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BlueHalo and Eqlipse Technologies Combine to Create Global Defense Technology Leader

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueHalo, the company transforming the future of global defense, today announced it will acquire Eqlipse Technologies ("Eqlipse"), a leading provider of differentiated products and solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC). Bolstered by Eqlipse's high-end technical talent and suite of innovative products, BlueHalo will deliver enhanced scale and broader capabilities to its customers, accelerating the development and fielding of its advanced defense technologies. The combined entity will have a total employee count of nearly 2,400 across 11 states and annual revenue approaching $1B. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2024 and current BlueHalo Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Moneymaker, will lead the combined company.

Key Points: 
  • Bolstered by Eqlipse's high-end technical talent and suite of innovative products, BlueHalo will deliver enhanced scale and broader capabilities to its customers, accelerating the development and fielding of its advanced defense technologies.
  • The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2024 and current BlueHalo Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Moneymaker, will lead the combined company.
  • "The only constant in global defense is the certainty that threats will continue to evolve, new battlefields will emerge, and the landscape will change," said Moneymaker.
  • "The strategic combination of BlueHalo and Eqlipse creates a scale of innovation that establishes the combined company as one of the preeminent defense technology platforms in the industry."

Trickest Launches Community Edition of Security Workflow Orchestration Platform

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trickest, a leader in enterprise security automation, today launches the Community Edition of its Security Workflow Orchestration SaaS platform. Trickest's Community Edition democratizes access to advanced cybersecurity tools, bringing state-of-the-art security orchestration capabilities to a broader audience, including academia, security researchers, educators, and bug bounty hunters.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trickest, a leader in enterprise security automation, today launches the Community Edition of its Security Workflow Orchestration SaaS platform.
  • Trickest's Community Edition democratizes access to advanced cybersecurity tools, bringing state-of-the-art security orchestration capabilities to a broader audience, including academia, security researchers, educators, and bug bounty hunters.
  • Trickest Security Workflow Orchestration platform offers the following key capabilities:
    Integrations with 300 Top-Tier Community Open-Source Security Tools to develop diverse methodologies and workflows.
  • A Library of 80 pre-built Offensive Security Workflow Templates that users can quickly execute to perform fully transparent security scans.

Trickest Launches Community Edition of Security Workflow Orchestration Platform

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trickest, a leader in enterprise security automation, today launches the Community Edition of its Security Workflow Orchestration SaaS platform. Trickest's Community Edition democratizes access to advanced cybersecurity tools, bringing state-of-the-art security orchestration capabilities to a broader audience, including academia, security researchers, educators, and bug bounty hunters.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trickest, a leader in enterprise security automation, today launches the Community Edition of its Security Workflow Orchestration SaaS platform.
  • Trickest's Community Edition democratizes access to advanced cybersecurity tools, bringing state-of-the-art security orchestration capabilities to a broader audience, including academia, security researchers, educators, and bug bounty hunters.
  • Trickest Security Workflow Orchestration platform offers the following key capabilities:
    Integrations with 300 Top-Tier Community Open-Source Security Tools to develop diverse methodologies and workflows.
  • A Library of 80 pre-built Offensive Security Workflow Templates that users can quickly execute to perform fully transparent security scans.

Source Intelligence Acquires ChainPoint

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

The Acquisition Expands Source Intelligence's Global Presence, Product Capabilities, and Industry Applicability

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  • The Acquisition Expands Source Intelligence's Global Presence, Product Capabilities, and Industry Applicability
    SAN DIEGO, CA, May 23, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Source Intelligence, an industry-leading software provider of supply chain compliance and ESG management solutions, announces its acquisition of ChainPoint, a software platform for monitoring and securing supply chains.
  • The acquisition of ChainPoint enables Source Intelligence to expand its European presence and allows the two companies to better serve their clients in managing and improving sustainable supply chains while reducing cost and risk.
  • Together, ChainPoint and Source Intelligence will deliver a broader, more valuable solution to clients and stakeholders worldwide across a wider range of industries.
  • "The acquisition of ChainPoint allows us to trace more raw materials back to their source and expands our ability to serve clients in other industries, including food, apparel, and retail," comments Glenn Trout, CEO of Source Intelligence.

Prancer Security Solutions featured at Gartner's Hype Cycle Report in Automated penetration testing and red teaming tools

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Monday, July 24, 2023

SAN DIEGO, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prancer, a visionary startup in advanced security solutions, is proud to announce its distinguished recognition in Gartner's Hype Cycle for Security Operations, 2023. Prancer has been acknowledged in the Automated Penetration Testing and Red Teaming Technology section, underscoring its commitment to innovation and the enhancement of cybersecurity.

