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💰 Security, Funded issue #167 from Return on Security is out! What happened last week in the cyber industry by the numbers: - 15 companies raised $271.9M across 14 unique product categories - 6 countries were represented - 6 companies were acquired or had a merger event - 87% of funding went to product-based cybersecurity companies - No public cyber company had an earnings report General market vibes: - The Magnificent 7 started earnings last week, which pushed a lot of the tech sector downwards - The US market economy showed strong signs of recovery and growth compared to other developed nations - Look for huge amounts of volatility with the US Presidential Elections coming up - The Q3 2024 cyber earnings season starts this week🍿 #ReturnOnSecurity #SecurityFunded #venturecapital #funding #acquisitions

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💰 Security, Funded issue #166 from Return on Security is out, together with Harmonic Security! What happened last week in the cyber industry by the numbers: - 7 companies raised $82.9M across 7 unique product categories - 6 countries were represented - 5 companies were acquired or had a merger event - 86% of funding went to product-based cybersecurity companies - No public cyber company had an earnings report General market vibes: - The knock-on trends that AI has created in the cybersecurity space - Last week marked the 7th DSPM acquisition since 2023 🤯 - The US market rallied hard in general, and a lot of big tech companies also rallied back up with solid news from AI chipmakers. #ReturnOnSecurity #SecurityFunded #venturecapital #funding

Just another day in the security data fabric

💰 Security, Funded issue #165 from Return on Security is out, together with Tarsal! What happened last week in the cyber industry by the numbers: 10 companies raised $112.1M across 9 unique product categories - 4 countries received funding - 4 companies were acquired or had a merger event - 90% of funding went to product-based cybersecurity companies - No public cyber company had an earnings report #ReturnOnSecurity #SecurityFunded #venturecapital #fundingnews

There's no newsletter today because of the holiday in the US (don't worry, it's still coming tomorrow, and you have time to sign up), so I wanted to share my latest piece: The Insurance-Fueled AI Governance Wave As AI becomes a central pillar in business operations, the role of insurance in shaping AI governance and risk management can't be overstated. In this post, I cover: - How cyber insurance changed the game for cybersecurity—and why AI insurance is next. - The explosion of venture capital investment in the cyber insurance space over the last few years. - Why insurance companies will lead the charge in AI security and governance. - And more! With AI risks rising, insurers are set to become key players in how businesses manage these challenges. Read the full post on Return on Security: https://lnkd.in/eYreSA_q

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💰 Security, Funded issue #164 from Return on Security is out, together with Material Security! What happened last week in the cyber industry by the numbers: - 8 companies raised $131.0M across 8 unique product categories - 4 countries raised money - 7 companies were acquired or had a merger event - 100% of funding went to product-based cybersecurity companies - No public cyber company had an earnings report Market updates: - Q3 2023 was strong, pulling in approximately $3.3 billion - Positive news from the September U.S. jobs report sent much of the global stock market up and to the right despite a bumpy week with the biggest dockworker strike in history and the escalating war between Israel and Iran. - The "Wiz of cloud backups" emerged from stealth with some serious funding #ReturnOnSecurity #SecurityFunded #venturecapital #fundingnews

I'm excited to share my latest research piece I've been working on: 300 Billion Emails, Infinite Risk: The Evolution of Email Security. Email is the backbone of modern business, but it’s also one of the biggest vulnerabilities in cybersecurity. Despite the industry’s best efforts, phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and malware continue to thrive. In this post, I explore: - Why email remains a critical attack vector and target in 2024. - The role of email as both an identity provider and an unstructured data store. - How collaboration workspace security is becoming just as important as email security. - And a lot more! The risks are growing, and the industry must evolve its thinking beyond just securing the inbox. A comprehensive approach to email security needs to address the broader collaboration ecosystem that businesses depend on. You can read the full post on Return on Security: https://lnkd.in/ePWzi_YY *** A special thanks to Material Security for partnering and supporting the research on this post!