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… and today: Cisco acquires Splunk for $28b in cash🔥🔥🔥 https://lnkd.in/gKrViSt5 Along with earlier acquisition of AppDynamics, Cisco now is a serious player in cybersecurity and observability, competing with Datadog ($30b) We will see more M&A in the security space (and in other enterprise segments… finally!) #cybersecurity #observability #datadog #splunk #siem #mergersandacquisitions

Cybersecurity consolidation is gaining steam with more M&A deals. Two big deals in the last few days: 💥 Palo Alto Networks acquiring Talon Cyber Security for $600m  https://lnkd.in/e_6ywryt 💥 CrowdStrike acquired Bionic for $350m https://lnkd.in/eCQxpJN4 More to come. #cybersecurity #endpointsecurity #cloudsecurity #cyber #venturecapital #startups #acquisitions

Breaking down the numbers: Cybersecurity funding activity recap: Here’s a list of interesting cybersecurity companies that received funding so far in 2024. Aim Security January | $10 million Aim Security raised $10 million in seed funding, led by YL Ventures, with participation from CCL (Cyber Club London), the founders of WIZ and angel investors from Google, Proofpoint and Palo Alto Networks. Aim Security was founded by cybersecurity veterans Matan Getz, CEO and Adir Gruss, CTO who pioneered the use and adoption of AI … More → The post Breaking down the numbers: Cybersecurity funding activity recap appeared first on Help Net Security. @Poseidon-US #HelpNetSecurity #Cybersecurity

Breaking down the numbers: Cybersecurity funding activity recap: Here’s a list of interesting cybersecurity companies that received funding so far in 2024. Aim Security January | $10 million Aim Security raised $10 million in seed funding, led by YL Ventures, with participation from CCL (Cyber Club London), the founders of WIZ and angel investors from Google, Proofpoint and Palo Alto Networks. Aim Security was founded by cybersecurity veterans Matan Getz, CEO and Adir Gruss, CTO who pioneered the use and adoption of AI … More → The post Breaking down the numbers: Cybersecurity funding activity recap appeared first on Help Net Security. #HelpNetSecurity #Cybersecurity

Breaking down the numbers: Cybersecurity funding activity recap: Here’s a list of interesting cybersecurity companies that received funding so far in 2024. Aim Security January | $10 million Aim Security raised $10 million in seed funding, led by YL Ventures, with participation from CCL (Cyber Club London), the founders of WIZ and angel investors from Google, Proofpoint and Palo Alto Networks. Aim Security was founded by cybersecurity veterans Matan Getz, CEO and Adir Gruss, CTO who pioneered the use and adoption of AI … More → The post Breaking down the numbers: Cybersecurity funding activity recap appeared first on Help Net Security.

At The Cyber Why we continually discuss and debate the hottest cybersecurity topics of the day. We often have differing viewpoints on contentious topics, which makes working with Adrian Sanabria, Rick Holland, and Katherine T. amazing. In this piece, Adrian takes a bit of a different look at the Palo Alto Networks platformization play and puts his own spin on how he sees the end game working out. If you have been following the saga and discussion, this should be a good capstone on the topic. #paloaltonetworks #cybersecurity #business #thecyberwhy Please subscribe! https://lnkd.in/eavXeqet

Congratulations to Arcanna.ai on this momentous funding ocassion. The company raised $3.5 million in a seed round involving five investors, including Talons Ventures. Arcanna.ai will use this funding to expand its innovative platform, which is aiming for an industry first in autonomous decision-making in cybersecurity. For some time, the data shows that we cannot hire our way out of the cyber situation we all face - there aren’t enough candidates and not enough time. What we can do, and what Arcanna will do, is create a force multiplier, using technology the way it was intended - to help security productivity through AI. Talons Ventures, LLC #cybersecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #SeedFunding

Entrepreneurs navigate a maze of technical and business hurdles to turn their vision into a successful #cybersec company. Ross Haleliuk’s pragmatic approach to company building is a gold mine for founders, practitioners, and investors alike. In this episode, Forgepoint Capital Managing Director Ernie B. sits down with Ross to discuss his early career, starting the popular Venture in Security blog, launching an angel investing syndicate for security practitioners, his bestselling book Cyber for Builders (Amazon Best Seller), unique challenges in starting a cybersecurity company, successful partnerships, how cybersecurity companies fail, and more in this recent #Forgecast. https://lnkd.in/gYCdW2tj

In a surprising move, #cybersecurity firm Wiz has walked away from Google’s $23 billion acquisition proposal. CEO Assaf Rappaport communicated to employees that the decision was made to preserve #Wiz's independence and vision for future growth. This bold step reflects Wiz's confidence in its strategic direction and potential in the cybersecurity market. #TechNews #BusinessStrategy

Google's recent acquisition of Wiz has certainly caused a stir. The tech giant's move to acquire yet another promising cybersecurity company is noteworthy. It appears that in the realm of promising cybersecurity ventures, acquisitions by Palo Alto and Google are becoming the norm. This has left many pondering the implications of such acquisitions. As I reflect on this acquisition, I find myself contemplating whether this is a positive or negative development. While the potential benefits are apparent, my current inclination slightly veers towards viewing it as negative. #Google #Wiz #cybersecurity #acquisition https://lnkd.in/etwwpUmP