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Informative new blog from Chairman Partners, LLC portfolio company, Plume Security, Inc, on the 3 "E"s of stopping ransomware attacks. Plume's new RansomStop is addressing an unmet need for businesses looking for a cost-effective, easy-to-install solution to prevent cyber chaos. https://lnkd.in/e94xz5q3

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Following last week’s appetizer, the main course is now served! Axio is thrilled to officially announce our partnership with Dragos, Inc., the world's premier industrial security company, whose "Safeguarding Civilization” mission speaks to the critical role it serves in the cybersecurity world. Not to mention the coolest logo in the industry! But this partnership is about far more than words and logos - it’s about harnessing the combination of cyber risk quantification and tangible risk reduction to help enterprises solve their cybersecurity challenges more effectively, and cyber insurers to more confidently provide important coverage. To read more about the partnership, see ====> https://lnkd.in/dqHT3UCu Here's to Safeguarding Civilization, now more confidently with Axio CRQ Insights! Robert M. Lee Mark Stacey

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'AI-generated threats are here'... As cyber danger proliferates, this firm is using AI to act faster in response TeamWorx Security CEO, 🤓 Chris Anthony, explains how artificial intelligence is changing the game for cybersecurity, enabling faster threat analysis and more effective protection against rapidly evolving risks. Read more at Baltimore Business Journal here: https://lnkd.in/ew_vzKni TeamWorx is a TEDCO portfolio company.

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**Rethinking Cybersecurity: Vega's $120M Series B Round** Vega Security's recent $120 million Series B funding underscores a growing confidence in innovative approaches to cybersecurity threat detection. With a valuation now at $700 million, Vega sets a strong precedent for leveraging technology to defend against evolving cyber threats. At ElevenX Capital, we consistently look for startups that challenge the status quo. How can emerging companies capitalize on this momentum to enhance their market position? #investing #innovation #venturecapital #entrepreneurship

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On this week's Priorities Podcast, Colin Wood is joined by Center for Internet Security's John D. Cohen and Carlos P. Kizzee to discuss the evolving and worsening cybersecurity threat landscape for state, local, tribal and territorial governments. 🚨 🖥️ 🔓 🎧 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/esCaDxiy 📽️ ➡️ https://lnkd.in/epJfnUcz #CyberSecurity #CISA #CyberThreats #CyberAttack

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CMMC isn’t theoretical anymore. We’re seeing it show up in contract modifications, renewals, and supplier requirements across the defense supply chain. Recently, we worked with a mid-size defense manufacturer supporting multiple DoD programs who suddenly found themselves navigating different contract clauses and CMMC expectations at the same time. The challenge wasn’t just compliance. It was making sure their operational environment stayed stable and secure while preparing for CMMC Level 2. The Valor Cybersecurity team helped them navigate it using our 5-Step Readiness Process: 1. Scoping The company initially believed CUI touched nearly every system in their environment. Through scoping workshops and data flow mapping, we identified where CUI actually lived, reducing the compliance boundary significantly. 2. Gap Assessment We evaluated their environment against NIST 800-171 controls and identified the real gaps. They had strong technical security in place, but documentation, evidence collection, and several access control processes needed work. 3. Implementation Plan Rather than disrupting operations, we built a phased roadmap that prioritized the highest-risk controls first while aligning implementation with their production schedules. 4. Documentation & Evidence We developed the policies, procedures, and evidence artifacts needed to support a future CMMC assessment. Because if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen. 5. Continuous Compliance Finally, we helped them establish processes for ongoing monitoring, logging, and internal reviews so they could maintain compliance across multiple contracts. The result: A clear CMMC boundary, a structured remediation roadmap, and leadership confidence that the environment will support upcoming contract requirements. CMMC readiness isn’t just about passing an audit. It’s about ensuring your business can continue to win and execute defense contracts without operational disruption. If you’re in the #DefenseSupplyChain, the time to prepare is now.

