The CVE program, critical for global cybersecurity, narrowly avoided closure after its funding contract with the DHS was extended for 11 months. Concerns over the potential impacts of a service disruption prompted CVE board members to establish the CVE Foundation to ensure the program's future stability.

CloudSEK has successfully raised $19 million in a Series B1 funding round to enhance its predictive cybersecurity solutions. The company offers a range of services including cyber intelligence, attack surface monitoring, and brand protection, aimed at helping global enterprises fortify their cybersecurity posture against evolving digital threats.

Vanta, a compliance management software startup, has raised $150 million in a funding round that values the company at approximately $4 billion, up from $2.45 billion last year. The funding includes contributions from CrowdStrike Ventures and reflects increased corporate investment in cybersecurity tools, as Vanta continues to grow its customer base, which now exceeds 12,000.

SafeHill, a Chicago-based cybersecurity firm formerly known as Tacticly, has raised $2.6 million in pre-seed funding led by Mucker Capital and Chingona Ventures. Co-founded by Hector Monsegur, a former black hat hacker, the company offers a continuous threat exposure management platform that combines AI-driven penetration testing with human validation.