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Gallant Capital Partners Invests in Cybersecurity Firms DynTek and rSolutions to Support Growth and Innovation

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gallant Capital Partners (“Gallant”), a Los Angeles-based investment firm, announced that it has completed a strategic growth investment in DynTek, Inc. (“DynTek”), a US-based professional IT services, cybersecurity, and risk management organization, and rSolutions Corporation (“rSolutions”), a Canadian-based cybersecurity firm.

Key Points: 
  • IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gallant Capital Partners (“Gallant”), a Los Angeles-based investment firm, announced that it has completed a strategic growth investment in DynTek, Inc. (“DynTek”), a US-based professional IT services, cybersecurity, and risk management organization, and rSolutions Corporation (“rSolutions”), a Canadian-based cybersecurity firm.
  • Gallant’s investment in both companies will support accretive growth through further innovation and development of technical offerings and cybersecurity services, operational enhancements that drive customer experience, and strategic acquisitions.
  • This represents the first investment made out of Gallant’s second fund, Gallant Capital Partners II.
  • “I’m looking forward to embarking on this new chapter as CEO and working with the teams at DynTek, rSolutions, and Gallant,” stated Mr. Kerr.

Trellix Endpoint Security Earns SE Labs’ Highest AAA Rating for Enterprise & Small Business Customers

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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Trellix , the cybersecurity company delivering the future of extended detection and response (XDR), today announced Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) earned the highest AAA rating in the SE Labs Endpoint Security (EPS) 2023 Q2 test for both Enterprise and Small Business categories.

Key Points: 
  • Trellix , the cybersecurity company delivering the future of extended detection and response (XDR), today announced Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) earned the highest AAA rating in the SE Labs Endpoint Security (EPS) 2023 Q2 test for both Enterprise and Small Business categories.
  • Trellix ENS delivered 100% scores across all categories demonstrating industry-leading protection without disruption of business productivity.
  • Trellix ENS achieved first place for being able to detect and protect against all threats including a targeted attack test.
  • In this test, a variety of endpoint security products from a range of well-known vendors were judged on real-time effectiveness.

Vonahi Security Recognized as Emerging Tech in Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Security Operations Three Years in a Row

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Vonahi Security (Vonahi), a Kaseya company and pioneer in automating network penetration testing, proudly announces its consecutive recognition as an Emerging Technology vendor in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Security Operations, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Vonahi Security (Vonahi), a Kaseya company and pioneer in automating network penetration testing, proudly announces its consecutive recognition as an Emerging Technology vendor in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Security Operations, 2023.
  • Vonahi was named in the Automated Penetration Test and Red Teaming Tool category for the third consecutive year.
  • The Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Security Operations is a highly regarded annual report that tracks the maturity and potential impact of various technologies in the field of security.
  • Vonahi Security's inclusion in the Gartner Hype Cycle reinforces the pivotal role of automated network penetration testing in today's cybersecurity landscape," said Alton Johnson, Founder and Principal Security Consultant at Vonahi Security.

Gallant Capital Partners Invests in Cybersecurity Firms DynTek and rSolutions to Support Growth and Innovation

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Gallant Capital Partners ("Gallant"), a Los Angeles-based investment firm, announced that it has completed a strategic growth investment in DynTek, Inc. ("DynTek"), a US-based professional IT services, cybersecurity, and risk management organization, and rSolutions Corporation ("rSolutions"), a Canadian-based cybersecurity firm.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Gallant Capital Partners ("Gallant"), a Los Angeles-based investment firm, announced that it has completed a strategic growth investment in DynTek, Inc. ("DynTek"), a US-based professional IT services, cybersecurity, and risk management organization, and rSolutions Corporation ("rSolutions"), a Canadian-based cybersecurity firm.
  • Gallant's investment in both companies will support accretive growth through further innovation and development of technical offerings and cybersecurity services, operational enhancements that drive customer experience, and strategic acquisitions.
  • This represents the first investment made out of Gallant's second fund, Gallant Capital Partners II.
  • As part of the investment, Gallant will unify both organizations under a single leadership structure and investment umbrella.

CRITICALSTART® Transforms the Security Landscape with Managed Cyber Risk Reduction

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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PLANO, Texas, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Critical Start, a leading provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity solutions, announced the introduction of Managed Cyber Risk Reduction (MCRR), a groundbreaking new approach to security designed to reshape the way businesses combat cyber risks. MCRR, the next evolution of MDR, provides a comprehensive managed solution to address risks, vulnerabilities, and threats. It's designed to go beyond threat-based detect and response to support organizational security programs across the five functions of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF): Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover.

