Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015

Strider Technologies Names Royal Navy and UK Ministry of Defence Veteran, Admiral Sir Tim Fraser, as an Advisor

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

In this role, Sir Tim will help guide Strider towards scalable growth in the U.K. and European markets.

Key Points: 
  • In this role, Sir Tim will help guide Strider towards scalable growth in the U.K. and European markets.
  • "We're honoured to be collaborating with Sir Tim Fraser to advance our mission across Europe," said Greg Levesque, CEO and Co-founder of Strider.
  • "It's a true privilege to join Strider at this critical moment in the U.K. and Europe," said Sir Tim.
  • Admiral Sir Tim Fraser served in the Royal Navy and UK Defence for over 40 years.

Strider Technologies Names Royal Navy and UK Ministry of Defence Veteran, Admiral Sir Tim Fraser, as an Advisor

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

In this role, Sir Tim will help guide Strider towards scalable growth in the U.K. and European markets.

Key Points: 
  • In this role, Sir Tim will help guide Strider towards scalable growth in the U.K. and European markets.
  • "We're honoured to be collaborating with Sir Tim Fraser to advance our mission across Europe," said Greg Levesque, CEO and Co-founder of Strider.
  • "It's a true privilege to join Strider at this critical moment in the U.K. and Europe," said Sir Tim.
  • Admiral Sir Tim Fraser served in the Royal Navy and UK Defence for over 40 years.

SecurityPal Answers 1 Million Security Questions, Launches SecurityPal Prime with Same-Day Questionnaire Turn-Around

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Monday, April 24, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SecurityPal, Silicon Valley's leading solution for enterprise Security Reviews, today announced the completion of over 1 million individual customer Security Questions during RSA Conference 2023, underscoring the speed and unrivaled answer quality that its security-analyst-in-the-loop model delivers with any Questionnaire type no matter how customized or complex.

Key Points: 
  • Companies can now send Questionnaires to SecurityPal and receive a completed Questionnaire on the same business day.
  • To celebrate this first-of-its-kind achievement, SecurityPal is launching SecurityPal Prime, featuring Same-Day Turn-Around for companies that urgently need to unlock revenue and team productivity.
  • With SecurityPal Prime, companies can now submit Questionnaires to SecurityPal Concierge and receive a completed Questionnaire in their inbox on the same business day.
  • Behind the over 1 million answered security questions is a global team of over 150 expert Security Analysts providing 24-hour Global Security coverage with an aggregate 400,000+ hours of Questionnaire Completion and Analysis Experience.

GA-ASI Performs Cold Weather Validation Using MQ-9B SkyGuardian

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Friday, February 24, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully performed Cold Weather Validation (CWV) using a company-owned MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) in late Jan./early Feb. 2023, adding to the cold weather experience of the MQ-9 family of systems.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully performed Cold Weather Validation (CWV) using a company-owned MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) in late Jan./early Feb. 2023, adding to the cold weather experience of the MQ-9 family of systems.
  • The CWV flight test widens and accelerates the global operational implementation for SkyGuardian, especially for countries that need to operate in cold conditions.
  • To prepare for the CWV, SkyGuardian was put in a "cold soak" that kept the aircraft at a temperature well below -21°C/-5°F for 12 hours, then prepared for ground maneuvers and flight through a de-icing process using de-icing and anti-icing fluids.
  • The UK Ministry of Defence selected MQ-9B SkyGuardian for its Protector program, and the Belgian Ministry of Defense signed a contract for SkyGuardian .

SecurityPal Inaugurates 24/7 Security Operations Command Center with United States Ambassador

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SecurityPal, Silicon Valley's leading consolidated solution for completing Security Reviews and Questionnaires, today unveiled a state-of-the-art Security Operations Command Center (SOCC) in Kathmandu with the sitting United States Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, the Honorable Dean R. Thompson. This announcement comes on the heels of their emergence from stealth and announcement of a $21 Million Series A funding round led by Craft Ventures during the fall of last year. SecurityPal is also proud to debut a slate of new referenceable customers including Apptio, Inc, Trovata, Inc, and Material Security, Inc.

Key Points: 
  • Leading Security Review & Questionnaire platform invests in APAC expansion, unlocking uncapped scalability for its growing customer base
    SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SecurityPal, Silicon Valley's leading consolidated solution for completing Security Reviews and Questionnaires, today unveiled a state-of-the-art Security Operations Command Center (SOCC) in Kathmandu with the sitting United States Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, the Honorable Dean R. Thompson.
  • SecurityPal is also proud to debut a slate of new referenceable customers including Apptio, Inc, Trovata, Inc, and Material Security, Inc.
  • With state of the art security features and redundancy built in, SecurityPal has been trusted & vetted by regional security leaders.
  • With SOCC in place, SecurityPal customers can focus on their core business operations, confident in the knowledge that their security needs are expertly managed.

The Royal Canadian Legion responds: 2022 federal budget

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Friday, April 8, 2022

OTTAWA, April 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legion is generally encouraged with the range of specific investments made in this years budget, which will have an impact on our Veterans and their families.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, April 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Royal Canadian Legion is generally encouraged with the range of specific investments made in this years budget, which will have an impact on our Veterans and their families.
  • Additionally, we are pleased to see immediate investments in equipment and technology to increase the capability of the Canadian Armed Forces.
  • We are pleased to see a continued investment in Veteran homelessness from budget 2021 to budget 2022.
  • The Legion will monitor details and plan of action on Budget 2022 investments and continue to advocate for the services and support Canadas Veterans and their families deserve.

NetSPI Adds IoT Penetration Testing to its Suite of Offensive Security Services

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSPI , the leader in enterprise penetration testing and attack surface management, today announced the launch of its IoT penetration testing services , which will be added to its existing suite of penetration, adversary simulation, and attack surface management capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSPI , the leader in enterprise penetration testing and attack surface management, today announced the launch of its IoT penetration testing services , which will be added to its existing suite of penetration, adversary simulation, and attack surface management capabilities.
  • NetSPI's new IoT testing services encompass the following capabilities:
    ATM Penetration Testing.
  • Identify the security issues and common vulnerabilities on relevant ATM systems and provide actionable recommendations for improving the overall security posture.
  • NetSPI offers Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) through its Resolve penetration testing and vulnerability management platform.