Ciso

BlackLine Chief Information Security Officer Named to 2023 CISOs Connect™ Top 100

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 20, 2023

LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Jill Knesek has been named one of the Top 100 CISOs in North America by CISOs Connect™, an invitation-only community for enterprise security executives. Knesek was recognized for implementing cutting-edge information security protocols, demonstrating visionary leadership, and fostering a robust culture of cyber security awareness throughout the company.

Key Points: 
  • (Nasdaq: BL) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Jill Knesek has been named one of the Top 100 CISOs in North America by CISOs Connect™, an invitation-only community for enterprise security executives.
  • Knesek was recognized for implementing cutting-edge information security protocols, demonstrating visionary leadership, and fostering a robust culture of cyber security awareness throughout the company.
  • The CISOs Connect Top 100 commends "preeminent security leaders" who are driving innovative solutions and transforming their organization's cybersecurity strategies.
  • "BlackLine has a long history at the forefront of adoption of information security standards," said Knesek.

Checkmarx Introduces Codebashing 2.0, the First AppSec Solution to Boost Developer Experience and Adoption with New Gamified User Interface

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 20, 2023

ATLANTA, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Checkmarx, the global leader in application security solutions, has introduced Codebashing 2.0, its latest developer AppSec learning solution, equipping development teams with all the right skills to write secure code based on their roles and needs. Now offering an enhanced integration within the Checkmarx One™ Application Security Platform, Codebashing makes learning and developer adoption of application security (AppSec) frictionless and fully integrated into the development life cycle.

Key Points: 
  • Now offering an enhanced integration within the Checkmarx One™ Application Security Platform , Codebashing makes learning and developer adoption of application security (AppSec) frictionless and fully integrated into the development life cycle.
  • "The competing pressures of application time-to-deployment and AppSec risk reduction have long plagued and challenged development teams and CISOs," said Sandeep Johri, CEO at Checkmarx.
  • "This new version of Codebashing is a game-changer for security teams to enable and provide knowledge and trust in handling vulnerabilities fixes.
  • Codebashing 2.0 offers a new way for security teams to better engage developers for AppSec adoption through a whole new experience and new gamified user interface.

RiskLens, A Safe Security Company, Named a Leader in the Cyber Risk Quantification Report by Independent Research Firm

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 19, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, RiskLens, acquired by Safe Security (SAFE), the leader in AI-based cyber risk management SaaS platforms, was named a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Cyber Risk Quantification (CRQ), 2023 report, released by independent research firm Forrester Research, Inc. Forrester announced the results of its first-ever Wave report on Cyber Risk Quantification (CRQ). CRQ is coming to the forefront for CISOs with impending SEC regulations, the growing need to prioritize cyber investments in terms of lowering business risk, and rising cyber insurance premiums.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, RiskLens, acquired by Safe Security (SAFE), the leader in AI-based cyber risk management SaaS platforms, was named a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Cyber Risk Quantification (CRQ), 2023 report , released by independent research firm Forrester Research, Inc. Forrester announced the results of its first-ever Wave report on Cyber Risk Quantification (CRQ).
  • "RiskLens has been at the front of the CRQ movement since we launched our enterprise platform in 2015," said Nick Sanna, President, Safe Security.
  • We are honored to be recognized as a leader in this first-ever Forrester Wave report on CRQ by such a respected source.
  • Simply curating a cyber stack is no longer enough - organizations must shift their focus to effectively managing cyber risk.

8th America Digital Congress Miami 2023: USD 1 billion economic impact

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 19, 2023

MIAMI, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Organizing Committee has ratified the Miami Beach Convention Center, the largest convention center in Florida USA, as the venue for America Digital Congress 15th-16th November 2023.

Key Points: 
  • 15th-16th November at Miami Beach Convention Center, the event will bring together +5,000 CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, CDOs, CISOs, CFOs, Innovation and digital transformation leaders from telcos, banks, retail, industries and government authorities.
  • MIAMI, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Organizing Committee has ratified the Miami Beach Convention Center , the largest convention center in Florida USA, as the venue for America Digital Congress 15th-16th November 2023 .
  • The event will generate an impact on the digital economy of the region over US$ 1000 million through its more than 100,000 square feet of Expo with +200 booths, 7 state-of-the-art Conference rooms, + 5000 attendees CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, CDOs, CISOs, CFOs, Innovation leaders, digital transformation of Banks, Telcos, Retails, Industries (Mining, Manufacturing, Transport, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Energy), and Government Authorities from +50 countries.
  • In the Tradeshow you will be able to meet with CEOs / VPs of leading global / local technology companies such as: AWS, Oracle, Alldatum, Adobe, Glia, Clevertap, ManageEngine, Incode, Cloudhesive, Okta, LexisNexis Risk, Paraty Tech, Evertec, GlobalLogic, These, Xius, Zoho, Zebra and more.

Outpost24 CORE Delivers Complete Visibility of Technology Assets and Threat Exposure, Improving Cyber Resilience with Business-level Mitigation Guidance

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 19, 2023

With the threat of cyberattacks at all-time high, exposure management is now a business problem impacting the bottom line.

Key Points: 
  • With the threat of cyberattacks at all-time high, exposure management is now a business problem impacting the bottom line.
  • CISOs are increasingly challenged to demonstrate results from their security programs and investment to get executive buy in.
  • The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently notified executives involved in the 2020 SolarWinds attack that they may be investigated.
  • Outpost24 CORE provides actionable insight of an organization's asset exposure, comprising not only infrastructure but application and user risk.

