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Deutsche Telekom expands SASE portfolio powered by Fortinet

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Deutsche Telekom ( telekom.com ), one of the world's leading integrated telecommunications companies, expands its security portfolio powered by Fortinet ® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security.

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  • Deutsche Telekom ( telekom.com ), one of the world's leading integrated telecommunications companies, expands its security portfolio powered by Fortinet ® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security.
  • Magenta Security SASE managed service expands on the existing Fortinet managed SD-WAN service with Deutsche Telekom and combines Fortinet’s FortiSASE solution with Deutsche Telekom’s global presence in network and security solutions and experts.
  • “Fortinet and Deutsche Telekom are joining forces to provide a powerful SASE offering, building upon the strong partnership we have built together in the SD-WAN arena,” says Sherif Rezkalla, VP Business Networks, Deutsche Telekom.
  • Fortinet Secure SD-WAN serves as the foundation for organizations to seamlessly adopt advanced networking technologies, such as SASE, SD-Branch , and zero-trust network access (ZTNA).

TD SYNNEX Releases Global Technology Ecosystem Benchmark Report Highlighting Industry Trends and Opportunities

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) has released its inaugural Global Technology Ecosystem Benchmark Report , highlighting critical industry trends and opportunities for 2023 and beyond.

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  • TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) has released its inaugural Global Technology Ecosystem Benchmark Report , highlighting critical industry trends and opportunities for 2023 and beyond.
  • The first global report of its kind, the TD SYNNEX Global Technology Ecosystem Benchmark Report follows regional industry benchmark studies in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • The report reflects TD SYNNEX’s role at the center of a global ecosystem connecting technology producers, resellers, service providers, systems integrators, industry specialists and end-users.
  • The full TD SYNNEX Global IT Ecosystem Benchmark Report, including an executive summary, is available for download .

BackBox Named Best Network Automation Solution by American Security Today 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards

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Monday, December 19, 2022

DALLAS, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BackBox , the world's most trusted network automation company, today announced it was named Best Network Automation Solution in the Centralized Multi Vendor Network Automation category of the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards.

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  • DALLAS, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BackBox , the world's most trusted network automation company, today announced it was named Best Network Automation Solution in the Centralized Multi Vendor Network Automation category of the 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards.
  • "We are honored to be recognized with an American Security Today's 'ASTORS' Award for our trusted network security operations platform," said Andrew Kahl, BackBox CEO.
  • "BackBox was selected for its ability to provide secure and reliable automation to improve the health, performance, and compliance of network security infrastructure," said AST's Publisher, Michael J. Madsen.
  • BackBox is the most trusted network automation platform focused on automating network security and operations at scale for enterprises and Technology Services Partners.

Whistic partners with Cobalt to enable vendors to share security documentation more efficiently

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Today, Whistic, the proactive vendor security network for both buyers and sellers, announced a partnership with Cobalt , the leading Pentest as a Service provider.

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  • Today, Whistic, the proactive vendor security network for both buyers and sellers, announced a partnership with Cobalt , the leading Pentest as a Service provider.
  • Cobalt customers with a security-first mindset can start building trust with their prospects early in the buying cycle by sharing their security documentation using Whistic Profiles.
  • As part of the partnership, Cobalt customers can opt into creating a Whistic Profile, which in addition to consolidating security documentation in one place, also makes it easy to share this information proactively and securely with customers.
  • The Whistic Vendor Security Network accelerates the vendor assessment process by enabling businesses to access and evaluate a vendors Whistic Profile and create trusted connections that last well beyond the initial assessment.

Vendor Security Leader Whistic Announces $35 Million Series B Funding Round Led by JMI Equity

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Today, the Whistic Vendor Security Network includes more than 40,000 profiles that are available on-demand.

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  • Today, the Whistic Vendor Security Network includes more than 40,000 profiles that are available on-demand.
  • Every month thousands of buyers accept a Whistic Profile in lieu of requesting a questionnaire to satisfy their vendor assessment requirements.
  • The Whistic dual-sided, network approach to vendor security is the best way to meet the needs of both buyers and sellers.
  • Whistic is the clear leader for companies looking to build a streamlined and automated vendor security assessment program.

New Whistic/RiskRecon Report Finds 60% of Companies Are Spending More on Vendor Security and Cyber Risk Management

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

The research in The Modernization of Cybersecurity | How Technology is Changing the Way Businesses View Vendor Assessment and Cybersecurity report looks at how recent investments in technology have impacted vendor security and cyber risk management.

