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guardDog.ai Recognized for IoT Security Innovation in 6th Annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards Program

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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The mission of the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize the innovation, hard work and success in a range of information security categories, including Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Fraud Prevention, Mobile Security, Email Security and many more.

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  • The mission of the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize the innovation, hard work and success in a range of information security categories, including Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Fraud Prevention, Mobile Security, Email Security and many more.
  • guardDog.ai is delivering breakthrough innovation in the IoT security space that can truly meet these new and perpetual challenges.
  • Part of Tech Breakthrough , a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in information security and cybersecurity technology companies, products and people.
  • The CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards provide a platform for public recognition around the achievements of breakthrough information security companies and products in categories including Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Fraud Prevention, Mobile Security, Web and Email Security, UTM, Firewall and more.

eSentire Adds Cybersecurity Industry Heavyweights to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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Waterloo, Ontario, Oct. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eSentire, Inc. , the Authority in Managed Detection and Response (MDR), announced today the addition of two cybersecurity industry veterans to its Board of Directors.

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  • Waterloo, Ontario, Oct. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eSentire, Inc. , the Authority in Managed Detection and Response (MDR), announced today the addition of two cybersecurity industry veterans to its Board of Directors.
  • We are very honored to have Amit and John join our Board and offer their extensive experience to our team, says Kerry Bailey, CEO of eSentire.
  • In addition to eSentire, Becker is also on the Board of Directors for leading technology firms including cloudtamer.io, Cyren, and Aware.
  • In late September, eSentire celebrated multiple industry recognitions as the leading global MDR provider including:

JumpCloud Wins 2022 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Award as Identity Management Platform of the Year

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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LOUISVILLE, Colo., Oct. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JumpCloud Inc. today announced it has been named Identity Management Platform of the Year in the 2022 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards .

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  • LOUISVILLE, Colo., Oct. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JumpCloud Inc. today announced it has been named Identity Management Platform of the Year in the 2022 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards .
  • JumpCloud was selected from over 4,100 nominees for its innovation, hard work, and overall success in 2022.
  • The JumpCloud platform unifies identity, device, and access management for IT teams and managed service providers (MSPs) within over 180,000 organizations worldwide.
  • JumpCloud has raised over $400M from world-class investors including Sapphire Ventures, General Atlantic, Sands Capital, Atlassian, and CrowdStrike.

National Cybersecurity Alliance Kicks Off 19th Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 19th annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicks off today.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 19th annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicks off today.
  • Led by the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA), and held in partnership with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cybersecurity Awareness Month is designed to engage and educate public and private-sector partners with the goal of raising awareness about cybersecurity.
  • This year's Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme -- See Yourself In Cyber -- reiterates the increasingly understood truth that cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility.
  • Upon registration, all Champions receive a toolkit of material to help them implement cybersecurity awareness initiatives and activities during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Norton Helps Take the Fear Out of Cyber Safety During Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norton, a consumer Cyber Safety brand of NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK), today announced its commitment to this year's Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign, "It's Easy to Stay Safe Online." While cybersecurity can feel overwhelming, Cybersecurity Awareness Month serves as a reminder that there are many ways to keep data protected. As a champion of this initiative, Norton is sharing insights during the National Cyber Security Alliance virtual event, "Cybersecuring America: A United Mission" on October 6, 2022.

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  • TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norton, a consumer Cyber Safety brand of NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK), today announced its commitment to this year's Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign, "It's Easy to Stay Safe Online."
  • While cybersecurity can feel overwhelming, Cybersecurity Awareness Month serves as a reminder that there are many ways to keep data protected.
  • In its 19th year and co-led by the National Cybersecurity Alliance and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cybersecurity Awareness Month provides access to resources that help keep people safe and secure online.
  • For more information about Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 and ways to participate and support, including how to become a Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion, visit https://staysafeonline.org/programs/cybersecurity-awareness-month/ .

The Antivirus Software Market Is Expected To Grow At A 4% Rate, Driven By The Rising Number Of Cyber-Attacks

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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LONDON , Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The increasing number of cyber-attacks is expected to propel the growth of the antivirus software market in the coming years. A cyberattack is a cyberspace-based attack aimed at disrupting, disabling, destroying, or manipulating a computer or other device intentionally. There is an increase in hacking and data breaches on computers, laptops, and mobile phones using viruses or malware. Antivirus software can block or prevent viruses or malware from entering the device and prevent cyberattacks. For instance, in 2020, Air India, an Indian-based carrier airline company, reported hackers had compromised their servers and accessed the personal data of 4.5 million fliers. In India, in 2020 alone, 1.16 million cyber security cases were registered. Therefore, the increasing number of cyber-attacks drives the market for antivirus software industry demand.

