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| 30.03.2026 | 7 spannende Startups aus Hannover, die alle kennen sollten | In Hannover ist in den vergangenen Jahren eine äußerst spannende Startup-Szene entstanden. Mit interessanten Grownups, aufstrebenden Scaleups und zahlreichen jungen Startups. Dennoch steht Hannover weiter viel zu selten im Fokus der bundesw... |
| 29.01.2026 | Über 25 Exits, die alle mitbekommen haben sollten | Millionenschwere Exits und Mehrheitsbeteiligungen gehören zum Grundrauschen der Startup-Szene. Auch im Jahre 2025 gab es wieder einige interessante Exits. In der schnelllebigen Gründerszene sind viele Exits und Übernahmen aber auch sofort w... |
| 01.10.2025 | Verdane: Freya XII Fund Closed At €2 Billion | Verdane, an investment firm specializing in the European lower mid-market, announced the final closing of its latest fund, Verdane Freya XII, at its maximum hard cap of €2 billion. This achievement not only sets a record as the largest fund... |
| 30.07.2025 | Credential Stuffing Attacks are on the Rise: Here’s What All Businesses Need to Know | Share
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Credential stuffing attacks are causing havoc for businesses worldwide. Potentially causing both reputational damage and a huge loss of money, such attacks involve cybercrooks exploiting stolen credentials and ... |
| 24.07.2025 | +++ Soonicorns +++ MXR Tactics +++ SumUp +++ Oetker Digital +++ Finanzfluss +++ | Was gibt’s Neues? In unserem #StartupTicker liefern wir eine kompakte Übersicht über die wichtigsten Startup-Nachrichten des Tages (Donnerstag, 24. Juli). #STARTUPLAND
SAVE THE DATE: Am 5. November findet unsere zweite STARTUPLAND statt. Es... |
| 23.07.2025 | 12 spannende Exits, die alle mitbekommen haben sollten | Millionenschwere Exits und Mehrheitsbeteiligungen gehören zum Grundrauschen der Startup-Szene. Auch im ersten Quartal 2025 gab es wieder einige interessante Exits. In der schnelllebigen Gründerszene sind viele Exits und Übernahmen aber auch... |
| 26.05.2025 | +++ Hornetsecurity +++ TaxTech +++ Edurino +++ Choco +++ Simsalasim +++ IPO-Time +++ | Was gibt’s Neues? In unserem #StartupTicker liefern wir eine kompakte Übersicht über die wichtigsten Startup-Nachrichten des Tages (Montag, 26. Mai). #STARTUPLAND
SAVE THE DATE: Am 5. November findet unsere zweite STARTUPLAND statt. Es erwa... |
| 23.05.2025 | Proofpoint kauft Hornetsecurity (Bewertung: > 1 Milliarde) | Im #DealMonitor für den 23. Mai werfen wir einen Blick auf die wichtigsten, spannendsten und interessantesten Investments und Exits des Tages in der DACH-Region. Alle Deals der Vortage gibt es im großen und übersichtlichen #DealMonitor-Arch... |
| 21.05.2025 | Proofpoint покупает поставщика решений кибербезопасности Hornetsecurity за $1 млрд | Приобретение происходит на фоне ожиданий инвесторов, что Proofpoint готовится стать публичной компанией. Если это произойдет, это будет второй раз для 23-летней компании, которая впервые стала публичной в 2012 году. В настоящее время она пр... |
| 15.05.2025 | Hornetsecurity to join Proofpoint, creating a leading global cybersecurity platform | Hornetsecurity to join Proofpoint, creating a leading global cybersecurity platform
Hanover, Germany – 15 May 2025 – Leading global investment firms TA Associates (“TA”), PSG Equity (“PSG”) and Verdane, are pleased to announce that their po... |
| 15.05.2025 | Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity in move to expand Microsoft 365 threat protection
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One click below supports our missi... | Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint Inc. today announced it plans to acquire Hornetsecurity GmbH, a Germany-based pan-European provider of artificial intelligence-powered Microsoft 365 security, data protection, compliance and security awareness ... |
| 15.05.2025 | Proofpoint Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Hornetsecurity | Strategic acquisition marks significant milestone in advancing Proofpoint’s mission to deliver human-centric security solutions to businesses of all sizes across the globe
Hornetsecurity will leverage Proofpoint’s capabilities to extend its... |
| 15.05.2025 | Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint to buy European rival for over $1 billion as it eyes IPO | Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint has agreed to acquire German competitor Hornetsecurity in a deal aimed at strengthening its European presence.
