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360 Privacy, a digital executive protection platform, has secured a significant financial boost with a $36m growth equity investment.FTV Capital, renowned for its keen investment focus across the enterprise technology spectrum, has chosen to support 360 Privacy’s strategic expansion efforts.The funding will primarily facilitate the expansion of 360 Privacy’s engineering and revenue teams. Additionally, it aims to accelerate technological advancements and product innovation. This strategic infusion of capital is expected to bolster the company’s capacity to deliver top-tier customer service and enhance security measures for organizations and their executives.360 Privacy stands at the intersection of cybersecurity and executive safety, offering…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s sweeping layoffs across the Education Department, saying it amounts to an illegal dismantling of an agency created by Congress.In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday in Massachusetts, 20 states and Washington, D.C., say the layoffs are so severe that the department “can no longer function, and cannot comply with its statutory requirements.”It alleges the cuts will result in a loss or delay of federal money for public schools, and will leave the agency unable to administer college financial aid or enforce civil rights laws at schools, among other…

Lloyd’s of London coverholder, Kita, a specialist InsurTech focused on carbon insurance, has announced its expansion into Australia.This move builds upon its existing coverage for buyers and investors domiciled in the UK, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Singapore, and the EU/EEA, according to FF News.Kita’s expansion is driven by the increasing demand for carbon market solutions in the APAC region.With Australia emerging as a key player in the carbon markets, the company aims to provide critical insurance products that mitigate risks and facilitate investment in carbon projects.The firm operates at the intersection of insurance and carbon markets, offering a range of bespoke…

Pentera, the industry leader in automated security validation, has successfully secured a $60m Series D funding round.The round was led by Evolution Equity Partners, with significant participation from Farallon Capital Management. This recent financial injection brings Pentera’s total funding to a substantial $250m.Pentera is at the forefront of addressing the evolving challenges in cybersecurity, particularly in automated security validation. The company’s platform is designed to emulate real-world adversarial attacks, enabling organizations to continuously validate and strengthen their defenses against the most current and sophisticated threats.The newly acquired funds are earmarked for several ambitious initiatives. Pentera plans to accelerate its research…

Vitesse, a global treasury and payment provider for the insurance industry, and Five Sigma, an AI-native claims management technology company, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at modernising claims payouts.The collaboration comes at a time when insurers are under pressure to upgrade their claims and payment infrastructure to enhance efficiency and compliance, according to FF News.The partnership integrates Five Sigma’s claims management platform, which leverages AI to automate and streamline claims handling, with Vitesse’s real-time payment infrastructure.This combination enables insurers, managing general agents (MGAs), and third-party administrators (TPAs) to automate claims payments, improve claimant experience, and ensure regulatory compliance.Five Sigma’s…

Australia’s financial crime compliance framework is set for significant updates as the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) rolls out a new set of proposals aimed at refining the country’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) rules.According to Napier AI, these changes follow the AML/CTF Amendment Act 2024 and are designed to align with global standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).Under the new consultation, AUSTRAC plans to streamline the AML/CTF rules into two main categories: General Rules, which cover core AML/CTF obligations, and Exemption Rules, which address specific exemptions. This restructuring is intended to simplify the…

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the imports of steel and aluminium by the United States are sending shockwaves through global markets and escalating tensions with key trading partners, including Canada, Mexico and the European Union. Some countries are fighting back with retaliatory tariffs, others are seeking exemptions, and a few are trying to negotiate their way out of the 25 percent tariffs. So, who is escalating the trade war, who is trying to avoid it, and what does this mean for the industries that rely on these metals? Who supplies steel and aluminium to the US? Canada, Brazil, and Mexico…

Corned beef, which makes an appearance on many St. Patrick’s Day tables, isn’t the only food to which “corning,” or salt-curing, can be applied. Corning originally was named for the corn kernel-size pellets of salt used to preserve meat in times before refrigeration, but the method today is used to permeate food with flavor.For a vegetable-forward take on the classic boiled dinner, we submerge a whole head of cauliflower in a spice-infused brine for several hours, allowing thorough absorption. Salt also weakens the cellular walls of the vegetable by drawing moisture out of them, rendering the vegetable more tender.To ensure…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is warning Americans not to respond to scam road toll collection texts after receiving more than 2,000 complaints this month.The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information, such as credit or debit cards or bank accounts.They’re so-called smishing scams — a form of phishing that relies on SMS texts to trick people into sending money or share sensitive information.The FBI says the texts are moving from state to state and use nearly identical language falsely claiming that recipients have an unpaid or outstanding toll that could…

ROME (AP) — Donatella Versace has been replaced as creative director of the fashion house founded by her late brother Gianni Versace, assuming the new role of chief brand ambassador, Versace’s U.S. owner Capri Holdings announced on Thursday.Versace will be replaced by Dario Vitale, who most recently was design director at the Miu Miu brand owned by the Prada Group. His appointment is effective on April 1.The creative shift comes amid speculation that the Prada Group is in talks to buy Versace from Capri Holdings, which paid 2 billion euros (currently $2.2 billion) for the fashion house in 2018. The…