Austin, Texas-based identity and access management firm 443ID has emerged from stealth with $8 million seed funding in a round led by Bill Wood Ventures and Silverton Partners. 443ID focuses on open source intelligence (OSINT) for authentication and authorization.
Owl Labs Patches Severe Vulnerability in Video Conferencing Devices
Video conferencing company Owl Labs has released patches for a severe vulnerability affecting its Meeting Owl Pro and Whiteboard Owl devices.
Owl Labs’ Meeting Owl Pro features a 360° lens camera to offer a panoramic view of the conference room. It offers support for various video conferencing solutions, including Zoom, Skype, and Google Meet.
Cloud Data Access Firm Immuta Raises $100 Million
Boston-based cloud data access and security firm Immuta has raised $100 million in a Series E round led by NightDragon, and joined by new investor Snowflake Ventures (the VC arm of Snowflake), with participation from existing investors. The new funding brings the total raised to $267 million, and values the company at $1 billion.
RSA Conference 2022 – Announcements Summary (Day 2)

Hundreds of companies are showcasing their products and services this week at the 2022 edition of the RSA Conference in San Francisco.
SSNDOB Cybercrime Marketplace Taken Down by Law Enforcement
US law enforcement on Tuesday announced the takedown of SSNDOB Marketplace, a series of websites selling personally identifiable information (PII).
For years, the SSNDOB Marketplace sold the personal information – such as Social Security numbers, names, and birth dates – of millions of people, including approximately 24 million individuals in the US.
Whistic Raises $35 Million in Series B Funding for Vendor Security Network
Vendor security assessment company Whistic on Tuesday announced that it has raised $35 million in Series B funding, which brings the total investment in the company to $51 million.
The new funding round was led by JMI Equity, with participation from Album VC, Emergence Capital, Forgepoint Capital, and FJ Labs.
IBM to Acquire Randori for Attack Surface Management Tech
Technology giant IBM has announced plans to acquire early-stage attack surface management startup Randori in a deal that signals a major expansion of Big Blue’s cybersecurity ambitions.
Technical Details Released for Recently Patched Zyxel Firewall Vulnerabilities
Security researchers with HN Security have published technical details on two vulnerabilities affecting many Zyxel products.
Tracked as CVE-2022-26531 and CVE-2022-26532, the two security holes were addressed in late May 2022 with patches for multiple firewalls, access points (APs), and AP controllers.
Apple Announces New Security Update Feature in iOS 16, macOS Ventura
Apple this week announced a new feature designed to ensure that important security updates will be delivered to its devices faster in an effort to protect users against potential threats.
The new feature, named Rapid Security Response, will become available in the upcoming iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, both scheduled for release in late 2022.
Spanish Judge to Seek Testimony From NSO on Pegasus Spyware
A Spanish judge will travel to Israel to seek testimony from the head of tech company NSO, the maker of the controversial Pegasus spyware used in tapping politicians’ phones in Spain, the country’s National Court said Tuesday.











