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• Abstract è stata selezionata per il report Rising in Cyber 2026 di Notable Capital, che la riconosce tra le principali aziende emergenti nel settore della cybersecurity. • Il report si basa su dati di sondaggi condotti tra i CISO e analisi di mercato, evidenziando le tendenze del settore relative agli agenti AI che stanno trasformando le operazioni di sicurezza. • L'inclusione segnala l'approccio innovativo di Abstract in un panorama competitivo, attirando l'attenzione di acquirenti aziendali e investitori.

• ProjectDiscovery, leader nel rilevamento delle vulnerabilità e nei test di sicurezza autonomi, è stata inserita nella lista Rising in Cyber 2026 da Notable Capital il 12 maggio 2026. • L'azienda si unisce a 30 startup che hanno raccolto collettivamente oltre 6,9 miliardi di dollari secondo i dati di PitchBook, concentrandosi sulla definizione di soluzioni di cybersecurity di prossima generazione. • L'inclusione sottolinea il ruolo di ProjectDiscovery nel far progredire il rilevamento automatizzato delle minacce in un contesto di rapida espansione del settore, previsto raggiungere i 250 miliardi di dollari entro il 2029.

• Notable Capital ha svelato Rising in Cyber 2026, la sua terza lista annuale che mette in risalto 30 promettenti startup private di cybersecurity, annunciata il 12 maggio 2026 da San Francisco. • Il gruppo selezionato ha raccolto collettivamente oltre 6,9 miliardi di dollari secondo PitchBook, in un mercato della cybersecurity che, secondo Morgan Stanley, dovrebbe crescere da 151 miliardi di dollari nel 2025 a 250 miliardi di dollari entro il 2029. • Questa iniziativa evidenzia una crescita di mercato a doppia cifra e l'innovazione nel settore, posizionando queste startup come leader nelle difese di prossima generazione.

• Anecdotes, una piattaforma di governance, risk e compliance (GRC) aziendale basata su agentic AI, è stata riconosciuta come premiata Rising in Cyber 2026 dai principali analisti della cybersecurity. • La piattaforma utilizza agenti AI autonomi per trasformare le operazioni di sicurezza aziendale e ottimizzare i flussi di lavoro della conformità all'interno delle organizzazioni. • Il riconoscimento riflette la crescente tendenza del mercato dell'agentic AI nel rimodellare la cybersecurity e la gestione del rischio aziendale, con gli agenti AI ormai centrali nelle moderne operazioni di sicurezza.

• Fable Security, piattaforma di gestione del rischio umano con sede a San Francisco, è stata inserita nella lista Rising in Cyber 2026 che riconosce le 30 startup private di cybersecurity più promettenti. • L'azienda utilizza l'IA e le scienze comportamentali per ridurre i rischi di cybersecurity organizzativi, influenzando il comportamento dei dipendenti e prevenendo gli attacchi di ingegneria sociale. • La lista annuale è curata indipendentemente da Notable Capital per mettere in luce aziende innovative in fase iniziale che affrontano minacce informatiche critiche.

• SoftBank ha annunciato un potenziamento della propria strategia nell'IA attraverso una nuova iniziativa con OpenAI, mirata alle applicazioni aziendali nel mercato statunitense. • La mossa arriva mentre le società di venture capital concorrenti aumentano i finanziamenti per le startup di IA, intensificando la competizione per i talenti e la tecnologia. • Questo investimento rafforza la posizione di SoftBank nel boom del settore dell'IA negli Stati Uniti, accelerando potenzialmente l'implementazione dei modelli.

• Dylan Carter, a 24-year-old rising country singer and former contestant on 'The Voice,' has died. • The cause of death has been revealed according to a new report, though specific details were not immediately specified in initial coverage. • Carter gained attention through his performances on the NBC singing competition, marking him as an emerging talent in country music.

PM will say responsibility to stand with Jewish communities lies with ‘every one of us’ at event on TuesdayKeir Starmer will call for a whole-of-society response to rising antisemitism on Tuesday, saying that it is not enough simply to condemn the scourge, but people “must show it” through their actions too.Before a roundtable event at Downing Street, the prime minister will call for action on all forms of antisemitism, after a knife attack against the Jewish community in Golders Green last week, a spate of serious arson attacks and the terror incident in Heaton Park in October. Continue reading...

