In this case, Barnabas Birmacher, CEO of Platform as a Service company Bitrise, shared the lessons he learned as his team attempted to enter Japan.

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5 ways to attract top cybersecurity talent in a tight labor market

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He earned a master’s degree from Villanova, but it was in human resources development. Cybersecurity is too important to risk having team members who can’t (no pun intended) hack it. Cybersecurity is too important to risk having team members who can’t (no pun intended) hack it. He graduated from a college I’d never heard of.

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5 Tips for Successfully Implementing Behavior-Driven Development in Your Team

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Have you ever been part of a team where tickets are hard to understand or don’t supply enough detail for the team to properly work? Experiences like these make many developers think about using Behavior-Driven Development (BDD). Know your team members You work with your team every day and know them well.