Cybersecurity Acquisitions, IPOs Drive Record First Half in 2021

[TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( August 27, 2021 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [Cybersecurity Acquisitions, IPOs Drive Record First Half in 2021]( Signs of a bubble? Cybersecurity firms closed $11.5 billion in financing deals, a record for the industry, and nearly $40 billion in M&A valuations. [Google, Amazon, Microsoft Share New Security Efforts After White House Summit]( The news arrives after tech company leaders met with President Biden to discuss the public-private partnership needed to address security threats. [Superhero Loki Lurks Like a Zero-Day Threat]( The Marvel creation may just be the perfect example of a zero-day attack with no signature. [Why Is Hacktivism Still Being Ignored?]( The rising trend of hacktivism, while generally well-intentioned, can have serious repercussions for your organization. Rather than allowing hacktivists to expose your company's weak spots, security pros must be vigilant in mitigating threats. [Microsoft Tracks Widespread Credential Phishing Campaign]( The campaign abuses open redirector links and includes a CAPTCHA verification page to add a sense of legitimacy to the attack. [MORE NEWS & COMMENTARY]( HOT TOPICS [7 Tips for Securing the Software Development Environment]( Recent attacks have highlighted the need for organizations to pay closer attention to the hardware, software, and networks used in software development. [10 Questions to Navigate the Security Industry’s Marketing Madness]( How to cut through the marketing hype and really understand what to buy and from whom. [6 Client-Side Security Concerns Enterprises Should Care About]( Enterprises have to decide whether to take into account the security of end-customers' devices when building out the application experience, or even whether the application allows or denies access depending on the device. [MORE]( EDITORS' CHOICE [FIN8 Threat Group Resurfaces With Dangerous New Backdoor]( "Sardonic" malware allows attackers to expand its functionality without having to update components. [Making Sure Spyware Is Used Only for Good]( Spyware and other cyber-offensive solutions will only become more prevalent. It's up to every constituency to ensure that the technology isn't abused. LATEST FROM THE EDGE [Harnessing Quantum Tech to Strengthen Internet Security]( What happens to data security once quantum computers emerge and start wreaking havoc? A powerful quantum combo could play powerful defense. 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You'll also discover six reasons why phishing still might get through to your inbox and what you can ... - [Security Alert Fatigue: How to Wake Up and Take Back Control of your SOC]( In this webinar, learn expert tips on how to improve your processes and use orchestration to relieve security alert fatigue, get the most out of your security investments and improve your cyber incident response. [MORE WEBINARS]( FEATURED REPORTS - [Enterprise Cybersecurity Plans in a Post-Pandemic World]( As the COVID-19 pandemic eases, IT security threats and the challenges involved in responding to them are trending upward. Security leaders expect that cyberattacks like ransomware, phishing, and malware will increase even as the pandemic eventually recedes. 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