Online Privacy

Netrix Partners with Akamai to Deliver Cutting-Edge Microsegmentation Services

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Data Management, Online Privacy, Security, Technology, Software, Networks, Internet, MSSP, Organization, Prevalence, Partnership, Akamai Technologies, Professional services, MSP

Netrix Global , an award winning MSSP and MSP, today announced its strategic partnership with Akamai Technologies, the cloud company that powers and protects life online.

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  • Netrix Global , an award winning MSSP and MSP, today announced its strategic partnership with Akamai Technologies, the cloud company that powers and protects life online.
  • As a result of its proven track record in delivering information security and technology solutions, Netrix has been chosen as a Professional Services and Managed Services partner for Akamai’s microsegmentation services.
  • Akamai Guardicore Segmentation provides a simple, fast, and intuitive way to enforce Zero Trust principles within your network.
  • Netrix lowers the barrier of entry to deliver the transformative power of microsegmentation to our clients,” said Adam Berger, Vice President of Security Managed services at Netrix.

SS8 Expands Acceler8 Partnership Program

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Other Defense, Security, Data Management, Government Technology, Technology, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Homeland Security, Professional Services, Online Privacy, Defense, Public Policy, Government, Artificial Intelligence, Software, Networks, Data Analytics, Internet, Growth, Intelligence, SS8, Law enforcement, Location intelligence, Crime, Video game

SS8 Networks , a leader in Lawful and Location Intelligence and Monitoring Suite platforms, today announced the expansion of their Acceler8 program to specialized Govtech partners, which will allow the company to continue its expansion into international government and intelligence agencies.

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  • SS8 Networks , a leader in Lawful and Location Intelligence and Monitoring Suite platforms, today announced the expansion of their Acceler8 program to specialized Govtech partners, which will allow the company to continue its expansion into international government and intelligence agencies.
  • Acceler8 is designed to assist SS8 partners in capturing that growth by enhancing their solution portfolio with leading lawful interception, location, and data intelligence solutions.
  • The program offers an onboarding process that includes extensive product training, go-to-market support, sales enablement, and marketing assistance from SS8 intelligence experts.
  • “We are excited to expand our Acceler8 program.

City of Fort Lauderdale Reduces Data Recovery Time by 95% Using Veeam

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Data Management, Technology, State, Local, Online Privacy, Security, Other Technology, Software, Networks, Internet, Public Policy, Government, Mobile, Wireless, Cloud, CIO, Microsoft, Organization, IBM Cloud, SharePoint, Veeam, Amazon, ExaGrid, City, Running, IBM, Insurance, Senior, TB, Information privacy, S3, Weather, Risk management

Veeam® Software , the #1 leader by market share in Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery , today announced that the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has deployed Veeam Data Platform and Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 to enable high-speed recovery of vital data anywhere in the city’s hybrid cloud infrastructure.

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  • Veeam® Software , the #1 leader by market share in Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery , today announced that the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has deployed Veeam Data Platform and Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 to enable high-speed recovery of vital data anywhere in the city’s hybrid cloud infrastructure.
  • With Veeam, the city has reduced recovery time by 95%, providing secure, flexible protection of data against cyberattacks and natural disasters.
  • “If only we had deployed Veeam citywide before the historic flash flood in 2023,” said Tamecka McKay, CIO, City of Fort Lauderdale.
  • “We’re proud that Veeam’s backup and disaster recovery solutions have helped the City of Fort Lauderdale properly protect its data and get systems restored after any emergency.”
    For more details on the Fort Lauderdale program and Veeam, visit https://www.veeam.com/success-stories/city-of-fort-lauderdale.html .

CrowdStrike Asia Pacific Japan Partner Award Winners Recognized at Partner Symposium

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Software, Networks, Internet, Artificial Intelligence, Data Management, Technology, Online Privacy, Security, Organization, APJ, Growth, XDR, SIEM

CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD) announced the winners of the annual CrowdStrike Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) Partner Awards at the CrowdStrike Partner Symposium in Bangkok.

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  • CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD) announced the winners of the annual CrowdStrike Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) Partner Awards at the CrowdStrike Partner Symposium in Bangkok.
  • Partners are pivotal to CrowdStrike’s growth, contributing to new logo customer additions as well as driving CrowdStrike Falcon® XDR platform adoption.
  • Winning partner organizations were judged based on the value the organization or individual creates and delivers to mutual customers and CrowdStrike.
  • CrowdStrike APJ Partner Awards winners include:
    “Our APJ Partner Symposium provides an opportunity to recognise outstanding achievement at a business and personal level through these awards and I’d like to offer congratulations to all the winners, as well as all partners who have achieved notable growth with CrowdStrike over the year,” said Jon Fox, VP of Channels, APJ at CrowdStrike.

CyberArk Launches Industry’s First Identity-Centric Secure Browser

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Online Privacy, Security, Apps, Applications, Technology, Software, Internet, CYBR, Workforce, Theft, Web browser, Multimedia, Privacy, Organization, Research, Software as a service, Environment, California Department of Finance, Online shopping

CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR ), the identity security company, today announced the general availability of CyberArk Secure Browser , the industry’s first identity-centric secure browser, providing enhanced security and privacy alongside a familiar, productive user experience.

