Spectrum Equity Injects $100 Million into Netcraft

Cybersecurity firm Netcraft has received a substantial investment of $100 million from Spectrum Equity Management, a growth-investment firm, and has appointed Ryan Woodley as its new CEO. The company aims to expand its operations in the United States. Netcraft analyzes over 5 million threat reports and suspicious web addresses daily, utilizing automation to gather information …

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Honeywell Acquires Scadafence, an Israeli Cybersecurity Business

Honeywell International announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement to acquire Scadafence, an Israeli company that specializes in operational-technology and Internet-of-Things cybersecurity solutions for monitoring large-scale networks. This acquisition strengthens Honeywell’s cybersecurity portfolio. Newsletter Sign-up WSJ Pro Cybersecurity Cybersecurity news, analysis, and insights from WSJ’s global team of reporters and editors. Honeywell acknowledges …

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Mark Zuckerberg allocates funds towards security measures and supporting ‘defund police’ organizations

Meta CEO and billionaire Mark Zuckerberg has been criticized for his conflicting actions when it comes to public safety. While his company has spent over $40 million on his personal security in the past three years, his family-run foundation, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), has donated millions to organizations advocating for defunding or abolishing the …

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Protecting Your Personal Data: A Guide to Safely Using TikTok

I’ve been reiterating this point for several months now: Removing TikTok from your phone is crucial. However, it’s not just TikTok that you need to be concerned about when it comes to China-based apps. Temu, an app that promises a “billionaire shopping experience,” doesn’t deliver on its enticing deals. But that’s not all. If you …

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