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📊 MARKET INSIGHT: Defense industry engagement trends 🎯 Campaign: "AI Generated: Is Your Team Prepared for Cyber Threats?" seeing strong traction 📈 Event Type: Bounced Email from Office 365 users 🏢 Professional Profile: Marcus Jerido (ccg-al.com) 💡 Industry Intel: DFARS compliance content continues to drive high engagement across defense contractor networks. Email domains like ccg-al.com show increasing interaction with regulatory guidance. #DefenseIndustry #MarketIntelligence #DFARS #ComplianceTrends #BusinessIntelligence

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Prime Security, the company that built the first Agentic Security Architect, has raised $20 million in its Series A funding round. The investment was led by Scale Venture Partners, with additional support from Foundation Capital, Flybridge Ventures, and Ofir Ehrlich the CEO and Founder of Eon. The company will use this new funding to grow its market reach and speed up the development of its Agentic Product Security Platform. This platform includes a set of smart AI agents that work automatically to watch, check, and improve product security at every stage of the development process. Michael N. | Dimitry Shvartsman | Danny H. | Matan Markovics 🔗 Read full article link in comment #primesecurity #security #cybersecurity #funding #seriesA #startupnews #businessupdate

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🔔 Cyber Market Monday Update - Headlines from last week 👇 ▪️Doppel, a social engineering defense startup, raised a $70M Series C led by Bessemer Venture Partners. A handful of unique investors also joined the cap table with George Kurtz, Aurum Partners (Affiliated with the San Francisco 49ers), and a handful of WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart, and Kelsey Plum! ▪️Nudge Security raised $22.5M to expand their SaaS Security platform. They called out adding 200 customers and more than 3x’ing ARR in each of the last two years! Unclear on what revenue scale but either way tripling is solid! ▪️Palo Alto Networks announced a huge acquisition of Chronosphere for $3.3B. Revenue was reported at $160M and growing over 100% YoY. For those companies looking for a benchmark! ▪️Apono raised $34M Series B led by U.S. Venture Partners to continue their growth disrupting the privileged access management space! ▪️Guardio raised $80M from ION Crossover Partners, as a more unique B2C cybersecurity platform securing over 500,000 individuals! ▪️Safe Security acquires Balbix for an undisclosed sum. Balbix had raised $100M in venture prior to the acquisition. Busy busy week in both venture and M&A as companies try to wrap up deals before the holiday period! Free cash flow is an important metric for public companies when looking at potential acquisition potential! Yes stock for stock is always an option as well. #publicmarkets #cybersecurity #investing #stocks  —————————————————————— ♻️ Repost to share with other cybersecurity industry professionals 🔔 Follow Konnor Andersen for more tips on cybersecurity GTM ——————————————————————

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As a cybersecurity company serving SMBs in the defense industry, Dave’s conversation with Lt. Gen. Nahom (USAF, ret), resonated deeply with our mission at RADICL. His insights on the "valley of death" for innovative defense technologies hit especially close to home — companies develop remarkable solutions but struggle to secure the funding pathway from AFWERX/SBIR to program of record. Another great insight was Lt. Gen. Nahom's emphasis on domain awareness gaps. The Chinese balloon incident showed that our security architecture is still designed for traditional threats rather than emerging ones that move at the speed of wind or much faster like hypersonic vehicles. This challenge parallels what we see in cybersecurity, where the threat landscape constantly evolves beyond conventional defense designs. Lt. Gen. Nahom's perspective on data integration as the game-changer by 2030 aligns perfectly with our approach. When he described airmen manually connecting information from disparate systems through chat rooms and keyboards, I couldn't help but think about similar inefficiencies in security operations. His example of aircraft being routed to bases without the right spare parts because systems couldn't communicate effectively mirrors the challenges our clients face daily. The most valuable takeaway? Lt. Gen. Nahom's advice for small companies to partner directly with combatant commands and OSD rather than working exclusively through individual services. This creates alternative funding paths that bypass the severely constrained service budgets. Watch the full interview here: https://hubs.li/Q03lkVDs0 #DIBInnovators #defenseindustrialbase #SMBsintheDIB #cybersecurity #nationaldefense #defensetech

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