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Lumifi Seeking to Acquire MDR Cybersecurity Firms to Accelerate Growth: Lumifi Is on Fast Track to Expand Cybersecurity Footprint Worldwide

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Lumifi , a cybersecurity industry leader, is embarking on a strategic expansion plan by targeting cybersecurity firms.

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  • Lumifi , a cybersecurity industry leader, is embarking on a strategic expansion plan by targeting cybersecurity firms.
  • By integrating top-tier cybersecurity analysts with cutting-edge systems, Lumifi steadfastly maintains its gold standard in safeguarding its esteemed clientele.
  • The company is now primed to secure 2-4 more acquisitions within the next 6 to 18 months, bolstering its position in the cybersecurity landscape.
  • The Lumifi cybersecurity services are resonating with top-tier clients.”
    Staying ahead of cybercriminals is no easy task, but Lumifi continues to evolve and innovate.

Lumifi Acquires Castra to Deliver Next-Generation Managed Detection and Response

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Lumifi®, a leading innovator in managed detection and response (MDR), proudly announced its acquisition of Castra Managed Security.

Key Points: 
  • Lumifi®, a leading innovator in managed detection and response (MDR), proudly announced its acquisition of Castra Managed Security.
  • The partnership between Lumifi and Castra amplifies the Gartner SOC Visibility Triad, enhancing visibility through combined expertise in network detection and response (NDR), endpoint detection and response (EDR), and SIEM within their security operations centers.
  • Grant Leonard, co-founder of Castra, emphasized the value of partnerships, saying, "I am excited about the immediate synergies between Lumifi and Castra.
  • David Norlin, CISO of Lumifi, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, "We're thrilled to join forces with Castra.

Bluestone Archaeology Adopts PointMan to Map Roman Archaeological Remains in UK

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Monday, September 25, 2023

“We are pleased to announce that ProStar Holdings is making available its PointMan surveying software to help our excavation team accurately survey complex archaeological features using high-accuracy GPS satellite technology,” stated Stephen Baldwin, Director of Excavations.

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  • “We are pleased to announce that ProStar Holdings is making available its PointMan surveying software to help our excavation team accurately survey complex archaeological features using high-accuracy GPS satellite technology,” stated Stephen Baldwin, Director of Excavations.
  • “The team is working with ProStar Holdings with the aim of adapting the PointMan for archaeological use.”
    Bluestone Archaeology has been excavating a recently discovered coastal Roman Fort in Burscough, near Liverpool in the UK.
  • Spectacular geophysics confirmed the site to be an auxiliary Roman Fort covering an area of around 5 acres (2 hectares).
  • The fort is thought to be an invasion fort that held around 1,000 Roman soldiers and a cavalry unit that patrolled the hinterland of the fort.

Castra Announces Partnership with Cribl to Enhance Data Visibility

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Castra is proud to announce a new partnership with Cribl, the data company for IT and security. Castra customers can add Cribl Stream to Castra's managed detection and response solution, enhancing data-driven decision-making and reducing data storage costs in complex enterprise environments.

Key Points: 
  • DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Castra is proud to announce a new partnership with Cribl, the data company for IT and security.
  • Castra customers can add Cribl Stream to Castra's managed detection and response solution, enhancing data-driven decision-making and reducing data storage costs in complex enterprise environments.
  • Cribl Stream gives teams additional control over telemetry data and the flexibility to observe, route, enrich, and process data at every stage of the security lifecycle.
  • With Cribl Stream, enterprises can quickly ingest data and seamlessly integrate it at scale, optimizing log volumes, increasing visibility, and improving downstream performance.

How archaeologists reconstructed a Roman gateway to tell the story of Britain's invasion

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Visitors to Richborough Roman fort near Sandwich in east Kent will now find a major new addition to the site: a reconstructed Roman fort gateway in timber, flanked by stretches of an earthwork rampart.

Key Points: 
  • Visitors to Richborough Roman fort near Sandwich in east Kent will now find a major new addition to the site: a reconstructed Roman fort gateway in timber, flanked by stretches of an earthwork rampart.
  • The gate has been built on the site of an actual Roman gateway, thought to date to the invasion of Britain in AD43 under the emperor Claudius.
  • Recent re-excavation revealed the emplacements of the post-holes housing the uprights of the gate, inside a pair of north-south defensive ditches.

What was the purpose of the gateway and defences?

    • This force consisted of four legions of heavy infantry (some 20,000 men) along with a probably equivalent number of auxiliary troops, cavalry and light infantry.
    • Richborough lay on the Kentish shore of the Wantsum, with a sheltered area for an anchorage or for beaching ships at the bottom of the sea cliff.
    • The monument was decorated with scenes showing the campaigns, with one showing Roman soldiers building a fort.
    • An enclosed, boarded structure would have been much more conducive to military effectiveness.

