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Trend Micro Named a Leader in Endpoint Security Software-as-a-Service

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

b'DALLAS, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704;TSE: 4704), a globalcybersecurity leader, today announced that it was named a leader in The Forrester WaveTM: Endpoint Security Software As A Service, Q2 2021, which evaluated 12 of the top providers in the space, for its endpoint security offering, Apex One.\nTo read a full copy of the report, The Forrester Wave: Endpoint Security Software as a Service, Q2 2021, please click here: https://resources.trendmicro.com/Forrester-Endpoint-Leadership-Report.html\nThe Forrester report gave an evaluation of Trend Micro\'s Apex One, which it described as offering "comprehensive endpoint threat prevention, threat detection, secure configuration, attack response, and data security capabilities within a wider portfolio of security products and services.

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  • b'DALLAS, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704;TSE: 4704), a globalcybersecurity leader, today announced that it was named a leader in The Forrester WaveTM: Endpoint Security Software As A Service, Q2 2021, which evaluated 12 of the top providers in the space, for its endpoint security offering, Apex One.\nTo read a full copy of the report, The Forrester Wave: Endpoint Security Software as a Service, Q2 2021, please click here: https://resources.trendmicro.com/Forrester-Endpoint-Leadership-Report.html\nThe Forrester report gave an evaluation of Trend Micro\'s Apex One, which it described as offering "comprehensive endpoint threat prevention, threat detection, secure configuration, attack response, and data security capabilities within a wider portfolio of security products and services.
  • "[Trend Micro\'s] extended detection capabilities are robust and accessible from Trend Micro Vision One" The report states that Trend Micro Vision One provides "a separate console designed to consume telemetry and environment data from Trend Micro and third parties spanning network, cloud workload, email, and endpoint sources.
  • "\n"Forrester expects Trend Micro will continue to serve large organizations well, especially those with comprehensive endpoint security requirements," the report\'s profile of Trend Micro concluded.\nOverall, Trend Micro received the maximum score possible (5.0) in the Threat Prevention criterion and in a total of 14 criteria of evaluation including: Malicious Behavior Protection, Extended Detection Breadth, Mobile Security, Data Security, Product Roadmap, and Enterprise Penetration.\nTrend Micro Vision One, a foundationalpart of the company\'s cybersecurity platform, delivers visibility and cross detection and response (XDR).
  • The Trend Micro Vision One provides organizations with the increased visibility they need across all security layers to enable faster detection and response.\nTrend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information.

CrowdStrike Named a Leader in Endpoint Security Software As A Service by Independent Research Firm

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

b'CrowdStrike Inc. , a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint and workload protection, today announced it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave\xe2\x84\xa2: Endpoint Security Software As A Service, Q2 20211.

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  • b'CrowdStrike Inc. , a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint and workload protection, today announced it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave\xe2\x84\xa2: Endpoint Security Software As A Service, Q2 20211.
  • CrowdStrike continues to transform the security industry with its pioneering Security Cloud \xe2\x80\x94 offering an innovative single-agent cloud-native endpoint protection platform that seamlessly delivers a full suite of endpoint security capabilities.
  • As Forrester\xe2\x80\x99s evaluation states, \xe2\x80\x9cCrowdStrike offers superior endpoint security with a cloud-native architecture.
  • Its portfolio covers endpoint security, public cloud security, identity security, workload protection, and IT operations tooling.

Navisite Awarded Sophos 2021 MSP Partner of the Year

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

b'ANDOVER, Mass., May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Navisite announced today that it has been awarded the Sophos 2021 MSP Partner of the Year .

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  • b'ANDOVER, Mass., May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Navisite announced today that it has been awarded the Sophos 2021 MSP Partner of the Year .
  • As a platinum-level Sophos partner, Navisite is recognized for its outstanding performance and commitment to securing organizations with Sophos\' next-generation cybersecurity solutions and services.\n"The shift to remote working has expanded organizations\' attack surfaces, and cybercriminals are stopping at nothing to penetrate these increasingly virtual networks.
  • Armed with Sophos\' industry-best cybersecurity solutions and services, Navisite is securing organizations against these advanced threats," said Kendra Krause, Sophos senior vice president of global channels and sales operations.
  • "Sophos is proud to support and recognize this year\'s winners that are leading the industry in delivering business-critical cybersecurity solutions, and we look forward to their continued success.

