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Passwordless authentication startup Descope lands whopping $53M seed round

TechCrunch

Take Descope , for example, which today announced that it raised a whopping $53 million in seed funding for its “developer-first” authentication and user management platform. In tight economies, organizations feel the pressure to shift software development efforts to initiatives that’ll move the needle for business.

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The evolving landscape of network security in 2025

CIO

Traditional perimeter-based security models are no longer sufficient, and organizations are seeking comprehensive solutions that can protect their data and resources across a dispersed network. Organizations will adopt quantum-resistant encryption algorithms and explore quantum key distribution to protect sensitive data.

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Why 81% of organizations plan to adopt zero trust by 2026

CIO

Overall, 65% of organizations plan to replace VPN services within the year, a 23% jump from last years findings. Meanwhile, 96% of organizations favor a zero trust approach, and 81% plan to implement zero trust strategies within the next 12 months. But as cyber threats evolve, VPNs have shifted from trusted tools to major liabilities.

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When voice deepfakes come calling

CIO

And if they werent, multi-factor authentication (MFA), answers to security questions, and verbal passwords would solve the issue. A recent survey showed that 86% of call centers surveyed are concerned about the risk of deepfakes, with 66% lacking confidence that their organization could identify them.

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2020 Database Strategies and Contact Acquisition Survey Report

Marketing and sales teams are feeling pressured to deliver authentic messaging to buyers at every point of their customer journey. This report aims to highlight the current state of B2B database and contact acquisition strategies and organizations’ goals to leverage data to fuel their go-to-market strategies in 2020 and beyond.

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What’s holding back CIO’s AI strategies? Their own AI learning curve for one

CIO

Under pressure to deploy AI within their organizations, most CIOs fear they don’t have the knowledge they need about the fast-changing technology. If organizations charge ahead without the necessary AI expertise, they can encounter many problems, including costly AI mistakes and reputational damage, Tkhir adds.

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Data center provider fakes Tier 4 data center certificate to bag $11M SEC deal

CIO

Impact on vendor trust and certification verification This case highlights the vulnerabilities that organizations face when relying on third-party certifications. With this episode, organizations will have to go deeper to verify the reported credentials, including certifications, of a new vendor on the block.

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Monetizing Analytics Features: Why Data Visualizations Will Never Be Enough

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your embedded analytics. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.