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Endor Labs Secures $70 Million in Series A Funding to Enhance Application Security for Developers Introduction Endor Labs, the creator of the Code and Pipeline Governance Platform, has recently announced $70 million in oversubscribed Series A financing. The funding comes from a prestigious group of investors, including Lightspeed Venture Partners (LSVP), Coatue, Dell Technologies Capital,…
Report: Atlassian Confluence and Bamboo Vulnerabilities Introduction Atlassian, the popular software company known for its collaborative tools, has recently disclosed three remote code execution (RCE) security vulnerabilities that pose a significant threat to users of their Confluence Data Center & Server and Bamboo platforms. Confluence is a widely used web-based corporate wiki that enables collaboration…
Incorporating Security Practices into DevOps Life Cycles: The Significance and Challenges Introduction In today’s interconnected digital landscape, cyberattacks have become a constant threat to businesses of all sizes. Companies that neglect cybersecurity measures are at risk of becoming front-page news for all the wrong reasons. To counter these threats effectively, organizations must integrate security processes…
Threat Actors Target Banks Through Open Source Software Supply Chain Introduction In recent incidents, threat actors attempted to introduce malware into the software development environment at two different banks via poisoned packages on the Node Package Manager (npm) registry. These attacks, observed by Checkmarx researchers, represent the first known instances of banks being specifically targeted…
Secure Code Warrior Closes Series C Funding Round, Receives $50 Million Investment Boston, London, Sydney – July 13, 2023 — Secure Code Warrior, the leading agile learning platform for developer-driven security leaders, has announced the successful closure of its Series C funding round. The round was led by Paladin Capital Group, and it resulted in…
Funding/M&A Venn Software Snags $29M to Build MDM for Laptops Technology The Rise of Remote Work Calls for Enhanced Data Security New York startup Venn Software has secured $29 million in Series A funding to develop a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution specifically designed for laptops, offering a cost-effective alternative to virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)….
## Invary Raises $1.85 Million in Pre-Seed Funding for Runtime Integrity Solution **Lawrence, Kansas** – Invary, a startup specializing in operating system runtime validation and security, has secured $1.85 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Flyover Capital. The funding will be used to launch its runtime integrity solution, which aims to enhance operating…
Infrastructure as Code: Mitigating Human Error in Cybersecurity In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for businesses worldwide. The stakes are high, with data breaches and cyberattacks becoming increasingly prevalent and costly. Astonishingly, Stanford University reveals that a staggering 88% of all data breaches are caused by human error. As companies face…
Red Hat Pushes New Tools to Secure Software Supply Chain By Edward Felsenthal On May 23, 2023, Red Hat, an open source software company, announced the release of a new suite of tools and services to resolve vulnerabilities across all phases of the modern software supply chain. The company stated that the new suite, known…
Two npm Packages Found to be Infected with Malware Researchers from cybersecurity firm ReversingLabs have uncovered two code packages known as “nodejs-encrypt-agent” that were part of the well-known npm JavaScript library and registry, containing the TurkoRat malware, a type of information-stealing malware. The malicious packages attempted to impersonate a legitimate package called agent-base version 6.0.2…