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Annual Research Reveals 38 Vulnerabilities Became Newly Associated with Ransomware in 2023

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today Securin, Inc. released its latest ransomware report, examining the prominent cybersecurity threat and documenting how its usage and manipulation by threat groups have evolved in 2023. Hopes that the ransomware threat environment would ease in 2023 proved misguided, with attacks increasing across the board, affecting businesses, governments, critical infrastructure, and more.

Key Points: 
  • The 2023 Year in Review: Ransomware report drives this reality home, identifying 38 new vulnerabilities associated with ransomware in 2023.
  • The report provides a deep dive into the state of ransomware as we head into 2024, with crucial information on newly identified vulnerabilities, insight into significant ransomware attacks, and new ransomware families and APT groups.
  • The top three takeaways from this report include:
    The number of ransomware-associated vulnerabilities climbed significantly, from 344 in 2022 to 382 in 2023.
  • Ten new ransomware families emerged in 2023 including Akira, Bloody and INC, leading to a total of 188 active ransomware families.

SHQ Response Rewrites the Rules on Cyber Risk Visualization & Collaboration

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

SHQ Response Platform acts as the Emergency Room, and the Risk Centre provides the Wellness Hub for all cyber security monitoring and actions.

Key Points: 
  • SHQ Response Platform acts as the Emergency Room, and the Risk Centre provides the Wellness Hub for all cyber security monitoring and actions.
  • – Chris Cheyne, SOC Director & CTO, SecurityHQ
    With SHQ Response Platform, users are now able to:
    Map Threats, Assets and Vulnerabilities to Derive Risks.
  • The SHQ Response Platform has simplified cyber security, by enabling customers to be part of their security journey.
  • SHQ Response Platform is continuously evolving their Incident Response capabilities , to meet market demands and enhance customer experience.

SHQ Response Rewrites the Rules on Cyber Risk Visualization & Collaboration

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

SHQ Response Platform acts as the Emergency Room, and the Risk Centre provides the Wellness Hub for all cyber security monitoring and actions.

Key Points: 
  • SHQ Response Platform acts as the Emergency Room, and the Risk Centre provides the Wellness Hub for all cyber security monitoring and actions.
  • – Chris Cheyne, SOC Director & CTO, SecurityHQ
    With SHQ Response Platform, users are now able to:
    Map Threats, Assets and Vulnerabilities to Derive Risks.
  • The SHQ Response Platform has simplified cyber security, by enabling customers to be part of their security journey.
  • SHQ Response Platform is continuously evolving their Incident Response capabilities , to meet market demands and enhance customer experience.

Bitdefender Positioned as a Visionary in 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader, was named a Visionary in the 2023 Gartner “Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP)”.¹ Bitdefender was among 16 vendors that Gartner evaluated.

Key Points: 
  • Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader, was named a Visionary in the 2023 Gartner “Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP)”.¹ Bitdefender was among 16 vendors that Gartner evaluated.
  • “We believe our recognition as a Visionary in the 2023 Gartner ‘Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms’ reflects our relentless focus on innovation and efficiency in endpoint threat prevention, protection, detection and response capabilities to solve critical challenges organizations face combating an evolving attack surface,” said Andrei Florescu, president and general manager at Bitdefender Business Solutions Group.
  • Additional Bitdefender Endpoint Security Achievements & Recognitions in 2023 Include:
    Named an endpoint security Leader by Forrester – Bitdefender was named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Security, Q4 2023 .
  • ¹ Gartner, “Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP)” by Evgeny Mirolyubov, Max Taggett, Franz Hinner, Nikul Patel, December 31, 2023
    ² Gartner, Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Endpoint Protection Platforms, Peer Contributors, September 18, 2023

Palo Alto Networks Recognized as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms

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Friday, January 12, 2024

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, announced today that it has been positioned as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP).

Key Points: 
  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, announced today that it has been positioned as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP).
  • Palo Alto Networks provides a feature-rich EPP as part of Cortex XDR ®, which is designed to prevent the latest endpoint threats.
  • This announcement comes on the heels of another endpoint protection recognition for Palo Alto Networks.
  • With this recent acknowledgment, Palo Alto Networks is now a recognized Leader in a number of Magic Quadrant reports.

Next DLP Takes Security Analysts to the Next Level with XTND AI

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

BOSTON, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Next DLP ("Next"), a leader in insider risk and data protection, today announced XTND AI, an artificial intelligence powered assistant, that extends insider risk and data security analysts' expertise, enabling every member of the security team to contribute to the business at a higher level.

