Top news of the week: 03.09.2021.
Business And Industries
The cybersecurity industry is burning — but VCs don’t care
Cyberattacks are worse than they've even been. Why can't the security industry keep up? And what should we make of this current VC gold rush?
9 notable government cybersecurity initiatives of 2021
Governments are increasingly taking on cybersecurity threats, as these nine government-led initiatives from around the globe show.
Experts: WH Cybersecurity Summit Should Be Followed by Regulation, Enforcement
Amazon, Google, Microsoft etc. making major commitments to shore up nation’s cyber-defenses just won't be enough, researchers say.
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 42 Deals Announced in August 2021
The number of cybersecurity-related mergers and acquisitions announced in the past months has remained constant, with roughly 40 deals announced in August 2021 as well.
Some Vital Lessons In How Systemic Risk Is Changing Cybersecurity
Attackers are exploiting systemic weaknesses in digital business systems in new and creative ways.
U.S. Cybersecurity Threats Demand More Than Zero Trust Policies
Industry analysts still categorize zero trust within the "hype" stage — making bold promises without the track record to back them up.
Privacy Professor: Cybersecurity Chose Me, And I Accepted
The adventures and career of Rebecca Herold
Earnings transcripts mention 'cybersecurity' 33% more in H1: report
Words like "malware," "ransomware" and "breach" also featured heavily in cybersecurity discussions in 2021 earnings transcripts.