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Trellix Detects Collaboration by Cybercriminals and Nation-States

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Data Management, Security, Technology, Software, Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Dark, Generative, Secop, Dark web, Synthetic media, Telemetry, Research, Houston Advanced Research Center, Intelligence, URL, APT, XDR, POC, Ciso, Risk management, Cryptocurrency, Q2, Trellix

Trellix observed indicators of collaboration between ransomware groups and nation-state-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) actors, adoption and usage of lesser-known programming languages for malware, and cybercriminals developing Generative AI (GenAI) tools.

Key Points: 
  • Trellix observed indicators of collaboration between ransomware groups and nation-state-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) actors, adoption and usage of lesser-known programming languages for malware, and cybercriminals developing Generative AI (GenAI) tools.
  • “Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly more agile, organized, and politically aligned.
  • The Trellix Advanced Research Center’s latest CyberThreat Report includes:
    Malicious GenAI: Cybercriminals bypass protections to take advantage of commonly known tools and use GenAI to enhance phishing campaigns.
  • Underground Collaboration: The last six months demonstrated an increase in threat actors actively collaborating on Dark Web forums.

United States Self-Healing Material Market Research Report 2023-2028 Featuring Key Players, Dow, Huntsman International, NEI Corp, High Impact Technology, and Autonomic Materials

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Friday, November 24, 2023
NSF, Longevity, Safety, Research, Primary energy, National Science Foundation, Electronics, Government, USD, Compound annual growth rate, Houston Advanced Research Center, DOE, Growth, Government agency, Transport, Renewable energy

The resulting demand for these materials positively impacts the United States Self-Healing Material Market.

Key Points: 
  • The resulting demand for these materials positively impacts the United States Self-Healing Material Market.
  • Government initiatives significantly drive the demand for self-healing materials in the United States Self-Healing Material Market.
  • Ensuring self-healing properties throughout product lifecycles is vital for real-world applications, impacting the growth of the United States Self-Healing Material Market.
  • Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the United States Self-Healing Material Market.

HyVelocity Selected by U.S. Department of Energy to Develop Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub

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Friday, October 13, 2023
AES, Joe Biden, Organization, Workforce, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Quality of life, The Hub, Mobility, Gulf, Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe, Hub, Houston Advanced Research Center, Heart, Renewable energy, Transport, Economic development, University of Texas at Austin, Energy Institute, DOE, HARC, University, Air Liquide, Moses Austin, AES Corporation, ExxonMobil, Partnership, Senior, Doctor of Philosophy, Carbon, Primary energy, Ecosystem, Growth, Hydrogen infrastructure, Gulf Coast of the United States, Life, Oil, Natural gas, Hydrogen

Houston, Oct. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the HyVelocity Hub team announced it has been selected by the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to begin award negotiations for the development of the HyVelocity Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub, which is estimated to receive up to $1.2 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding.

Key Points: 
  • Houston, Oct. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the HyVelocity Hub team announced it has been selected by the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to begin award negotiations for the development of the HyVelocity Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub, which is estimated to receive up to $1.2 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding.
  • HyVelocity is an industry-led hydrogen hub that includes seven core industry partners – AES Corporation, Air Liquide, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Mitsubishi Power Americas, Ørsted, and Sempra Infrastructure.
  • With more than 1,000 miles of dedicated hydrogen pipelines, 48 hydrogen production plants and dozens of hydrogen end-use applications, the Gulf Coast is already the heart of hydrogen infrastructure and use in the United States.
  • HyVelocity will build on the region’s diverse array of energy resources, including hydrogen production facilities and pipelines, renewable energy, a large base of industrial energy consumers, and a skilled workforce.

REVKOR ENERGY HOLDINGS - PARTNERSHIP- H2 GEMINI

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
CHIPS, Partnership, Georgia Department of Economic Development, Specialization, Marketing, Lens, Electricity, EPC, Made in America, IP, DOE, Carbon, SALT, IRA, LOI, Sunlight, Phase 1, Laboratory, Economic development, Engineering, Heterojunction, HJT, Houston Advanced Research Center, Solar energy, Gemini, Growth, Silicon, Renewable energy

SALT LAKE CITY, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- REVKOR Energy Holdings Inc, a leading renewable energy company, and H2GEMINI Technology Consulting GmbH, a prominent solar machinery and equipment manufacturer, are pleased to announce the signing of a Partnership (PARTNERSHIP). This PARTNERSHIP outlines their joint efforts to construct turnkey HJT Solar Cell and Module Manufacturing Facilities and collaborate on the development of new generations of high-efficiency HJT/Perovskite solar cell architectures.

