Trump Doubles Down on Cybersecurity Sanctions
US President Donald Trump issues a new cybersecurity-related Executive Order, overriding previous orders issued by former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The Executive Order will focus on “critical protections against foreign cyber threats and enhancing secure technology practices.”
Chinese Hackers Target Top Government Orgs
Chinese government-backed hackers were caught in a failed attempt to breach security firm SentinelOne by hacking their IT vendor. Upon investigation, SentinelOne discovered that the Chinese hackers had been targeting several government and critical infrastructure organizations globally.
Guardz Secures $56 Million in Funding
Cybersecurity firm Guardz Cyber Ltd has secured a $56 million Series B funding round in order to aid small and medium businesses in protecting themselves against the growing range of cyber threats.