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BKYI

BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BKYI) has been accepted into the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program. This marks a significant milestone for BIO-key in providing advanced biometric security solutions on AWS. As a member of this program, BIO-key will access a wide range of resources and benefits, including technical enablement, go-to-market support, and co-selling opportunities.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

September 07, 2023 | 1:15 pm

RPD

Rapid7 has partnered with the University of South Florida (USF) on a cyber training initiative, funded by a $1.5 million grant from the Office of Naval Research and the National Science Foundation. The initiative aims to develop new cybersecurity training methods and tools.

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September 07, 2023 | 12:45 pm

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IPX

OSK

IperionX Limited has signed a Test Services Agreement with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center (DEVCOM GVSC) to produce high-strength titanium plate components for testing. The results may be relayed to U.S. DoD contractors, including General Dynamics Corporation, BAE Systems, Inc., American Rheinmetall Defense, Inc., and Oshkosh Corporation. IperionX aims to re-shore a fully integrated titanium supply chain to the U.S., reducing reliance on imports.

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September 07, 2023 | 12:43 pm

HON

Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON) has become the first company to integrate quantum-computing-hardened encryption keys into smart utility meters, using Quantinuum's Quantum Origin technology. This move is aimed at enhancing data security against advanced cybersecurity threats in the utilities sector. The technology is currently available to customers in North America and Europe.

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September 07, 2023 | 12:14 pm

AAPL

The UK Government's Online Safety Bill, which demands messaging services like Apple's iMessage and WhatsApp to allow scanning of messages for illicit content, has put the future of Apple's iMessage service in the UK in doubt. The government had previously asked Apple to disable end-to-end encryption on iMessage for security reasons. Despite reports suggesting the government was planning to abandon this requirement, it has now denied such claims. The EU has also identified Apple as a digital gatekeeper under its new Digital Markets Act, potentially restricting iMessage operations in mainland Europe.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

September 07, 2023 | 12:13 pm

EVLV

Evolv Technology (NASDAQ:EVLV) has announced a new product, Evolv Extend, designed to identify non-concealed guns approaching a venue and expand detection beyond the door. The product was developed in partnership with Omnilert and uses AI visual gun detection software. The system analyzes high-resolution video streams to identify brandished guns at distances up to 100 feet, and sends a comprehensive image and video footage to onsite security staff and first responders.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

September 07, 2023 | 12:12 pm

TSLA

Mozilla Foundation has criticized the privacy policies of modern cars, including Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), stating that they are a 'privacy nightmare'. The foundation found that all 25 car brands it researched, including Tesla, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Lexus, and Toyota, were collecting 'too much' personal data, often for purposes beyond operating the vehicle. Tesla's privacy policy was rated the worst among the 25 car makers reviewed.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

September 07, 2023 | 10:57 am

AAPL

META

The UK government is holding firm on the Online Safety Bill, which requires messaging platforms to provide access to users' encrypted messages in case of suspicions of child abuse content. Tech companies, including Meta Platforms Inc.'s WhatsApp and Apple Inc.'s iMessage, have expressed concerns over user privacy. If the bill becomes law, Apple has threatened to withdraw iMessage and FaceTime from the UK market.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

September 07, 2023 | 6:52 am

IBM

IBM has reported an incident involving unauthorized access to personal information of Janssen CarePath customers and users. The company is currently notifying affected individuals.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 06, 2023 | 9:41 pm

FXI

MSFT

SPY

China-linked hackers breached a Microsoft Corp. engineer's corporate account, stealing a key that enabled them to hack senior US officials' email accounts. The hackers used the key to forge authentication tokens to access email accounts on Microsoft’s cloud servers, including those of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Representative Don Bacon, and State Department officials.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

September 06, 2023 | 8:44 pm