Cybersecurity

In a pivotal address at the Jackson Hole Symposium in Wyoming, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled a forthcoming shift in interest rates Friday, stating “the time has come for policy to adjust.” His remarks suggest the Fed is on the cusp of easing interest rates, yet Powell...

In an era where cybersecurity threats are escalating, companies are grappling with the challenge of balancing their budget constraints with the need to protect their digital infrastructure. During Benzinga's recent virtual event on cybersecurity, Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist and...

Shares of cybersecurity company CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD) recovered slightly from the large stock drop that happened after a company update sparked a global outage for several industries and companies such as Microsoft. With its second-quarter earnings on deck, the stock could remain...

Market strategist Jay Woods has identified two sectors and several investment opportunities that could thrive regardless of whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins the 2024 election. Defense Stocks: Woods, who is the Chief Global Strategist for Freedom Capital Markets, sees the defense sector as...

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc.’s (NASDAQ:CRWD) president, Michael Sentonas, has criticized competitors like SentinelOne, Inc. (NYSE:S) and Trellix for allegedly exploiting global outage situation to promote their products. What Happened: Sentonas has accused rivals of using “shady”...

Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCHP) shares are trading lower Tuesday after the company disclosed a cybersecurity incident in an SEC filing.  The Details: Microchip Technology said it first detected potentially suspicious activity involving its information technology systems on Saturday...

Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:PANW) reported financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter after the market close on Monday. Here’s a look at the key metrics from the quarter. Q4 Earnings: Palo Alto reported fourth-quarter revenue of $2.189 billion, beating the consensus estimate...

Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) has become a fortress in the digital realm, offering robust solutions in network security, cloud security and security operations. Its stock is up 15.64% year-to-date and an impressive 38.74% over the past 12 months. With over 85,000 customers worldwide,...

Analysts expect Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:PANW) to report fourth-quarter earnings per share of $1.41 on revenue of $2.162 billion Monday after the market closes. Dan Ives and Wedbush view the company’s transition to a platformization strategy as a key business driver, which will be...

Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO) reported fourth-quarter financial results after the market close on Wednesday. Here’s a rundown of the report. Q4 Earnings: Cisco reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $13.64 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $13.537 billion. The company...

After Donald Trump’s presidential campaign fell victim to a cyberattack, concerns about the security of the upcoming elections have risen, prompting experts and officials to give warnings about the potential future cyberattacks. What Happened: The news of the cyberattack on the Trump campaign...

CyberArk Software Ltd (NASDAQ:CYBR) reported fiscal second-quarter 2024 revenue growth of 28% year-on-year to $224.7 million, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $219.1 million.  The information security company posted an adjusted EPS of 54 cents, which beat the analyst...

A significant security loophole has been exploited in major browsers, including Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) Safari, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Chrome, and Mozilla’s Firefox. This vulnerability, present for nearly two decades, has allowed hackers to...

A massive data breach that occurred in April has disclosed the personal data of almost 3 billion people, according to a class action lawsuit. The suit named Jerico Pictures Inc., a background-check firm that does business as National Public Data, as the company that committed the breach, Bloomberg...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has pointed the finger at Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) for its extended recovery from a global cyber outage. What Happened: On Tuesday, Microsoft stated that unlike its competitors the airline’s lack of IT modernization contributed to...