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Lisa Donnan

Lisa Donnan
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5 Traits All Cybersecurity Unicorns Have in Common

Key Takeaways: The cybersecurity industry is rapidly expanding because the risks are so significant More unicorns with over $1 billion in valuation arrive every quarter All of these unicorns have some traits in common Identifying those traits gives startups a greater chance of success The cybersecurity industry is rapidly expanding as criminals attempt to separate […]

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Uber Faces Another Hack as Regulators Step Up Their Efforts [Weekly Cybersecurity Brief]

It’s rarely boring in the cybersecurity industry. From new breaches to developing regulations, there is always something to keep up with, and the past week was no different. Uber proved that even if you take care of one vulnerability, there is always another attack around the corner. Meanwhile, both the EU and U.S. took further

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Google Reflects Growing Cybersecurity Consolidation [Weekly Cybersecurity Brief]

Google started this week by completing its nearly $5.4 billion acquisition of cybersecurity giant, Mandiant, which it first announced back in March. Although Mandiant, formally known as FireEye, will remain as its own brand, it will now exist under the Google Cloud family of services. As Google explained in a blog post, this deal offers

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Option3 Launches Its Cyber Trust™ Index

The Index, Which Is Being Made Freely Available, Provides A Focused Measure of Investor Sentiment to The Cybersecurity Sector, One That Is Pure-Play, Broad-Based, And Provides Context NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Option3, a specialist cybersecurity private equity firm that combines experience from the national security community with decades in investing, capital markets, and M&A, announced

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Exploring the Role of Regulations and Certifications [Weekly Cybersecurity Brief]

In the cybersecurity era we find ourselves in, two of the biggest players that are likely to arise are regulations and certifications. Not only do they bring a sense of consistency, but they also seek to identify vendors that have met a certain level of expertise and address issues such as the talent shortage. Considering,

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Preparing for Cybersecurity Regulations [Weekly Cybersecurity Brief]

As cybersecurity awareness has heightened and the threat landscape has widened, a major result has been an increased emphasis on regulation. To bring some consistency to cybersecurity procedures across sectors, there have been guidelines released on incident reporting periods, processes and more. This week, we dive into how such regulatory activity continues to unfold, how

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Financial Risk and Foreign Affairs Fuel Cyber Concerns [Weekly Cybersecurity Brief]

As we have seen, cybersecurity concerns impact so many fields all over the world. Some of the latest cybersecurity news reflects how this topic continues to build up as a binding factor between current events and sectors, but also how it can have an impact at a much smaller, personal level. One major story this

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Seed Funding in Cybersecurity: Best Practices and Mistakes to Avoid

The cybersecurity market is expected to grow to around $345 billion by 2026. Many mandates are now in place to expand cybersecurity services and strategies. The need for cybersecurity startup companies continues to grow as the goal is to reinforce and strengthen cybersecurity across the country. It all comes down to organization and knowing what

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New Cybersecurity Toolkit Looks to Protect Upcoming Elections [Weekly Cybersecurity Brief]

One of the most important solutions to building up the nation’s cybersecurity strategy is the establishment of partnerships between the public and private sectors. And with midterm elections around the corner, protecting voting systems is the next key area that this approach seeks to enhance. The kickoff of this year’s Black Hat conference also marked

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