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In what is being seen as one of the fastest and successful exits for a fairly new startup, United States based cybersecurity company Sentinel One will acquire Bengaluru based startup Ping Safe for around $100 million. The startup founded in 2021, secured a $3.3million funding, last year, from Peak XV s Surge, an accelerator program of Peak XV Partners.

Security 2 min read SBOM automation platform Vigilant Ops secures $2 Mn in seed funding from Data Tribe Vigilant Ops will use the funding to expand the capabilities of its InSight platform across multiple critical infrastructure industries.

Indian Cybersecurity Experts To Work With NATO Counterparts In Locked Shields Defence Exercise New Delhi: Indian cybersecurity experts will be working with their NATO counterparts in Exercise Locked Shields in May. This is an Estonian initiative and is likely to be in Tallinn, the capital.

Exterro, a leading provider of data governance and privacy software, today announced the strategic appointment of Garreth Scott as Global Leader, Public Sector Digital Forensics. With over two decades of navigating the intricacies of cybersecurity and digital forensics across diverse markets, Scott brings unparalleled expertise and a proven track record to amplify Exterro s public sector impact.

In a spectacular celebration of excellence and innovation, DevAum Technologies emerged victorious at the TPL Shiksha Awards, securing the coveted title of Best Cyber Security Training & Certification for the year 20232024. The grand awards ceremony took place on the 24th of December 2023 at the opulent Hotel Radisson Blu in New Delhi, where luminaries and pioneers in the field of education and technology gathered to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the realm of cybersecurity.

In cyber security, diversity and inclusivity has been a much-discussed topic. Let’s begin by examining the state of the cyber security workforce. According to the ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study 2022 (link), the gap in the number of cyber security experts continues to widen. At the time of reporting, there were an estimated 4.7 million cyber security professionals worldwide in this field.

Indian cybersecurity startups in the last two years amassed fund inflows of about $130.7 million, nearly a 63% jump from two years prior, according to data collected by Tracxn. With a boom in technological enhancements incorporated across multiple sectors in India and worldwide, data and security breaches continue to be a cause of concern for companies and individuals which has encouraged investors to invest more proactively.

Reflecting on the past, it’s evident that the cyber threat landscape in 2024 will bear a striking resemblance to that of last year. However, there will be a focus on enhanced efficiency, reducing costs and taking advantages of opportunities. With artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies dominating cybersecurity.

Digital Engineering is an unparalleled catalyst for business metamorphosis, harnessing a technological matrix. India’s ascent as a digital engineering hub loom promisingly on the horizon, and it is set to play a pivotal role in the growth narrative across sectors in the coming years. According to NASSCOM, India maintains a digital engineering share of 28-30% in the overall Engineering Research & Development (ER&D) revenue as of FY22, solidifying its position as a frontrunner in this transformative journey.