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CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. has revealed that it’s cooperating with ongoing U.S. federal investigations into its July 2024 outage that disrupted computer systems worldwide. The company said the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission have requested information related to the incident …
Merlin Ventures secures $75M+ for seed-stage cybersecurity fund
Merlin Ventures today announced the successful close of its oversubscribed inaugural fund, surpassing its $75 million target, aiming to fast-track market access for disruptive seed-stage cybersecurity tech startups. The new fund will have a strong emphasis on growing the Israeli tech ecosystem …
Google finds generational divide in how users respond to rising online scams
A new survey from Google LLC released today highlights a growing awareness of online scams and a gradual generational shift in security behaviors, as Google gears up its use of artificial intelligence to keep users safe across its ecosystem. The survey, conducted …
Zscaler expands zero-trust and AI capabilities across cloud and branch environments
Cloud security company Zscaler Inc. today announced a series of product updates designed to help enterprises extend zero-trust security across their distributed environments. The announcements, made at the company’s Zenith Live 2025 event in Las Vegas, include new offerings for securing remote and cloud-native …
Asana shares drop as earnings results top estimates but revenue growth slows
Shares in Asana Inc. fell more than 7% in late trading today on investor concerns about slowing revenue growth, after the work management software company reported earnings and revenue ahead of expectations in its fiscal 2026 first quarter. For the quarter that …
CrowdStrike earnings beat expectations but revenue outlook weighs on shares
Shares in CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. fell more than 5% in late trading today after the cybersecurity company reported solid fiscal 2026 first-quarter results but fell short of expectations with its second-quarter outlook. For the quarter that ended on April 30, CrowdStrike reported adjusted earnings …
Projectworks raises $12M to expand its project automation platform
New Zealand professional services automation startup Projectworks announced today that it has raised $12 million in new funding to expand its product development, go-to-market and customer success teams. With the funding, the company is particularly focusing on developing generative artificial intelligence tools …
Zero Networks raises $55 million to expand microsegmentation and zero-trust solutions
Israeli cybersecurity startup Zero Networks Ltd. announced today that it has raised $55 million in new funding to expand its team and scale up go-to-market efforts worldwide. Founded in 2019, Zero Networks offers automated, agentless microsegmentation solutions that prevent lateral movement and block ransomware …
Bitdefender report finds 84% of major attacks now involve legitimate tools
A new report out today from Bitdefender Labs, the research arm of cybersecurity company S.C. Bitdefender SRL, has found that 84% of major security incidents now involve the use of legitimate system tools, a tactic known as “Living off the Land.” The report, …
Illumio and Nvidia team up to strengthen zero-trust security for critical infrastructure
Breach containment company Illumio Inc. today announced a new collaboration with Nvidia Corp. to help critical infrastructure organizations strengthen protection and advance their zero trust posture. The collaboration integrates the Nvidia BlueField networking platform with Illumio’s breach containment platform to deliver security and operational …