Access management

Electrosoft Awarded $400M Department of Health and Human Services Cybersecurity BPA

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Monday, December 18, 2023
Identity, Credential, IAM, Presidential directive, Access management, ICAM, Sis, BPA, Federal, HHS, Security, Government

RESTON, Va., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrosoft Services, Inc., a rapidly growing federal cybersecurity and IT solutions firm, announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services has named the company to its $400 million Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) Systems Integration Support (SiS) blanket purchase agreement.

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  • RESTON, Va., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrosoft Services, Inc. , a rapidly growing federal cybersecurity and IT solutions firm, announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services has named the company to its $400 million Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) Systems Integration Support (SiS) blanket purchase agreement.
  • The purpose of the multiple award HHS HSPD-12 ICAM SiS BPA is to maintain, operate and enhance the Identity and Access Management program at HHS (IAM@HHS) ICAM systems and shared services.
  • The BPA has a one-year base period of performance plus four option years.
  • The company may deliver ICAM consulting services, program management, smart card management, credential management and other ICAM and IAM services.

Cybersecurity Leader Simeio Appoints Nick Rowe as Chief Operating Officer

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
IAM, Risk management, NCC Group, Access management, Identity management, Heart, T. Rowe Price, NCC, Information technology, Management

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Simeio, the leading provider of specialized identity and access management (IAM) services in the cybersecurity industry, today announced the appointment of Nick Rowe as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Rowe will be responsible for overseeing the company's global delivery operations and industry-leading product offerings.

Key Points: 
  • Cybersecurity leader Simeio has appointed Nick Rowe as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Simeio , the leading provider of specialized identity and access management (IAM) services in the cybersecurity industry, today announced the appointment of Nick Rowe as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • Rowe brings over 20 years of experience in the information technology and cybersecurity industry to Simeio.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Nick to Simeio," said Chris Schueler, CEO of Simeio.

Provision IAM Raises Funding from Curql to Drive Growth

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Credit union service organization, Ecosystem, Access management, Levels of identity security, Provision, Fintech, Organization, Partnership, Identity management, Bank

CUMBERLAND, Md., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Provision IAM, a technology leader in Identity Security for financial institutions, announced a funding round led by Curql, a Credit Union Service Organization driving fintech innovation for credit unions, to efficiently strengthen security of credit unions by automating access management and governance.

Key Points: 
  • Curql has invested in Provision IAM and brought them into its ecosystem to address this vulnerability head on.
  • "The investment by Curql is a testament to the strategic value of Provision IAM's unique solution to make credit unions more efficient and secure," said Jonathan Hutcherson, CEO of Provision IAM.
  • "We are thrilled to bring Curql on as an investor as Provision IAM continues to grow," said Andrew Rowe, Chief Growth Officer.
  • "We look forward to supporting Provision IAM's next growth phase, as more forward-thinking credit unions embrace automating their Identity and Access Management system."

Guidehouse's Paul Phaneuf and Amanda Kane Recognized with NVTC Awards for Excellence in Tech

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Department of Defence, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, IAM, Justice minister, Justice, Federation, Access management, Private sector, Culture, Public sector, Identity, Digital, Veritas Capital, NVTC

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting, digital and managed services to public sector and commercial clients, is proud to announce that Paul Phaneuf, Digital Services Segment leader, was recognized as a 2023 Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) Tech100 Executive honoree. Additionally, Amanda Kane, Identity and Access Management (IAM) leader was recently honored as a 2023 NVTC Cyber50 honoree.

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  • Additionally, Amanda Kane, Identity and Access Management (IAM) leader was recently honored as a 2023 NVTC Cyber50 honoree.
  • The NVTC awards honors leading companies, entrepreneurs, executives and leaders who drive innovation, implement new solutions for customers, and contribute to the region's economic growth.
  • "We congratulate Paul and Amanda on these outstanding recognitions," said Scott McIntyre, Chief Executive Officer at Guidehouse.
  • A Great Place to Work® certified company globally, Guidehouse is widely recognized for its people, culture, support, flexibility, and leadership.

ProofID announces two new regional CEO roles in response to growth and market dynamics

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Acquisition, IAM, Access management, Boat racing, Former, Identity management, Marketing, HR, Growth, Professional, Management

MANCHESTER, England , Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Identity and Access Management (IAM) specialist, ProofID has created two new regional CEO roles to steer the organisation in the next phase of its growth. The strategic move follows the company's recent acquisition of US-based Regatta Solutions Group, (a SailPoint Admiral delivery partner) and FY2023 organic revenue growth in excess of 25%, and supports its unwavering dedication to prioritising customer needs.

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  • MANCHESTER, England , Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Identity and Access Management (IAM) specialist, ProofID has created two new regional CEO roles to steer the organisation in the next phase of its growth.
  • Consequently, it is undergoing a transition from a global operating model to a regional one.
  • New roles are:
    Tom Eggleston – Formerly CEO, will now hold the position of Group CEO.
  • Prior to joining ProofID, he has been engaged in executive roles, predominantly in private equity backed businesses, over the last 15 years.

PJM Announces Executive Appointments

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- President and CEO Manu Asthana announced today a series of organizational changes that will best equip PJM to maintain reliability and security, support competitive markets, and help prepare for the grid of the future.

Key Points: 
  • PJM will also launch an executive search for the new role of Executive Vice President – Operations, Planning & Security, created to support the expanding complexity of grid operations and planning for a system undergoing significant transition.
  • "PJM and its stakeholders have come to rely on his expertise, diligence, leadership and his willingness to listen to all viewpoints that can help PJM ensure a reliable energy transition."
  • PJM is engaged in a search for a new Executive Vice President – Operations, Planning & Security.
  • For the latest news about PJM, visit PJM Inside Lines at insidelines.pjm.com .

