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Ivanti Cited as a Leader in Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Report by Independent Research Firm

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Ivanti , the tech company that elevates and secures Everywhere Work, was among the select companies that Forrester Research invited to participate in its The Forrester Wave™: Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), Q4 2023 report.

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  • Ivanti , the tech company that elevates and secures Everywhere Work, was among the select companies that Forrester Research invited to participate in its The Forrester Wave™: Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), Q4 2023 report.
  • The report evaluated nine select vendors based on evaluation criteria in the categories of current offering, strategy, and market presence.
  • The Forrester Wave stated, “Ivanti is driving extensive automation by integrating DEX, security, and UEM.
  • Further, with Ivanti’s Secure Unified Endpoint Management solution plans, customers can take advantage of client management, mobile device management (MDM), vulnerability risk management (VRM), and DEX features in a single console and license that can scale with their needs.

Lookout Warns U.S. Workers and Businesses of “Significant Phishing Risk” This Week

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Lookout, Inc. , the data-centric cloud security company, is warning employees and businesses that phishing attacks across enterprise and personal devices are expected to more than double this week, based on historical data.

Key Points: 
  • Lookout, Inc. , the data-centric cloud security company, is warning employees and businesses that phishing attacks across enterprise and personal devices are expected to more than double this week, based on historical data.
  • The warning comes as new Lookout research reveals that:
    Two in five employees (63%) admit that they are more distracted during Thanksgiving week as they juggle work and play during the holiday.
  • The percentage of users falling for multiple mobile phishing links in a year is increasing rapidly year over year.
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Network Security is Top Challenge for Nearly 60% of Enterprises, ISG Study Finds

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Nearly 60 percent of respondents to the ISG survey on network modernization ranked network security among their top five challenges, with 21 percent ranking it highest.

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  • Nearly 60 percent of respondents to the ISG survey on network modernization ranked network security among their top five challenges, with 21 percent ranking it highest.
  • Respondents to the ISG Network Modernization Study included 200 global executives with decision-making responsibility for networking operations, as well as third-party providers of networking solutions and services.
  • Underscoring the focus on network security, the study also found that Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) have the greatest impact on evaluating network services and solutions and determining the organization’s network strategy.
  • Click here for more information on the 2023 ISG Network Modernization Study, or contact ISG for more information on ISG Buyer Behavior Research.

Living Security Announces Industry’s First Human Risk Operations Center (HROC)

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Living Security, Inc. ("Living Security"), the global leader in Human Risk Management (HRM), announced today the industry’s first Human Risk Operations Center (HROC) fueled by Living Security’s Unify Platform.

Key Points: 
  • Living Security, Inc. ("Living Security"), the global leader in Human Risk Management (HRM), announced today the industry’s first Human Risk Operations Center (HROC) fueled by Living Security’s Unify Platform.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231115881887/en/
    Living Security Unify: Human Risk Operations Center (Photo: Business Wire)
    The HROC unites Security Operations Center (SOC) Security Awareness and Training (SAT) and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) teams in pursuit of proactive Human Risk Management (HRM) by providing granular visibility into human risk and insider threats.
  • This is proactive Human Risk Management,” said Ashley Rose, CEO at Living Security.
  • Improve security visibility by Identifying and correlating risk at the human level rather than the device, data, or event layer
    Learn more about Living Security's Unify HROC (Human Risk Operations Center) by signing up for our December 5th webcast, Introducing the Human Risk Operations Center at https://www.livingsecurity.com/2023-12-webinar-introducing-hroc .

Trellix Detects Collaboration by Cybercriminals and Nation-States

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Trellix observed indicators of collaboration between ransomware groups and nation-state-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) actors, adoption and usage of lesser-known programming languages for malware, and cybercriminals developing Generative AI (GenAI) tools.

Key Points: 
  • Trellix observed indicators of collaboration between ransomware groups and nation-state-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) actors, adoption and usage of lesser-known programming languages for malware, and cybercriminals developing Generative AI (GenAI) tools.
  • “Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly more agile, organized, and politically aligned.
  • The Trellix Advanced Research Center’s latest CyberThreat Report includes:
    Malicious GenAI: Cybercriminals bypass protections to take advantage of commonly known tools and use GenAI to enhance phishing campaigns.
  • Underground Collaboration: The last six months demonstrated an increase in threat actors actively collaborating on Dark Web forums.

Living Security Announces Partnership with Zscaler to Manage Human Risk

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Living Security, Inc. ("Living Security"), the global leader in Human Risk Management (HRM), announced today a new partnership and technology integration with Zscaler, the leader in cloud security.