Cohesity Expands Partnerships with Cisco and HPE to Grow Market Penetration of Its Cloud Services

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Cohesity has benefited from strategic partnerships with Cisco and HPE to help deliver the benefits of the Cohesity Data Cloud to nearly 1,000 joint customers worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Cohesity has benefited from strategic partnerships with Cisco and HPE to help deliver the benefits of the Cohesity Data Cloud to nearly 1,000 joint customers worldwide.
  • Cohesity Cloud Services are a portfolio of data security and management offerings, in which the cloud components are fully managed by Cohesity and hosted in Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
  • One in five customers now use Cohesity Cloud Services, and approximately 25% of all new customer and expansion business comes from CCS.
  • “To address these challenges, we are excited to bring simpler, cost-effective solutions to our customers with Cohesity Cloud Services.”
    Cohesity Cloud Services are available today from Cohesity, HPE and HPE resellers.

The Industry's First Data Masking and Tokenization SaaS Solution Gains Momentum with Adoption Across Fortune 500 and Global 2000 Customers

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 18, 2023

This solution addresses the escalating concerns around data breaches and expanding data privacy regulations faced by organizations worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • This solution addresses the escalating concerns around data breaches and expanding data privacy regulations faced by organizations worldwide.
  • And a leading U.S. financial institution has adopted Fortanix's SaaS solution to secure sensitive data at the application level before moving data to the cloud.
  • “This end-to-end data protection capability helps our customers prevent sensitive data exposure and adhere to privacy laws, while realizing the greatest value from their data.
  • It is exactly what our customers have been asking for.”
    The Fortanix Data Security Manager Platform keeps sensitive data across the enterprise secure, private, and compliant.

HolistiCyber Strengthens Its Advisory Board with Appointment of Former MI5 Director General, Lord Jonathan Evans

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 18, 2023

NEW YORK, LONDON and TEL AVIV, Israel, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading cybersecurity services and technology company HolistiCyber announces the appointment of Lord Jonathan Evans, former Director General of the British Security Service MI5, to its Advisory Board. Lord Evans brings a wealth of expertise in cybersecurity and international intelligence. His presence will further bolster HolistiCyber's position as a pioneering force in combatting nation-state grade cyber attacks.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, LONDON and TEL AVIV, Israel, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading cybersecurity services and technology company HolistiCyber announces the appointment of Lord Jonathan Evans, former Director General of the British Security Service MI5, to its Advisory Board.
  • Lord Evans has forged a distinguished career marked by his significant contributions to national security and countering global cyber threats.
  • "As cyber-threats become more sophisticated and better resourced, we urgently require a new approach founded on unique cyber expertise and pioneering technology," commented Lord Jonathan Evans.
  • "Our team at HolistiCyber is delighted to have Jonathan Evans join our Advisory Board," said Brigadier General (Ret.)

HolistiCyber Strengthens Its Advisory Board with Appointment of Former MI5 Director General, Lord Jonathan Evans

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 18, 2023

NEW YORK, LONDON and TEL AVIV, Israel, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading cybersecurity services and technology company HolistiCyber announces the appointment of Lord Jonathan Evans, former Director General of the British Security Service MI5, to its Advisory Board. Lord Evans brings a wealth of expertise in cybersecurity and international intelligence. His presence will further bolster HolistiCyber's position as a pioneering force in combatting nation-state grade cyber attacks.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, LONDON and TEL AVIV, Israel, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading cybersecurity services and technology company HolistiCyber announces the appointment of Lord Jonathan Evans, former Director General of the British Security Service MI5, to its Advisory Board.
  • Lord Evans has forged a distinguished career marked by his significant contributions to national security and countering global cyber threats.
  • "As cyber-threats become more sophisticated and better resourced, we urgently require a new approach founded on unique cyber expertise and pioneering technology," commented Lord Jonathan Evans.
  • "Our team at HolistiCyber is delighted to have Jonathan Evans join our Advisory Board," said Brigadier General (Ret.)

SecPod releases SanerNow 6.0 to redefine Vulnerability Lifecycle Automation with Cyber Hygiene Score

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 17, 2023

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and BENGALURU, India, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SecPod Technologies, a global leader in the cyberattack prevention industry, has released SanerNow 6.0, a new update to its flagship cyberattack prevention platform SanerNow. With a brand-new unified dashboard and an innovative Cyber Hygiene Score, SanerNow transforms how CISOs and security administrators combat cyberattacks and simplifies the process of vulnerability lifecycle automation. 

Key Points: 
  • SanerNow 6.0, with an intelligence-driven Cyber Hygiene Score and a revamped dashboard, helps organizations automate vulnerability management to combat cyberattacks effectively and improve cybersecurity posture.
  • With a brand-new unified dashboard and an innovative Cyber Hygiene Score , SanerNow transforms how CISOs and security administrators combat cyberattacks and simplifies the process of vulnerability lifecycle automation.
  • With Cyber Hygiene Score, based on SecPod's in-house security intelligence and proprietary algorithm, SanerNow quantifies an organization's cyber hygiene and provides insight into your IT infrastructure.
  • The new update, SanerNow 6.0, with the new dashboard and Cyber Hygiene Score, is now available for the general public.