European cyber tech firm Filigran has recently closed a $35 million Series B funding round, led by software investor Insight Partners, joining existing backers Accel and Moonfire. The funding round follows Filigran’s US$16 million Series A investment just a few months ago, and will aid the company’s growth, expansion, and product development. The Series B… Read more »
Cisco is pushing the frontiers of quantum technology with a focus on practical quantum networks and data centres. At its recent Quantum Summit 2024, Cisco brought together industry experts to explore breakthroughs in everything from quantum networking to security. However, its vision for a next-generation quantum data centre took centre stage. Cisco’s ambitious concept for… Read more »
Konecta, a specialist in customer experience (CX) and digital services, has formed a three-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud. This alliance strengthens Konecta’s leadership in delivering innovative customer experience solutions powered by AI, automation, and cloud technologies. This collaboration will see Konecta transition its 100,000-person workforce to Google Workspace, enhancing collaboration and productivity across its… Read more »
Researchers from ETH Zurich have uncovered significant security vulnerabilities in several widely used end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) cloud storage services. The cryptographic flaws could allow attackers to bypass encryption, compromise file confidentiality, tamper with data, or even inject unauthorised files into users’ storage. The study analysed five E2EE cloud storage providers—Sync, pCloud, Seafile, Icedrive, and Tresorit—which… Read more »