Internet security

UPDATED: Fastly to Announce Second Quarter Financial Results on August 8

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Monday, July 29, 2019

Fastly, Inc. (NYSE:FSLY), provider of an edge cloud platform, today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 after market close on Thursday, August 8, 2019.

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  • Fastly, Inc. (NYSE:FSLY), provider of an edge cloud platform, today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 after market close on Thursday, August 8, 2019.
  • In conjunction with its earnings press release, the company will post a detailed shareholder letter to its Investor Relations website at https://investors.fastly.com .
  • The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development.
  • They include many of the worlds most prominent companies, including Spotify, Alaska Airlines, Hulu, The New York Times, and Ticketmaster.

Palo Alto Networks Receives FedRAMP Authorization for Cloud-Based WildFire Malware Prevention Service

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Wednesday, July 24, 2019

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced its WildFire malware prevention service has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, Authority to Operate (ATO) status from its federal sponsor, the U.S.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced its WildFire malware prevention service has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, Authority to Operate (ATO) status from its federal sponsor, the U.S.
  • WildFire has completed the FedRAMP authorization process and now has FedRAMP Authorized service available to federal agencies seeking cutting-edge, machine learning technologies to secure their systems.
  • WildFire is the first and only cloud-based malware prevention service authorized for use by the U.S. government.
  • Palo Alto Networks, WildFire and the Palo Alto Networks logo are trademarks of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in the United States and in jurisdictions throughout the world.

CoSo Cloud Selected by Adobe to Deliver FedRAMP Security to Adobe Captivate Prime for Government Customers

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Wednesday, July 24, 2019

CoSo Cloud already enhances Adobe Captivate Prime with fully customized solutions and delivers FedRAMP-level security to Adobe Connect through the CoSo Secure Private Cloud Platform.

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  • CoSo Cloud already enhances Adobe Captivate Prime with fully customized solutions and delivers FedRAMP-level security to Adobe Connect through the CoSo Secure Private Cloud Platform.
  • Adding Captivate Prime to the CoSo platform delivers support for the most stringent cloud security requirements of government organizations interested in adopting the cloud-based platform to bring next-generation learning experiences to their organizations.
  • "We are delighted to be working with Adobe to deliver FedRAMP-level security to Adobe Captivate Prime, a natural fit that builds on our joint success with Adobe Connect," said CoSo Cloud CEO Glen D. Vondrick.
  • The CoSo Cloud Secure Private Cloud Platform was among the very first cloud solutions to achieve FedRAMP Authority to Operate (ATO) at the Moderate impact level in 2015.

CNA Introduces CNA CyberPrep, a Holistic Cyber Threat Program

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019

CHICAGO, July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CNA today announced CNA CyberPrep , a proactive program of cyber risk services designed to help companies take a holistic approach to cyber threats, aiding CNA cyber policyholders in threat identification, mitigation and response.

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  • CHICAGO, July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CNA today announced CNA CyberPrep , a proactive program of cyber risk services designed to help companies take a holistic approach to cyber threats, aiding CNA cyber policyholders in threat identification, mitigation and response.
  • Built on nearly two decades of cyber insurance expertise, CNA CyberPrep is the latest addition to CNA's broad suite of market-leading cyber liability insurance products and risk control resources.
  • With CNA CyberPrep, plans are able to be tested regularly and updated as the cyber threat landscape changes.
  • Policyholders are encouraged to speak with their broker and CNA cyber underwriter for more details on CNA CyberPrep.

Cloudflare To Open Office in Lisbon to Further Support EMEA Operations

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019

The initial functions prioritized for the Lisbon location include Engineering, Security, Product, Product Strategy, Technology Research, and Customer Support.

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  • The initial functions prioritized for the Lisbon location include Engineering, Security, Product, Product Strategy, Technology Research, and Customer Support.
  • As Cloudflare considered locations for its third European office, Lisbon, a well-connected international hub brimming with strong local engineering talent, seemed like a clear choice, said Matthew Prince, co-founder and CEO of Cloudflare.
  • Opening an office in Lisbon offers Cloudflare the invaluable opportunity to access a new pool of technical talent that will allow us to bring better products to market.
  • Cloudflares network currently spans 71 cities in the EMEA region, compared to 59 cities in the region at the end of 2018.

CFI Group Is Now FedRAMP Authorized

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019

CFI Group's FedRAMP Authorization provides departments and agencies assurance that their data will be protected using secure best practices and requirements delineated by the FedRAMP program.

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  • CFI Group's FedRAMP Authorization provides departments and agencies assurance that their data will be protected using secure best practices and requirements delineated by the FedRAMP program.
  • To achieve FedRAMP Authorization, CFI Group utilized a Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) to conduct a rigorous assessment of systems and processes to verify their security.
  • "Now, more than ever, it is imperative that agencies partner with FedRAMP Authorized providers for their programs," said CFI Group CEO Sheri Petras.
  • Using patented technology and top research experts, CFI Group helps agencies improve the citizen experience with the federal government.

AM BestTV: Cyber Coverage Growth Attracts Competitors, Say AM Best Analysts

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Monday, July 15, 2019

Since, 2015, the premiums have doubled to $2 billion from $900 million, which is quite encouraging, said Eslami.

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  • Since, 2015, the premiums have doubled to $2 billion from $900 million, which is quite encouraging, said Eslami.
  • Hanig addressed entrance strategies by new cyber insurance market participants given that the segment is still in its early stages.
  • Since cyber is still a pretty new line of business, AM Best is pleased to see companies taking a measured entrance into the market.
  • New entrants are still wrapping their hands around how to price, model and underwrite cyber insurance, he said.

j2 Global Completes Two Acquisitions in Q2 2019

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Monday, July 15, 2019

j2 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM), a leading Internet information and services company, announced today that the Company completed two acquisitions in the second quarter of 2019.

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  • j2 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM), a leading Internet information and services company, announced today that the Company completed two acquisitions in the second quarter of 2019.
  • The acquisitions listed below grow the Companys global customer base, provide access to new markets and expand j2s product lineup.
  • The acquisitions include:
    Highwinds Capital and Cloak Holdings from Stackpath, LLC (equity)
    Terms of the individual acquisitions were not disclosed, and the financial impact to j2 is not expected to be material with respect to these acquisitions.
  • As of December 31, 2018, j2 had achieved 23 consecutive fiscal years of revenue growth.

Cloudflare Grows Network and Launches Performance and Cryptography Solutions in Q2

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Thursday, July 11, 2019

Tencent Cloud, one of the worlds leading providers of cloud computing and Internet value-added services, joined the Bandwidth Alliance .

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  • Tencent Cloud, one of the worlds leading providers of cloud computing and Internet value-added services, joined the Bandwidth Alliance .
  • Now, joint customers of Cloudflare and Tencent Cloud pay zero data transfer fees for all traffic between their networks outside of China.
  • Cloudflare also partnered with analytics platforms such as Chronicle Security, Datadog, Elastic, Looker, Splunk, and Sumo Logic to enhance Internet performance and security analytics.
  • Internet properties powered by Cloudflare have all web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request.

WebAuthn is Now Available on all Nulab's Software: Backlog, Cacoo, and Typetalk

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Thursday, July 11, 2019

Rather than using a password, users verify their identities with public-key cryptography or biometric scan.

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  • Rather than using a password, users verify their identities with public-key cryptography or biometric scan.
  • As soon as WebAuthn became a web standard, we decided to adopt it.
  • So far, we are among the few companies that have done so," said Shinsuke Tabata, Co-founder and CMO of Nulab.
  • "WebAuthn will provide our customers with a faster and highly secure login experience with all our software.