• Researchers analyzed invasive Escherichia coli samples from newborns at a US pediatric hospital, finding increasing resistance to first-line sepsis antibiotics. • Ampicillin nonsusceptibility rose from 46% in 2006-2013 to 61% in 2014-2021, with 54% overall; gentamicin nonsusceptibility affected 11% of isolates. • Cefazolin resistance as alternative therapy surged from 8% to 36%, reported today in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, signaling urgent treatment challenges.

Authority says workers and councillors ‘threatened for explaining the council’s position’ as union jack and St George’s flags taken downResidents, council staff and councillors have been subject to rising “abuse, harassment and intimidation” directly linked to the removal of unauthorised flags, a local authority has said.Shropshire council said it had recorded a rise in reports of abuse with staff and members “being threatened for explaining the council’s position” on the removal of flags and when they attempt to do so – “even in day-to-day work to repair street lighting”, the authority added. Continue reading...

• Spirit Airlines collapsed on May 3, 2026, stranding passengers at airports like Newark who must pay higher fares on other carriers to return home. • White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett stated energy shocks from surging gas prices contributed to Spirit's demise but will impact airline profits only for the next quarter. • The shutdown raises concerns for other U.S. carriers' financial stability ahead of the summer travel season amid record fuel costs.

The little-known publicly funded scheme is used by about 800 families with children who cannot access mainstream careGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRebecca Mohr Bell, a cattle farmer and business owner, lives 100km south-west of Katherine in the Northern Territory, and with three young children, has relied on in-home childcare since 2018.The little-known taxpayer supported program is used by about 800 families with children who cannot access mainstream care, including because they live in remote locations, have serious illness or a disability, or because their parents work unusual hours. Continue reading...

In today’s newsletter: The events in Golders Green this week are the latest in a line of attacks on the Jewish community that have led many to question their future in the UKGood morning. It is a terrible fact of life for British Jews that few were surprised by Wednesday’s knife attack in Golders Green, north London, in which two men were stabbed in an area home to a large Jewish community. A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder.The incident is the latest in a string of antisemitic attacks, on people and property, that have struck fear into many British Jews in recent years. John Mann, the government’s independent adviser on antisemitism, said many in the community are at “breaking point” and feel the UK is no longer a safe place for them to live.Iran | Iran’s supreme leader has broken his recent silence with a defiant statement hailing Iran’s control over shipping in the strait of Hormuz and vowing to guard the country’s nuclear and missile programmes.Environment | Governments have been asked to develop national “roadmaps” setting out how they will end the production and use of fossil fuels, after a landmark climate meeting involving nearly 60 countries.UK news | Winston Marshall, a former member of the band Mumford & Sons and the son of the GB News co-owner Paul Marshall, has said Britain should construct a mine-laden “floating wall” to stop small boat crossings on the Channel.Counter-terrorism | More and more young people are being drawn into the world of violent extremism, a senior police officer has warned, as a young neo-Nazi was convicted of planning a mass gun attack after being caught in an undercover MI5 sting.UK economy | The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 3.75% but said the UK may need to brace for increases later this year, as “higher inflation is unavoidable” as a result of the war in the Middle East. Continue reading...

Consumer insight tracker shows 85% are worried about food prices and a majority think the economy will deteriorateThree million UK households are being forced to skip meals as consumers resort to drastic measures to deal with rising costs, according to a Which? report published on Thursday.The conflict in the Middle East and subsequent surge in oil and raw material prices has led to businesses preparing to raise prices, putting more pressure on household finances and hitting consumer confidence. Continue reading...

• Florida's KidCare expansion remains stalled in legal limbo since February 2024, preventing coverage for more children. • Uninsured children in the state have risen to 400,000, one of the highest tallies nationwide. • Delay exacerbates access issues as federal funds await resolution, impacting low-income families significantly.

