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Exploit and vulnerability intelligence provider VulnCheck on Tuesday announced that it has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round. The investment, which brings the total raised by the company to nearly $20 million, was led by Ten Eleven Ventures, with participation from Sorenson Capital and In-Q-Tel. The newly raised money will be used by VulnCheck to improve its platform, accelerate growth and fuel its international expansion. VulnCheck has developed a platform that provides exploit and vulnerability intelligence, initial access intelligence, and IP intelligence.  The platform collects data from 500 channels and 400 million records to provide organizations with…

Cloudflare on Tuesday announced the launch of Cloudforce One Threat Events Feed, a service designed to provide security teams with real-time threat intelligence based on the attacks observed by the company. Built using the Cloudflare Workers AI platform, the new service is powered by the tens of millions of HTTP requests and DNS queries that Cloudflare processes every second.  The goal is to provide indicators of compromise (IoCs) and context to help security teams quickly spot issues and respond to threats.  For the time being, the Threat Events Feed covers DDoS attacks and sophisticated operations tracked by Cloudflare’s Cloudforce One…

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Dreaming of going to Harvard University?Well, the university has made things a little easier with an announcement Monday that students whose families make less than $200,000 won’t pay tuition. The university said the plan goes into effect for the 2025-2026 academic year and is aimed at making Harvard more affordable, especially for middle income students. Those students could also get additional financial aid to cover other expenses.“Putting Harvard within financial reach for more individuals widens the array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives that all of our students encounter, fostering their intellectual and personal growth,” Harvard University…

Western Alliance Bank is notifying roughly 22,000 individuals that their personal information was stolen from a third-party secure file transfer software. The incident, the bank says, occurred in October 2024, when a threat actor started exploiting an unknown vulnerability in the file transfer tool, gaining access to “a limited portion of Western Alliance’s systems” and stealing files from them. In January, Western Alliance learned that data was compromised in the attack, and in February it determined that personal information was stolen, including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, passport information, financial account numbers, and tax identification…

Global InsurTech firm bolttech, which operates a technology-driven insurance ecosystem, has announced the appointment of Ridhi Chaudhary, chief investment officer at Dragon Fund by Liquidity and MUFG, as a non-executive director.This appointment follows bolttech’s recent Series C funding round led by Dragon Fund.The firm operates across more than 35 markets in Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa, facilitating seamless connections between insurers, distributors, and customers through digital and data-driven solutions.Chaudhary brings extensive experience in private equity and technology investments, with a career spanning over a decade across sectors such as technology, healthcare, and sustainability. She has worked in markets including…

US representatives and senators this week reintroduced a bipartisan bill to boost the cybersecurity of rural water systems by expanding the existing Circuit Rider Program. The bill, titled the Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act, was introduced in the House by congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Zachary Nunn (IA-03), and in the Senate by senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev) and Mike Rounds (R-SD). According to the senators who reintroduced the bipartisan legislation, only 20% of the water and wastewater systems across the US are protected from cyber threats now. The bill aims to fundamentally change that. The Cybersecurity for Rural…

As 2025 unfolds, financial institutions face an evolving array of challenges. The recent Executive Perspectives on Top Risks Study conducted by Protiviti and NC State University, which garnered insights from over 1,200 board members and executives, sheds light on the primary concerns encompassing financial crime compliance, AI integration, and increasing regulatory oversight.At the forefront of addressing these challenges is Quantifind, a company dedicated to aiding risk and compliance teams. In collaboration with Protiviti, Quantifind leverages AI-driven risk intelligence to help financial institutions gear up against these emerging threats. Here are six crucial insights from their report and strategies for institutions…

Sixfold, a pioneer in generative AI solutions for insurance risk analysis, has launched its AI Accuracy Validator, a tool designed to improve underwriter confidence in AI-generated risk assessments.The company focuses on advancing AI technology to provide insurers with reliable and transparent decision-making tools, according to InsurTech Insights.The launch of the AI Accuracy Validator comes as the insurance industry experiences a rapid surge in AI adoption.Recent surveys show that 77% of insurers have incorporated AI into their value chains, compared to 61% just a year ago.While AI enhances risk assessment precision, underwriters often struggle with verifying the accuracy of AI-generated insights,…

Regulatory landscapes are evolving, and with them, the risks associated with financial crime are becoming more complex.According to Opoint, failing to detect these risks early can have severe repercussions for any business. In today’s environment of heightened regulatory scrutiny and global market fluctuations, companies are finding that traditional methods of compliance, such as annual audits, are no longer sufficient. Instead, real-time data has become crucial for those aiming to comply with stringent regulations like GDPR or local data protection laws.The era of sporadic compliance check-ups has ended. Today’s regulatory demands require continuous monitoring to manage compliance effectively. This shift is…

Clarity AI has introduced a pioneering AI-driven product poised to revolutionize the way asset managers and investors handle sustainability research. Known for their innovative approach, Clarity AI has developed a solution that automates analysis and provides real-time insights, enabling investment teams to transition from outdated methods to a dynamic and control-oriented assessment process.The rationale behind this new product is compelling; analysts and portfolio managers often grapple with fragmented data and outdated third-party reports. Traditional ESG research methods are becoming increasingly irrelevant in the fast-evolving market landscape. Clarity AI’s solution is designed to eliminate these inefficiencies by removing bottlenecks and delivering…