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SolarWinds Commemorates Cybersecurity Awareness Month by Highlighting Software Industry’s Secure by Design Progress

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI), a leading provider of simple, powerful, secure observability and IT management software, commemorates Cybersecurity Awareness Month by highlighting the software industry’s progress toward becoming more Secure By Design.

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  • SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI), a leading provider of simple, powerful, secure observability and IT management software, commemorates Cybersecurity Awareness Month by highlighting the software industry’s progress toward becoming more Secure By Design.
  • Informed by years of experience from industry-leading cybersecurity experts, the SolarWinds Secure by Design initiative is a gold-plated cybersecurity approach to software build systems and processes that set a new standard in software supply chain security.
  • SolarWinds developed Secure By Design to address the evolving threat of highly sophisticated and unforeseeable cyberattacks, including those by advanced nation-state threat actors.
  • With a focus on creating more secure environments, the SolarWinds Secure By Design guiding principles were designed to make both the company and the software industry at large safer.

New IDC Industry Taxonomy Reveals That Software and Information Services, Capital Markets, and Life Sciences Will Lead Worldwide ICT Spending Growth Through 2027

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Capital Markets will be the second fastest growing industry with a CAGR of 10.2% followed by the Life Sciences industry with an 8.8% CAGR, partially driven by growth in China.

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  • Capital Markets will be the second fastest growing industry with a CAGR of 10.2% followed by the Life Sciences industry with an 8.8% CAGR, partially driven by growth in China.
  • The three industries (excluding Consumer) with the largest ICT investments in 2022 were Banking, Federal/Central Government, and Telecommunications.
  • The United States will be the largest geographic market in terms of ICT spending, forecast to reach $2.38 trillion in 2027.
  • The IDC Worldwide ICT Spending Guide: Enterprise and SMB by Industry quantifies ICT spending for around 120 technologies by 28 industries and five company sizes across nine regions and 53 countries.

New AppSec Experience for the Modern DevSecOps

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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NICOSIA, Cyprus, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Many companies find themselves at crossroads in the dynamic landscape of cybersecurity. They recognize the need to implement Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC) but are hindered by imperfect open-source tools that lack frequent updates and fail to meet their evolving needs. Hexway, a pioneering force in the cybersecurity industry, understands this struggle and introduces Hexway ASOC, a solution designed to bridge this gap.

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  • Cost-effective and self-hosted AppSec solution for DevSecOps and AppSec professionals who just started their SSDLC journey.
  • In the modern DevSecOps and AppSec world, professionals constantly face challenges in seeking efficient and cost-effective solutions.
  • Hexway ASOC is a DevSecOps platform that leverages the power of modern Application Security Orchestration and Correlation (ASOC) solutions to cross the chasm between security and development.
  • Compared to other open-source solutions, Hexway ASOC focuses on regular updates, platform stability, and direct DevSecOps and AppSec needs.

Deloitte and Palo Alto Networks Expand Their Strategic Alliance With New SSDL Offering

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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SSDL is a modular orchestration platform powered by Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud and Cortex XSOAR that enables shared clients to reinforce their cloud environments with enhanced security measures from code to cloud.

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  • SSDL is a modular orchestration platform powered by Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud and Cortex XSOAR that enables shared clients to reinforce their cloud environments with enhanced security measures from code to cloud.
  • "As our strategic alliance with Palo Alto Networks expands, we're excited to continue to help our shared clients achieve their cloud and business goals by driving successful cybersecurity outcomes."
  • Deloitte and Palo Alto Networks shared clients can leverage the platform for streamlining account provisioning, enabling secure build and deployment processes, implementing robust logging and monitoring mechanisms, enforcing custom security guardrails and auto remediation.
  • "Organizations today need help securing constantly changing, cloud-native applications and infrastructure from development to deployment," said Prem Iyer, SVP Global Ecosystems, Palo Alto Networks.

StrikeReady Sweeps 2023 Golden Bridge Awards, Winning Startup of the Year in AI and Security Categories

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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StrikeReady , an AI-driven security company, announced today that it has won two Gold 15th Annual 2023 Golden Bridge Awards for both Startup of the Year in Artificial Intelligence and Startup of the Year in Security Software.

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  • StrikeReady , an AI-driven security company, announced today that it has won two Gold 15th Annual 2023 Golden Bridge Awards for both Startup of the Year in Artificial Intelligence and Startup of the Year in Security Software.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230718603383/en/
    StrikeReady Sweeps 2023 Golden Bridge Awards, Winning Startup of the Year in AI and Security Categories (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The 15th Annual 2023 Golden Bridge Awards celebrates organizations that have demonstrated outstanding achievements, innovation, and excellence across various industries.
  • The Golden Bridge Awards truly embody the spirit of recognizing and celebrating the exceptional accomplishments that shape our world.
  • “We are extremely honored to be recognized with not just one, but two prestigious Gold 2023 Golden Bridge Awards for Startup Achievement of the Year in AI and Security & Privacy," expressed Yasir Khalid, CEO of StrikeReady.

