In other news, workforce management provider Rippling has accused its rival Deel of corporate espionage, alleging that Deel co-opted a Rippling employee to spy on its communications. Meanwhile, Apple is challenging a U.K. order to open a backdoor into users’ encrypted iCloud backups, and Amazon is removing the option for Alexa users to prevent voice recordings from being sent to its servers. Google has announced its acquisition of cloud cybersecurity provider Wiz for $32 billion, marking its largest acquisition to date. Additionally, Rostislav Panev has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges related to the development of the LockBit ransomware, which has attacked over 2,500 victims worldwide.
Key takeaways:
- Sean Plankey has been appointed as the new head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), with a focus on stabilizing the agency after recent layoffs.
- Rippling has accused Deel of corporate espionage, alleging that Deel co-opted a Rippling employee to spy on its communications channels.
- Google has acquired cloud cybersecurity provider Wiz in a $32 billion deal, marking its largest acquisition to date.
- Rostislav Panev, a dual national, has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges related to the development of the LockBit ransomware, which has attacked over 2,500 victims worldwide.