The $1-billion deal marks the largest single acquisition in Proofpoint’s history.
Proofpoint CEO Su... |
| 17.03.2025 | What Is POS Security? Definition, Features & Benefits | Key Takeaways
Point-of-sale (POS) security operates through a combination of hardware and software protections designed to prevent unauthorized access and data theft.
A well-planned POS security includes multi-layered programs, such as encr... |
| 01.03.2025 | Weak cyber defenses are exposing critical infrastructure — how enterprises can proactively thwart cunning attackers to protect us all | Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More
Direct attacks on critical infrastructure get a lot of attention, but the bigger danger often lies in something l... |
| 31.01.2025 | The Future of Generator Services: A Digital Revolution | The generator service market is on the brink of transformation. Picture a vast landscape where power is the lifeblood of industries. As demand surges, the generator service market is projected to grow at a steady rate of 2.8% from 2023 to 2... |
| 29.01.2025 | Hornetsecurity Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Enabling Innovative, Adaptive Training in Cybersecurity Education and Its Market-leading Position | Hornetsecurity continuously adapts to emerging trends and threats, positioning itself as a proactive, forward-looking leader that anticipates and addresses the evolving needs of the EMEA market.
SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fr... |
| 18.10.2024 | Commercis Technology Announces Strategic Partnership with Hornetsecurity GmbH to Enhance Cyber Protection Services | Commercis Technology and Hornetsecurity Celebrate New Partnership
Commercis Plc is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Hornetsecurity in the UK, a cloud-based security, compliance, backup and security provider. LONDON, UNITED... |
| 15.10.2024 | Ransomware Payments Are Doubling 2023 Totals | The number of ransomware payments being made in 2024 (16.3%) more than doubled on the previous year (6.9%), according to new research from cybersecurity provider Hornetsecurity.
Data loss has also increased dramatically, from 17.2% in 2023 ... |
| 23.09.2024 | Best Practices for Implementing Total Protection in Office 365 | Share
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Office 365 has become the backbone of many businesses, offering a comprehensive suite of tools for communication, collaboration, and productivity. However, this widespread use makes it an attractive target for ... |
| 05.08.2024 | Hornetsecurity updates backup solution for Microsoft Planner | Hornetsecurity has announced a new version of its 365 Total Backup solution for Microsoft 365, now featuring comprehensive backup and recovery support for Microsoft Planner.
This update is also part of the 365 Total Protection Plans 3 and 4... |
| 01.07.2024 | Hornetsecurity Earns Frost & Sullivan's 2024 EMEA Company of the Year Award for Pioneering Cloud-Based Email Security | Hornetsecurity's comprehensive cloud-based solutions protect email communications, secure data, and ensure business continuity, driving innovation and customer satisfaction.
SAN ANTONIO, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan rec... |
| 05.06.2024 | Vade Vade’s parent company Hornetsecurity releases latest research results | - |
| 05.06.2024 | Vade Vade’s parent company Hornetsecurity releases latest research results | [Vade] Vade’s parent company Hornetsecurity releases latest research results
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Press release: June 5, 2024
Vade’s parent company Hornetsecurity releases latest research findings *Lack of IT security training highlight... |
| 04.06.2024 | Urgent training gap exposed: a quarter of organisations unprepared for cyber-attacks | A critical gap identified in IT security training
23% of cybersecurity breaches occurred in the last year alone
45% of decision makers identify inadequate security training in the face of evolving cyber threats
Survey reveals 26% of busines... |
| 10.04.2024 | How Many Businesses Have Integrated AI Into Their Security Posture? | New research by Hornetsecurity highlights the AI cybersecurity gap affecting UK businesses: although nearly half (45%) of companies have fallen victim to cyber-attacks, 26% are still not using AI to enhance their cybersecurity defences.
