Cybersecurity

Computer security, cybersecurity or information technology security is the protection of computer systems from the theft of or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.

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8 in 10 Consumers Worry Their Personal Info and Data Are Being Looked at Online
8 in 10 Consumers Worry Their Personal Info and Data Are Being Looked at Online
June 13, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Eighty-one percent of consumers believe that data security is “very” or “extremely” important when it comes to sharing personal data online, according to “The Future...

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TechREG Weekly US: Lawmakers Propose Crypto Legislation; DOJ Urges More Int’l Cooperation
TechREG Weekly US: Lawmakers Propose Crypto Legislation; DOJ Urges More Int’l Cooperation
June 10, 2022  |  Regulation

This week in TechREG U.S., cryptocurrency regulation has dominated the space. Lawmakers have discussed the role of cryptos in ransomware attacks and how to tackle...

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AI Helps Businesses Tell Friend from Foe
AI Helps Businesses Tell Friend from Foe
June 08, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

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Today in the Connected Economy: Apple Readies AR Device, Unveils BNPL Tool
Today in the Connected Economy: Apple Readies AR Device, Unveils BNPL Tool
June 06, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Apple launches its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, where it is expected to discuss its augmented reality device, while also unveiling...

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IBM Acquiring Randori to Ramp Up Cybersecurity
IBM Acquiring Randori to Ramp Up Cybersecurity
June 06, 2022  |  Acquisitions

IBM is stepping up its cybersecurity innovation with the acquisition of attack surface management (ASM) and cybersecurity platform Randori, according to a joint press release...

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Israeli CyberSecurity Firm Perimeter 81 Valued at $1B
Israeli CyberSecurity Firm Perimeter 81 Valued at $1B
June 06, 2022  |  Investments

Israeli cybersecurity firm Perimeter 81 entered unicorn territory Monday (June 6) following a funding round that valued the company at $1 billion, according to a...

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FTC: Consumers Lost Over $1B to Crypto Scams in ’21, Q1 ’22
FTC: Consumers Lost Over $1B to Crypto Scams in ’21, Q1 ’22
June 05, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Crypto fraud claimed more than $1 billion in losses from consumers between January 2021 and March 2022, according to a Friday (June 3) press release...

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Business’s Data May Be Vulnerable Under Proposed China Cybersecurity Rules
Business’s Data May Be Vulnerable Under Proposed China Cybersecurity Rules
June 02, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Proposed cybersecurity rules from China could make it hard for Western financial companies to operate as their data would be vulnerable to hacking and other...

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Incognia Grabs $15.5M to Increase Its ID Fraud-Fighting Efforts
Incognia Grabs $15.5M to Increase Its ID Fraud-Fighting Efforts
June 02, 2022  |  Investments

Mobile identity platform Incognia on Thursday (June 2) finalized a $15.5 million Series A fundraising round that it plans to use for continued growth of...

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