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Channel allies become more valuable as startups look for cost-efficient routes to market and vie to stand out in crowded sectors such as cybersecurity.

CIO Influence Interview with Lior Yaari, CEO, Grip Security, discusses on the “adaptive security” management from a modern context.

Every new Gartner magic quadrant complicates the marketplace but at the same time helps us understand the other vectors we need to protect. Do new categories of security products help or hurt the industry? Listen to the podcast, Defense in Depth to find out.

18 members of Forbes Technology Council speculate about some of the functions and features mobile devices might have within 10 years and how those advances will change what users can do with them.

Leading American payment services firm NCR has disclosed it suffered a ransomware attack targeting a data center in Aloha, Hawaii.

Thousands of restaurants impacted by what Aloha PoS parent company NCR says was a ransomware attack on one of its data centers.

While zero-trust security offers significant advantages over traditional perimeter-based controls, it also comes with its own set of challenges. Here are the top five challenges of zero-trust security:

In the latest episode of the Cybersecurity Minute, an Acceleration Economy analyst discusses Grip Security and how it fits into SaaS security.

The members of Forbes Technology Council share the details (both positive and negative) they watch for when assessing job candidates and why they’re so important.

11 Forbes Technology Council members, including Lior Yaari, share some key tech skills and related knowledge they believe every professional should have, even if just at a basic level.

Grip Security, a Boston, MA and Tel Aviv, Israel-based SaaS security company unifying discovery, access control and data governance, received an investment from The Syndicate Group.

DC Health Link, the health insurance marketplace for the District of Columbia, has suffered a breach that exposed personal data belonging to lawmakers and staff in both chambers of US Congress.

A panel of Forbes Technology Council members, which includes Lior Yaari, recommended these 16 smart methods that can help you identify the features employees want and the problems they face.

The US Marshals Service (USMS), tasked with hunting fugitives and managing the witness security program, was hit by a “major” ransomware incident and data breach in mid-February, officials said.

The U.S. Marshals Service was hacked earlier this month, compromising sensitive information, an agency spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.

The US Marshals Service suffered a data breach over a week ago that compromised sensitive information, including law enforcement data and the personally identifiable information of employees and those under investigation.

The US Marshals Service (USMS), which is tasked with hunting down fugitives and administering the Witness Security Program, was hit with a "major" ransomware incident and data breach in mid-February, officials said.

Mobile communications giant T-Mobile suffered a massive data breach last month that impacted approximately 37 million customers. Yesterday, Google’s telecommunications service, Google Fi, informed its customers that their data were involved in the breach.

Google Fi mobile customers have been alerted that their SIM card serial numbers, phone numbers, and other data were exposed in T-Mobile hack.

Google Fi said customer data has been compromised by hackers, and the incident is most likely linked to the massive T-Mobile hack on January 19.

Google LLC recently informed customers of Google Fi, the company’s mobile virtual network operator service, that their data may have been breached because of “suspicious activity relating to a third party system that contains a limited amount of Google Fi customer data.”

UK sportswear retailer JD Sports is warning some 10 million of its customers that their personal data — including name, billing address, delivery address, email address, phone number, order details, and last four payment card digits — might have been exposed in a recent cyberattack.

Canadian running gear retailer the Running Room experienced a data breach in which intruders might have accessed personal customer data over the last several months.

JD Sports has confirmed that a cyber-attack that hit the company between 2018 and 2020 may have resulted in the data leak of 10 million customers.

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have released a joint advisory outlining the abuse of legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) software.

15 members of Forbes Technology Council predict which smart-home technologies and tech services new homeowners will come to expect as basic features within the next decade.

Personal information of over 2 million Aflac life insurance and Zurich auto insurance policyholders in Japan was leaked online in a third-party data breach.

This explosion of SaaS adoption, however, led to unprecedented identity sprawl with some employees creating hundreds of SaaS accounts over the time. Most of these accounts are created with just an email and password, and this has now become the new perimeter for the modern enterprise.

