World central bank argues against Big Tech data harvesting
According to a document issued by the world's major central bank umbrella body, the BIS, individuals and businesses should have more control over the data gathered on them by social media and other Big Tech corporations and banks.
In recent decades, the proliferation of internet-enabled mobile p... Read more
GitLab delivers improved security with v14.8
GitLab has introduced security improvements in its latest version to protect projects on the platform.
GitLab has put great focus on the security of their platform and has introduced improvements to their 14.8 version. Along with minor changes, GitLab has aimed to help secure the platform with a... Read more
OCR Labs secured $30 million in Series B funding round
After receiving new funding, OCR Labs plans to expand its services in Europe and North America.
As the digital identity market keeps expanding and is expected to reach $53 billion by 2026, it is good news for OCR Labs. To date, it has secured $46 million in funding, due to which OCR Labs are spr... Read more
‘Large majority of organizations do not adequately secure data’
A whopping 89 percent of organizations fall short when it comes to data security. At the same time, nearly nine in ten IT leaders expect data protection budgets to grow faster than IT spending overall.
Veeam reports the numbers following a recent survey. According to IT decision-makers in the Be... Read more
Linux Foundation spent 20% more in 2021 on the LFX platform
The new platform is Linux’s digital toolkit that promises to find and fix insensitive language and provide insights into code.
Linux believes that the LFX platform is a good investment with the numbers to back it. So it’s no wonder that they recently reported spending over $180 million on th... Read more
Rubrik introduces Ransomware Recovery Warranty
Rubrik announced a $5 million ransomware recovery warranty for Rubrik Enterprise Edition. The warranty covers expenses related to data recovery and restoration if Rubrik can't recover protected data after a ransomware attack.
As Bipul Sinha, the CEO and co-founder of Rubrik said in a statement t... Read more
Synology C2 Transfer is live now and free for 90 days
C2 Transfer is now operational. Synology has announced a 90-day free trial for anyone willing to give it a try. C2 Password is suitable for regular users without intensive needs. However, Synology envisions a different approach for businesses with C2 Transfer.
The new service's design allows org... Read more
Avanan acquired by Check Point Software Technologies
Check Point Software Technologies has acquired Avanan. The financial aspects of the deal have not yet been disclosed.
Check Point Software Technologies, based in Israel, is a multinational combined hardware and software product provider for IT security, including endpoint security, mobile securi... Read more
EU States show consensus on UK data-sharing standards
The European Union member states agree that British standards for personal data protection are conducive to the free flow of information between the EU and Brexit.
The EU General Data Protection Regulation
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a newly introduced data protection law... Read more
Rubrik to help companies more quickly recover from ransomware attacks
Their new security features will allow organizations to speed up damage assessment and recovery from ransomware attack.
Rubrik announced a suite of major data security features this week. These features enable organizations around the world to easily and accurately assess the impact of ransomwar... Read more