Information technology security assessment

FM:Systems Announces FedRAMP SAR Milestone for its Workplace Management Solution, FMS:Workplace

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FM:Systems , provider of the most scalable and intuitive all-in-one workplace management platform, announced today it is moving forward with the Security Assessment Report (SAR) milestone for its FMS:Workplace solution with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security and risk assessment, authorization, and monitoring for cloud products and services.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FM:Systems , provider of the most scalable and intuitive all-in-one workplace management platform, announced today it is moving forward with the Security Assessment Report (SAR) milestone for its FMS:Workplace solution with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security and risk assessment, authorization, and monitoring for cloud products and services.
  • As part of this, FM:Systems has entered the assessment phase with its third-party assessment organization (3PAO).
  • Working toward an authorized FedRAMP solution, in sponsorship with the U.S. Department of Education, will allow U.S. federal agencies and organizations to securely take advantage of the same FM:Systems workplace management solution more than 1,200 of the world's largest organizations use to access, manage, and measure every aspect of their real estate portfolios.
  • "Today's latest FedRAMP milestone reinforces our customer-first approach to bringing both our public and private sector clients best-in-class workplace management solutions they can trust," said Kurt von Koch, CEO of FM:Systems.

NetSPI Moves to New Minneapolis Headquarters to Accommodate Growth

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSPI, the global leader in offensive security, today announced its new headquarters location in the Steelman Exchange building in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The decision to move was prompted by the increasing employee headcount and the need for a more collaborative workplace as the company continues to experience rapid adoption. In 2023 to date, NetSPI has hired 150+ employees, completed 2,733 offensive security assessments, and welcomed 238 new customers.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSPI , the global leader in offensive security, today announced its new headquarters location in the Steelman Exchange building in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • "The Steelman Exchange is the perfect fit for our team as we enter a momentous and pivotal year for NetSPI," shared Aaron Shilts, CEO at NetSPI.
  • "This investment in our workplace will nurture our continued growth, promote collaboration and innovation in offensive security, and ensure we maintain the unique culture that makes NetSPI so special."
  • The move will take place in January 2024 and NetSPI will remain at its current headquarters at 800 N Washington Ave #670 in Minneapolis until then.

Film Festival Flix Prioritizes Content Security and Offers the Validation of a Security Assessment by Approved MPA & TPN Assessor Convergent Risks

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As we launch into the first quarter of 2023, Film Festival Flix is pleased to announce an exciting new development concerning the enhanced security of our Virtual Venue solution and the direct implications it has upon our client's content hosted on our streaming platform. After a rigorous audit and assessment of Film Festival Flix's platform, our security protocols have been validated by Convergent Risks, a leading provider of governance, risk, and compliance services for the media and entertainment sector.

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  • As a platform that has hosted thousands of films and other forms of streaming content, Film Festival Flix recognizes the importance of content security.
  • To ensure that our practices are in step with top-of-the-line industry practices, Film Festival Flix contracted Convergent Risks, an approved Motion Picture Association (MPA) and Trusted Partner Network (TPN) assessor, to test and analyze Film Festival Flix's overall content security as a platform.
  • Regarding content security and platform validation, Ruth Vitale, CEO of Creative Future says, "The economic value of a film depends completely on copyright protections.
  • Oberman adds that, "A 3rd party security assessment by an MPA / TPN approved assessor is the only way that a content licensor truly knows if a platform is validated as secure.

SLED Leaders Find Roadmap for 2023 Success in Groundbreaking Report From NuHarbor Security

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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NuHarbor Security , the industrys most trusted managed security provider to the SLED community, has released the first Cybersecurity Priorities Report (CPR) created by, and for, SLED IT and security leaders.

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  • NuHarbor Security , the industrys most trusted managed security provider to the SLED community, has released the first Cybersecurity Priorities Report (CPR) created by, and for, SLED IT and security leaders.
  • Our first annual SLED CPR is meant to inspire, support, justify, and inform the efforts of leaders in this community, so we can help improve the security posture of the overall SLED community.
  • Our findings clearly show there are leaders in SLED who make decisions the private sector can learn from.
  • This report leverages current and critical data to highlight the threats, issues, and challenges SLED organizations have found, underscoring strategies that will serve them well in 2023.

17 Expert Sessions Hosted by GSI at INFOCUS Conference 2022

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Sunday, October 23, 2022
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ATLANTA, Oct. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --GSI is pleased to announce our INFOCUS conference line-up for 2022, which is being held virtually this year on October 24-27. GSI will be hosting seventeen (17) JD Edwards EnterpriseOne educational sessions, all focusing on new and exciting tactics to help your company flourish like never before.