Cybeats Commends White House for Including 'SBOM' as One of Five Pillars in New U.S. National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan

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Friday, July 14, 2023
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TORONTO, July 14, 2023 Cybeats Technologies Corp. ("Cybeats'' or the "Company") (CSE: CYBT) (OTCQB: CYBCF) is pleased to announce that yesterday, July 13, the White House published its National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP).

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  • TORONTO, July 14, 2023 Cybeats Technologies Corp. ("Cybeats'' or the "Company") (CSE: CYBT) (OTCQB: CYBCF) is pleased to announce that yesterday, July 13, the White House published its National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP).
  • "This White House statement further validates the importance of enhanced transparency over the software supply chain, and we are excited to be at the forefront of this important industry shift."
  • CISA continues to lead work with key stakeholders to identify and reduce gaps in software bill of materials (SBOM) scale and implementation.
  • CISA will also explore requirements for a globally-accessible database for end-of-life software and convene an international staff-level working group on SBOM.

Veeam Software Secures Federal Certification for Veeam Backup & Replication

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Veeam® Software , the leader in Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery, today announced that it has successfully obtained the Department of Defense Information Network Approved Products List (DoDIN APL) certification for Veeam Backup & Replication™ v12 .

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  • Veeam® Software , the leader in Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery, today announced that it has successfully obtained the Department of Defense Information Network Approved Products List (DoDIN APL) certification for Veeam Backup & Replication™ v12 .
  • This prestigious certification validates Veeam's commitment to meet the most stringent security, interoperability, and supportability requirements of the Department of Defense's (DoD) complex network environments.
  • "Veeam's DoDIN APL Certification demonstrates our unwavering commitment to meeting the unique and demanding needs of our public sector customers," said Danny Allan, CTO at Veeam.
  • Veeam Backup & Replication v12, the foundation for the Veeam Data Platform, provides best-in-class secure backup and fast reliable recovery from every cyber threat including ransomware, to keep business resilient and running.

Iris® Powered by Generali Named Security Software Company of the Year

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iris® Powered by Generali, provider of a proprietary identity and cyber protection platform, today announced it was the recipient of four Globee® awards, including the Gold Globee for Company of the Year in the Security Software category.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iris® Powered by Generali, provider of a proprietary identity and cyber protection platform, today announced it was the recipient of four Globee® awards, including the Gold Globee for Company of the Year in the Security Software category.
  • Iris received the Company of the Year award for its continued commitment to industry-leading digital security standards and for its world-class staff of cybersecurity professionals, 3/4 of whom have indicated they plan to continue working at the company for the next two years or longer.
  • Paige Schaffer, Iris CEO, commented on the recognition, "We have always endeavored to be the best-in-class when it comes to not only security standards, but also our customer service and workplace standards.
  • In addition to the Company of the Year Award, Iris was the recipient of the Gold award for Best Workplace of the Year in the US and Canada.

Bitdefender to Acquire Horangi Cyber Security to Expand its GravityZone Unified Risk and Security Analytics Platform

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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With this acquisition, Bitdefender will incorporate Horangi’s Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) capabilities into the Bitdefender GravityZone unified risk and security analytics platform to add critical compliance and governance capabilities to Bitdefender’s leading threat prevention, protection, detection and response capabilities.

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  • With this acquisition, Bitdefender will incorporate Horangi’s Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) capabilities into the Bitdefender GravityZone unified risk and security analytics platform to add critical compliance and governance capabilities to Bitdefender’s leading threat prevention, protection, detection and response capabilities.
  • Additionally, Horangi’s security services offerings, including proactive risk assessment, red teaming, and penetration testing, will integrate with and complement Bitdefender Managed Detection & Response (MDR) services.
  • “The addition of Horangi is a major milestone in our product strategy execution and aligns with our mission to be the most trusted cybersecurity platform worldwide.”
    Horangi Cyber Security was founded in 2016.
  • “Horangi has focused on delivering strong business outcomes for our clients with best-in-class cybersecurity consulting services and our flagship cloud security platform, Warden.

ACTIVESTATE ENABLES SECURE OPEN SOURCE INTEGRATION FOR DEVELOPERS AMID CHANGING US REGULATIONS

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In case you missed it, the US Government recently let their own direct consumers of open source off the hook for the first iteration of the Secure Software Development Attestation requirement that is a major part of Executive Order 14028.  Announced in May of 2021, Executive Order 14028 called for the provenance of software developed by and sold to the government to be proven and submitted, or to be listed on the producer's public website.

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  • With the increasing adoption of open source, lax supply chain security is now an existential threat to development.
  • With the increasing adoption of open source, lax supply chain security is now an existential threat to development.
  • "We built ActiveState to tackle the toughest unsolved problem that developers face when trying to securely integrate open source - scaled, repeatable and secure open source dependency management across multiple operating systems and language ecosystems," said Scott Robertson, CTO of ActiveState.
  • "Our product lets security teams jump from zero visibility to true open source observability while also helping developers escape dependency hell.