Datadog raises annual forecasts on strong cybersecurity demand
By Priyanka.G (Reuters) - Cloud monitoring firm Datadog raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Thursday, after beating second-quarter estimates on rising demand for artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity services. Businesses across sectors are spending more on safeguarding their digital assets in the
Cybersecurity firm Wiz calls off $23 billion deal with Google, memo says
By Shivani Tanna in Bengaluru, Steven Scheer and Deborah Sophia (Reuters) - Cybersecurity startup Wiz has walked away from a reported $23 billion deal to be acquired by Google-parent Alphabet and has chosen to pursue an initial public offering, according to
Google parent in talks to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $23 billion
By Milana Vinn and Steven Scheer NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google parent Alphabet is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for roughly $23 billion, a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday, in a deal that would represent
Explainer video: what is Volt Typhoon
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, one name has emerged as a harbinger of potential chaos: Volt Typhoon. This sophisticated cyber operation, backed by the Chinese state, has been silently infiltrating critical infrastructure in Western countries, particularly the United States.
Ascension warns of suspected cyberattack; clinical operations disrupted
By Pratik Jain (Reuters) - Hospital operator Ascension reported disruptions to its clinical operations on Wednesday due to a suspected cybersecurity incident and advised business partners to temporarily disconnect from its systems. Earlier this year, UnitedHealth, the largest U.S. health insurer, had
UnitedHealth hackers took advantage of Citrix vulnerabilty to break in, CEO says
By Zeba Siddiqui SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hackers broke into UnitedHealth's tech unit on Feb. 12 by exploiting a security vulnerability in software from private IT company Citrix that allows employees remote access to their desktop computers, the largest U.S. health
Air Europa says customer data may have been compromised in October breach
By Chandni Shah (Reuters) - Spanish airline Air Europa said on Friday personal data of its customers may have been compromised in a security incident that was detected in October last year. The company's investigation showed that name, ID card or passport
EU mulls wider scope for cybersecurity certification scheme
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is considering broadening the scope of proposed cybersecurity labelling rules that would affect not just Amazon, Alphabet's Google and Microsoft but also banks and airlines, according to the latest draft of
North American grid regulator tests physical, cyber security preparedness
By Deep Vakil (Reuters) - The North American Electric Reliability Corp (NERC) said on Thursday it has concluded a two-day simulation with power sector entities to stress-test their emergency response and recovery plans for physical and cyber security attacks. Plots against power