Parks Associates: 37% of US SMBs Likely to Purchase Cybersecurity Services in the Next Six Months

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Event sponsors include Alarm.com, Calix, Cox Communities, Bitdefender, Tuya, Ayla Networks, Plume, and Airties.\n"More than 50% of US SMBs are concerned about the cybersecurity of employee\'s home networks," said Elizabeth Parks , President, Parks Associates.

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  • Event sponsors include Alarm.com, Calix, Cox Communities, Bitdefender, Tuya, Ayla Networks, Plume, and Airties.\n"More than 50% of US SMBs are concerned about the cybersecurity of employee\'s home networks," said Elizabeth Parks , President, Parks Associates.
  • "Employee sentiment is driving this trend, alongside increased office savings, productivity, and talent pool access.
  • With this rapid shift, it\'s time to rethink workplace technologymost especially, connectivity and security solutions.
  • If you need to be convinced, just ask Alexa when she\'s listening into your next confidential conference call from home.

As Americans Plan for Summer Travel, McAfee Maps Out How to Navigate Through New Security Landscape

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

According to McAfee\xe2\x80\x99s 2021 Consumer Security Mindset: Travel Edition, 68% of Americans plan to travel for leisure this summer, with 12% doing so internationally.

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  • According to McAfee\xe2\x80\x99s 2021 Consumer Security Mindset: Travel Edition, 68% of Americans plan to travel for leisure this summer, with 12% doing so internationally.
  • Ensure that you don\xe2\x80\x99t conduct any financial transactions or share any personal details while on public Wi-Fi.\nConsider a holistic security solution.
  • Data for these regions can be requested via media contact below.\nMcAfee Corp. (Nasdaq: MCFE) is a leader in personal security for consumers.
  • McAfee\xc2\xae and the McAfee logo are trademarks of McAfee, LLC or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

McAfee Named a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP)

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Monday, May 10, 2021

b"McAfee Corp. (Nasdaq: MCFE), the device to cloud cybersecurity company, today announced it has been positioned as a Leader in the 2021 Gartner \xe2\x80\x9cMagic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms\xe2\x80\x9d1.

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  • b"McAfee Corp. (Nasdaq: MCFE), the device to cloud cybersecurity company, today announced it has been positioned as a Leader in the 2021 Gartner \xe2\x80\x9cMagic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms\xe2\x80\x9d1.
  • Increasingly, Leaders provide holistic XDR platforms that allow customers to consolidate their other tools and adopt a single-vendor solution.
  • Inspired by the power of working together, McAfee creates consumer and business solutions that make our world a safer place.
  • McAfee\xc2\xae and the McAfee logo are trademarks of McAfee, LLC or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

Sophos Named a Leader in 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms

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Monday, May 10, 2021

b"OXFORD, U.K., May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced that it has once again been named a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP).

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  • b"OXFORD, U.K., May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced that it has once again been named a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP).
  • Sophos recently launched Sophos XDR , significantly advancing its endpoint portfolio.
  • Sophos XDR is the industry\xe2\x80\x99s only extended detection and response (XDR) solution that synchronizes native endpoint, server, firewall, and email security.
  • It\xe2\x80\x99s easily managed in the cloud-based Sophos Central platform.\nSophos\xe2\x80\x99 best-in-class endpoint protection also includes Sophos Managed Threat Response (MTR), one of the industry\xe2\x80\x99s most widely used fully-managed threat hunting, detection and response services.

12 Sophos Executives Named 2021 CRN Women of the Channel

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Monday, May 10, 2021

b'BURLINGTON, Mass., May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced that CRN\xc2\xae , a brand of The Channel Company , has named 12 Sophos executives to its esteemed 2021 Women of the Channel list.

