Security software

ReliaQuest Expands Product and Go-To-Market Teams with Executive Appointments

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Software, Technology, Data Management, Security, Product management, MobileIron, Security software, Product marketing, Marketing, Business, Articles, Economy

The marketing and product functions at ReliaQuest are growing to match the pace of the company.

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  • The marketing and product functions at ReliaQuest are growing to match the pace of the company.
  • The marketing department is growing at more than 100% and the product and engineering teams are planned to grow at more than 200%.
  • To support such rapid growth, weve enlisted top talent to further enhance our executive team, said Brian Murphy, CEO of ReliaQuest.
  • Prior to joining ReliaQuest, Foster was Chief Product Officer at MobileIron, where he helped reposition the company to focus on Zero Trust.

Sophos Acquires Refactr to Optimize Managed Threat Response (MTR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) with Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) Capabilities

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Computer security, Computing, Technology, Abingdon-on-Thames, Antivirus software, Security software, Sophos, Computer network security, Cybercrime, Extended detection and response, Soar, Center for Internet Security

Refactr has leading customers in both the private and government/public sectors, including the Center for Internet Security and the U.S. Air Forces Platform One .

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  • Refactr has leading customers in both the private and government/public sectors, including the Center for Internet Security and the U.S. Air Forces Platform One .
  • Sophos is optimizing Refactrs DevSecOps automation platform to add Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) capabilities to its Managed Threat Response (MTR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions.
  • The SOAR capabilities will also help automate Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem , which underpins all of Sophos product solutions, services, threat intelligence, and data lake.
  • In addition to the continued offering of the Refactr platform, Sophos plans to begin offering SOAR options by early 2022.

Sophos Showcases Channel Strength with 6 Award Wins

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Abingdon-on-Thames, Antivirus software, Security software, Sophos, Security engineering, XDR, Technology, Endpoint security, Computer companies

BURLINGTON, Mass., Aug. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced it has won six awards from top industry publications ChannelPro and CRN, showcasing the company’s channel strength and executive leadership.

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  • Sophos received ChannelPro s 2021 Readers Choice Award in four categories, including best endpoint security vendor, best EDR/XDR vendor, best managed security services provider, and best network security vendor.
  • ChannelPro readers voted Sophos Intercept X with XDR , Sophos Managed Threat Response and Sophos Rapid Response as the most SMB- and partner-friendly channel solutions and services.
  • These annual lists recognize industry-best executives who are supporting, growing and redefining the IT channel through innovative strategies and initiatives.
  • Already in 2021, 12 Sophos executives received CRN 2021 Women of the Channel awards and CRN named five Sophos executives 2021 Channel Chiefs .

Sophos Acquires Braintrace to Boost Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem with Braintrace’s Network Detection and Response (NDR) Technology

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Antivirus software, Abingdon-on-Thames, Security software, Sophos, Security engineering, Extended detection and response, Computer companies, Technology, XDR, Invincea

OXFORD, United Kingdom, July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced that it has acquired Braintrace, further enhancing Sophos’ Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem with Braintrace’s proprietary Network Detection and Response (NDR) technology. Braintrace’s NDR provides deep visibility into network traffic patterns, including encrypted traffic, without the need for Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) decryption. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, Braintrace launched in 2016 and is privately held.

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  • Provides Visibility into Suspicious Network Traffic Patterns, Adding Novel Threat Intelligence to Sophos Fast-Growing Managed Threat Response (MTR) and Rapid Response Services, Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Technology and Data Lake
    OXFORD, United Kingdom, July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced that it has acquired Braintrace , further enhancing Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem with Braintraces proprietary Network Detection and Response (NDR) technology.
  • As part of the acquisition, Braintraces developers, data scientists and security analysts have joined Sophos global Managed Threat Response (MTR) and Rapid Response teams.
  • Braintraces NDR technology will support Sophos MTR and Rapid Response analysts and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) customers through integration into the Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem , which underpins all Sophos products and services.
  • Were particularly excited that Braintrace built this technology specifically to provide better security outcomes to their Managed Detection and Response (MDR) customers.