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  • The research in The Modernization of Cybersecurity | How Technology is Changing the Way Businesses View Vendor Assessment and Cybersecurity report looks at how recent investments in technology have impacted vendor security and cyber risk management.
  • Cyber risk and vendor security management are top priorities.
  • The survey shows 80% of respondents have cyber risk and vendor security programs in place and 60% report they have incorporated more technology into their programs over the past five years.
  • Overall, 64% of respondents indicate their cyber risk and vendor security programs are either mature or advanced.

Security First Initiative Gaining Momentum

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

Companies endorsing the Security First initiative now include Cloud Security Alliance, Drata, RiskRecon, RFPIO, Tevora and more.

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  • Companies endorsing the Security First initiative now include Cloud Security Alliance, Drata, RiskRecon, RFPIO, Tevora and more.
  • Whistic and other leading technology companies formed the Security First Initiative in response to the growing number of third-party security incidents impacting businesses of all sizes with the goal of proactively sharing security documentation including standard questionnaires, certifications, and audits.
  • Joining the Security First Initiative furthers our ongoing commitment to building trust on the internet, starting with our own security posture.
  • RiskRecon applauds the guiding principles of Whistics Security First Initiative, and believes transparency helps drive the speed of business without compromising attention towards security.

As seen on Showtime's Couples' Therapy, Dr. Orna Guralnik Provides Advice to the Original Voice of Apple's Siri, Susan Bennett, to Help UserWay Promote Web Accessibility for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Timed to coincide with Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD),  UserWay (TASE: UWAY), the leading digital accessibility company, launched its new digital campaign today, featuring both Dr. Orna Guralnik, star of Couples Therapy on Showtime, and Susan Bennett, the original voice behind Apple's Siri. The campaign aims to spread awareness about global web accessibility and bring to light the importance of digital inclusivity. With more than one billion people with disabilities and impairments across the globe, and the world becoming increasingly digital, the need for web accessibility and inclusion is more urgent than ever.

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  • The campaign aims to spread awareness about global web accessibility and bring to light the importance of digital inclusivity.
  • "Digital accessibility is fundamentally part of our everyday lives, even if we don't realize it," said Allon Mason, CEO of UserWay.
  • "It's great to see accessibility awareness expanding, and we felt that highlighting the problem with both Susan and Orna creates a sort of familiarity and relatability everyone can appreciate.
  • UserWay is the #1 global digital accessibility solution leader, committed to enabling the fundamental human right of digital accessibility for everyone.

DGAP-News: secunet Security Networks AG acquires SysEleven GmbH

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

[Essen, Germany, 17 May 2022] secunet Security Networks AG (ISIN DE0007276503, WKN 727650, secunet), Germanys leading cyber security company and IT security partner of the Federal Republic of Germany, acquires 100 percent of the shares in SysEleven GmbH (SysEleven).

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  • [Essen, Germany, 17 May 2022] secunet Security Networks AG (ISIN DE0007276503, WKN 727650, secunet), Germanys leading cyber security company and IT security partner of the Federal Republic of Germany, acquires 100 percent of the shares in SysEleven GmbH (SysEleven).
  • With the acquisition, secunet is significantly expanding its range of solutions in the areas of cloud and cloud security.
  • SysEleven is an independent German provider of Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Managed Services and Managed Kubernetes.
  • We strengthen our technological position and gain a team of highly qualified experts with proven capabilities in project implementation and managed services, as well as great expertise in OpenStack and Kubernetes, commented Axel Deininger, CEO of secunet Security Networks AG.

 Whistic 2022 State of Vendor Security Report Shows Nearly One-Fourth Increase in Vendors Assessed Annually, Anticipated to Double in the Coming Four Years

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Monday, May 9, 2022

today announced new research that shows a 22 percent year-over-year increase in the number of vendors companies assess annually.

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  • today announced new research that shows a 22 percent year-over-year increase in the number of vendors companies assess annually.
  • The 2022 State of Vendor Security Report highlights the strain this increase has on infosec teams, especially when the right tools arent in place to streamline and automate the process.
  • Additionally, the report puts a spotlight on the impact responding to vendor assessment requests has on SaaS sales teams.
  • The 2022 State of Vendor Security Report is annual research that is published each year tracking trends and practices in vendor security.