The... |
| 15.03.2024 | MFA vs 2FA: Which Is Best for Your Business? | Breaches are more common than ever, phishing scams continue to have success and AI is helping to take cybercrime to a whole new level. Hornetsecurity’s Cyber Security Report 2024 analyzed 45 billion emails sent in 2023 — 3.6% were considere... |
| 06.03.2024 | Vade Vade joins the Hornetsecurity group and expands knowledge from Europe to Japan | - |
| 06.03.2024 | Vade Vade joins the Hornetsecurity group and expands knowledge from Europe to Japan | Vade
Vade joins the Hornetsecurity group and brings knowledge from Europe to Japan ……
Acquisition of Vade to position Hornetsecurity Group as the preeminent cybersecurity provider for customers and partners who value data sovereignty and be... |
| 06.02.2024 | Drip7 Offers 10 Keys to Enhance Security on February 6, Internet Safety Day | Internet Safety Day provides an opportunity to review personal practices to improve safety on the internet.
Individuals need to educate themselves on safe internet use. Ask for training at work. Share the knowledge with family, particularly... |
| 31.08.2023 | Check out Hornetsecurity’s podcast examining the state of cybersecurity | A Pittsburgh cyber firm launched a podcast to give listeners a crash course in cybersecurity.
In a time when cyber threats are on the rise, Hornetsecurity offers its customers AI-driven and cloud-based security and backup solutions. Whether... |
| 22.06.2023 | "A Wake-up Call for Businesses": More than Half of IT Teams Shoulder Compliance Burden, Hornetsecurity Survey Reveals | 4 in 5 respondents believe their organisation would benefit from a new, easier compliance management tool in Microsoft 365.
Survey reveals rising concern around compliance among businesses. 7 in 10 respondents say compliance has 'moderate' ... |
| 15.03.2023 | Hornetsecurity Challenges Ransomware Attacks With Launch of VM Backup V9 Leveraging Immutable Cloud Storage | Global cybersecurity provider Hornetsecurity has announced the launch of VM Backup V9 – the newest version of its award-winning virtual machine (VM) backup, replication and recovery solution.
This latest iteration offers ransomware protecti... |
| 16.02.2023 | Hornetsecurity Launches New Employee Security Index to Highlight Cybersecurity Training Needs | Employees need three months’ cybersecurity training for companies to reach ‘an acceptable level of security’ according to leading cybersecurity provider Hornetsecurity‘s new Employee Security Index (ESI) Benchmark Report.
However, a trainin... |
| 12.01.2023 | 1 in 3 companies does not provide cybersecurity training to remote workers despite most having access to critical data | Hornetsecurity's Remote Management Survey
Hornetsecurity Survey: IT pros say 18% of remote workers are not secure, 74% have access to critical data, and 44% of companies plan to grow remote positions.
The popularity of hybrid work, and the ... |
| 10.11.2022 | Four out of 10 work emails are unwanted | Analysis of over 25 billion emails from Hornetsecurity reveals that 40.5 percent of work emails are unwanted.
We're tempted to say, "only four out of 10?" but it all depends how you define unwanted. The report looks specifically a... |
| 25.10.2022 | Hornetsecurity Launches Next-Generation Security Awareness Training to Help Organizations Strengthen Their Human Firewall | Hornetsecurity launches a next-generation Security Awareness Training, to better equip employees to counter cyber-attacks, building on its international reputation as a cybersecurity leader.
Cyber criminals are constantly innovating and att... |
| 06.10.2022 | Hornetsecurity Research Reveals Microsoft Teams Security and Backup Flaws With More Than Half of Users Sharing Business-Critical Information on the Platform | Most backup and security vendors overlook this vital communication channel 70% of respondents exchange more direct messages with colleagues via User Chats than Group Channel Conversations. 45% send confidential and sensitive information fre... |
| 03.10.2022 | Even the Pros Underestimate Microsoft 365’s Ransomware Risk | One out of every four IT professionals either aren't aware of or don't believe that Microsoft 365 can be impacted by a ransomware attack, new research has found.
On top of that, 40% of those professionals that use the workplace software say... |
| 21.06.2022 | Using more complex IT security strategies does not necessarily increase security, survey finds | Overall, the survey results indicate that while the use of additional security features is essential, it is more practical to use tried and tested, user-friendly solutions - preferably executed by dedicated security professionals.
Hornetsec... |
| 07.04.2022 | You — yes, you — need to care about cybersecurity. These 6 mistakes could cost you | You might be a business owner, manager, freelancer or an hourly worker. But no matter what, you need cybersecurity.
These days, operating systems, browsers and many software applications have some kind of cybersecurity built in, but that do... |
| 21.02.2022 | 40 percent of incoming emails are potential threats | New research from Hornetsecurity finds that 40 percent of all inbound emails pose a potential threat, including spam, phishing and advanced threats such as CEO fraud and any type of malware.