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  • Virtual Learnings that Focus on Workflows, Visual Apps, Orchestrations, Personalization's/Extensions, Upgrades, CNC, and more
    ATLANTA, Oct. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --GSI is pleased to announce our INFOCUS conference line-up for 2022, which is being held virtually this year on October 24-27.
  • GSI will be hosting seventeen (17) JD Edwards EnterpriseOne educational sessions, all focusing on new and exciting tactics to help your company flourish like never before.
  • "GSI is delighted to participate in the INFOCUS 2022 Conference, and like in years past, we will be focusing our efforts on educating JD Edwards customers on how to get the most out of their system.
  • GSI will be providing expert resources in our virtual booth and at our seventeen (17) educational sessions to answer all your questions.

Strategy Analytics: Report Highlights China’s Government’s New Restrictions on Creating Maps for Autonomous Driving and Connected Cars

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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These new regulations have major implications for non-Chinese companies, including automakers, that are collecting location data in China.

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  • These new regulations have major implications for non-Chinese companies, including automakers, that are collecting location data in China.
  • As more vehicles use on-board sensors to collect road environment information, automakers and industry suppliers are using this data to create maps and create location information databases.
  • Automakers typically use these maps and other types of location information for on-board navigation applications and increasingly for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving.
  • Strategy Analytics, Inc. is a global leader in supporting companies across their planning lifecycle through a range of customized market research solutions.

State Achieves HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification to Manage Risk, Improve Security Posture, and Meet Compliance Requirements

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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MADISON, Wis., Oct. 03, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --  State is pleased to announce its accounts receivable management system has earned Certified status for information security by HITRUST.

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  • This achievement places State in an elite group of organizations worldwide that have earned this certification.
  • "State continually strives to appropriately protect PHI by meeting complex compliance and privacy requirements," said Jim Warner, chief technology & security officer at State.
  • We are thrilled to demonstrate to our customers the highest standards for data protection and information security by achieving HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification."
  • "The fact that State achieved HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification attests to the high quality of its information risk management and compliance program."

FCI Shares a New Model to Improve Commercial Cyber Insurance Loss Ratios at InsureTech Connect, Las Vegas

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, Sep. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FCI, an MSSP focused on Financial Services, is eager to share a new Pre & Post Breach Risk Management Model that synchronizes post-breach forensics and eDiscovery to pre-breach security assessments, cyber programs, controls, and compliance. This pre-breach preparedness improves a company's ability to reduce claim scope, timing, and costs.

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  • In May 2022, FitchRatings reported that "Cyber claims have risen by 100% annually in the past three years.
  • There's a clear, urgent need for change to handle the increasing sophistication of cyber threats and frequency of attacks.
  • Brian Edelman, FCI's CEO states, "For a sustainable and sound cyber insurance market, Commercial Insurance Brokers will need to promote and facilitate pre-application cyber protection and compliance to Insureds.
  • Along with that, Cyber Insurers and Reinsurers must tighten up pre and post-breach cyber ecosystem relationships and processes.

Leading tech professionals to virtually discuss cloud solutions and sustainable data centres in Qatar

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Saturday, September 3, 2022
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Qatar will convene experts in Cloud & Data Center technologies, alongside enterprises.

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  • Qatar will convene experts in Cloud & Data Center technologies, alongside enterprises.
  • QATAR, UAE, Sept 3, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The potential of the cloud and sustainable data centres is still far from being realised, as a consequence, Trescon's World Cloud Show is looking to help Qatar in its mission to enhance digital transformation.
  • As the Official Cloud Sponsor of the World Cloud Show - Qatar , Oracle is set to provide a major push to this agenda.
  • Manish Khanijo, Manager – Technology & Security at Qatar Free Zone Authority stated, "Pandemic has accelerated digital and cloud adoption many folds.

Owl Cyber Defense Names Ken Walker to Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Columbia, MD, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Owl Cyber Defense ( Owl ), the leading provider of hardware-enforced security solutions for military, intelligence and critical infrastructure organizations, today announced that it has named current President and former Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Ken Walker to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company.

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  • Columbia, MD, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Owl Cyber Defense ( Owl ), the leading provider of hardware-enforced security solutions for military, intelligence and critical infrastructure organizations, today announced that it has named current President and former Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Ken Walker to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company.
  • As President and CEO, Walker will continue Owls legacy leading with technology from the top and overseeing the provision of successful, secure solutions for intelligence, defense and critical infrastructure organizations.
  • For over two decades, Owl Cyber Defense has offered undefeated cybersecurity protection for some of the nations most critical assets, said Thomas J. Campbell, Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of DC Capital Partners.
  • To learn more about Owl Cyber Defense and the team behind the solutions, visit: https://owlcyberdefense.com/company/about-owl
    Owl Cyber Defense cross domain and data diode network segmentation solutions provide hardened network security checkpoints for absolute threat prevention and secure data availability.