Immuta Announces New Integration Between Its Data Security Platform and Amazon S3 Access Grants

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Data, Organization, Amazon S3, IAM, Policy, Access management, Government, EMR, Access Granted, Artificial intelligence, Databricks, S3, Amazon Web Services, AI, Amazon Redshift, Snowflake, Booking.com, AWS, ABAC, Online shopping, Amazon, Spark

LONDON, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Immuta, a data security leader, today announced a new native integration between the Immuta Data Security Platform and object storage service Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3). This integration provides customers with streamlined data access control and security across storage and compute platforms using Amazon S3 Access Grants, a new Amazon S3 access control feature that enables customers to manage data permissions at scale for user identities managed by corporate directories. Amazon S3 is an object storage service from Amazon Web Services (AWS) that offers industry-leading durability, scalability, availability, and security, enabling data and security teams to unlock even more value from their Amazon S3 data, reduce costs, and increase efficiency.

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  • New integration scales and simplifies data access control, enabling organizations to get more value from their Amazon S3 data
    LONDON, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Immuta , a data security leader, today announced a new native integration between the Immuta Data Security Platform and object storage service Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) .
  • This integration provides customers with streamlined data access control and security across storage and compute platforms using Amazon S3 Access Grants, a new Amazon S3 access control feature that enables customers to manage data permissions at scale for user identities managed by corporate directories.
  • With Immuta's Data Security Platform and Amazon S3's new Access Grants feature, users can centralize access control management, and leverage attribute-based access controls (ABAC) to grant permissions for objects in Amazon S3 storage.
  • "Immuta helps simplify data access and security for data stored in Amazon S3 so users can more safely leverage that data for their analytics and AI initiatives.

Immuta Announces New Integration Between Its Data Security Platform and Amazon S3 Access Grants

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Monday, November 27, 2023
Data, Organization, Amazon S3, IAM, Policy, Access management, Government, EMR, Access Granted, Artificial intelligence, Databricks, S3, Amazon Web Services, AI, Amazon Redshift, Snowflake, Booking.com, AWS, ABAC, Online shopping, Amazon, Spark

BOSTON, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Immuta, a data security leader, today announced a new native integration between the Immuta Data Security Platform and object storage service Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3). This integration provides customers with streamlined data access control and security across storage and compute platforms using Amazon S3 Access Grants, a new Amazon S3 access control feature that enables customers to manage data permissions at scale for user identities managed by corporate directories. Amazon S3 is an object storage service from Amazon Web Services (AWS) that offers industry-leading durability, scalability, availability, and security, enabling data and security teams to unlock even more value from their Amazon S3 data, reduce costs, and increase efficiency.

Key Points: 
  • New integration scales and simplifies data access control, enabling organizations to get more value from their Amazon S3 data
    BOSTON, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Immuta , a data security leader, today announced a new native integration between the Immuta Data Security Platform and object storage service Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) .
  • This integration provides customers with streamlined data access control and security across storage and compute platforms using Amazon S3 Access Grants, a new Amazon S3 access control feature that enables customers to manage data permissions at scale for user identities managed by corporate directories.
  • With Immuta's Data Security Platform and Amazon S3's new Access Grants feature, users can centralize access control management, and leverage attribute-based access controls (ABAC) to grant permissions for objects in Amazon S3 storage.
  • "Immuta helps simplify data access and security for data stored in Amazon S3 so users can more safely leverage that data for their analytics and AI initiatives.

Ping Identity and ForgeRock Named as Leaders in 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Cloud, MFA, Research, Access management, Blog, Ping, Marketing, Identity, Worldwide, ForgeRock, Magic Quadrant, Ping Identity, Publication, Cryptocurrency, Gartner

DENVER, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping Identity, a leading provider of seamless and secure digital experiences, announced that the PingOne Cloud Platform and ForgeRock Identity Cloud were both named as Leaders in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Access Management.

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  • DENVER, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping Identity, a leading provider of seamless and secure digital experiences, announced that the PingOne Cloud Platform and ForgeRock Identity Cloud were both named as Leaders in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Access Management.
  • Read the blog from Peter Barker, Chief Product Officer of Ping Identity for more information about ForgeRock Identity Cloud in 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Access Management.
  • Read the blog from Dustin Maxey, VP of Product and Solutions Marketing of Ping Identity for more information about Ping Identity in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Access Management.
  • Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Access Management, Worldwide, Henrique Bernardes B Teixeira, Abhyuday Data, Nathan Harris, Robertson Pimentel, 16 November 2023.

Infisign Showcases Successful Interoperability for Verifiable Credential Issuance and Verification

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Friday, November 17, 2023
Plugtest, IAM, Hope, Privacy, Access management, Learning, Identity management, Identity, USCIS, Verifiable credentials, Future, JFF, Cryptocurrency

The event focused on demonstrating advanced interoperability for Verifiable Credential (VC) issuance and verification, leveraging W3C standards and Decentralized Identifiers.

Key Points: 
  • The event focused on demonstrating advanced interoperability for Verifiable Credential (VC) issuance and verification, leveraging W3C standards and Decentralized Identifiers.
  • At JFF PlugFest, Infisign showcased various verifiable credentials, including an OBv3 badge and a USCIS document, with detailed issuer and achievement information.
  • Sharon Leu, Executive in Residence at JFF Labs , commented, "Companies, like Infisign, that participated in Plugfest 3 work to move interoperability forward.
  • We applaud Infisign's commitment to using decentralized identifiers and verifiable credentials to give control and privacy to the users."