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      UK’s CybaVerse Raises $1.4 Million to Expand Cybersecurity Team

      2024-10-29

      PYMNTS.com: U.K. cybersecurity firm CybaVerse is expanding its team after raising $1.4 million. The company announced the fundraise on its website, saying it would use the capital to speed the development of its platform and expand its team.

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      UK, US, and Canada Join Forces on Cybersecurity and AI Research

      2024-09-23

      Tech Monitor: The UK, the US, and Canada are set to collaborate on research, development, testing, and evaluation of technologies related to artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, resilient systems, and information domain-related innovations.

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      Cybersecurity Firm Wiz to Open European Headquarters in London

      2024-08-15

      The Guardian: Cybersecurity firm Wiz, which last month rejected a $23bn (£18bn) takeover bid from Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is to open a European headquarters in London – a move that is a major shot in the arm for the UK’s aspiration to be a global tech hub.

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      New UK Government Unveils Bills for AI, Cybersecurity and Resilience to Boost Tech Outlook

      2024-07-18

      Tech Radar: The King has unveiled the newly-elected Labour government’s first drafted bills and legislation to the UK Parliament, including several pieces relating to technology.

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      London Cyber Firm CultureAI Raises £8 Million to Double Workforce and ‘Fix Human Error’

      2024-07-17

      City A.M: London-based tech company CultureAI has secured $10m (£7.7m) in a Series A funding round, co-led by Mercia Ventures and Smedvig Ventures. The investment is set to propel CultureAI’s product development, double its workforce and support its expansion into the US market.

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      UK’s Revamped Surveillance Rules Become Law Despite Industry Opposition

      2024-04-29

      CSO Online: The UK’s Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act (IPAA) received royal assent, making it law and broadening the government’s ability to collect bulk communications data.

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      Darktrace Agrees Sale to Thoma Bravo for $5.32 Billion

      2024-04-26

      BNN Bloomberg: UK cybersecurity company Darktrace Plc agreed to sell itself to private equity firm Thoma Bravo for an equity value of about $5.32 billion. The deal will give Darktrace holders $7.75 in cash, or 620 pence per share, the companies said in a statement.

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      UK's Darktrace Raises Annual Forecasts For Third Time This Year

      2024-04-11

      Yahoo Finance: Darktrace raised its annual revenue and margin forecasts for the third time this year after the British cybersecurity company's third-quarter revenue jumped nearly 27%.

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      AI Will Make Scam Emails Look Genuine, UK Cybersecurity Agency Warns

      2024-01-24

      The Guardian: Artificial intelligence will make it difficult to spot whether emails are genuine or sent by scammers and malicious actors, including messages that ask computer users to reset their passwords, the UK’s cybersecurity agency has warned.

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      Cyber Resilience Good Practice For Firms

      2023-12-19

      Financial Conduct Authority (FCA): CBEST tests the cyber resilience of firms and financial market infrastructures (FMIs) through live testing that mimics the actions of cyber attackers.

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