The Japanese customers of two large insurance companies Aflac and Zurich have had their personal information leaked after the breach of a third-party service provider. The attacked provider has not been identified, and neither company would comment on whether the two attacks were related.

On the same day that Aflac confirmed its breach, Swiss insurer Zurich reportedly disclosed data belonging to over two million of its Japanese customers was also exposed through a third-party data leak.

The Japanese customers of two large insurance companies have had their personal information leaked after the breach of a third-party service provider.

Hackers stole copies of LastPass customers' vaults and might attempt to decrypt them. The incident has undoubtedly shaken an online community that has repeatedly been asked to trust password managers.

13 of them share how they stay involved with coding, and why they feel it’s an important part of a leader’s role.

Those in the cybersecurity space tend to look to industry leaders for typical solutions and products. However, many innovative startups exist that are combatting new and emerging cybersecurity threats.

Uber has suffered a new data breach after a threat actor released employee email addresses, IT asset information, and corporate reports online. All this was stolen from a third-party vendor.

Uber has sustained a third-party breach. Its scope and effects are still to be fully determined. It’s the second breach at Uber since September.

Discover some of the most interesting and dynamic companies in Israel

Despite economic headwinds, cybersecurity startups still did well in terms of raising funds in 2022. CRN breaks down what you should know about some of the security standouts.

16 Forbes Technology Council members share their tips to help tech leaders and their teams make the most of CES 2023.

the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) on the Hive ransomware group.

14 members of Forbes Technology Council share some essential considerations for a business building its first mobile app.

Lior Yaari, co-founder and CEO of Grip Security, who assessed and provided advice on the company’s investments in cybersecurity while serving as the CTO of YL Ventures prior to joining Grip Security.

Five predictions for 2023 based on the accelerating adoption of business-led IT, formerly known as shadow IT.

The global cybersecurity community understands the traditional network security paradigm has held the industry back, but strides are being made to catch up.

Grip’s SaaS Security Control Plane solution provides full visibility and access control of SaaS applications other products are unable to secure

Just as DevOps has brought software development and IT operations closer together, new and emerging changes in enterprise technology are refining DevOps.

The new program furthers the company’s mission to help companies securely embrace business-led IT with the industry’s best platform for detecting and securing SaaS applications in use that are unknown to IT and security teams.

Grip is looking to add partners who understand the differentiated value of their offering, and the uniqueness that it will provide to customers looking for improved SaaS security.

SaaS security is unique because of the velocity of new SaaS being adopted and the decentralized purchasing decision process.

Ars Technica thinks that the story the hacker tells is plausible, and that, while it's still not clear what the hacker gained access to, potentially at least it's quite a bit. W

Forbes Tech Council members discuss the tech trends and topics they believe will soon be hitting the workplace and how companies can prepare.

Password compromise led to unauthorized access to a customer contract search tool over a five-month window, according to the company.

Cisco attack attributed to Lapsus$ ransomware gang. U-Haul discloses data breach. Update on IHG data breach.

Venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners has invested $22 million in SaaS Alerts, a cybersecurity company that promotes cloud application security software to MSPs.

This article looks at the top 60 cybersecurity startups to watch in 2022 based on their innovations in new and emerging technologies, length of operation, early funding rounds, scalability, and more.

The incident for CISOs demonstrates that your source code is no less a target than your customer data, as it can reveal valuable information about your application's underlying architecture.

The "0ktapus" cyberattackers set up a well-planned spear-phishing effort that affected at least 130 orgs beyond Twilio and Cloudflare, including Digital Ocean, DoorDash and Mailchimp.

The same hacking group that successfully breached Twilio Inc. and Cloudflare Inc. earlier this month is now believed to have breached more than 130 organizations in the same phishing campaign.

Forbes Technology Council members share a female tech leader who’s been an inspiration to them as they’ve pursued their careers in tech.

