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Exabeam Appoints Steve Wilson to Chief Product Officer

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Exabeam , a global cybersecurity leader that delivers AI-driven security operations, today announced the appointment of Steve Wilson to Chief Product Officer (CPO).

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  • Exabeam , a global cybersecurity leader that delivers AI-driven security operations, today announced the appointment of Steve Wilson to Chief Product Officer (CPO).
  • In his role, Wilson will lead Exabeam’s product management and product marketing teams to continue to drive innovation in the company’s AI-driven security operations and New-Scale SIEM product portfolio.
  • Before joining Exabeam, he served as CPO at Contrast Security leading all aspects of product development, including strategy, product management, product marketing, product design, and engineering.
  • “The intersection between AI, cloud, and enterprise security has always been my passion – and I couldn’t be more excited to join Exabeam,” said Wilson.

Contrast Security Recognized by the 2023 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Application Security Testing

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), the code security platform built for developers and trusted by security, today announced that 94% of its customers are willing to recommend the Secure Code Platform, according to the 2023 Gartner Peer Insights "Voice of the Customer": Application Security Testing report. Contrast Security also received an overall rating of 4.7 out of 5.0, based on 37 reviews. Gartner defines Application Security Testing (AST) as the buyers and sellers of products and services designed to analyze and test applications for security vulnerabilities. 

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  • LOS ALTOS, Calif., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), the code security platform built for developers and trusted by security, today announced that 94% of its customers are willing to recommend the Secure Code Platform, according to the 2023 Gartner Peer Insights "Voice of the Customer": Application Security Testing report.
  • Gartner defines Application Security Testing (AST) as the buyers and sellers of products and services designed to analyze and test applications for security vulnerabilities.
  • "It is an honor to be recognized in the Gartner Voice of the Customer for 2023 Application Security Testing," said Julie Giannini, Chief Customer Success Officer at Contrast Security.
  • "Contrast Security has helped our teams shift left on application security.

Contrast Security Announces New Certification Program for Partners

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), the code security platform built for developers and trusted by security, today announced the launch of its new Certification Program for all active partners — Resellers, Service Providers, Systems Integrators, Distributors and Technology Partners.

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  • LOS ALTOS, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), the code security platform built for developers and trusted by security, today announced the launch of its new Certification Program for all active partners — Resellers, Service Providers, Systems Integrators, Distributors and Technology Partners.
  • Contrast's Certification Program equips partners with the knowledge and tools necessary to assess and protect their clients' applications from development to production.
  • "Contrast's new on-demand sales certification program demonstrates their commitment to enabling partners' success," said Jay Chappell, Regional Vice President Engineering at Trace3.
  • "We are excited to introduce our new Certification Program to our valued partners," said Callie McCormick, Global Channel Sales Director of Contrast Security.

Application security market to grow by USD 16.68 Billion between 2022-2026 | The market is driven by the growing number of data leaks - Technavio

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Monday, November 6, 2023

Technavio has segmented the market based on end-user (web application security and mobile application security) and geography (North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America).

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  • Technavio has segmented the market based on end-user (web application security and mobile application security) and geography (North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America).
  • The market growth in the web application security segment will be significant during the forecast period.
  • By geography, the global application security market is segmented into North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America.
  • The report provides actionable insights and estimates the contribution of all regions to the growth of the global application security market.

Contrast Security Appoints Peter Daley as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), the code security platform built for developers and trusted by security, today announced the appointment of Peter Daley as the company's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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  • LOS ALTOS, Calif., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), the code security platform built for developers and trusted by security, today announced the appointment of Peter Daley as the company's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • "We have proven to the market that our Runtime Security technology is the easiest, fastest, most accurate and scalable way to run an Application Security program," said Rick Fitz, CEO at Contrast Security.
  • Daley will lead all financial activities across the business, including financial strategy, accounting, procurement, legal, IT and compliance.
  • "Contrast has a revolutionary technology that reduces friction, increases agility and productivity, and ultimately delivers a superior outcome for its customers," said Daley.

Carahsoft Named 2023 Public Sector Partner of the Year by Contrast Security

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Oct. 11, 2023  /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), the code security platform built for developers and trusted by security, announced today that it has named Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, as its 2023 Public Sector Partner of the Year.

