Cyber insurance and security company Coalition helps businesses manage and mitigate cyber risks. It just raised a $205 million Series E funding round led by Durable Capital at a $3.5 million valuation. The company also just announced its acquisition of Attune Insurance, making it the world's largest commercial insurtech provider. Coalition founder and CEO Joshua Motta joined Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
After Facebook and its family of platforms were down for nearly eight hours on Monday, other social media platforms like Snapchat saw a surge in usage. The social media platform already popular with teens saw a 20 percent jump in activity during Facebook's global outage.
Google's users will now have extensive greener options. The updated services across platforms will allow users to look for eco-friendly routes in Google Maps, book flights with low carbon emissions, and reduce energy usage at home with Nest thermostats.
The recent California oil spill has wreaked havoc on the shores of Huntington Beach as wildlife habitats and potentially some people have been exposed to the 140,000+ gallons of oil in the ocean. Cheddar News was joined by Dr. Deborah Bronsan, President of Deborah Bronson & Associates to learn more about the environmental dangers and how the area can recover from this tragedy.