New research has shown that most apps don't use the smartphone's default web browser to open links, which could potentially circumvent the operating system's security and privacy features.

Ransomware. Malware. Phishing attacks. Tech headlines are full of stories of the multitude of cyberthreats businesses face. Even so, every year seems to see new and reemerging cybersecurity threats, and some may be flying under the radar.

Shadow IT has a new name. Welcome to the world of business-led IT—it's officially a thing.

In this exclusive Cyber Talk interview, CEO and Co-Founder Lior Yaari shares insights into securing SaaS applications and describes why visibility is so crucial.

Members of Forbes Technology Council share practical, actionable ways tech leaders can help educate both the public and lawmakers and steer new tech legislation in the right direction.

The use of legitimate cloud services to deliver malicious payloads is on the rise as cybercriminals look to take advantage of the entrenched trust that millions of business users (and email gateways) have in them.

The industry reacts to Russia's unabated cyberespionage attempts

This CRN annual list recognizes the fast-rising, channel-focused technology vendors that help deliver innovative, cutting-edge solutions for business and opportunity for solution providers.

The FTC warned companies and apps against misusing the data they collect about their users.

To help consumers and businesses better understand the role E2EE plays in security, 13 members of Forbes Technology Council share essential facts about E2EE, including what it entails, why it’s important and what its limitations are.

Despite economic concerns, the funds keep flowing to promising young security firms.

14 members of Forbes Technology Council share new and emerging applications of AI that may be new to you.

Is it possible to position your security team as a profit center instead of the traditional cost center reporting to the CIO?

Based on the work Grip has done with hundreds of CISOs, we have defined four stages of maturity we have seen in SaaS security programs.

CISOs are challenged to understand the scope of risk when employees are using hundreds of apps causing data proliferation and dormant zombie accounts that are no longer used but maintain unmanaged privileges. Read this Help Net Security article to gain insights into how modern CISOs are addressing this problem.

Forbes Technology Council members explore 15 common tech buzzwords that are frequently misused and misunderstood by the non-tech-savvy, and what these terms actually mean.

The SaaS revolution has upgraded enterprise data goldmines to platinum, and the security leaders charged with protecting them have never been more worried about data loss risk. Digital migration is also redefining the scope of information warranting protection.

Fintech giant Block, formerly known as Square, has confirmed a data breach that affected 8.2 million users, involving a former employee who downloaded reports from Cash App that contained some U.S. customer information.

Grip recognized by GRC Outlook as one of the top 10 SaaS Security Solution Providers for 2021

Grip was listed in "7 Cybersecurity Startups to Watch in 2022" by Acceleration Economy.

Grip mentioned in Top Cybersecurity Startups to Watch in 2022 by eSecurity Planet.

Grip Security raises $19M Series A for its SaaS security platform

CRN names Grip as one of The 10 Hottest Cybersecurity Startups Of 2021

Grip Security Recognized as Zero-Trust Network Access Solution of the Year

Grip Security named a winner of the 2021 Swisscom StartUp Challenge

Though SaaS was already on the rise, the global pandemic and widespread Work From Home (WFH) policies dramatically accelerated enterprise dependence on SaaS across every market sector—even traditional laggards like health and finance.

YL Ventures' John Brennan on Top Israeli Cybersecurity Startups

Check out the list of Cyber leaders backing Israeli startup Grip Security

Grip Security aims to simplify and automate SaaS endpoint security

Startup Grip Security secures seed founding round for comprehensive enterprise SaaS security solution

Grip Security raises $6M to improve SaaS security

SaaS Security Company Grip Security Emerges From Stealth

Grip Security Raises $6M from YL Ventures, CrowdStrike’s George Kurtz and Cybersecurity Luminaries to Revolutionize SaaS Security

Grip Security grabs more cash to lead ‘gold rush’ to cloud security development

Channel Futures: Working with partners allows Grip Security to leverage a national sales team with enterprise relationships.