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CSA to embark on cybersecurity education in 32 districts TLDR: Mary Ama Bawah of the Cyber Security Authority highlights the use of sophisticated software by malicious actors to spread misinformation. The CSA

TLDR: Bleach Cyber, a cybersecurity automation platform, secured a $2 million pre-seed funding round from industry-leading investors. Co-founded by Craig Goodwin and Steve Daniels, Bleach Cyber aims to simplify cybersecurity for startups

TLDR: Cybereason announced the availability of Cybereason Mobile Threat Defence to combat the increasing sophisticated mobile device attacks. The solution provides comprehensive mobile security with a privacy-first approach, protecting against phishing attacks,

TLDR: Over 70% of European organisations have staff using AI at work, but only 30% provide AI training. Just 17% of organisations have a formal, comprehensive AI policy in place. Recent research

TLDR: Blackwell Security, a healthcare-focused cybersecurity company, secured $13 million in funding led by General Catalyst and Rally Ventures. Geyer Jones has been appointed as the company’s first CEO. Healthcare cybersecurity company

TLDR: The Pentagon has announced a new cybersecurity strategy for 2024-2027 focused on protecting and enhancing the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The strategy includes goals of strengthening governance, broadening cybersecurity posture, preserving

Article Summary TLDR: APT42 hackers posing as journalists to harvest credentials and access cloud data Social engineering schemes used to infiltrate target networks and cloud environments In a report published last week,

TLDR: China-linked hackers used ROOTROT webshell in MITRE network intrusion Attacker utilized Ivanti Connect Secure zero-day vulnerabilities to gain access to MITRE’s network China-linked hackers targeted MITRE’s Networked Experimentation, Research, and Virtualization

TLDR: – Akamai Technologies has acquired Israeli cybersecurity startup Noname Security for $450 million – Noname Security was valued at $1 billion in its last funding round Akamai Technologies announced the acquisition

Article Summary TLDR: Key Points: 85% of U.S. employees associate AI with more advanced cyberattacks 78% express worry about AI exploitation in cyberattacks In a recent survey, 85% of U.S. private and