Key Points: 
  • Indeed, the partnership between REVKOR Energy Holdings Inc and H2GEMINI Technology Consulting GmbH is an exciting development in the realm of high-efficiency solar cell manufacturing and renewable energy technologies.
  • REVKOR Energy Holdings Inc and H2GEMINI Technology Consulting GmbH are poised to leverage their expertise and resources to push the boundaries of renewable energy technologies, ultimately contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable energy landscape.
  • REVKOR Energy Holdings Inc is a prominent company operating in the solar energy sector.
  • Overall, REVKOR Energy Holdings Inc is actively involved in multiple aspects of the solar energy industry, from solar cell and module manufacturing to EPC services and electrical contracting.

AtmosZero Emerges from Stealth to Decarbonize Industrial Boilers

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Green Technology, Food, Beverage, Manufacturing, Environment, Retail, Other Science, Other Technology, Sustainability, Building Systems, Other Construction & Property, Science, Technology, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Retail, Other Manufacturing, Wine & Spirits, Partnership, Fatbike, New Belgium Brewing Company, Colorado State University, Electricity, Belgium, Carbon, Steam, Climate change, Danfoss, Water, Fort Collins, Colorado, Heat, Houston Advanced Research Center, Rail transport, Renewable energy, New Belgium

AtmosZero , the company on a mission to decarbonize process steam, has officially emerged from stealth mode to revolutionize the way steam is made with its carbon-neutral electrified boiler.

Key Points: 
  • AtmosZero , the company on a mission to decarbonize process steam, has officially emerged from stealth mode to revolutionize the way steam is made with its carbon-neutral electrified boiler.
  • As part of its launch, AtmosZero is also announcing a partnership with manufacturing leader Danfoss for its first pilot project with New Belgium Brewing .
  • AtmosZero has developed a first-of-its-kind modular electrified boiler to drop-in replace fossil-fueled industrial boiler systems.
  • Using as little as one-half of the electricity as traditional boilers, AtmosZero’s technology will decarbonize multiple industries including food and beverage and chemical manufacturing.

Trellix Expands Threat Intelligence Portfolio to Stay Ahead of Cyber Adversaries

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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RSAC 2023 – Trellix, the cybersecurity company delivering the future of extended detection and response (XDR), today announced it has expanded its Threat Intelligence portfolio to increase threat expertise and actionable intelligence to help global customers stay ahead of cyber adversaries.

Key Points: 
  • RSAC 2023 – Trellix, the cybersecurity company delivering the future of extended detection and response (XDR), today announced it has expanded its Threat Intelligence portfolio to increase threat expertise and actionable intelligence to help global customers stay ahead of cyber adversaries.
  • This new intelligence feed will complement Trellix’s native threat intelligence capability of over 2,500 threat campaigns and 250 threat groups, bringing increased contextual intelligence to global customers.
  • “Our Trellix partnership will enable integration of Intel 471’s cyber intelligence into the Trellix Threat Intelligence portfolio, empowering organizations across the globe to better counter the threat of cybercrime.”
    Trellix Threat Intelligence is a comprehensive threat intelligence portfolio used to accelerate threat analysis and response.
  • The service offers a direct link to Trellix threat experts to gain customized threat intelligence from the Trellix Advanced Research Center.

Regional Collaboration Will Build on the Permian Basin's Status at the Center of the Global Energy Economy

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
Permian, Houston Advanced Research Center, Workforce, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Employment, University, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Education, University of Texas at Austin, New Mexico State University, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General, Natural Resources, Student, Entrepreneurship, University of Texas Permian Basin, MOU, Odessa College, NREL, Cynthia, Nursing, Renewable energy, Midland College, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

ODESSA, Texas, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Permian Energy Development Laboratory today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding among seven New Mexico and Texas universities, two national laboratories and a center for advanced energy research. The MOU reflects a shared goal of conducting advanced energy research and deployment, educating the next generation of energy professionals, and supporting energy-intensive communities and the natural resources they depend on.