Cyble Appoints Former MobileIron & IBM Executive Tim Youm as Regional Sales Director – Australia & New Zealand

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Data management, Technology, Other Technology, Security, MobileIron, Security software, ANZ Fiji, Companies

Cyble, an AI-powered, Y Combinator-backed, cyber threat intelligence company that empowers organizations with darkweb & cybercrime monitoring and mitigation services, today announced that Tim Youm, ex- Regional Sales Director (Asia Pacific) at MobileIron and former Security SW Sales Leader at IBM Australia & New Zealand, has joined hands with Cyble as the Regional Sales Director ANZ region.

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  • Cyble, an AI-powered, Y Combinator-backed, cyber threat intelligence company that empowers organizations with darkweb & cybercrime monitoring and mitigation services, today announced that Tim Youm, ex- Regional Sales Director (Asia Pacific) at MobileIron and former Security SW Sales Leader at IBM Australia & New Zealand, has joined hands with Cyble as the Regional Sales Director ANZ region.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210701005810/en/
    Tim Youm Joins Cyble as Regional Sales Director Australia & New Zealand.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    In his new role at Cyble, Tim has been entrusted with streamlining Cybles sales operations in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Previously, as the Regional Sales Director, Asia Pacific at MobileIron, he was responsible for building and leading the MobileIron Asia Pacific Regional Business from the ground up.

Singlewire Software Launches InformaCast Incident Management

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Emergency communication system, Emergency management software, Security software

MADISON, Wis., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Singlewire Software , a leading mass notification technology developer, is launching InformaCast Incident Management, a new tool to help users of its InformaCast mass notification platform actively manage emergency events as they occur.

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  • MADISON, Wis., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Singlewire Software , a leading mass notification technology developer, is launching InformaCast Incident Management, a new tool to help users of its InformaCast mass notification platform actively manage emergency events as they occur.
  • "Now we're giving our users the added ability to take control of chaotic situations with InformaCast Incident Management."
  • InformaCast Incident Management is a centralized location where users can designate certain notifications as relevant to a particular event.
  • Singlewire Software, based in Madison, Wis., is the developer of InformaCast, a leading software solution for fast and reliable emergency notifications.

Broadcom Pioneers Adaptive Protection to Maximize Endpoint Security

Computer security software, Software, Antivirus software, Technology, Proprietary software, Firewall software, Security software, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Symantec, Endpoint security, Endpoint, Broadcom Inc.

While other endpoint products are shipped to customers with many security features turned off by default, Broadcom Softwares adaptive approach enables enterprises to realize the full protection value of Symantec endpoint security without generating false-positive alerts that overburden security operations centers (SOCs).

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  • While other endpoint products are shipped to customers with many security features turned off by default, Broadcom Softwares adaptive approach enables enterprises to realize the full protection value of Symantec endpoint security without generating false-positive alerts that overburden security operations centers (SOCs).
  • Adaptive Protection provides enterprises with an automated endpoint solution that strengthens protection and hardens systems, including:
    Customized Protection Security is configured specifically to each customers environment, making protection better at no cost to the customer and making it harder for attackers to plan and execute attacks
    Lowered Costs Using AI to customize endpoint security to a customers unique environment, Adaptive Protection reduces expensive configuration overhead and lowers incidents that must be responded to by the SOC
    "Organizations have over-relied on protection and detection mechanisms in endpoint security at the expense of strengthening security posture and reducing the attack surface.
  • To learn more about Adaptive Protection, check out the Symantec blog and register for Broadcom Softwares June 10th webinar Adaptive Protection - Level Up Your Endpoint Security featuring Symantec Security Response Director Kevin Haley and IDC Research VP Michael Suby.
  • Adaptive Protection is available today in Symantec Endpoint Security Complete , leveraging the trusted Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) agent.

Adversaries Spend More than 250 Hours Undetected in Target Networks on Average, According to Sophos

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Antivirus software, Abingdon-on-Thames, Security software, Sophos, XC2, Ransomware, Software, Computer companies, Security

The findings show that the median attacker dwell time before detection was 11 days \xe2\x80\x93 or 264 hours \xe2\x80\x93 with the longest undetected intrusion lasting 15 months.