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  • The Business Research Company's antivirus software market research report expands on key drivers, trends, and growth opportunities in the market.
  • LONDON, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The increasing number of cyber-attacks is expected to propel the growth of the antivirus software market in the coming years.
  • Therefore, the increasing number of cyber-attacks drives the market for antivirus software industry demand.
  • Cloud-based antivirus is a trend gaining popularity in the antivirus software market .

The Antivirus Software Market Is Expected To Grow At A 4% Rate, Driven By The Rising Number Of Cyber-Attacks

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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LONDON, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The increasing number of cyber-attacks is expected to propel the growth of the antivirus software market in the coming years. A cyberattack is a cyberspace-based attack aimed at disrupting, disabling, destroying, or manipulating a computer or other device intentionally. There is an increase in hacking and data breaches on computers, laptops, and mobile phones using viruses or malware. Antivirus software can block or prevent viruses or malware from entering the device and prevent cyberattacks. For instance, in 2020, Air India, an Indian-based carrier airline company, reported hackers had compromised their servers and accessed the personal data of 4.5 million fliers. In India, in 2020 alone, 1.16 million cyber security cases were registered. Therefore, the increasing number of cyber-attacks drives the market for antivirus software industry demand.

Key Points: 
  • The Business Research Company's antivirus software market research report expands on key drivers, trends, and growth opportunities in the market.
  • LONDON, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The increasing number of cyber-attacks is expected to propel the growth of the antivirus software market in the coming years.
  • Therefore, the increasing number of cyber-attacks drives the market for antivirus software industry demand.
  • Cloud-based antivirus is a trend gaining popularity in the antivirus software market .

Avast Commits to Becoming a Founder of the OpenWallet Foundation

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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LONDON and EMERYVILLE, Calif., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avast, a global leader in security and privacy, is publicly committing to becoming one of the founding supporters of the OpenWallet Foundation (OWF). The OWF is the inaugural project of the newly formed Linux Foundation Europe, an extension of the Linux Foundation, the world's leading home for collaboration on open source software, hardware, standards, and data.

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  • Avast is proud to be one of the initial founders of the OpenWallet Foundation," said Drummond Reed, Director of Trust Services at Avast, a NortonLifeLock company.
  • Avast is also proud to join Linux Foundation Europe to support the mission of fostering European open source collaboration and innovation.
  • "We are thrilled to have Avast supporting the launch of Linux Foundation Europe and the intent to launch the OpenWallet Foundation.
  • Avast offers products under the Avast and AVG brands that protect people from threats on the internet and the evolving IoT threat landscape.

Linux Foundation Announces an Intent to Form the OpenWallet Foundation

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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DUBLIN, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Linux Foundation, a global nonprofit organization enabling innovation through open source, today announced the intention to form the OpenWallet Foundation (OWF), a new collaborative effort to develop open source software to support interoperability for a wide range of wallet use cases. The initiative already benefits from strong support including leading companies across technology, public sector, and industry vertical segments, and standardization organizations.

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  • I couldn't be happier with the support this initiative has received already and the home it found at the Linux Foundation."
  • Linux Foundation Executive Director Jim Zemllin said, "We are convinced that digital wallets will play a critical role for digital societies.
  • Okta is excited about the efforts of the OpenWallet Foundation and the Linux Foundation to provide standards-based, open wallet technology for developers and organizations around the world."
  • Linux Foundation projects are critical to the world's infrastructure including Linux, Kubernetes, Node.js, ONAP, Hyperledger, RISC-V, PyTorch, and more.

NortonLifeLock Completes Merger with Avast

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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On a provisional basis, shareholders holding 36.505% of the Avast shares elected the Majority Stock Option comprising 0.1937 new NortonLifeLock shares and $2.37 in cash per Avast share, with the remaining 63.495% due to receive the Majority Cash Option comprising 0.0302 new NortonLifeLock shares and $7.61 in cash per Avast share.

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  • On a provisional basis, shareholders holding 36.505% of the Avast shares elected the Majority Stock Option comprising 0.1937 new NortonLifeLock shares and $2.37 in cash per Avast share, with the remaining 63.495% due to receive the Majority Cash Option comprising 0.0302 new NortonLifeLock shares and $7.61 in cash per Avast share.
  • Avast offers products under the Avast and AVGbrands that help protect people from threats on the internet and the evolving IoTthreat landscape.
  • The Merger will be made solely by means of the scheme document published by Avast, or (if applicable) pursuant to an offer document to be published by NortonLifeLock, which (as applicable) would contain the full terms and conditions of the Merger.
  • If NortonLifeLock ultimately seeks to implement the Merger by way of a takeover offer, that offer will be made in compliance with applicable US laws and regulations.