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Microsoft detected ‘destructive cyberattacks’ against Ukraine hours before Russian invasion

Microsoft says it began detecting “destructive cyberattacks directed against Ukraine’s digital infrastructure” several hours before the Russian military began launching… Read More

Review risks, focus on response plans: Security experts offer tips to prep for Russian cyberattacks

The Russian invasion of Ukraine this week was met with sweeping sanctions by the United States and its allies in… Read More

Data linked to professional licenses may be affected by potential Washington state breach

The data of professionals licensed with Washington state may have been compromised, according to the agency that issues such licenses.… Read More

Former Amazon exec inherits Microsoft’s complex cybersecurity legacy in quest to solve ‘one of the greatest challenges of our time’

“Your code will be attacked.” That warning, so obvious today, was a blunt wake-up call 20 years ago for many… Read More

Interview: Washington state CIO Bill Kehoe on infrastructure, cybersecurity and more

When William “Bill” Kehoe started his current job as Washington state chief information officer this past August, he entered a… Read More

Microsoft allies with community colleges to help U.S. train 250k new cybersecurity workers by 2025

Microsoft announced a scholarship program for U.S. community colleges and other initiatives to address what it describes as a national… Read More

Microsoft’s next moves: Biz dev and strategy leader Christopher Young is focusing on these key areas

Christopher Young’s priorities are a window into the future of Microsoft’s business. Young, the former CEO of McAfee and a… Read More

GeekWire Summit 2021 recap: Leaders and luminaries share insights at our annual conference

It was really nice to be back. The GeekWire Summit returned to Seattle and took a page out of our shared… Read More

Microsoft President Brad Smith warns that U.S. is repeating a key Sept. 11 mistake in digital era

Microsoft President Brad Smith says the U.S. government appears to be repeating, in the digital realm, one of the key… Read More

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‘Our country is in a cyberwar’: Inside the White House summit with Hadi Partovi of Code.org

President Joe Biden brought together top executives from the nation’s biggest technology, financial services and energy companies this week to… Read More

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Microsoft joins space industry information clearinghouse to boost cybersecurity

Microsoft is joining the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center as a founding member, with a mission to strengthen cybersecurity… Read More

Boise-based PlexTrac raises $10M for cybersecurity collaboration and workflow software

New funding: PlexTrac, a Boise, Id.-based cybersecurity software startup, raised a $10 million Series A round led by Madrona Venture Group… Read More

Analysis: The potentially serious cybersecurity ramifications from the US Capitol riots

The overrunning of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday may be one of the most serious cybersecurity events ever, potentially on… Read More

Data compliance startup Hyperproof raises $4M as pandemic puts spotlight on security and privacy

Hyperproof, a Bellevue, Wash.-based startup that helps companies comply with state and international privacy and data protection laws, has raised… Read More

Microsoft unleashes ‘Death Star’ on SolarWinds hackers in extraordinary response to breach

[Editor’s Note: Independent security consultant Christopher Budd worked previously in Microsoft’s Security Response Center for 10 years.] “Now witness the… Read More

Microsoft: Russian and North Korean hackers are targeting COVID-19 vaccine developers

Microsoft says it has detected cyberattacks by hackers operating in Russia and North Korea against seven companies working on COVID-19… Read More

Seattle cybersecurity startup Rubica shuts down after running out of cash

Cybersecurity threats are on the rise amid the pandemic. But that wasn’t enough to convince investors to put more cash… Read More

Cybersecurity vets raise $8.25M for enterprise ecosystem security startup Cyberpion

Cyberpion came out of stealth mode Tuesday and announced a $8.25 million seed round to fuel growth of its cybersecurity… Read More

Microsoft disrupted Trickbot, a ‘prolific’ ransomware distributor and election security threat

Microsoft announced Monday that it used a court order and technical collaboration with telecommunications providers to disrupt Trickbot, a ransomware… Read More

Cybersecurity startup Polyverse raises $8M to protect Linux open-source code from hackers

Polyverse raised $8 million to expand the reach of its cybersecurity technology that is used by government organizations and security-minded… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Stand-up mathematician; healthcare at home; geeky music; and more

— Math is one of those subjects that seems to be divisive among students as they grow up. Basically, you… Read More

Seattle security company ExtraHop touts $150M in 2019 bookings ahead of potential IPO

Cyber attacks against companies are becoming increasingly common and more expensive. Those troubling stats help explain the rapid growth of… Read More

T-Mobile discloses breach exposing more than 1M customers’ personal information

Personal information of T-Mobile’s wireless customers, including names, addresses, phone numbers and more, was exposed in a recent breach. T-Mobile… Read More

CI Security raises another $6.4M to help hospitals implement cybersecurity tech

New funding: CI Security, a 85-person cybersecurity startup with offices in Seattle, Bremerton, and Ellensburg, Wash., has raised an additional… Read More

Microsoft’s new ‘Secured-core PCs’ aim to help companies protect sensitive information from hackers

Microsoft today announced a series of new, ultra-secure, Windows-powered PCs to protect customers that handle highly sensitive information from cyberattacks.… Read More

Iranian hacker group attacked email accounts tied to a US presidential candidate, Microsoft says

A hacker group with ties to the Iranian government attacked 241 Microsoft email accounts “associated with a U.S. presidential campaign,… Read More

Q&A: Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman on using tech to keep elections secure

Election security vaulted to the top of public officials’ concerns in the U.S. following the attempted intervention by Russian hackers… Read More

Cybersecurity advice: How local government entities and employees can avoid costly hacks 

What is the most popular password in the Pacific Northwest? Seahawks12, or some variation thereof, according to federal cybersecurity advisor… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Working in video games; the latest findings on sleep; and more

— Working in video games is something lots of young (and not so young) people aspire to do. But it… Read More

Geek of the Week: Info security pro Dan Schwalbe has a buzzworthy side job as ‘Dan the Bee Man’

During the day, in his job as the deputy chief information security officer for Farsight Security, Dan Schwalbe helps root… Read More

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