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  • The findings show that the median attacker dwell time before detection was 11 days \xe2\x80\x93 or 264 hours \xe2\x80\x93 with the longest undetected intrusion lasting 15 months.
  • It is, therefore, not surprising that the vast majoirty of the incidents Sophos responded to involved ransomware.
  • Sophos sells its products and services through\xc2\xa0reseller partners and managed service providers (MSPs)\xc2\xa0worldwide.
  • Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com .\nPhotos accompanying this announcement\xc2\xa0are available at:\n'

Trend Micro Named a Leader in Endpoint Security Software-as-a-Service

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Computer security software, Security engineering, Computer security, Trend Micro, Endpoint security, Antivirus software, Firewall software, Security software, Endpoint Detection and Response, Extended detection and response

b'DALLAS, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704;TSE: 4704), a globalcybersecurity leader, today announced that it was named a leader in The Forrester WaveTM: Endpoint Security Software As A Service, Q2 2021, which evaluated 12 of the top providers in the space, for its endpoint security offering, Apex One.\nTo read a full copy of the report, The Forrester Wave: Endpoint Security Software as a Service, Q2 2021, please click here: https://resources.trendmicro.com/Forrester-Endpoint-Leadership-Report.html\nThe Forrester report gave an evaluation of Trend Micro\'s Apex One, which it described as offering "comprehensive endpoint threat prevention, threat detection, secure configuration, attack response, and data security capabilities within a wider portfolio of security products and services.

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  • b'DALLAS, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704;TSE: 4704), a globalcybersecurity leader, today announced that it was named a leader in The Forrester WaveTM: Endpoint Security Software As A Service, Q2 2021, which evaluated 12 of the top providers in the space, for its endpoint security offering, Apex One.\nTo read a full copy of the report, The Forrester Wave: Endpoint Security Software as a Service, Q2 2021, please click here: https://resources.trendmicro.com/Forrester-Endpoint-Leadership-Report.html\nThe Forrester report gave an evaluation of Trend Micro\'s Apex One, which it described as offering "comprehensive endpoint threat prevention, threat detection, secure configuration, attack response, and data security capabilities within a wider portfolio of security products and services.
  • "[Trend Micro\'s] extended detection capabilities are robust and accessible from Trend Micro Vision One" The report states that Trend Micro Vision One provides "a separate console designed to consume telemetry and environment data from Trend Micro and third parties spanning network, cloud workload, email, and endpoint sources.
  • "\n"Forrester expects Trend Micro will continue to serve large organizations well, especially those with comprehensive endpoint security requirements," the report\'s profile of Trend Micro concluded.\nOverall, Trend Micro received the maximum score possible (5.0) in the Threat Prevention criterion and in a total of 14 criteria of evaluation including: Malicious Behavior Protection, Extended Detection Breadth, Mobile Security, Data Security, Product Roadmap, and Enterprise Penetration.\nTrend Micro Vision One, a foundationalpart of the company\'s cybersecurity platform, delivers visibility and cross detection and response (XDR).
  • The Trend Micro Vision One provides organizations with the increased visibility they need across all security layers to enable faster detection and response.\nTrend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information.

Navisite Awarded Sophos 2021 MSP Partner of the Year

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Computer security, Data security, Antivirus software, Computer network security, Cybercrime, Computing, Abingdon-on-Thames, Security software, Sophos

b'ANDOVER, Mass., May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Navisite announced today that it has been awarded the Sophos 2021 MSP Partner of the Year .

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  • b'ANDOVER, Mass., May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Navisite announced today that it has been awarded the Sophos 2021 MSP Partner of the Year .
  • As a platinum-level Sophos partner, Navisite is recognized for its outstanding performance and commitment to securing organizations with Sophos\' next-generation cybersecurity solutions and services.\n"The shift to remote working has expanded organizations\' attack surfaces, and cybercriminals are stopping at nothing to penetrate these increasingly virtual networks.
  • Armed with Sophos\' industry-best cybersecurity solutions and services, Navisite is securing organizations against these advanced threats," said Kendra Krause, Sophos senior vice president of global channels and sales operations.
  • "Sophos is proud to support and recognize this year\'s winners that are leading the industry in delivering business-critical cybersecurity solutions, and we look forward to their continued success.