Understanding Richborough’s significance

    • Remains from nearly four centuries are now visible at the site, making it difficult for visitors to understand.
    • Originally sheathed in white Carrara marble from Italy (only fragments survive), it has an inscription in gilt bronze letters.
    • After the army moved on, Richborough became a major port with, among other things, an amphitheatre, also recently excavated.

Exabeam Names Castra its 2022 Partner of the Year

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

DURHAM, N.C., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Exabeam has announced its 2022 Partners of the Year, declaring Castra its top MSSP / MDR partner for the US & Canada. The SIEM leader's recognition positions Castra favorably among dozens of official Exabeam partners.

Key Points: 
  • DURHAM, N.C., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Exabeam has announced its 2022 Partners of the Year, declaring Castra its top MSSP / MDR partner for the US & Canada.
  • The SIEM leader's recognition positions Castra favorably among dozens of official Exabeam partners.
  • This event marks Castra's second appearance as an Exabeam Partner of the Year , highlighting the unique value of Castra's approach in a rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape.
  • "Castra strives to provide unmistakable value to organizations by improving their detection and response capabilities," stated Castra Co-Founder Grant Leonard.

Castra Placed in MSSP Alert's Top 250 MSSPs for 2022

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance brand, has included Castra in its annual list of the Top 250 Managed Security Service Providers for 2022. Castra is proud to announce that it earned 156th place this year, placing the company in the Top 200 out of 1,400 contenders per year.

Key Points: 
  • DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance brand, has included Castra in its annual list of the Top 250 Managed Security Service Providers for 2022.
  • Castra is proud to announce that it earned 156th place this year, placing the company in the Top 200 out of 1,400 contenders per year.
  • MSSP Alert's Top 250 MSSP ranking is a global industry publication that draws on marketing research and submissions from security leaders around the world.
  • MSSP Alert's list of the Top 250 MSSPs for 2022 is available on the organization's website, along with comprehensive data and archived reports from previous years.

Castra Named One of North America's Fastest-Growing Solutions Providers

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CRN has included Castra in its annual Fast Growth 150 list, placing the managed detection and response vendor among the fastest-growing technology vendors in North America.

Key Points: 
  • DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CRN has included Castra in its annual Fast Growth 150 list, placing the managed detection and response vendor among the fastest-growing technology vendors in North America.
  • With an average two-year growth rate of 64%, Castra ranks among the top half of this year's Fast Growth solution providers.
  • 2022 marks Castra's first appearance on CRN's list, highlighting the value of combining human expertise with best-in-class technology partnerships to deliver fully scalable cybersecurity solutions.
  • Founded in 2012 by Tony Simone and Grant Leonard, Castra provides enterprise-level managed detection and response services to more than 2000 organizations globally.

Castra Managed Services Successfully Renews SOC 2 Type II Attestation

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

DURHAM, N.C., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Castra Managed Services is pleased to announce the conclusion of its SOC 2 Type II audit for the third year in a row. This attestation certifies Castra's commitment to delivering trustworthy services that adhere to the highest standards of quality.

Key Points: 
  • DURHAM, N.C., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Castra Managed Services is pleased to announce the conclusion of its SOC 2 Type II audit for the third year in a row.
  • SOC 2 Type II accreditation provides a comprehensive, independent review of how Castra's internal controls meet these requirements.
  • By pursuing and completing its SOC 2 Type II audit, Castra demonstrates its commitment to world-class service and total transparency.
  • "SOC 2 Type II accreditation provides more than a snapshot of Trust Services Criteria compliance," said Grant Leonard, Castra co-founder, "it demonstrates an ongoing commitment to delivering trust-based services to clients.

Exabeam Cyberversity Guides Next Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Exabeam , the leader in next-gen SIEM and XDR, today announced Exabeam Cyberversity, an interactive educational experience meant to increase diversity and help close the skills gap in the cybersecurity industry.

Key Points: 
  • Exabeam , the leader in next-gen SIEM and XDR, today announced Exabeam Cyberversity, an interactive educational experience meant to increase diversity and help close the skills gap in the cybersecurity industry.
  • Exabeam is investing in the next generation of cybersecurity professionals through Exabeam Cyberversity and our related scholarship programs.
  • Exabeam Cyberversity gives attendees the opportunity to meet some of Exabeams foremost customer success, engineering, and product experts as well as cybersecurity leaders from the broader Exabeam community at large, including customers and partners.
  • Exabeam Cyberversity sessions will cover topics such as cybersecurity career expectations, job hunting techniques, identifying technical and non-technical opportunities on the market today, and more.