Category: Help Net Security

Opnova emerges from stealth with $3.75 million in funding

Opnova announced its official launch, introducing an agentic AI platform designed to close the automation gap in complex operational workflows. Backed by $3.75 million in pre-seed funding co-led by Faber, ScaleX, and Preface Ventures, Opnova is set to redefine IT…

How to detect and stop bot activity

Bad bot traffic continues to rise year-over-year, accounting for nearly a third of all internet traffic in 2023. Bad bots access sensitive data, perpetrate fraud, steal proprietary information, and degrade site performance. New technologies are enabling fraudsters to strike faster…

New infosec products of the week: September 20, 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from anecdotes, F5 Networks, Gcore, Rapid7, Strivacity, and Veritas Technologies. Veritas unveils AI-driven features to simplify cyber recovery Veritas Technologies unveiled new AI-driven capabilities to further…

Rising identity security risks: Why organizations must act now

As the priority for managing digital identities intensifies, organizations are encountering severe identity security risks. Recent findings indicate that many businesses are struggling with frequent breaches and inadequate security measures, particularly concerning machine identities. Despite increased efforts and awareness, issues…

FBI forced Flax Typhoon to abandon its botnet

A botnet operated by the Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as Flax Typhoon has been disrupted by the law enforcement agency and abandoned by the group, FBI Director Chris Wray confirmed on Wednesday. “We executed court-authorized operations to take control…

Strivacity AI Assist optimizes digital identity management

Strivacity released Strivacity AI Assist, a new “smart assistant” powered by GenAI that makes it easier to manage and secure digital identities across business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) use cases. Building on Strivacity’s machine learning capabilities for fraud detection, Strivacity…

Edera raises $5 million to improve Kubernetes security

Edera announced it has raised $5 million in a seed round led by 645 Ventures and Eniac Ventures with participation from FPV Ventures, Generationship, Precursor Ventures and Rosecliff Ventures. Angel investors include Joe Beda, Filippo Valsorda, Mandy Andress, Jeff Behl…

How digital wallets work, and best practices to use them safely

With the adoption of digital wallets and the increasing embedding of consumer digital payments into daily life, ensuring security measures is essential. According to a McKinsey report, digital payments are now mainstream and continually evolving, bringing advancements and new data…