Cybersecurity

Nozomi Networks raises $100 million to help secure critical infrastructure – Help Net Security

Nozomi Networks announced a $100 million Series E funding round to help accelerate innovative cyber defenses and expand cost-efficient go-to-market expansion globally. This latest round includes investments from Mitsubishi Electric and Schneider Electric. They join a growing list of OT original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) who have invested in Nozomi Networks, including previous investors Honeywell and […]

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DARPA Picks 7 Small Businesses for AI Cyber Challenge

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Firms Get $1 Million Funding to Develop System to Automatically Fix AI Bugs Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • March 12, 2024     The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded seven small businesses contracts to develop a cyber reasoning system. (Image: Shutterstock) The United States […]

Cybersecurity

Funding round secures $20M for Reach Security

California-based cybersecurity startup Reach Security has pulled in $20 million from a Series A funding round, which will be used toward the development of tools that would help organizations navigate cybersecurity solutions and strengthen network visibility, SecurityWeek reports. Reach Security, which seeks to provide insights from threat intelligence, cybersecurity product configurations, and security incidents, has touted having […]

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Defense Unicorns raises $35 million to enhance national security through open-source software – Help Net Security

Defense Unicorns has raised a $35 million Series A funding round led by Sapphire Ventures and Ansa Capital. Founded by early leaders of the Department of Defense’s software factories – a grassroots Air Force initiative turned mandate to accelerate secure, agile software development practices – Defense Unicorns enables continuous delivery of software and AI applications […]

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DOE Announces Up to $70 Million to Strengthen Energy Sector Against Physical and Cyber Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $70 million in funding to support research into technologies designed to increase resilience and reduce risks to energy delivery infrastructure from a variety of hazards, including cyber and physical threats, natural disasters, and climate-change fueled extreme weather events. This new competitive funding […]

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US Announces $70 Million Cybersecurity Boost for Rural, Municipal Utilities

The US Department of Energy has announced a $70 million funding opportunity for electric cooperative, small investor-owned, and municipal utilities to improve their cybersecurity posture. Offered as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the funding is meant to enhance the resilience of the energy grid against more frequent and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The […]