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PhishMe Inc. Appoints Websense Inc. Chief Strategy and Security Officer to Executive Board
PhishMe Inc. today announced the appointment of Jason Clark, Chief Security and Strategy Officer, Websense Inc., to their executive board. PhishMe Inc. offers a turnkey service that helps change employee behavior in responding to targeted phishing attacks – the number one attack vector used to compromise corporate and government networks today.
PhishMe Raises $2.5M Series A Funding to Support its SaaS Solution that Helps Train Employees to Recognize Malicious Emails
PhishMe Inc., a spear phishing simulator, today announced it has closed a $2.5 million Series A round, led by Paladin Capital Group. The company will use the funding to support its expansion in the U.S. and abroad, to enhance its sales and business development efforts,
Michael Steed Appointed to the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council’s Task Force on CyberSkills
Mr. Michael Steed, Founder and Managing Partner of Paladin Capital Group, has been appointed by Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano to the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council’s Task Force on CyberSkills.
Cloud Migration Company Announces $7 Million Funding
Racemi, the moving company for the cloud, announced today it has closed a $7 million Series B round of venture financing to further develop and market its software for migrating workloads to cloud computing.
Local Projects Replace Global Investments in Mideast
DUBAI — Governments in the Middle East are investing less internationally than they have at any time in the past three years, as pressure to focus on domestic needs has shifted their attention away from global trophy acquisitions, analysts say.
Fixmo Expands No-Charge Mobile Security Offerings for Government Agencies to Include Secure Browser and App Security
Fixmo, the mobile risk management company, today announced that it will offer its Fixmo SafeZone Secure Browser and Fixmo SafeGuard Software Development Kit (SDK) at no charge to government and defense agencies.
Hundreds of Military Children and Spouses to Receive College Scholarships in ThanksUSA’s Seventh National Competition
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The seventh annual ThanksUSA scholarship application season opens on April 1, 2012, giving families of U.S. troops the opportunity to pursue post-secondary education. This year's competition boasts more support...
‘Active defense’ experts call for larger role for U.S. Cyber Command
SAN FRANCISCO – A panel of experts with intimate knowledge of the inner workings of the National Security Agency (NSA) told RSA Conference 2012 attendees that the U.S. Cyber Command must assume a larger role in securing the Internet, despite the privacy concerns expressed by lawmakers and the public.
Fixmo Announces Advisory Board, Adds to Board of Directors
Fixmo Inc., the mobile risk management (MRM) company, today announced its new Board of Advisors. Charter members include Mr. Bob Gourley, CTO at Crucial Point LLC; Mr. Wilson “Bill” Livingood, a 33-year veteran of the United States Secret Service and Sergeant at Arms (Ret.) of the United States House of Representatives for the 104th Congress; and Rear Admiral Arthur Lawrence, Assistant Surgeon General (Ret.)
Paladin Capital Group Promotions: Dr. Paul Conley to Managing Director
Paladin Capital Group, a leading multi-stage private equity firm based in Washington D.C., is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Paul Conley to Managing Director. Dr. Conley possesses a broad set of skills and deep experience base as an investor, entrepreneur and technologist and has been a key principal leading new investments for the firm.