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KnowBe4 shares cybersecurity tips for travelers to protect their information during summer trips

Tampa-based Embarc Collective, Florida’s only startup hub of its kind, released its 2024 Impact Report, highlighting notable milestones as it continues to shape the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Now in its fifth year, the nonprofit support organization boasts a 96% startup survival rate among its members – almost double the national average of about 50%. New …

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He joins a diverse bench of financial services and technology veterans on the board.

Teacher: Tim McAllister County: Clay Meet Tim McAllister! Tim is a top cybersecurity teacher in Clay County, Florida. Now entering his third year of teaching, Tim’s journey began at SUNY Maritime College in the Bronx, NY, where he honed his skills aboard various vessels, including tugboats, oil tankers, and dredges. Early on, he …

PMG, a developer that’s part of the team behind Waldorf Astoria St. Pete, will now accept cryptocurrency for pre-construction condo purchases.

After helping build Florida’s tech scene over the past decade, Florida Funders has rebranded to FLF to reflect its growing national ambitions.

I. Targeted Entities Financial Institutions E-commerce Platforms Cryptocurrency Exchanges Government Agencies Individual Users with High-Value Accounts II. Introduction Gorilla Bot is an advanced malware strain first detected in early 2025, specializing in automated credential stuffing, web scraping, and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The malware operates as a botnet-as-a-service, allowing cybercriminals to rent botnet capabilities …

St. Pete-based Optiversal already works with nearly 20% of the nation’s largest retailers. It plans to expand its Florida footprint and product offering.

TAMPA, Fla., May 20, 2025 – Today, TIME named Artis Stevens, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), to the inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy, a list recognizing singular figures who are shaping the future of giving. The full list will appear in the June 9, 2025, issue of TIME, available on …

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Strategic partnership between Idaho National Laboratory and Cyber Florida bolsters cybersecurity, nurtures talent May 20, 2025—Tampa, Fla—The Center for Cybersecurity at the University of South Florida, commonly known as Cyber Florida, and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have agreed to collaborate on critical infrastructure cyber mitigation and workforce development. INL and Cyber Florida …