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Technology company Insta and the Finnish Defense Forces have agreed on a three-year acquisition package related to Finland's F-35 fighter program. The acquisition is based on the strategic partnership agreement between the Finnish Defense Forces and Insta and covers the years 2024–2026. The acquisition covers, among other things, building maintenance and service capabilities for the avionics of the Finnish Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II multi-role fighters, i.e., the...
Business email compromise (BEC) attacks involve manipulating or impersonating email accounts to deceive employees, often leading to financial fraud, breaches or data loss. According to Verizon, BEC attacks doubled last year and comprised nearly 60% of all social engineering incidents. To deal with this growing frequency of BEC attacks, MSPs need advanced strategies, such as user behavior analysis and employee training programs. Let’s look at the key BEC protection strategies for MSPs. Wh...
Quantum® Corporation, the pioneer in end-to-end data management solutions designed for the AI era announces DXi T-Series all-flash backup appliances to accelerate key data protection processes that help customers more effectively prepare, protect, and recover critical IT operations from ransomware and other data risks. DXi T-Series With data-intensive initiatives, like AI, a high priority, coupled with the continuing and ever-present threat of ransomware, data protection is an essential se...
The Cygnus ALERT notification and monitoring platform is a cloud-based solution designed to strengthen site safety. Using Cygnus ALERT, construction professionals and site administrators can receive event, fault, or mesh information in real time, enabling swift responses to on-site situations. Cygnus ALERT Cygnus ALERT is a subscription-based cloud portal solution, accessed through a 2G and 4G cellular hardware module, with easy user management and notifications provided thro...
Wing Security, the pioneer in SaaS Security, announced that its SaaS security product is specifically designed to help financial firms and covered entities comply with the stringent NY-DFS regulations that mandate robust cybersecurity measures for SaaS applications in New York State. 24/7 protection framework Wing Security’s product offers a 24/7 protection framework for SaaS applications, enabling easy deployment and requiring less than two hours of labor weekly. This efficiency enable...
Slack is the preferred communication, collaboration and file sharing hub for teams in more than 150 countries. The number of Slack’s monthly active users is expected to reach 79 million by 2025, per Statista. While the user-friendly interface and versatile app integrations of Slack make it a fan favorite, over time, the platform becomes a repository of sensitive data. Users often share a wealth of information, from project details to business strategies and account credentials, in both pu...
Entrust, a global pioneer in trusted payments, identities, and data security announced a single-vendor enhanced authentication solution that integrates identity verification (IDV) and identity and access management (IAM) to fight deepfakes, phishing, account takeover (ATO) attacks and other threats. Identity authentication By enhancing the Entrust Identity as a Service (IDaaS) platform with Onfido’s AI-powered document and biometric verification, customers will be able to deploy ne...
In a landmark achievement, Gulf Business Machines (GBM), an end-to-end pioneering digital solutions provider, has been awarded two new accreditations from CREST and DESC (Dubai Electronic Security Center) in Penetration Testing and Incident Response. Cybersecurity solutions GBM's achievement of these certifications showcases its leadership and expertise in providing state-of-the-art cybersecurity solutions, reflecting the company’s commitment to maintaining local roots while adhering to...
IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) once again demonstrates its post-quantum leadership, announcing the first crypto-agility solution that will enable service providers of secure products, such as banks and fintechs, mobile network operators, IoT manufacturers, and security providers, to future-proof the security of their products and to continually adapt to new threats in the post-quantum era. Quantum threat management The emergence of post-quantum cryptography has accelerated the need for agile...
Pluralsight, the technology workforce development company, today released its 2024 Technical Skills Report. This annual survey asked 1,400 executives and IT professionals how organizations can leverage technology to drive business value in a world where budgets and headcount are decreasing and technology is evolving at a rapid pace. The findings highlight the top areas for upskilling and learning opportunities, the biggest benefits of continuous learning, and the greatest impediments to adoptin...
Axis Communications, a pioneer in network video, has introduced Axis Cloud Connect, an open hybrid cloud platform designed to provide customers with more secure, flexible, and scalable security solutions. Together with Axis devices, the platform enables a range of managed services to support system and device management, video and data delivery, and meet high demands in cybersecurity. Cloud adoption trend The video surveillance market is increasingly utilizing connectivity to the cloud, drive...
Nuke From Orbit, a UK fintech startup, has unveiled findings from its latest research report, ‘Evolving smartphone usage and the growing threat to consumers’. The report sheds light on a concerning trend in smartphone thefts, indicating that in 62% of cases in the UK, the repercussions extend far beyond the initial loss of the device. Digital theft victims According to the research, not only were respondents' social media and email accounts accessed, but one in four individu...
The industrial sector is in need of digital transformation toward greater sustainability and resilience. Value creation and actions for the planet must be brought into balance. Companies need to do more with fewer resources. At Hannover Messe, Siemens will show how proven, cutting-edge technology and strong partnerships enable industries to become both more sustainable and more competitive. Visitors at Booth D53 in Hall 9 will experience showcases featuring core technologies for digital and sust...
Bringing customers greater flexibility in how they manage video security, the latest Bosch cameras will seamlessly integrate with Genetec™ Security Center SaaS. With firmware version 9.21 releasing later this year, Bosch will provide camera configuration capabilities and video viewing in the Security Center SaaS platform through direct-to-cloud or Genetec Cloudlink™ cloud-managed appliance connections. Genetec Security Center SaaS is an enterprise-grade unified physical securi...
barox Kommunikation AG, the global manufacturer of professional standard managed and unmanaged switches, PoE media converters, and IP extenders, will be showing their range of Ethernet switches and Device Management System (DMS) VMS integration technology, at The Security Event (TSE), taking place between 30 April - 2 May 2024 at the NEC, Birmingham. Visitors can find barox at stand number 5/P90, where they will be showing their support of professional systems integrato...
