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Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) has introduced Speed Brain, a new product that can make webpages load up to 45% faster for free. Speed Brain predicts the next page a user will visit and preloads it into the browser cache, aiming to eliminate load times completely. This innovation works with popular web browsers and is enabled by default for millions of domains on Cloudflare's Free plan.

Speed Brain utilizes the Chrome Speculation-Rules API and Cloudflare's global network to speculate on user behavior. Future enhancements will include more aggressive predictions using machine learning and artificial intelligence. The feature is available immediately for all Cloudflare plans, with Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans able to enable it manually.

Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) has announced a new service to verify the integrity of public keys in end-to-end encryption (E2EE) messaging applications. This service, called Plexi, acts as an auditor for Key Transparency infrastructure, ensuring the authenticity of encryption keys used in E2EE messaging. WhatsApp is the first to implement this new auditing process, strengthening users' trust in the application.

Cloudflare's Plexi verifies that the logs of these keys are constructed correctly and provides an audit signature that messaging apps can pass on to users. This process helps build trust that E2EE messages are delivered to the intended recipients without manual verification by security-conscious users.

The company is interested in auditing the integrity of all types of E2EE infrastructure and invites organizations to reach out for audits. Cloudflare will showcase demos and product announcements at their first Builder Day Live Stream on September 26 at 11am PT.

Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) has announced that its threat intelligence team, Cloudforce One, will make its research public for the first time. This initiative aims to democratize access to critical threat insights, leveraging Cloudflare's global network which blocks 158 billion threats daily. The company is launching a Threat Intelligence Portal to provide a centralized view of the threat landscape.

Cloudforce One has already published insights on:

• A South Asia-focused threat actor named 'SloppyLemming' targeting governments, defense sectors, and critical infrastructure
• Increased attacks on the global supply chain, with a rise in freight fraud since January 2024

This move comes as cybercrime is projected to reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. Cloudflare's goal is to help build a more secure Internet by providing defenders with timely information on malicious tactics and trends.

Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) has announced the release of several critical security tools for free, including access to its comprehensive Zero Trust platform, Cloudflare One. This move aims to democratize access to essential security tools, making them available to organizations of all sizes across industries.

The free offerings include:

• HTTP, Security, and DNS Analytics for visibility across environments
• Leaked Credentials Checks to detect suspicious login attempts
• Schema Validation to identify and stop API abuse
• Page Shield Script Monitor to ensure website safety
• Cloudflare One products for implementing a zero trust framework

By providing these tools at no cost, Cloudflare aims to address the challenges of expensive vendor renewals and diminishing security budgets, while combating high-profile threats such as credential leaks, supply chain attacks, and API vulnerabilities.

Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) has announced AI Audit, a set of tools to help websites analyze and control how AI models use their content. This initiative aims to give content creators control over their data and potentially set fair prices for AI companies using it for training and retrieval augmented generation (RAG).

Key features of AI Audit include:

• Free automatic control of AI bots
• Analytics to understand AI bot access patterns
• Tools to better protect rights when negotiating with model providers
• Future capability to set fair prices for content scanning

Cloudflare's goal is to create a transparent exchange between websites seeking content control and AI model providers needing fresh data sources. This move addresses concerns about AI bots scanning content without creators' knowledge or compensation, potentially impacting the quality and diversity of online information.

Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) reported strong Q2 2024 financial results, with revenue reaching $401.0 million, a 30% year-over-year increase. The company achieved a non-GAAP income from operations of $57.0 million, or 14.2% of revenue, compared to $20.3 million in Q2 2023. Free cash flow was $38.3 million, or 10% of revenue.

Key highlights include:

• GAAP gross profit of $312.0 million (77.8% margin)
• Non-GAAP net income of $69.5 million ($0.20 per diluted share)
• Operating cash flow of $74.8 million (19% of revenue)

Cloudflare provided guidance for Q3 2024, expecting revenue between $423.0 to $424.0 million and non-GAAP income from operations of $50.0 to $51.0 million.

Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) is set to announce its financial results for Q2 2024 on August 1, 2024, after the U.S. market closes. The company will hold a conference call at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) to discuss the results. Participants can join the call via phone or through a live webcast on the Cloudflare investor relations website. A replay will be accessible two hours post-event for around 30 days.

Cloudflare's latest State of Application Security 2024 Report highlights significant security challenges faced by organizations due to outdated security approaches and increasing online threats. The report notes a rise in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, with DDoS comprising 37.1% of mitigated traffic, and mentions the largest DDoS attack in history. Zero-day vulnerabilities are being exploited faster than ever, with one case occurring just 22 minutes after proof-of-concept publication. Bad bots, making up 31.2% of traffic, predominantly pose threats, particularly to industries like Manufacturing, Cryptocurrency, and the US Federal Government. The reliance on third-party software introduces growing risks in supply chain security, with organizations using an average of 47.1 pieces of third-party code and making 49.6 outbound connections. The report is based on traffic patterns from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, across Cloudflare's global network.

Cloudflare's latest study, titled 'Shielding the Future: Europe's Cyber Threat Landscape Report,' reveals that 64% of European business leaders expect a cybersecurity incident in the next 12 months, but only 29% feel highly prepared. The study surveyed over 4,000 leaders across 13 European markets, uncovering a significant rise in the volume and frequency of attacks. While 40% of organizations experienced incidents in the last year, industries like IT & technology are better prepared compared to healthcare and education. Financial and reputational damages are substantial, with costs ranging from £788,000 to over £1.576 million per incident. Many businesses are adopting more cybersecurity products, but 72% believe this complexity hampers effectiveness. Furthermore, 58% are in early stages of adopting Zero Trust network access. Despite 54% of businesses expecting increased cybersecurity budgets, challenges remain, including funding, talent shortages, and evolving requirements.