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Google rolls out new threat-intel and security operations products and looks to the magic of AI to tap into the booming cybersecurity market.

Synopsys is selling its Software Integrity Group to private equity firms Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners in a $2.1 billion deal. 

Iranian state-sponsored group APT42 is targeting NGOs, government, and intergovernmental organizations with two new backdoors.

CyberNut has emerged from stealth mode with a K-12-focused security awareness training solution and $800k in pre-seed funding.

Identity management startup Anetac has emerged from stealth mode with a $16 million investment led by Liberty Global.

United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) has named Ms. Morgan M. Adamski as Executive Director effective June 2024.

Thirty-three cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were announced in April 2024.

The City of Wichita, Kansas, has shut down its network after falling victim to a file-encrypting ransomware attack.

Permira has agreed to acquire a majority of BioCatch shares, primarily from Bain Capital Tech Opportunities and Maverick Ventures.

Vincent Strubel, who heads France’s national cybersecurity agency, called the cyberthreats level facing the Olympic Games unprecedented.

Germany accused Russian military agents of hacking the top echelons of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party and other government and industrial targets.

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Morgan M. Adamski has been named the Executive Director of USCYBERCOM.

Passwordless authentication firm Hawcx has appointed Lakshmi Sharma as Chief Product Officer.

Matt Hartley has been named Chief Revenue Officer at autonomous security solutions provider Horizon3.ai.

Trustwave has announced the appointment of Keith Ibarguen as Senior Vice President of Engineering.

Lital Asher–Dotan has been hired as Chief Marketing Officer at Beyond Identity.

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Google rolls out new threat-intel and security operations products and looks to the magic of AI to tap into the booming cybersecurity market.

Synopsys is selling its Software Integrity Group to private equity firms Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners in a $2.1 billion deal. 

Iranian state-sponsored group APT42 is targeting NGOs, government, and intergovernmental organizations with two new backdoors.

CyberNut has emerged from stealth mode with a K-12-focused security awareness training solution and $800k in pre-seed funding.

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