Key Points: 
  • The MOU reflects a shared goal of conducting advanced energy research and deployment, educating the next generation of energy professionals, and supporting energy-intensive communities and the natural resources they depend on.
  • The goal is to create opportunities for everyone living in and around the energy sector and share the benefits and costs fairly.
  • Texas and southeast New Mexico are positioned to win the race to build the world's next-generation energy technologies.
  • The Permian Energy Development Lab will ensure the region drives the global landscape of energy technologies.

Propane Industry Innovations Network, Investments Accelerate Pursuit of Net Zero

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Carbon, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, University, Sustainability, Education minister, University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Siemens Building Technologies, Clean Cities Coalition Network, Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions, PERC, Micro combined heat and power, Kelp, Colorado State University, Propane, Funding of science, Partnership, Doe, Propane Education and Research Council, WMI, Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability, Investment, Climate change, Central Florida, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Houston Advanced Research Center, CCHP, Industrial, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General, CHP, Southwest Research Institute, Renewable energy, Pharmaceutical industry, Natural gas, Research

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The propane industry, through its nonprofit the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC), has announced its engagement with nearly a dozen universities, national and private laboratories, and businesses to drive clean energy innovation.

Key Points: 
  • "Propane is paving a wider path toward a net zero future today," said PERC President and CEO Tucker Perkins.
  • "The industry's research and roadmap make it clear that propane is paving a wider path toward a net zero future today," said PERC's President and CEO, Tucker Perkins.
  • "These investments address both efficiency and emissions challenges, a combination we don't always see in other energy solutions being discussed.
  • The journey to net zero is going to take an all of the above approach, and our industry, along with an amazing network of partners, is going to make a clean energy future possible."

Trellix Finds LockBit Ransomware Gang Most Apt to Leak Stolen Data

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Software, Networks, Internet, Data Management, Technology, Online Privacy, Mobile, Wireless, Security, Hive, Transport, XDR, BEC, Intelligence, Organization, APT, Houston Advanced Research Center, Government, URL, Hacktivism, Telemetry, Threat, Cryptocurrency, Trellix

“Q4 saw malicious actors push the limits of attack vectors,” said John Fokker, Head of Threat Intelligence, Trellix Advanced Research Center.

Key Points: 
  • “Q4 saw malicious actors push the limits of attack vectors,” said John Fokker, Head of Threat Intelligence, Trellix Advanced Research Center.
  • Key findings include:
    LockBit 3.0 Most Aggressive with Ransom Demands: While no longer the most active ransomware group according to Trellix telemetry – Cuba and Hive ransomware families generated more detections in Q4 – the LockBit cybercriminal organization’s leak site reported the most victims.
  • This data makes LockBit the most aggressive in pressuring their victims to comply with ransom demands.
  • Trellix observed 69% of detected malicious activity linked to nation-state backed APT actors targeting transportation and shipping, followed by energy, oil, and gas.

Big Thought Announces Mustapha Beydoun as New Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Education, Other Professional Services, Professional Services, Primary, Secondary, Organization, Houston Advanced Research Center, AD Ports Group, University, Transport, Safety, Gulf Coast of the United States, Atlantic University, KIZAD, Doctor of Philosophy, Research, Culture, Health, HARC, Florida Atlantic University, Information technology, Ohio State University, Creativity, Learning, History, Texas Southern University, Management

Big Thought , an impact education nonprofit, has named Mustapha Beydoun as its new chief operating officer.

Key Points: 
  • Big Thought , an impact education nonprofit, has named Mustapha Beydoun as its new chief operating officer.
  • Dr. Beydoun will partner with Big Thought CEO Byron Sanders in this role to lead key departments across the organization, including finance, people and culture, information technology and operations.
  • Dr. Beydoun brings over 20 years of industry experience, having led operations at a high level for multiple organizations.
  • Transitioning into an executive leadership role, Dr. Beydoun also served as HARC’s vice president and chief operating officer, overseeing the company’s strategic and administrative goals.