Key Points: 
  • Prancer has been acknowledged in the Automated Penetration Testing and Red Teaming Technology section, underscoring its commitment to innovation and the enhancement of cybersecurity.
  • SAN DIEGO, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prancer, a visionary startup in advanced security solutions, is proud to announce its distinguished recognition in Gartner's Hype Cycle for Security Operations, 2023.
  • Prancer has been acknowledged in the Automated Penetration Testing and Red Teaming Technology section, underscoring its commitment to innovation and the enhancement of cybersecurity.
  • It accentuates Prancer's standing as a leading player in the realm of automated penetration testing and red teaming technology.

Prancer Enterprise Unveils Pioneering External Findability Feature for Attack Surface Assessment, Transforming Application Security Posture Management

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

SAN DIEGO, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prancer Enterprise, a frontrunner in contemporary security solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of an industry-first feature, Intelligent Attack Surface Assessment. This cutting-edge feature enhances Prancer's Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) capabilities, offering an exhaustive overview of the client's digital footprint and widening the possibilities for penetration testing and offensive security measures.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prancer Enterprise, a frontrunner in contemporary security solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of an industry-first feature, Intelligent Attack Surface Assessment.
  • This cutting-edge feature enhances Prancer's Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) capabilities, offering an exhaustive overview of the client's digital footprint and widening the possibilities for penetration testing and offensive security measures.
  • The Intelligent Attack Surface Assessment feature signifies a landmark development in external findability, an essential element of modern cybersecurity.
  • Prancer Enterprise is proud to launch this groundbreaking feature and remains committed to its goal of delivering top-tier security solutions.

Bishop Fox Expands Social Engineering Adversarial Emulation Services

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

PHOENIX, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bishop Fox, the leading authority in offensive security, today announced an expansion of its Social Engineering testing services, which are an integral part of the company’s comprehensive Red Team portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bishop Fox, the leading authority in offensive security, today announced an expansion of its Social Engineering testing services, which are an integral part of the company’s comprehensive Red Team portfolio.
  • “Too many organizations are trying to throw technology at something that isn’t exclusively a technology problem,” said Alethe Denis, senior security consultant for Bishop Fox.
  • Since Social Engineering is arguably the most impactful and weakest link in security programs, Bishop Fox designed their new services to expose every aspect and angle of attack tactics, techniques and procedures to users and security teams.
  • The new Social Engineering services include:
    True Social Engineering Adversary Emulation: Activities are flexible and crafted to each organization’s unique context and environment, including logistics, user targeting/OSINT, pretext/payload development, and more.

Deepwatch Releases 2023 Adversary Tactics and Intelligence (ATI) Annual Threat Report Finding a 59% Increase in CVEs Reported by CISA Since 2021

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Deepwatch , the leader in advanced managed detection and response (MDR), today announced the release of its 2023 Annual Threat Report created by the Deepwatch Adversary Tactics and Intelligence (ATI) team.

Key Points: 
  • Deepwatch , the leader in advanced managed detection and response (MDR), today announced the release of its 2023 Annual Threat Report created by the Deepwatch Adversary Tactics and Intelligence (ATI) team.
  • The war between Ukraine and Russia unleashed a flurry of amateur and state-sponsored attacks and breaches on organizations and critical infrastructure.
  • A record 26,448 software security flaws were reported by CISA, with the number of critical vulnerabilities (CVEs) up 59% from 2021, a total of 4,135.
  • To learn more about the ATI 2023 Annual Report, please visit: https://www.deepwatch.com/2023-deepwatch-ati-threat-report/ .

Maltego Secures $100M to Accelerate Growth of its Intelligence Platform to Combat Cybercrime and Misinformation

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Today the Company announced its acquisition by Charlesbank Technology Opportunities Funds, which are managed by Charlesbank Capital Partners, at an undisclosed price.

Key Points: 
  • Today the Company announced its acquisition by Charlesbank Technology Opportunities Funds, which are managed by Charlesbank Capital Partners, at an undisclosed price.
  • The new Boston-based owner is investing over $100 million USD in the Company to further accelerate the growth and development of Maltego.
  • Maltego is relied upon by security experts, journalists, and researchers to mine, merge, and map investigative data.
  • The investment was supported by Robert W. Baird, who served as exclusive M&A adviser to Maltego and its selling shareholders.

LifeRaft, Partners with Resolver, a Kroll Business, to Enhance Threat Protection

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Monday, March 27, 2023

This partnership will allow users of LifeRaft's product, Navigator, to share content of interest directly from the Navigator platform to Resolver's Threat Protection application.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership will allow users of LifeRaft's product, Navigator, to share content of interest directly from the Navigator platform to Resolver's Threat Protection application.
  • "The integration of Navigator with Resolver's Threat Protection application will enable our customers to make faster and better-informed decisions about potential threats.
  • This also enables mutual clients to take a best-of-breed approach to their security technology stack while breaking down departmental silos."
  • "By integrating Navigator's OSINT data with Resolver's Threat Protection application, organizations will have access to critical threat intelligence, allowing them to understand potential threats in the context of the larger enterprise."