SaaS Alerts announced that it has been named a finalist in the 2024 Cloud Security Awards program in the ‘Best SaaS Security Solution’ category. Now in its second year and with an expanded range of categories, The Cloud Security Awards program applauds the latest innovations in cloud-based security solutions. The program received entries from organizations worldwide, including North America, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Australasia. Aspects of cloud security...
Honeywell unveiled Honeywell Forge Performance+ for Aerospace, a cloud-based platform that utilizes AI and machine learning (ML) to help commercial aerospace manufacturing and maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) facilities modernize production and lower operational costs through digitalization. This addition to the Honeywell Forge suite further supports Honeywell’s alignment with the megatrends of advancing automation and the future of aviation. Complexity and operating costs...
ISC West 2024, the comprehensive and converged security trade event, hosted in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), delivered another year of successful programming and welcomed more than 29,000 security industry professionals to The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. Improving customer experience ISC West elevated the customer experience by hosting both fan-favorite and brand-new offerings throughout the four-day event, which featured over 750 exhibitors,...
A new cybersecurity report by ClubCISO in collaboration with Telstra Purple finds that despite significant concerns around the impending impact of AI cyberattacks on respondent organizations, many have not seen their priorities or investment plans change. The report, informed by a survey of cybersecurity leaders across public and private sector organizations worldwide, emphasizes that among the myriad risks vying for the CISO’s attention, AI cyber-attacks are not yet f...
RiverSafe, a pioneering cybersecurity professional services provider, has partnered with Cribl, the Data Engine for IT and Security. This new partnership is set to transform the data capabilities available to RiverSafe's clients, empowering organizations to analyze, collect, process, and route all IT and security data from any source or in any destination. As data continues to grow at a 28 percent compound annual growth rate, Cribl's product suite, including the industry's pioneering observabil...
In a collaborative move with the W3C Consortium, Siemens and Microsoft have announced their commitment to converge the Digital Twin Definition Language (DTDL) with the Thing Description standard from the international standards organization, W3C. Customers are offered consistent modeling experiences by unifying both languages, mitigating fragmentation in an evolving IoT landscape. With customers typically deploying a mix of vendors in their infrastructure leading to lock-in and high integration...
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2024 winners of the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, the flagship awards program presented in partnership with ISC West recognizing innovative security products, services, and solutions. Top among the winners, who were recognized on April 10 during an award ceremony on the Bridge Stage on the ISC West show floor, was IronYun, receiving the 2024 Best New Product Award. SIA NPS Since its inception in...
Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has announced the renewal of its reseller partnership with Everbridge. The collaboration aims to assist security pioneers with a centralized view of physical assets and external risk factors—such as geopolitical threats or natural disasters—that could impact organizational safety and resiliency. Partnership with Everbridge “Not only do today’s security pioneers face the challenge of sta...
Cohesity announced a deepening of its cyber resilience collaboration with IBM. The enhanced relationship will accelerate the development of essential cyber resilience capabilities to address organizations' critical need for increased data security and resilience across hybrid cloud environments. With this announcement, Cohesity completes its Series F financing, with IBM joining NVIDIA as a strategic investor. Cyber resilience platform The most recent Cost of a Data Breach report spo...
LenelS2, the global pioneer in advanced security systems and services, will showcase new and upcoming innovations that have been developed with customers in mind, with a focus on cloud-solution enhancements at the annual International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC West 2024), in Las Vegas on April 9 - 12. LenelS2 is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. OnGuard Cloud Highlights at ISC West will include a deep dive into...
Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence to achieve proven crime prevention, announces that company Founder and CEO Aria Kozak has been inducted into the Security Industry Hall of Fame. Considered the electronic security industry’s highest recognition for lifetime achievement and excellence, Kozak was among the five Class of 2024 recipients officially enshrined during a presentation on the main expo stage of the International Security Con...
Sectigo®, the industry’s most innovative provider of comprehensive certificate lifecycle management (CLM) announced the newest member of its senior executive team with the appointment of Jason Scott as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Jason Scott Jason Scott will oversee all aspects of cybersecurity at Sectigo including data, infrastructure, network, applications, and products. He joins the company with more than 20 years of experience including leadership roles at t...
Global cybersecurity firm Performanta, which recently announced its latest AI-enhanced security service offering, Safe XDR, has revealed significant changes in its leadership. Shift in direction The firm’s CEO Guy Golan has been appointed as the new Executive Chairman alongside his current role while COO Quentene Finnegan will take on the position of Managing Director, in addition to COO. The shift in direction will enable Golan to focus on corporate strategy and Finnegan’s exper...
Production facilities are increasingly the target of cyberattacks. Industrial companies are therefore required to identify and close potential vulnerabilities in their systems. To address the need to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities on the shop floor as quickly as possible, Siemens has launched a new cybersecurity software-as-a-service, that will be showcased for the first time at Hannover Messe 2024. Integrated task management The cloud-based SINEC Security Guard offers automated vulne...
Cohesity, a pioneer in AI-powered data security and management, announced it is collaborating with Intel to bring Intel’s confidential computing capabilities to the Cohesity Data Cloud. Leveraged with Fort Knox, Cohesity’s cyber vault service, this data-in-use encryption innovation will be the first of its kind in the data management industry. Together, Cohesity and Intel are solving one of the most pressing cybersecurity challenges for CIOs. Traditionally, options have been limited...
