8 of the Biggest Cybersecurity M&A Deals in 2021 | Russian Actors Targeting US Defense Contractors

There were more financial deals in cybersecurity last year than in any previous year. | Sensitive data stolen on US weapons development and deployment. [TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( February 17, 2022 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [Russian Actors Targeting US Defense Contractors in Cyber Espionage Campaign, CISA Warns]( Sensitive data stolen on US weapons development and deployment, product development, foreign partnerships, contracts, and more. [Credential-Stuffing Attacks on Remote Windows Systems Took Off in 2021]( Password-guessing became last year's weapon of choice, as attackers attempted to brute-force vulnerable Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) servers, SQL databases, and SMB file shares. [Securonix Secures Over $1B in Growth Investment From Vista Equity]( Deal is the second one topping $1 billion since November and sets the stage for what could be another record-breaking year for investment in the cybersecurity industry. [Google Paid Record $8.7 Million to Bug Hunters in 2021]( Company's Chrome and Android technologies continued to be target-rich environments for security researchers from around the world. [Machine Learning in 2022: Data Threats and Backdoors?]( While research illustrates some sly threats, experts say attackers will likely focus on data exposure and finding ways to fool algorithms. [Pixelating Text Leads to Information Leakage, Warns Firm]( Blurring text isn't enough to obscure sensitive information. An offensive-security firm releases a tool showing how information can still be exposed. [How to Make Cybersecurity Effective and Invisible]( Cybersecurity should be a shield that protects the business, not a barrier that holds it back. [What CISOs Should Tell the Board About Log4j]( It's time for a reset with the board of directors. Very few have a dedicated, board-level cybersecurity committee, which means cybersecurity isn't viewed as a critical executive function. [3 Critical Software Development Security Trends and Best Practices]( Organizations should focus on proactive, development-based approaches to security. [San Francisco 49ers Hit With a Ransomware Attack]( AP report says NFL team organization acknowledged a "network security incident" that affected its corporate IT network. [FBI, US Secret Service Issue Mitigations for BlackByte Ransomware]( Joint Cybersecurity Advisory from federal law enforcement includes indicators of compromise associated with the ransomware variant. [MORE NEWS /]( [MORE COMMENTARY]( HOT TOPICS [Ransomware Threat Intel: You're Soaking In It!]( Organizations need to improve their ability to detect and prevent emerging ransomware attacks. [Data Transparency Hasn't Made Us Safer Yet. Can It Uncover Breach Causality?]( Advanced machine learning models within an XDR framework could uncover what actually causes breaches, but first we need better data transparency. [Hybrid Work Accelerated Fraud; Now, CSOs Are Taking a Seat at the Executive Table]( The days of security as a second-class citizen are over. [MORE]( EDITORS' CHOICE [8 of the Biggest Cybersecurity M&As & Investment Deals in 2021]( There were more financial deals in cybersecurity last year than in any previous year. LATEST FROM THE EDGE [5 Reasons Why Civil Discourse Is Good for Security]( A cordial environment helps valuable input reach those who can use it to improve the organization's security posture. LATEST FROM DR TECHNOLOGY [Could Biology Hold the Clue to Better Cybersecurity?]( Sophisticated malware attacks underscore the need for a more dynamic security framework, inspired by biological concepts. 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