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GuardKnox Secures $21M To Boost Cybersecurity For Connected Cars

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Automotive cybersecurity company GuardKnox announced it has secured $21 million in a Series A round of funding, bringing its total raised to $24 million. FM Capital is proud to partner with the dynamic GuardKnox team delivering transformative cyber security solutions for the auto industry.”.

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Hacker Tracker: Breach Hits Canadian Agency, Cyber Ransoms Surge

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Bad actors are constantly looking to capitalize on any bugs that are revealed and act quickly to cause as much damage as possible. This includes selling off information that is acquired or publicly revealing information that can cause damage to a brand or person.”. Cyber Ransoms (Still) On The Rise.

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Staying Connected: Where Auto Suppliers Are Making Private Market Bets In Sensors, Self-Driving, & Cybersecurity

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With both the half-trillion dollar auto supplier market and greenfield opportunities at stake, supplier incumbents have joined OEMs in mobilizing capital to access startup technologies and talent pools. Bosch’s activity includes Robert Bosch Venture Capital (RBVC), the company’s corporate venture arm.

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Sizzle Or Fizzle: Restaurants Rule, FireEye Flounders And Lending Club Is Back On The List

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Then, there was the announcement of Square Capital’s partnership with Upserve , a restaurant management system (the same one that also acquired Breadcrumb from Groupon in May) to extend working capital to restaurants. Its pitch to the family is to use their local Mastercard branded credit or debit card to make those payments.

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4 Ways To Build The Right Rewards Culture For Your Employees

CB Insights

The total number of investments venture capital firms have made to private companies in 2018 is on pace to set a five-year record, and venture capital funding is at nearly $443B since 2014, according to CB Insights data. Whatever it is you’re doubling down on, ensure it’s in line with your brand and is widely communicated.

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Amazon Sizzles, zCash Fizzles And ‘Cyber-9/11’ Is A When Not An If

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cyber-security and its preparedness for a major attack. Not first to market, Amazon should be able to score at least some share gains on brand recognition and a reputation for quality. Cleveland – well at least blowing their three game lead wasn’t the fizzle of the week – that honor goes to U.S.

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The 2015 GonzoBanker Awards

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Department Whose Brand Isn’t Improving Award. FFIEC’s Cyber Security Self-Assessment Tool. Diebold seizes the merger moment with fledgling Wincor Nixdorf to change its already well-known brand. Financial Brand Forum. Bank project management offices. Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?’ Colonel Klink Award.