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California's Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) is live and almost 200,000 California residents have already signed up. We talked with Captain Compliance CISO, Alex Proctor about the importance of this platform and the impact on the data industry. More next week on Cyber Protection Magazine. https://lnkd.in/g8AubhRa

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This conversation with Grace Menna offered insights and actionable suggestions for how technology professionals AND the general public can enhance cyber safety. The Roadmap offers milestones on what might be ahead, and the "road" will continue to evolve and change. Check this out for more! #technology #cybersafety #womenintech

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We're excited to introduce our latest investment, Oryo.io - the security layer for agentic AI. Prashanth R. and Swaroop S., veterans of Okta and Wiz, are building agentic visibility and a trust layer on the MCP protocol for enterprise autonomous agents. Like Waymo’s cars today, agentic AI across enterprises will soon ingest data, make decisions, and take action. As adoption rises, the problem shifts from capability to control. CISOs manage identity and access for humans today. Okta anchors that trust layer for non-humans tomorrow. After our Agentic AI conference in Feb 2025 led by Anand Rao, we came with prepared minds to our first call with Oryo. Michael Marmor led diligence and is working closely with the founders as they build their MVP. We wrote the first check into Oryo. Village Global (Reid Hoffman) and Seven Hill Ventures (Michael Coates) followed soon after. Perhaps Nikesh Arora should take notice :) Venkat Raju, JB Michel, Rahul Harikumar, Quentin Staes-Polet Josh Cunningham

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The California State Controller’s Office has issued a critical warning about a phishing scam targeting unclaimed property holders. Fraudulent emails are impersonating state officials and requesting sensitive reporting data, including NAUPA files and personally identifiable information. These emails use urgency tactics and fake domains to trick recipients into sending confidential information. If you manage unclaimed property compliance, this is a risk you can’t ignore. ✅ Learn the red flags to watch for ✅ Understand how California actually accepts reports ✅ Get steps to protect your organization Stay vigilant and protect your data. 👉 Read the full details here: https://bit.ly/4pJYvWd

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Today on Indicator: I speak to San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu about his office's landmark lawsuit against 22 AI nudifiers. San Francisco’s lawsuit has resulted in real change, including two settlements and 11 websites shut down in California. But Chiu is realistic about the extent of his powers, telling Indicator that “we need more people to take responsibility for addressing this and stamping it out.” In the Q&A I also asked him about California's AB 621, which introduces new liability for tech companies that knowingly provide services to these tools of abuse. Chiu told me the law should "ensure that there is accountability, not just of the nudifying websites themselves and their operators, but of the tech infrastructure around those offending websites" adding that "it’s not just the individual websites themselves that are operating and profiting from this. The hosting servers, the payment processors, the search engines, the ad servers, are benefiting as well. Read the full Q&A: https://lnkd.in/edSH7v8Z

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"Data brokers pose unique risks to Californians through the industrial-scale collection and sale of our personal information… We must do everything we can to reduce these risks..."

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NIST just released the first draft for "Developing Security, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Plans for Systems" Interesting. What do you think?

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Hello, security! Descope is a California-based drag-and-drop platform that helps organizations manage their external identity journeys. They just capped off their seed extension with $35M, bringing their total seed funding to $88M! Descope also announced the appointment of an advisory board.  Investor check. Existing investors Notable Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Dell Technologies Capital, Unusual Ventures, Cerca Partners, and Triventures joined the round. Scoop More: https://lnkd.in/g6V_jJVE

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#DidYouKnowMonday California’s new CCPA privacy regulations now require many businesses to complete an independent cybersecurity audit—every year. Here’s what triggers the rule: Processing data for 250,000+ people per year, OR Handling sensitive data (like health info or SSNs) for 50,000+ individuals. 🔎 What the audit must include: ✔️ Penetration testing ✔️ Passwords & access controls ✔️ Data encryption ✔️ Network monitoring ✔️ Security training ✔️ Incident response planning Even if you use an MSP, you’re responsible for proof. Regulators can request documentation and you’ll have just 30 days to provide it. 📌 The takeaway: Security without evidence isn’t security, it’s exposure. 👉 If you’re a California-based business and need clarity on where you stand, connect with one of our technology experts, we’re here to guide you https://hubs.ly/Q03J9gH30 #Cybersecurity #CCPA #CaliforniaLaw #DataPrivacy #Compliance #CCPACompliance #CCPAAudit #MSP #SmallBusiness #CyberAudit #CybersecurityAwareness #BusinessRisk

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Each major technology wave has produced a new $10B - $20B+ identity company—and with it, an explosion in both the number and complexity of digital identities. CyberArk and SailPoint defined the on-premise era. Okta became the leader in the cloud era. Now, we’re entering the age of AI. At Felicis, we believe ConductorOne is THE defining identity security company for this new era. But the shift to AI isn’t just about scale—it’s about stakes. Identity is no longer a provisioning or IT issue; it has become the core of enterprise security. Palo Alto Networks’ $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk—the largest in its history—underscores this transformation. Today, over 60% of all cyberattacks involve identity-based compromise, making identity the #1 security priority for modern enterprises. We’re proud to have partnered with ConductorOne since early 2023. From day one, Alex Bovee and Paul Querna have executed relentlessly toward a single vision: automating security across every identity, at every scale. That vision is now resonating with some of the most forward-thinking companies in the world—including Zscaler, Brex, Ramp, Instacart, Klaviyo, Qualtrics, and many others. Congratulations to Alex, Paul, and the entire C1 team as they continue to lead the charge in securing identity for the AI era. ——— Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ghT4ri5w

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National Grid Partners is thrilled to announce our Series B investment in VulnCheck, a leading Vulnerability and Exploit Intelligence cybersecurity platform. Critical infrastructure providers face a growing urgency to modernize how they prioritize and address potential software vulnerabilities. It’s clear that attackers are moving faster than defenders can triage flaws, and VulnCheck provides continuously updated intelligence at machine speed and with more precision than any other organization we’ve seen. We are looking forward to supporting the company as an investor as it enters its next stage of growth. We are proud to work with Founder Anthony Bettini and co-investors Sorenson Capital (Series B lead), Ten Eleven Ventures,and IQT. https://lnkd.in/g8C9HT5g

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