investment

How cybersecurity VCs find visionary companies in emerging sectors
33N Ventures is fundraising €150 million for investing in cybersecurity and infrastructure software companies across Europe, Israel, and the US. The fund will mostly target …

CISOs, rejoice! Security spending is increasing
Three factors influencing growth in security spending are the increase in remote and hybrid work, the transition from virtual private networks (VPNs) to zero trust network …

What should investing in cybersecurity look like for a technology organization?
To withstand cyberattacks, businesses must continually update internal systems and avoid hasty tech upgrades that might open the door to attackers. In this Help Net Security …

A personal perspective on investing in cybersecurity
Cyber threats worldwide continue to escalate and drive continued innovation and investment in cybersecurity. Cyber budgets remain high, and how the cyber market continues to …

Thoma Bravo: Securing digital identities has become a major priority
Thoma Bravo is a private equity firm with a 40+ year history, including over $114 billion in assets under management, and a focus on investing in software and technology …

State of cybersecurity funding in the first half of 2022
As the stock market dropped more than 20% in 2022 and prices rise at the pump and grocery store, there are some markets that have shown their ability to weather the storm and …

The infosec investment landscape: Which tech gets the most bucks?
How many cybersecurity vendors are active at the moment? What are they offering? How is their business doing? These are just some of the questions that Richard Stiennon, Chief …

AppViewX raises $20 million to help businesses reduce risk
AppViewX has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round, led by growth equity firm and existing investor, Brighton Park Capital. Through its Automation Platform, AppViewX …

Huntress acquires security awareness training platform Curricula for $22 million
Huntress, the managed security platform for SMBs, has acquired Curricula, a story-based security awareness training platform that empowers employees to better defend …

The challenges of managing increased complexity as hybrid IT accelerates
SolarWinds released the findings of its ninth annual IT Trends Report which examines the acceleration of digital transformation efforts and its impact on IT departments. The …

What cybersecurity investors should be aware of in 2022
In this video for Help Net Security, Christian Lawaetz Halvorsen, CTO at Valuer, talks about what cybersecurity investors should be aware of in 2022. He discusses the pain …

Where do federal agencies stand with zero trust implementation?
One year after the president’s executive order on improving the nation’s cybersecurity, federal agencies are making steady progress toward their zero trust security goals, …