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  • Code Security Leader Recognizes Carahsoft's Commitment to Sales, Marketing and Operational Excellence in the U.S. Public Sector
    LOS ALTOS, Calif., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), the code security platform built for developers and trusted by security, announced today that it has named Carahsoft Technology Corp. , The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, as its 2023 Public Sector Partner of the Year.
  • "We are incredibly honored to receive the Public Sector Partner of the Year award from Contrast," said Alex Whitworth, Cybersecurity Solutions Vertical Executive at Carahsoft.
  • "Our partnership has always been driven by a shared commitment to serving the needs of Government agencies by providing innovative application security solutions.
  • Carahsoft has been a strategic partner since 2017, when Contrast first endeavored to build a U.S. Federal practice from the ground up.

Contrast Security Announces Commitment to Growing Global Cybersecurity Success during Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023

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Monday, October 2, 2023

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), the code security platform built for developers and trusted by security, today announced its commitment to cybersecurity education by participating in the 20th annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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  • Now in its 20th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month is highlighting the growing importance of cybersecurity in our daily lives and encouraging individuals and businesses to take important steps to stay safe online
    LOS ALTOS, Calif., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), the code security platform built for developers and trusted by security, today announced its commitment to cybersecurity education by participating in the 20th annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
  • Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held each October, is the world's foremost initiative aimed at promoting cybersecurity awareness and best practices.
  • "We are proud to again be a champion of this far-reaching online safety awareness and education initiative, which is co-managed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Cybersecurity Alliance ," said David Lindner, Chief Information Security Officer at Contrast Security.
  • For more information about Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 and how to participate in a wide variety of activities, visit cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month and staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month/ .

Nord Security asserts its leading position in the cybersecurity market with a $100M investment

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

In April 2022, Nord Security raised $100M in its first-ever external investment round at a $1.6B valuation.

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  • In April 2022, Nord Security raised $100M in its first-ever external investment round at a $1.6B valuation.
  • In just over a year, by focusing on continuous growth and raising new funding, Nord Security doubled its valuation to $3B.
  • Nord Security has revolutionized the way consumers perceive and interact with digital security.
  • In 2022, Nord Security formed a group of companies with another popular consumer cybersecurity company — Surfshark.

Contrast Security Integrates with AWS Security Hub to Empower Organizations to Effectively Manage and Mitigate Security Risks

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), the code security platform built for developers and trusted by security, today announced its integration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Hub to offer full-spectrum security visibility, from infrastructure to applications. AWS Security Hub is a cloud security posture management service that automates best practice checks, aggregates alerts and supports automated remediation. This can enable organizations to anticipate and mitigate threats, streamline security operations, and maintain regulatory compliance while continuing a fast pace of innovation.

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  • The integration of Contrast Assess with AWS Security Hub offers a comprehensive, proactive security management approach
    LOS ALTOS, Calif., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), the code security platform built for developers and trusted by security, today announced its integration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Hub to offer full-spectrum security visibility, from infrastructure to applications.
  • AWS Security Hub is a cloud security posture management service that automates best practice checks, aggregates alerts and supports automated remediation.
  • Contrast's integration with AWS Security Hub will allow mutual customers to address security concerns before deployment, making the process proactive rather than reactive.
  • To learn more about the AWS Security Hub integration with Contrast, please visit our website .

Contrast Security Named a Leader in G2 Fall 2023 Grid® Report for IAST, SAST and RASP

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), the code security platform built for developers and trusted by security, announced today that it was named the only Leader in the G2 Fall 2023 Grid® Report for Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST), as well as a Leader in Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Runtime Application Self Protection (RASP).

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  • LOS ALTOS, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), the code security platform built for developers and trusted by security, announced today that it was named the only Leader in the G2 Fall 2023 Grid® Report for Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST), as well as a Leader in Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Runtime Application Self Protection (RASP).
  • Contrast's consistent recognition as a Leader across multiple security categories reflects its unwavering commitment to delivering world-leading security solutions for today's dynamic threat landscape.
  • Contrast's recognition as a leader in IAST, SAST and DAST in the G2 Fall 2023 Grid® Reports follows its recent recognition in the G2 Summer 2023 report .
  • A full, complimentary copy of the G2 Fall 2023 Grid® Report for IAST can be found here .