In the News
Drawbridge is featured regularly in leading financial and cybersecurity publications. Explore the latest press coverage, interviews and expert commentary on how we help alternative investment firms raise their guard.
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Cybersecurity Alert: Authentication Vendor Okta Suffers Breach
Identity provider Okta was the victim of a breach perpetrated by a hacking group known as Lapsus$. The impact and extent of the breach are still being investigated; however, several details have been released: The attacker had access to an Okta engineer’s laptop for five days, though the service itself had not been breached and…
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Cybersecurity Alert: White House Highlights Elevated Cybersecurity Threat
Earlier this week, U.S. President Joe Biden warned of the increased threat of Russian cyber attacks in response to sweeping sanctions. As the conflict in Ukraine continues, state-sponsored attacks on NATO members and allies are growing in likelihood, and private businesses are also at risk of being targeted. In a statement released by The White…
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The Cybersecurity Dangers of Thumb Drives
Thumb drives are often considered unassuming devices that make the transfer of digital data easy through quick access to ports from one device to another. However, recent findings from the FBI have shown malicious parties using thumb drives in order to infect recipients’ computers with malware. Cybersecurity Dangers of Thumb Drives Cyber attacks have been…
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Privately-Backed, Midsize Companies are Becoming Targets for Hackers. Here’s How to Respond.
This week, the Wall Street Journal published an important article on cybersecurity for Private Equity and Venture Capital, with a focus on cyber risks facing Portfolio Companies. The Journal presents three key takeaways: Key Takeaways Midsize companies raising capital, or who have recently announced funding, are becoming increasingly attractive targets for hackers. A “perfect storm” of reasons…
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Drawbridge Scores Two New Award Wins for its Market-leading Cybersecurity Software
Company named ‘Best Firmwide Security Solution’ at the 2022 Private Asset Management Awards and ‘Best Cyber-Security Solution’ at the 2022 With Intelligence HFM US Technology Awards NEW YORK, NY AND LONDON, March 1, 2022 – Drawbridge, a premier provider of cybersecurity software and solutions to the alternative investment industry, today announced it has added two new award…
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Cybersecurity Best Practices for Venture Capital Firms
Technology-focused investment firms are at elevated risk for cyber breaches of any kind, even relative to more traditional or diversified funds. As cybercriminals continue to advance their methods for stealing from and defrauding businesses, it is important to consider one’s cybersecurity measures and how to fight back against advancing crime–particularly for the partners and employees…
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Data Breaches on the Rise Through 2022
The past two years saw unprecedented levels of cybercrime, trends that seem poised to continue into 2022. Data breaches have been perpetrated by cybercriminals across numerous industries and at a frequency never-before seen. With distributed workforces and online commerce continuing to grow, it is important for all businesses to consider what goes into a robust…
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CISO Mag: We’ll See More Data Exfiltration and Data Leak Threats
Drawbridge CISO Simon Eyre shares a dire warning on the increasing risk for certain kinds of damaging cyber attacks.
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The New Federal Cybersecurity Push
Numerous high-profile cybersecurity attacks in the last few years have caused alarm for world leaders. Rising cyber threats have forced the hand of numerous federal governments, including the White House. Recently, federal cybersecurity plans were put into motion by the White House in order to combat the growing risk of malicious cyber parties. White House…
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IDG Connect: Secret CSO: Simon Eyre, Drawbridge
Drawbridge CISO Simon Eyre explores how the corporate world has started to understand that cyber is not just IT’s problem; it’s everyone’s problem. Read more at IDG Connect.
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Pentagon Cybersecurity Continues to Push for Stronger Capabilities
As worldwide cybersecurity procedures come into question, numerous reports about the Pentagon Cybersecurity efforts to push for stronger capabilities, throughout the United States as well as for its allies. In light of heavily publicized cyber-attacks that have plagued national security interests and private industry in recent years. This push for the strengthening of cyber procedures…
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The U.S. Partners with Other Governments to Combat Ransomware
On November 14, the U.S. Treasury Department announced a partnership with Israel in an effort to strengthen cybersecurity protocols in the fight against ransomware. This joint effort will see the creation of a task force meant to defend from cybercriminals and attacks from foreign nations. Ransomware attacks have been increasing as technologies and malware that…
