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Gartner’s continuous adaptive risk and trust assessment for averting a data breach addresses the shortcomings of static security programs.

Stakeholders in U.S. election infrastructure could learn a lot from corporations’ approaches to cyber-security. Yet, the reverse is true as well: Security issues surrounding the midterm elections hold lessons for businesses.

In this week’s episode, #118: modern computer games are like mini economies and that makes them a big target for hackers. We talk with four leading researchers from Bug Crowd about how even popular games fall down on security. Also: Srinivas Mukkamala, the CEO of RiskSense about how artificial intelligence and risk based approaches to securing elections systems could pay off.

New Mexico’s startup economy is on fire. Dozens of new, homegrown businesses are emerging in Albuquerque and other hot spots across the state. Existing startups are growing, many infused with fresh capital from local and out-of-state investors.

As the 2018 midterm elections near, many remain concerned about the security of election infrastructure at the national level. States must also protect voter registration systems, poll books, vote tabulation, publishing systems and more.

As part of our “Share Your Own Story” initiative, Melissa Wooten, Director of Security Services at RiskSense, answers a few questions about the intersection of diversity, technology, life, and her role in connecting them.

RiskSense released its AI-Assisted Pen Testing Service called Attack Surface Validation for Election Systems which provides visibility and prioritization of security vulnerabilities that enables any district to remediate problems before the midterms.

RiskSense released its AI-Assisted Pen Testing Service called Attack Surface Validation for Election Systems which provides visibility and prioritization of security vulnerabilities that enables any district to remediate problems before the midterms.

All companies are potential victims of cyber attacks, and buying insurance is one way many are trying to manage that risk. Why it matters: Companies hit by attacks are exposed to incredible costs — Equifax lost $4 billion in stock market value in just a week — so companies are increasingly looking beyond traditional safety nets to avoid financial ruin.

The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In doing our research, we considered several factors including but not limited to: 1) Revenue potential, 2) Leadership team, 3) Brand/product traction, 4) Competitive landscape

A good starting point for learning about Koadic is a Defcon presentation given by its two developers, Sean Dillon and Zach Harding (RiskSense). Koadic looks and acts like PowerShell Empire with script-based stagers and implants. The key difference, though, is that Koadic instead relies on JavaScript and VBScript on the victim’s computer.

Cyber risk management company RiskSense recently raised $12 million in a Series B round of funding co-led by Spring Mountain Capital and NightDragon Security. The new funds will support the company accelerate growth through sales, marketing, research & development investments, and help customers prioritize cybersecurity risks.

RiskSense has raised $12 million in a second round of financing to help customers prioritize cybersecurity risks. It’s also helping several U.S. states reduce cyberthreats related to the upcoming midterm elections.

RiskSense, Sunnyvale, $12 million: Spring Mountain Capital and NightDragon Security co-led the Series B round for this cybersecurity startup, which says it helps states secure election systems.

RiskSense, a cybersecurity startup that aims to help organizations prioritize different threats and vulnerabilities, has raised $12 million in Series B funding, according to the company. Spring Mountain Capital and NightDragon Security led the investment round.

A homegrown cybersecurity firm just announced a multimillion-dollar funding round. In a press release, RiskSense, which has offices in Albuquerque and Silicon Valley, said it raised $12 million in a Series B round of funding to help address security concerns.

Albuquerque-based cybersecurity firm RiskSense Inc. has closed on another $12 million round of venture investment, the company announced on Tuesday.

RiskSense, which develops threat and vulnerability management software, has raised $12M in a Series B funding, the company announced on Tuesday. The funding was led by Spring Mountain Capital and NightDragon Security, and also included UL Ventures, Paladin Capital Group, Sun Mountain Capital, EPIC Ventures and Jump Capital.

RiskSense, a cybersecurity company, has secured $12 million in Series B financing. Spring Mountain Capital and NightDragon Security led the round with participation from UL Ventures, Paladin Capital Group, Sun Mountain Capital, EPIC Ventures and Jump Capital.

RiskSense, Inc., an Albuquerque, NM-based intelligent threat and vulnerability prioritization platform, closed a $12m Series B financing.

The world has changed significantly in the past two years, and so have the rules around assessing cyber security risk. A combination of greater digital business penetration, a wider array of risks, and bigger consequences of cyber threats have made the world of risk management both more complex and more important than ever.

Healthcare organizations face an increasing threat from cyber attacks and hospitals are spending big to ensure their patients’ data is protected. In 2017, healthcare spending on IT reached $100 billion and there were around 32,000 intrusion attacks per day on healthcare organizations, according to FortiGuard Labs, as reported by CSO. Here are more than 125 companies focused on cybersecurity for hospitals, health systems and other healthcare organizations.

According to a report by the Ponemon Institute, an organization that conducts independent research on data protection and privacy, the Land of Enchantment has the nation’s fourth-highest risk for cybersecurity attacks.