Phishing, malicious links, and ransomware are amo... |
| 18.01.2022 | New Cybersecurity Report from Hornetsecurity Cites Growing Threats of Brand Impersonation and Ransomware Leaks | Cybercrime remains one of the biggest threats worldwide, according to a new report from email cloud security and backup provider Hornetsecurity. The Cyber Threat Report Edition 2021/2022 details the latest insights and data on the current t... |
| 18.01.2022 | These cyber threats will increase in 2022, Hornetsecurity’s new report says | If there’s one thing technologists seem to be wary of in the new year, it’s cybersecurity threats.
This morning, Bakery Square-based Hornetsecurity published the latest edition of its Cyber Threat Report — an investigation of common cyberse... |
| 18.10.2021 | Digital.com Names Best Email Archiving Software of 2021 | SEATTLE (PRWEB) October 18, 2021
Digital.com, a leading independent review website for small business online tools, products, and services, has announced the best email archiving software of 2021. The top solutions were selected based on ar... |
| 09.10.2021 | Hornetsecurity Releases Results of Global Study on Ransomware Attacks | Hornetsecurity, the leading security solution provider for Microsoft 365, released the results of a global study of IT professionals on their preparedness for ransomware attacks.
Survey data showed that although companies are increasingly a... |
| 20.09.2021 | Hornetsecurity’s New 365 Threat Monitor Mobile App Detects Threats that Breach Microsoft 365 | New Threat Monitoring Application That Detects Breaches Like Ransomware, Issues Real-Time Alerts, and Permits Instant Threat Deletion for Microsoft 365.
Hornetsecurity Inc. has announced the release of 365 Threat Monitor , a new mobile app ... |
| 12.08.2021 | 1 of every 4 companies suffered at least one email security breach, Hornetsecurity survey finds | London, United Kingdom, Aug. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Email security is one of the main topics of concern for any IT department, and for good reason. Security breaches often lead to loss of sensitive data, operation downtime, and lost r... |
| 03.05.2021 | SPLUNK INC.
Clop Ransomware Detection: Threat Research Release, April 2021 | Share:
By Splunk Threat Research Team May 03, 2021
Clop Ransomware has been active since 2019 and has been mostly associated with financially-driven criminal groups. However, lately this ransomware payload has been observed in campaigns aga... |
| 25.03.2021 | Hornetsecurity Acquires Zerospam | Hornetsecurity Group, a Hanover, Germany-based cloud email security provider, acquired Zerospam, a Montreal, Canada-based email protection company.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The transaction was supported by Hornetsecurity’s ... |
| 17.02.2021 | Grupo hacker invade laboratório de exames no Brasil e vaza senhas | O Grupo Meddi opera uma série de laboratórios de exames na Bahia sob as marcas Meddi, Multimagem e IHEF, e tem convênio com diversos planos de saúde. Conforme apurou o Tecnoblog, a empresa foi vítima do ransomware Avaddon, que criptografou ... |
| 12.01.2021 | Hornetsecurity Agrees to Acquire Software Solutions Provider Altaro | Hornetsecurity Agrees to Acquire Software Solutions Provider Altaro to Create International Cloud Security and Compliance Software Platform |
| 18.02.2019 | Hornetsecurity Acquires Spamina | Hornetsecurity, a Hanover, Germany-based email cloud security provider, acquired Spanish email security company Spamina.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
The acquisition will enable Hornetsecurity to expand its locations with offic... |
| 06.10.2016 | Nordic VC firm Verdane Capital invests in three German companies and is hungry for more | The Nordic investor Verdane Capital is moving swiftly into the German tech market with their latest fund, Verdane IX. With over €320 million in committed capital, Verdane IX is looking to expand its investments in a maturing German market w... |
| - | Seed investor HTGF and HCS sell their stakes in Hornetsecurity GmbH to growth equity investors | HTGF invested in Hornetsecurity back in 2007, shortly after the company was founded, while HCS came on board in 2017. The two investors were quick to foresee the increasingly important role that data security would come to play. They were w... |
| - | HTGF portfolio company Hornetsecurity acquires Spanish market leader Spamina | Hornetsecurity completed the acquisition of the Spanish email security company Spamina successfully. This makes the Hanover-based company the leading German email cloud security provider in Europe and expands its locations with offices in M... |