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  • b'BURLINGTON, Mass., May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced that CRN\xc2\xae , a brand of The Channel Company , has named 12 Sophos executives to its esteemed 2021 Women of the Channel list.
  • Sophos executives on the list include:\nRegina Vignone, vice president of channel sales, East\nKrause, Malone and Stern are further honored on CRN\xe2\x80\x99s 2021 Power 100 elite list of distinguished leaders.
  • Already this year, five Sophos executives \xe2\x80\x93 including Krause, Malone and Clarke \xe2\x80\x93 were named 2021 CRN Channel Chiefs , and Vice President of Global MSP and Cloud Alliances Scott Barlow was named a Channel Partners and Channel Futures 2021 Channel Influencer .
  • Sophos also earned a 5-star rating in CRN\xe2\x80\x99s 2021 Partner Program Guide , and tops CRN\xe2\x80\x99s 2021 lists of coolest endpoint and managed security , cloud security , and mobile security companies.\n\xe2\x80\x9cCRN\xe2\x80\x99s 2021 Women of the Channel list acknowledges accomplished, influential women whose dedication, hard work and leadership accelerate channel growth,\xe2\x80\x9d said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company.

Sophos Announces Plans for New Data Centers in Canada, Australia and Japan

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Monday, May 10, 2021

b'OXFORD, U.K., May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced plans to provide new data centers in Montreal, Canada, in July; Sydney, Australia, in August; and Tokyo, Japan, in September.

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  • b'OXFORD, U.K., May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced plans to provide new data centers in Montreal, Canada, in July; Sydney, Australia, in August; and Tokyo, Japan, in September.
  • Sophos already has data centers in the United States, Ireland and Germany.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cAdditionally, with the fast and massive migration to cloud computing, some organizations simply want to store their data in a specific geographical location.
  • With our data center expansion plans, Sophos would be able to address these critical business issues and add more capacity for growth.

MCP Launches AI-Powered Endpoint-Protection Solution

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

b'State College, PA, May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mission Critical Partners (MCP) today announced that its proprietary cybersecurity monitoring solution, Mission-Critical NetPulse SecureSM, now includes an option for endpoint protection, a malware detection-and-response (MDR) solution that detects and blocks malware and ransomware threats.\nUnlike traditional signature-based antivirus offerings, MCP\xe2\x80\x99s solution uses machine-learning models to detect zero-day malware, as well as known variants, fileless, script-based memory and external device-based attacks.

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  • b'State College, PA, May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mission Critical Partners (MCP) today announced that its proprietary cybersecurity monitoring solution, Mission-Critical NetPulse SecureSM, now includes an option for endpoint protection, a malware detection-and-response (MDR) solution that detects and blocks malware and ransomware threats.\nUnlike traditional signature-based antivirus offerings, MCP\xe2\x80\x99s solution uses machine-learning models to detect zero-day malware, as well as known variants, fileless, script-based memory and external device-based attacks.
  • It is backed by MCP\xe2\x80\x99s security operations center (SOC), which continuously monitors for threats and alerts clients of suspicious activity.
  • The new solution is designed specifically for mission-critical and public-sector networks\xe2\x80\x94including servers, workstations, tablets and other devices\xe2\x80\x94which are twice as likely to be infected with malware or ransomware than other networks.\nAccording to Mike Beagles, MCP platform and service product manager, the endpoint protection was added to the Mission-Critical NetPulse SecureSM solutions suite because many mission-critical agencies are unsure which cybersecurity resources are available and have legacy tools in place, making them easy targets for today\xe2\x80\x99s cyberattackers to install malicious executable files on servers, workstations, tablets and other devices.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThis new advanced endpoint protection solution can act as an agency\xe2\x80\x99s frontline, and plays a crucial role in establishing a proactive, wide-ranging cybersecurity risk-prevention program,\xe2\x80\x9d Beagles said.\n'