Key Points: 
  • Next DLP takes security analysts to the next level with XTND AI.
  • BOSTON, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Next DLP ("Next") , a leader in insider risk and data protection, today announced XTND AI, an artificial intelligence powered assistant, that extends insider risk and data security analysts' expertise, enabling every member of the security team to contribute to the business at a higher level.
  • John Stringer, Head of Product at Next DLP said, "XTND is all about helping analysts efficiently run investigations, and therefore, controlling the costs associated with running an effective insider risk program."
  • "XTND is all about helping analysts efficiently run investigations, and therefore, controlling the costs associated with running an effective insider risk program."

Beacon Technology Launches Beacon Detect: A Novel Cybersecurity Approach for Mid-Market and Industrial Sectors

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

MIAMI, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Beacon Technology, based in Miami's Wynwood area, a thriving center for tech startups, launched Beacon Detect in January. The experienced team, with over 90 years in top consultancies and Fortune 1000 companies, introduces this innovative platform to meet the pressing cybersecurity needs of mid-market entities and industrial sectors. Beacon Detect capitalizes on a significant market opportunity, identified in a recent McKinsey report, which highlights a $2 trillion potential and stresses the need for affordable, effective cybersecurity solutions for SMBs and mid-market companies facing advanced digital threats.

Key Points: 
  • Beacon Technology Launches Beacon Detect: Affordable, Advanced Cybersecurity for Mid-Market Sectors & Industrial Players
    MIAMI, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Beacon Technology, based in Miami's Wynwood area, a thriving center for tech startups, launched Beacon Detect in January.
  • "Beacon Detect transcends traditional cybersecurity solutions; it's our strategic answer to the rapidly evolving cyber threats.
  • Especially for mid-market sectors, where vulnerabilities are most acute, Beacon Detect is the key to closing those critical security gaps," said Rob Vazquez, CEO of Beacon Technology.
  • For more information about Beacon Detect and its impactful approach to cybersecurity, visit https://detect.solutions .

D3 Security is a proud participant in the Microsoft Security Copilot Partner Private Preview

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Monday, January 8, 2024

D3 Security today announced its participation in the Microsoft Security Copilot Partner Private Preview .

Key Points: 
  • D3 Security today announced its participation in the Microsoft Security Copilot Partner Private Preview .
  • D3 Security was selected based on their proven experience with Microsoft Security technologies, willingness to explore and provide feedback on cutting edge functionality, and close relationship with Microsoft.
  • D3 Security is working with Microsoft product teams to help shape Security Copilot product development in several ways, including validation and refinement of new and upcoming scenarios, providing feedback on product development and operations to be incorporated into future product releases, and validation and feedback of APIs to assist with Security Copilot extensibility.
  • “By teaming with Microsoft in the Security Copilot Partner Private Preview, we will be able to use AI to evolve SOAR in ways that would have sounded impossible just a year ago.”
    Security Copilot is the first AI-powered security product that enables security professionals to respond to threats quickly, process signals at machine speed, and assess risk exposure in minutes.

"Teammate Lang" Goes Generally Available: Transforming LLM App DevOps

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Friday, January 5, 2024

SINGAPORE, Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Teammate Lang" officially goes public. (https://lang.teammate.as)

Key Points: 
  • Ltd. has launched "Teammate Lang", a transformative tool for all LLM app builders and engineers.
  • GA version starts with extensive features for LLM Apps, including Prompt Management System, security & compliance tools, semantic cache functions, version management & traffic splitting, and analytics for LLM & AI alignment.
  • It is an all-in-one solution from development to operation for generative AI apps that elevates their time-to-value, reliability, and ROI.
  • We hope our product will assist LLM app developers in efficiently building reliable services, contributing to society through innovative GenAI services.

MITRE-Harris Poll Survey Finds Optimism for the Future of Transportation

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

A new MITRE-Harris Poll on transportation found that U.S. residents believe their transportation experience will improve in the next 10 years, with 40% saying it will get better, compared to just 23% who believe it will get worse.

Key Points: 
  • A new MITRE-Harris Poll on transportation found that U.S. residents believe their transportation experience will improve in the next 10 years, with 40% saying it will get better, compared to just 23% who believe it will get worse.
  • “America’s transportation future is at an inflection point,” said Kerry Buckley, vice president, MITRE, Center for Integrated Transportation.
  • “When looking at the future of transportation, Gen Z stands out from other generations,” said Rob Jekielek, managing director, Harris Poll.
  • Respondents in rural areas and boomers are least likely to say their transportation experience will improve.