Key Points: 
  • Living Security, Inc. ("Living Security"), the global leader in Human Risk Management (HRM), announced today a new partnership and technology integration with Zscaler, the leader in cloud security.
  • ● Distinguish Real Threats: Living Security's Human Risk Index scores make apparent the riskiest individuals and attributes susceptible to risk.
  • Zscaler and Living Security’s tight integration will empower security, risk, and compliance leaders to make risk-based decisions by improving detection of malicious behavior, increasing efficiency by only targeting risk areas, improving security posture through reduced risk, and providing actionable data.
  • To learn more about managing human risk with Zscaler and Living Security, please visit https://www.livingsecurity.com/zscaler-brief .

Black Hat Europe 2023: Full Schedule Programming for London Event

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Black Hat , the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced its full schedule programming for Black Hat Europe 2023.

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  • Black Hat , the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced its full schedule programming for Black Hat Europe 2023.
  • New for Black Hat Europe 2023, Black Hat will be hosting the Black Hat Certified Pentester (BCPen) exam virtually at Black Hat Europe.
  • Highlights include:
    Executive Programs : This year’s Executive Programs at Black Hat Europe 2023 will include the Black Hat Executive Summit and the Executive Roundtable.
  • Top Sponsors and Partners of Black Hat Europe 2023 include:
    For registration and additional information on Black Hat Europe 2023, please visit https://www.blackhat.com/eu-23/ .

Q2 Announces New Executive Appointments

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Mukkamala is a member of Q2’s executive leadership team, reporting to the president.

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  • Mukkamala is a member of Q2’s executive leadership team, reporting to the president.
  • Williams joined Q2 from SS&C Technologies, where he served as the Managing Director of Risk and Technology Services.
  • “People are a key part of fulfilling this mission, and the team members I’ve met at Q2 are smart, talented and humble.
  • "I am thrilled to join Q2 and contribute to the company's mission and growth strategy while strengthening Q2's and our customers' security posture."

Perception Point Achieves Overall Leader Ranking in KuppingerCole Leadership Compass Report for Email Security

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Monday, December 18, 2023

TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Perception Point, a leading provider of advanced threat prevention across digital communication channels, announced today it has achieved overall leader ranking for its Advanced Email Security solution in KuppingerCole Analysts AG's Leadership Compass for Email Security. The report additionally named Perception Point a leader in three categories including Innovation Leadership, Product Leadership, and Technology Leadership. Perception Point clearly leads the market in the Product/Innovation Matrix, demonstrating the company's strong ability to innovate and deliver enterprise-grade security for the modern workspace; protecting organizations from the top threat vector: email-borne attacks.

Key Points: 
  • The report recognizes Perception Point's Advanced Email Security solution as a top leader in four categories, including Product Leadership, Innovation Leadership, Technology Leadership, and Overall Leadership
    TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Perception Point , a leading provider of advanced threat prevention across digital communication channels, announced today it has achieved overall leader ranking for its Advanced Email Security solution in KuppingerCole Analysts AG's Leadership Compass for Email Security.
  • The report additionally named Perception Point a leader in three categories including Innovation Leadership, Product Leadership, and Technology Leadership.
  • The Leadership Compass for Email Security report offers a comprehensive analysis of the email security landscape, giving an overview of email security solutions by examining market segment, vendor service functionality, relative market share, and innovative approaches to help CISOs and security experts select a solution that best meets their needs.
  • "In a fiercely competitive landscape, achieving overall leader ranking in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass Report for Email Security is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation," said Yoram Salinger, CEO of Perception Point.

Veriti Recognized as a Sample Vendor by Gartner® in the 2023 "Mitigating Advanced Persistent Threats in SaaS and Cloud report"

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

"  The Gartner report is authored by analysts - Lawrence Pingree, Neil MacDonald, Dan Ayoub, Eric Grenier, Deepak Mishra, Robertson Pimentel, Stephanie Bauman.

Key Points: 
  • "  The Gartner report is authored by analysts - Lawrence Pingree, Neil MacDonald, Dan Ayoub, Eric Grenier, Deepak Mishra, Robertson Pimentel, Stephanie Bauman.
  • The report emphasizes the urgent need for enhanced defense mechanisms against sophisticated risks and provides an invaluable roadmap for SaaS product leaders and CISOs.
  • Gartner subscribers can access the full "Emerging Tech: Mitigate Advanced Persistent Threats in SaaS and Cloud" report on the Gartner website.
  • Gartner, Emerging Tech: Mitigate Advanced Persistent Threats in SaaS and Cloud By Lawrence Pingree, Neil MacDonald, Dan Ayoub, Eric Grenier, Deepak Mishra, Robertson Pimentel, Stephanie Bauman, 29 November 2023.