• President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner due to a nearby shooting incident on April 25, 2026. • NBC News' Garrett Haake questioned Trump on the trend of political violence in the U.S., to which he replied, 'No country is immune'. • The event highlights ongoing concerns about security at political gatherings and increasing incidents of violence.

• OpenAI and Microsoft announced an expanded cybersecurity partnership aimed at combating emerging cyber threats in the AI era. • The two companies plan to deploy advanced artificial intelligence tools to enhance security capabilities across their platforms. • This collaboration reflects the growing recognition that AI-powered security solutions are essential to address increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

Data shows the market is at its tightest ever with rents going up in most capitals. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Nick Visser with the main action.Mark Butler told the ABC last night that the Albanese government’s sweeping changes to the national disability insurance scheme are expected to save the federal budget $35bn over four years. More coming up. Continue reading...

Research shows natural hazards linked to climate crisis disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries in 2024Democracy is under mounting threat from the climate crisis, with new analysis documenting how elections are increasingly shaped not only by political forces but also by floods, wildfires and extreme weather.At least 94 elections and referendums across 52 countries have been disrupted by climate-related impacts over the last two decades, researchers found. Continue reading...

• A fragile US-Iran ceasefire is set to expire on April 22, 2026, with diplomatic talks stalled and tensions escalating over competing demands and military posturing. • Iran's spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei criticized the US position as unrealistic, while Tehran condemned Washington's naval blockade as provocative and a potential trigger for ceasefire violations. • Pakistan continues mediating indirect talks between the two nations, though no date has been set for the next round of negotiations as fears of renewed escalation mount.

Health secretary and chef Robert Irvine claim Americans could eat healthier and more cheaply if they shopped betterSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe first episode of the new Secretary Kennedy Podcast, produced by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), opens with this quote from guest Robert Irvine, who creates meal plans for the US military: “We talk about food being expensive. If you’re buying expensive food, it’s expensive. But if you’re buying food and you know what to do with it, it’s not expensive.”The episode is titled Fixing America’s Food System – Robert Irvine, and features a 45-minute conversation with the HHS secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, the host of the show, and guest Irvine. Best known as a celebrity chef, Irvine has collaborated with the US military to launch Victory Fresh, a program that offers healthy grab-and-go meals on military bases, during the Biden administration. The program’s Biden-era origins are never acknowledged during the show. Continue reading...

Guardian readers describe how their lives have been upended by cost hikes stemming from Trump’s Iran warWith the US and Israel’s war on Iran now in its seventh week, with a fragile ceasefire in place since earlier this month, Americans are continuing to feel the effects at the pump as global fuel prices rise.For several readers who spoke to the Guardian, the impact has forced difficult trade-offs – from accessing essential medicines and groceries to facing the brink of homelessness amid an already rising cost of living. Continue reading...

More landlords having to cut prices to secure tenants, Rightmove data showsAverage private rents have stopped rising in Great Britain after almost a decade of increases, as more landlords cut their prices to secure a tenant, data shows.The typical advertised private rent outside London for properties coming on to the market remained flat at £1,370 a calendar month in the first three months of 2026, according to the property website Rightmove. Continue reading...

• CDC data reveals sexually transmitted disease rates fell among US adults last year, but congenital syphilis in newborns kept increasing. • This trend highlights persistent challenges in prenatal screening and treatment access for at-risk pregnant women. • Rising newborn syphilis threatens infant health outcomes, prompting calls for enhanced public health interventions.

• A Gallup poll reveals 61% of Americans are 'extremely' or 'very' concerned about rising healthcare costs and insurance premiums, now topping all other domestic issues. • Concern spans parties: 89% of Democrats, 80% of independents, and 72% of Republicans express high worry over healthcare affordability. • The finding surpasses fears about the economy or inflation, highlighting healthcare as a unifying voter priority ahead of elections.

• U.S. stocks edged higher on March 30, 2026, with the S&P 500 rising 0.2% in afternoon trading after its worst week since the war with Iran began. • The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 257 points, or 0.6%, while the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 also advanced amid ongoing market volatility. • Oil prices continued climbing due to uncertainty over the timeline of the U.S.-Iran war, contributing to swinging trading sessions on Wall Street.