UK Startup HarmonicSecurity Secures $7 Million in Funding

Data to be translated: UK-based startup Harmonic Security has recently secured $7 million in funding, aimed at developing technologies to ensure the security of generative AI deployments within enterprises. Headquartered in London and San Francisco, Harmonic's mission is to address the issue of unregulated AI applications misusing company data. This initial funding round was led by Ten Eleven Ventures, an investment firm actively supporting cybersecurity startups. Alastair Paterson, founder of Harmonic, stated that their technology promises to provide businesses with a comprehensive picture of generative AI adoption, offering risk assessments for all AI applications and identifying potential compliance, security, or privacy issues.

The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) has officially launched the Artificial Intelligence Product Security Vulnerability Specialized Database (CAIVD)

Under the guidance of the Cybersecurity Bureau of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) has officially launched the Artificial Intelligence Product Security Vulnerability Specialized Database (CAIVD), with the website ai.nvdb.org.cn. The database aims to strengthen the security management of AI products, enhance the security of network products, implement the requirements of the 'Regulations on the Management of Security Vulnerabilities in Network Products,' and reinforce vulnerability management.

Shanghai Cyberspace Administration Launches Crackdown, 54 Illegal AI Applications Removed, 3 Websites Penalized

The Shanghai Cyberspace Administration launched a special law enforcement campaign targeting the 'misuse of AI', aiming to address illegal activities related to generative AI. The operation focused on issues such as AI face-swapping and voice-changing, which pose threats to personal privacy and disrupt the online ecosystem. During the enforcement, some companies were found not to have developed and used AI technology in accordance with regulations, and it was emphasized that strengthening supervision is needed to prevent risks.

Anthropic Language Model Emerges as a New Force in Cybersecurity: Claude 4.5 Demonstrates Significant Improvement in Vulnerability Discovery

Anthropic demonstrates breakthroughs of its large language model in the field of cybersecurity. The latest Claude Sonnet4.5 has a 5% probability of discovering software vulnerabilities, a significant increase from 2% in its predecessor Sonnet4. It has been proven through CyberGym tests that AI can efficiently enhance network defense, highlighting the potential of technological advancements.

AI Threats Exhaust and Endanger SecOps Teams

In today's cybersecurity battleground, the rapid rise of AI is placing unprecedented pressure on security operations teams. According to a recent survey of 500 senior cybersecurity experts from large U.S. enterprises, 86% of respondents increased their use of AI technologies over the past year to combat a rising tide of AI-driven attacks. While AI tools have helped security teams in threat detection and data analysis, it is concerning that nearly 70% of professionals believe that AI and other emerging technologies are making things worse.

UK Startup HarmonicSecurity Secures $7 Million in Funding

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