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School Cyberattack Aftermath: What Happens to Kids' Data?

SecureWorld News

This example might seem extreme, but for some parents this exact scenario played out after hackers managed to steal their child’s data. 2020 saw a record number of cyberattacks—and threats for school, university, and other educational institutes are growing each day. Unfortunately, there is no perfect profile for a cybercriminal.

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Exploring the Cost of a Data Breach and Its Implications

Centraleyes

According to IBM’s recently released “Cost of a Data Breach” statistics report, the average financial toll of a data breach has surged to an unprecedented $4.45 surge from 2020. Regional Disparities in Data Breach Costs The United States emerges with a significantly higher average cost of $9.4

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Company Sector Year Status Isovalent Cloud security 2020 Private Illumio Cloud security 2015 Private SignalFx Monitoring 2015 Acquired: Splunk CipherCloud Cloud security 2012 Acquired: Lookout Lookout Mobile security 2011 Private. Lightspeed’s enterprise sectors beyond cybersecurity include big data, SaaS, crypto, and IT services.