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Why are cybersecurity asset management startups so hot right now?

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In the world of cybersecurity, you can’t secure something if you don’t know it’s there. Enter cybersecurity asset management, an admittedly unsexy fragment of the booming industry that investors have shown an ever-increasing appetite for over the past 18 months. Assets, assets everywhere. Shawn Cherian. ”

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Firewalla launches its Purple gigabit home firewall

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Over the course of the last few years, Firewalla ‘s combined firewall and router devices have made a name for themselves as the go-to hardware security tools for many enthusiasts and small businesses. Stupid, he argues, would be a button that simply says “secure.” Image Credits: Firewalla.

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INE Security Enables CISOs to Secure Board Support for Cybersecurity Training

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If there is a single theme circulating among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) right now, it is the question of how to get stakeholders on board with more robust cybersecurity training protocols. Framing cybersecurity training as an essential investment rather than an optional expense is critical.”

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Enhancing Private 5G Security in industrial deployments

CIO

i The cybersecurity dividend However, cybersecurity is also viewed as a key driver for the uptake of 5G. With 5G, the OT network is encrypted end-to-end, which enables completely secure communication between devices and systems. These security benefits are important for two reasons.

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The Future of Machine Learning in Cybersecurity

CIO

And while ML has frequently been used to make sense of big data—to improve business performance and processes and help make predictions—it has also proven priceless in other applications, including cybersecurity. Why Machine Learning Has Become Vital for Cybersecurity. What Makes Machine Learning Different in Cybersecurity.

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Cloud cybersecurity startup Lumu raises a $7.5 million Series A

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Miami-based cybersecurity startup Lumu today announced the closing of its $7.5 So we apply the same idea with cybersecurity. Lumu launched in February 2020 at the RSA cybersecurity conference in San Francisco, and already has 1,300 enterprise customers and targets small to large corporations. million Series A.

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Decrypted: With more SolarWinds fallout, Biden picks his cybersecurity team

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The attack also hit cybersecurity company Malwarebytes , the company’s chief executive confirmed. It’s now the third security company known to have been targeted by the same Russian hackers after a successful intrusion at FireEye and an unsuccessful attempt at CrowdStrike.

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