Key Points: 
  • Accessing and analyzing the data required to communicate cyber risk in a way that informs decisions about how security investments and projects translate to risk is often laborious and painful.
  • The Critical Start Cyber Operations Risk & Response™ platform provides holistic cyber risk monitoring, as well as maturity assessments to peer benchmarks, posture analytics, and full response capabilities.
  • "Managed Cyber Risk Reduction extends MDR to include proactive areas of security and delivers the highest level of cyber risk reduction for every dollar invested."
  • "Organizations increase the odds substantially of outwitting cyber-attackers by taking a more proactive and holistic approach to reducing cyber risk, like the one presented by Critical Start's new Managed Cyber Risk Reduction."

Edgio Strengthens Global SOC and Security Leadership with Addition of Veteran Security Expert, Tom Gorup

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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Edgio, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGIO), the platform of choice for speed, security, and simplicity at the edge, today announced the appointment of Tom Gorup as its Vice President of Security Services.

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  • Edgio, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGIO), the platform of choice for speed, security, and simplicity at the edge, today announced the appointment of Tom Gorup as its Vice President of Security Services.
  • With 15 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry, Gorup will lead the company's security managed services and operations and will report directly to Edgio CTO and GM of Security and Applications, Ajay Kapur.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230808357256/en/
    Prior to Edgio, Tom held several executive-level security positions, including Vice President of Security Operations at Alert Logic (now Fortra) where he led Alert Logic's global Security Operations Centers.
  • I look forward to collaborating with the talented team at Edgio to deliver unparalleled security solutions to our clients."

German Firms Scramble to Outwit Cybercriminals

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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“SMEs are a particularly attractive market segment for cybersecurity providers,” said Roger Albrecht, partner and co-lead of ISG Cybersecurity, based in Germany.

Key Points: 
  • “SMEs are a particularly attractive market segment for cybersecurity providers,” said Roger Albrecht, partner and co-lead of ISG Cybersecurity, based in Germany.
  • Due to concerns about data protection, large and medium-sized customers alike prefer Security Operations Centers (SOCs) located in Germany.
  • Although managed security services providers rely on AI and automation to combat cyberattacks, human expertise remains indispensable, ISG says.
  • Devious cybercriminals aren’t the only thing keeping German enterprises on their toes, ISG says.

ePlus Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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HERNDON, Va., Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --

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  • ePlus inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS), a leading provider of technology and financing solutions, today announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
  • "Consolidated net sales grew approximately 25% year-over-year, driven by gains in cloud and networking, as well as contributions from recent acquisitions.
  • For the first quarter ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the first quarter of the prior fiscal year ended June 30, 2022:
    Consolidated net sales increased 25.3% to $574.2 million, from $458.4 million.
  • "Our fiscal 2024 year is off to a promising start given our first quarter financial performance.

CardinalOps Recognized in 2023 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ Report for Security Operations and in 2023 Gartner Hype Cycle Report for Workload and Network Security

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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Gartner identified CardinalOps as a Sample Vendor for Automated Security Controls Assessment (ASCA).

Key Points: 
  • Gartner identified CardinalOps as a Sample Vendor for Automated Security Controls Assessment (ASCA).
  • ASCA improves the security posture by verifying the proper, consistent configuration of security controls, rather than simply verifying the existence of controls."
  • To download a complimentary copy of the entire Gartner Hype Cycle for Security Operations, 2023 report, click here .
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Gartner Hype Cycle for Security Operations Spotlights Ridge Security in Two Critical Security Categories

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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Ridge Security , a leading exposure management provider, is proud to announce that is has been included in two distinct categories of the Gartner Hype Cycle for Security Operations 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Ridge Security , a leading exposure management provider, is proud to announce that is has been included in two distinct categories of the Gartner Hype Cycle for Security Operations 2023.
  • RidgeBot , the AI-Powered automated security validation solution, is included in the following two categories: Automated Penetration Testing and Red Teaming Technology, and Breach and Attack Simulation.
  • Enterprises of all sizes are grappling with how to support and secure a hybrid workforce and an increasingly cloud-based, diverse set of applications.
  • The Gartner Hype Cycle reports are an effective supplement to guide CISOs and security practitioners on emerging and evolving technologies with its graphical representation of a given technology’s stage, from its innovation trigger, through to its plateau of productivity.