| Date | Title | Description |
| 16.07.2026 | Frost & Sullivan Celebrates 65 Years of Transformational Growth with an Exclusive Executive Leadership Banquet | Executive networking, strategic dialogue, and industry recognition mark a milestone anniversary celebrating innovation and transformational growth.
SAN ANTONIO, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan proudly celebrated its 65th ... |
| 09.07.2026 | Defender Zero-Day Patched 29 Days After Public Exploit Exposed Millions of PCs | By Mike Gonzales
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| 07.07.2026 | Picus Security launches autonomous platform to validate exposures in one loop | Cybersecurity validation startup Picus Security Inc. today launched the Picus Autonomous Exposure Validation Platform, a system that merges breach and attack simulation, autonomous penetration testing and exposure validation into a single a... |
| 08.05.2026 | Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH
Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world Friday regained access to a key online learning system after a cyberattack had earlier knocked it of... |
| 05.05.2026 | Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Picus Security as the 2026 Global Company of the Year for Advancing Automated Security Validation | Recognition highlights Picus for pioneering a unified, AI-driven approach that is reshaping the security validation market and delivering meaningful customer impact
SAN ANTONIO, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan today announc... |
| 25.04.2026 | CVSS scored these two Palo Alto CVEs as manageable. Chained, they gave attackers root access to 13,000 devices. | During Operation Lunar Peek in November 2024, attackers gained unauthenticated remote admin access — and eventual root — across more than 13,000 exposed Palo Alto Networks management interfaces. Palo Alto Networks scored CVE-2024-0012 at 9.... |
| 11.02.2026 | Malware Can Now “Play Dead” to Evade Security | Malware is now doing maths and playing dead, according to a new report from Picus Security, which argues we have entered a chilling new era in cyber warfare – the rise of “Digital Parasites”.
Analysing over 1.1 million malicious files and 1... |
| 25.11.2025 | Why Compromised OT Devices are the Biggest Cyber Risk for Hospitals | Sıla Özeren, Security Research engineer at Picus Security
When a hospital’s connected devices are compromised, it’s more than just data or dollars at risk — it’s patient lives. In recent years, operational technology (OT) devices, such as i... |
| 27.08.2025 | Report: Half of All Enterprise Passwords Vulnerable to Cracking | Credentials are becoming easy to steal, and hackers almost impossible to stop, according to a new report from Picus Security, which has identified some significant blind spots among enterprise security systems.
The security firm’s latest Bl... |
| 12.08.2025 | Picus Security warns of rising enterprise password breaches | - |
| 09.06.2025 | Why exposure validation is essential to cybersecurity resilience [Q&A] | Cybersecurity teams are often overwhelmed by an endless backlog of vulnerabilities, but not all of them are high risk. Traditional exposure management emphasizes identifying and prioritizing risks, but without validation, teams often spend ... |
| 24.05.2025 | Navigating the Cybersecurity Maze: Picus Security's New Exposure Validation Tool | In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, organizations are bombarded with a barrage of vulnerabilities. Each day, thousands of new Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) emerge, leaving security teams scrambling. The challenge?... |
| 22.05.2025 | Picus Security launches Exposure Validation to help teams focus on exploitable vulnerabilities
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One click below supports o... | Cybersecurity validation startup Picus Security Inc. today announced the launch of Picus Exposure Validation, a new service that allows security teams to verify the exploitability of vulnerabilities based on their unique environments.
The n... |
| 22.05.2025 | New tool helps organizations ignore CVEs | Ignoring vulnerabilities and exposures may not seem like a good idea, but conventional strategies rely heavily on vulnerability severity (CVSS) and exploitability indicators (EPSS), which ignore whether vulnerabilities are exploitable or al... |
| 08.04.2025 | Hawk secures $56 million to expand financial crime detection platform
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One click below supports our mission to provide fre... | Artificial intelligence-powered anti-money laundering and fraud prevention solutions company Hawk AI GmbH announced today that it has raised $56 million in new funding to support continued product innovation and global expansion, particular... |
| 25.09.2024 | Picus Security: Security Validation Company Raises $45 Million | Security validation company Picus Security announced it closed a $45 million growth investment round led by Riverwood Capital with the participation of existing investor Earlybird Digital East Fund, bringing Picus’ total funds raised to $80... |
| 20.09.2024 | The Cybersecurity Frontier: Picus Security's $45 Million Leap | In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the stakes are high. Companies face relentless threats from cybercriminals. The need for robust defenses has never been more urgent. Enter Picus Security, a San Francisco-based startup that j... |
| 19.09.2024 | Picus Security Receives $45M Growth Round |
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Picus Security, the security validation company, today announced it has closed a $45 million growth investment round.
