Job security for cyber warriors

Job security for cyber warriors

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Cyber (job) security

Cybersecurity is top of mind for tech companies in the wake of the mysterious and wide-ranging Western Digital breach. A report by EdTech Magazine found that about half of all organizations?experienced some third-party or?supply chain attack?in 2022. Translation: founders need to get more proactive about protecting data.

Don’t click that link!

Most threats lurk from within. Employee error accounts for 8 in 10 cyber breaches. An entire new class of startups is emerging to tackle that confounding fact. Google Ventures-backed Push Security, a London-based upstart, secured a $15M Series A to roll out a new suite of software products that not only monitor an employee’s online activity—but also warn employees before they make a critical-fail click. A note goes back to the IT team, too.

Hacking the heart

Cyber experts are getting familiar with the heart. Literally. New FDA guidelines in the U.S. require manufacturers of implants to add safeguards from hacking. According to an FBI report, 40% of the devices on the market are unprotected.

Is tech as a service the future?

A senior exec at Lenovo is reframing the mindset of hi-tech firms. Until now, Lenovo has been in the business of selling laptops, but Hu is pushing his employees to think about themselves being in the business of offering “...the tools to create a workplace environment that empowers productivity…”. According to Hu, AI will play a formative role in restructuring the industry along these lines.

Crypto legal problems

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, and associated personalities are being sued for a whopping $1B. Three plaintiffs claim that Binance’s CEO and three others traded in and unlawfully promoted unregistered securities. The U.S. Commodities Trading and Futures Commission is investigating alleged regulatory violations.


The Weekly Pulse

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Dive Deeper

  • Push Security raises $15M to help SaaS users lower their online vulnerability (TechCrunch)
  • Fostering innovation through a culture of curiosity (MIT Tech Review)
  • The FDA will no longer approve medical devices that are vulnerable to cyber attacks (Quartz)
  • A $1 billion lawsuit is making matters worse for Binance (Quartz)
  • Federal judge rules Google tried to ‘hide the ball’ by deleting chat logs in a big antitrust case (CNN)
  • Twitter says portions of source code leaked online (CNN)


Trending in Tech

Top 10: Finance

With massive disruptions in the current financial industry, many investors are looking to smaller financial firms to reshape the industry. Startups disrupting the industry include Novo, Method Financial, Cushion AI, SumUp, and Sigma Ratings.

Check out the top startups trending now

Top 10: Real Estate

When financial markets begin to tighten, received wisdom tells us to put our money into real estate, but that market is completely different than it was in the 80s. Startups disrupting the industry include Ribbon, Reggora, Culdesac, Ownwell, and StackSource.

Check out the top startups trending now

Top 10: Healthcare

An increasingly important industry in the past three years is healthcare. I’m sure we all know why. Startups disrupting the gaming industry include Qventus, Kintsugi, Headway, Virta Health, and Talkiatry.

Check out the top startups trending now


What We’re Reading

  • Mind-Controlled Robots: New Graphene Sensors Are Turning Science Fiction Into Reality (SciTechDaily)
  • Doctors are drowning in paperwork. Some companies claim AI can help (NPR)
  • Who Owns SpongeBob? AI Shakes Hollywood’s Creative Foundation (Wall Street Journal)
  • Instant Videos Could Represent the Next Leap in A.I. Technology (New York Times)
  • Tesla reports uptick in vehicle deliveries after price cuts (Wall Street Journal)
  • From the Brick to the iPhone, the cellphone celebrates 50 years (Smithsonian)


Companies in the News

Boston-based Bevi, a firm aiming to eliminate single-use water bottles in the workplace, raised a $70M Series D led by Cowen Sustainable Investments. They’re hiring sourcing engineers, data analysts, and management.

Santa Clara, Calif.-based healthtech LeanTaas acquired Hospital IQ for $1B and is hiring cloud engineers, data analysts, and management.

Atlanta-based Popmenu, a digital marketing and ordering platform, raised $65M in Series C funding, led by Salesforce Ventures and others. They’re hiring management and account executives.


Startups Hiring Now

  • IonQ: Building the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems | 5 open roles
  • Crosswire: Enterprise security at scale, backed by a16z and General Catalyst | 1 open role
  • TravelJoy: Bringing the joy back into travel planning | 4 open roles


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