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  • CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR ), the identity security company, today announced the general availability of CyberArk Secure Browser , the industry’s first identity-centric secure browser, providing enhanced security and privacy alongside a familiar, productive user experience.
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    Backed by intelligent privilege controls and simple to deploy across devices, CyberArk Secure Browser is purpose-built for a cloud-first world, providing secure, consistent access to both on-premises resources and SaaS applications.
  • Secure Browser is a component of the CyberArk Identity Security Platform , enabling secure access for any identity — human or machine — to any resource or environment from anywhere, using any device.
  • “Adding CyberArk Secure Browser to our existing CyberArk deployment will allow us to strictly enforce security policies without sacrificing productivity.

HSB Introduces Cyber Insurance for Autos

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Online Privacy, Technology, Professional Services, Automotive, General Automotive, Vehicle Technology, IOT (Internet of Things), Security, Apps, Applications, Software, Other Automotive, Networks, Mobile, Wireless, Hardware, Insurance, Off-Road Trucks & SUVs, Data Management, Cyberattack, Cybercrime, Risk management, Communication, SUV, Internet of things, Risk, Vehicle, Transport, Virus, Computer, Hurricane Ian, Identity theft, Superior, HSB, MEAG, Engineering

HSB Cyber for Auto is designed to cover attacks on personal data that is connected and stored in a vehicle.

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  • HSB Cyber for Auto is designed to cover attacks on personal data that is connected and stored in a vehicle.
  • HSB’s Cyber for Auto will be available1 through an endorsement to the policies of insurance companies that partner with HSB.
  • 1 The Cyber Security for Automobile Insurance offering described above has not been approved by any state insurance departments.
  • HSB insurance offerings include equipment breakdown, cyber risk, specialty liability and other coverages.

New KnowBe4 Report Finds Security Culture Gaining Momentum in North American Organizations

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Education, Online Privacy, Security, Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Training, Checklist, Organization, Attack, Risk, Deepfake, Security culture, AI, Insurance, Translation, Government, Social

KnowBe4 defines “security culture” as the ideas, customs and social behaviors that influence an organization’s security and reduces human risk.

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  • KnowBe4 defines “security culture” as the ideas, customs and social behaviors that influence an organization’s security and reduces human risk.
  • Security culture is best understood as the collective mindset, practices and norms that shape how an organization approaches and prioritizes security.
  • KnowBe4's latest Security Culture Report reveals that the overall security culture score globally stands at a low-moderate level, unchanged from the prior year.
  • KnowBe4 also offers a Security Culture How-To Guide which provides steps and a checklist for organizations to define, build and foster a strong security culture.

InfoSum and Experian launch groundbreaking innovation that enables automotive advertisers to improve audience strategy

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Retail, Security, Data Management, Technology, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Professional Services, Online Privacy, Online Retail, General Automotive, Specialty, Automotive, Software, Digital Marketing, Data Analytics, Intelligence, Data science

This groundbreaking innovation gives businesses the power to connect directly to consumers with a high propensity to purchase a vehicle in a secure and privacy-compliant manner.

Key Points: 
  • This groundbreaking innovation gives businesses the power to connect directly to consumers with a high propensity to purchase a vehicle in a secure and privacy-compliant manner.
  • “This new initiative from InfoSum and Experian furthers our shared commitment to deliver private collaboration solutions to meet the needs of marketers.
  • In the highly-dynamic automotive industry, this collaboration enables brands to enrich data sets and execute campaigns using continuous updates,” said Lauren Wetzel, COO at InfoSum.
  • Experian is deeply committed to privacy-compliant and future-proofed targeting," said Erik Hjermstad, Vice President of Automotive Product Management at Experian.

Former IBM X-Force Leader Caleb Barlow Appointed to Searchlight Cyber’s Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Data Management, Banking, Technology, Professional Services, Online Privacy, Security, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Internet, Fintech, Finance, SOC, Automation, Organization, Entrepreneurship, Intelligence, Knowledge, Acquisition, AI, IBM, Charlesbank Capital Partners, Command, Data

Searchlight Cyber , the dark web intelligence company, has appointed Caleb Barlow from Cyberbit and Charlesbank Capital Partners to its board of directors.

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  • Searchlight Cyber , the dark web intelligence company, has appointed Caleb Barlow from Cyberbit and Charlesbank Capital Partners to its board of directors.
  • Prior to that, he spent 16 years at IBM where he led the IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence team.
  • Caleb Barlow commented: “I am delighted to have been appointed to the board of Searchlight, a company that we chose to invest in based on its highly innovative approach to dark web threat intelligence.
  • Ben Jones, CEO and Co-Founder of Searchlight Cyber commented: “We are pleased to have an expert of Caleb Barlow’s caliber joining our board.

Verimatrix To Offer Hands-On Demos of Counterspy Anti-Piracy Solution at 2024 NAB Show

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Data Management, Technology, Online Privacy, Security, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Apps, Applications, Software, Networks, Audio, Video, Internet, Theft, OTT, Publishing, EUIPO, Ecosystem, Euronext Paris, DRM, CDN, NAB Show, Counterspy, Video game

Verimatrix , (Euronext Paris: VMX), the leader in powering the modern connected world with people-centered security, today announced it will offer live demos of its latest Counterspy anti-piracy technology during the 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas.

Key Points: 
  • Verimatrix , (Euronext Paris: VMX), the leader in powering the modern connected world with people-centered security, today announced it will offer live demos of its latest Counterspy anti-piracy technology during the 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
  • TV content constitutes nearly half of all piracy, while live sports event piracy has also surged due to streaming platforms' popularity.
  • Counterspy goes beyond traditional methods to ensure top-tier security for media app subscribers, safeguarding content across various devices.
  • With Counterspy, each app instance is authenticated and tied to a specific subscriber, ensuring transparency and control over access.