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| 19.09.2024 | Polkadot Upgrades with “Agile Coretime”, Transforming Resource Allocation and Unlocking a New Era of Efficiency and Scalability for the Ecosystem | Tecumseh, Canada / Ontario, September 19th, 2024, Chainwire
Agile Coretime Paves the Way for Polkadot 2.0 Improving the Network’s Scalability, Cost, Speed, and Flexibility
The Polkadot community celebrates the release of its latest major pr... |
| 19.09.2024 | Picus Security Raises $45M in Funding | Picus Security, a San Francisco, CA-based security validation company, raised $45M in funding.
The round, which brought total funds raised to $80M, was led by Riverwood Capital with participation of existing investor Earlybird Digital East ... |
| 19.09.2024 | Cyberattack simulation and penetration testing startup Picus Security raises $45M
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One click below supports our mission to... | Cybersecurity validation startup Picus Security Inc. is highlighting the need for organizations to adopt more proactive security measures after closing on a $45 million round of funding today.
The Series C round was led by a new investor, R... |
| 04.08.2024 | The Hidden Vulnerabilities of Apple Devices: A Wake-Up Call for Security Teams | In the world of cybersecurity, assumptions can be dangerous. Many believe that Apple devices are inherently secure. However, a recent analysis by Picus Security reveals a stark reality. The report, based on 136 million simulated cyberattack... |
| 02.08.2024 | Picus report reveals flaws in threat exposure management | Analysis by Picus Security has highlighted a significant vulnerability in many IT environments, stating that 40% of tested systems are susceptible to a full takeover by malicious actors.
The findings are detailed in the Blue Report 2024: St... |
| 02.08.2024 | Security teams failing to manage Apple devices effectively | It's often accepted without question that Apple devices are more secure. But analysis by Picus Security of 136 million simulated cyberattacks shows that macOS could only protect against 23 percent of them because of how poorly most security... |
| 21.02.2024 | Stealthy hunter-killer malware rises by 333%, report reveals | There has been a significant surge in hunter-killer malware, with a 333% rise, according to the latest Picus Red Report.
The fourth edition of this annual report revealed insights from the analysis of over 600,000 real-world malware samples... |
| 13.02.2024 | 'Hunter-killer' malware able to neutralize advanced defenses | A new report from Picus Security looks at real-world malware samples and identifies the most common techniques leveraged by attackers.
It identifies a surge in 'hunter-killer' demonstrating a shift in adversaries' ability to identify and ne... |
| 07.02.2024 | Чего ждать от SIEM-систем на горизонте нескольких лет | Свою первую SIEM-систему я внедрял в 1998-м или 1999-м году (сам термин Gartner ввел только в 2005 году), и тогда от этого класса продуктов ожидать многого было сложно: они собирали события безопасности от систем обнаружения вторжения и ска... |
| 14.12.2023 | Newsquest Facing a DDoS Attack | Newsquest, the second largest publisher of regional and local newspapers in the UK, has been targeted by a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack.
The actions have crippled Newsquest websites and content management systems, rendering j... |
| 08.08.2023 | Picus Security Analysis Of 14m Attack Simulations Reveals Organizations Only Prevent 6 Out Of Every 10 Attacks | Blue Report highlights four "impossible trade-offs" security teams make with threat exposure management SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA, August 8, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Picus Security, the pioneer of Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) ... |
| 08.08.2023 | Organizations only prevent six out of 10 cyberattacks | A new report shows that, on average, organizations’ security controls (such as next-gen firewalls and intrusion prevention solutions) only prevent six out of every 10 attacks.
The Blue Report 2023 study from Picus Security is based on an an... |
| 14.12.2022 | How ChatGPT can turn anyone into a ransomware and malware threat actor | Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here.
Ever since OpenAI launched ChatGPT at the end of November, commentators on all sides have been concerned about the impact AI-driven content-creation will have, ... |
| 11.11.2022 | Picus Security announces Picus reLoaded 2022 event | Experts from Gartner, Frost & Sullivan, SANS and Mastercard to discuss the rising need for continuous security validation
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Picus Security, the pioneer of Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS), to... |
| 09.11.2022 | Picus Security brings Automated Security Validation to Businesses of all Sizes | Picus Security, the pioneer of Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS), announced the availability of its next-generation security validation technology. The new Picus Complete Security Validation Platform levels up the company’s attack simulati... |
| 14.09.2022 | DDoS attacks on financial firms increase during Ukraine war | DDoS attacks made up 25 percent of the cyber incidents submitted to the UK's Financial Conduct Authority in the first half of 2022, compared to just four percent in 2021.
Analysis by attack simulation specialist Picus Security of informatio... |
| 01.12.2021 | Malware gets more sophisticated and is more likely to demand a ransom | New analysis of more than 200,000 malware samples by Picus Security, a pioneer of Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) technology, looks at attacker behavior over the last 12 months.
The 2021 Red Report highlights the top 10 most widely seen ... |
| 21.10.2021 | Picus Security Closes $24M in Series B |
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Picus Security, a Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) technology startup, announced the completion of its $24M Series B funding round.
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| 20.10.2021 | Daily funding roundup - October 20, 2021 | arbonCapture raised $35M; Modern Age landed $27M; Picus Security secured $24M
Flock Freight: Flock Freight is a Encinitas, Ca.-based trucking logistics company. Flock Freight has raised $215 million in Series D financing led by SoftBank Vis... |
| 20.10.2021 | Picus Security Closes $24M Series B Funding | Picus Security, a San Francisco, CA and Ankara, Turkey-based Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) technology company, closed a $24m Series B funding round.
The round, which brought total funding to $33m, was led by Turkven with participation ... |
| 12.05.2021 | QUALYS, INC.
Qualys : Nefilim Ransomware | Over the past year there has been a rise in extortion malware that focuses on stealing sensitive data and threatening to publish the data unless a ransom is paid. This technique bypasses some of the mitigations put in place, such as backups... |
| 25.10.2019 | Picus Security Secures $5M In Series A Funding | Picus Security, a San Francisco, CA-based platform for Breach and Attack Simulation, raised $5m in Series A funding.
The round was led by Earlybird. In conjunction with the funding, Cem Sertoğlu, partner of Earlybird Ventures, joined Picus ... |
| 25.10.2019 | Picus Security Raises $5M In Series A |
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Platform for Breach and Attack Simulation, today announced that it has raised $5 million in Series A funding led by Earlybird.
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| 25.10.2019 | Cybersecurity startup Picus Security secures $5 million Series A funding to provide verified security protection to businesses and government | Picus Security, a cybersecurity startup that offers continuous security validation and mitigation to businesses and government agencies, has raised $5 million in Series A funding to accelerate growth and worldwide expansion, and continues i... |
| - | Turkish cybersecurity firm Picus Security raises $24 million | Turkish Breach and Attack Simulation company Picus Security has announced the close of a $24 million Series B funding round and will use the new capital to accelerate expansion plans across North America, EMEA, and APAC regions. Founded in ... |
| - | Picus Security closes $24m Series B funding | Picus Security closes $24m Series B funding
October 2021 by Marc Jacob
Picus Security announced the completion of its $24 million Series B funding round. The investment is led by Turkven with participation from existing investor, Earlybird ... |
| - | Picus Security | “The Complete Security Validation Platform | Stay proactive by validating your security controls with attack scenarios, empower your Red, Purple, Blue teams.” |
| - | Mastercard investe US$ 24 milhões em startup especializada em simulação de violação e ataque | A Picus Security, startup de tecnologia de simulação de violação e ataque, recebeu um aporte em rodada Série B no valor de US$ 24 milhões da Mastercard para apoiar o desenvolvimento contínuo de produtos e acelerar sua expansão mundialmente.... |
