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CISO Global Expands Portfolio with Integration of CHECKLIGHT™ Endpoint Protection Technology

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CISO Global (NASDAQ: CISO), an industry leader as a managed cybersecurity and compliance provider, has expanded its product portfolio to include the assets of its recent acquisition of SB Cyber. The company is backing the solution with a $250,000 service level guarantee that a client's environment remains protected.  

Key Points: 
  • "We are in a real fight with criminals every day, protecting our clients' systems from threat actors who seek to do harm," said CISO Global CEO David Jemmett.
  • CISO Global's CHECKLIGHT™ offering provides powerful endpoint detection and response to protect organizations from cyber attacks at the edge.
  • CISO Global also offers consultative access to a team of IT security engineers who can address breaches in real time.
  • The three recently announced Intellectual Property platforms from CISO Global address key common challenges that can inhibit effectiveness in cybersecurity.

Greg Chilson to Serve as President of Argo Surety

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Monday, August 21, 2023

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO) ("Argo" or the "company") today announced Greg Chilson as president of Argo Surety, effective September 1.

Key Points: 
  • Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO) ("Argo" or the "company") today announced Greg Chilson as president of Argo Surety, effective September 1.
  • “Greg joins the company with a tremendous amount of industry experience as we look to build on Argo Surety’s track record as a very profitable, growth-oriented business,” said Argo’s President of U.S. Insurance, Jessica Snyder.
  • Chilson joins Argo from RLI Insurance Company where he led the surety business and held various roles during his 27-year tenure.
  • Most recently, he served as vice president and director, Enterprise Risk Management at Markel Surety.

Argo Edge from CISO Global Successfully Sustains More than 125,000 Cyberattacks at DEF CON

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CISO Global, Inc., an industry leader as a managed cybersecurity and compliance provider, successfully tested the effectiveness of the Argo Edge security solution at the premier cybersecurity and hacker convention in Las Vegas last week.

Key Points: 
  • "This successful real-world test validates our latest platform, which has been developed over the past two years," said David Jemmett, CEO of CISO Global.
  • "Argo Edge has demonstrated its ability to coordinate multiple, layered security solutions to maximize resiliency against an attack.
  • In addition, Argo Edge identifies IP addresses associated with each attack, adding to its list of known-bad IP addresses.
  • Argo Edge also maintains logs of each security event to support forensics processes if, and, when needed.

CISO Global Receives $49 Million Valuation for Argo Edge Cloud Security Platform

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CISO Global, Inc., an industry leader as a managed cybersecurity and compliance provider, today unveiled Argo Edge, a powerful tool stack the company has been developing and testing for the past two years in enterprise environments, including both government and privately held entities. Argo Edge combines the most sought-after security technologies on the market with CISO's proprietary IP and threat feeds for a pre-built and easy-to-implement combined solution. This new solution has been independently valued at $49 million.

Key Points: 
  • Argo Edge combines the most sought-after security technologies on the market with CISO's proprietary IP and threat feeds for a pre-built and easy-to-implement combined solution.
  • With its unique approach, Argo Edge layers together pre-configured, pre-integrated technologies that include cloud firewall as a service (FaaS), secure internet gateway, secure authentication, secure service edge (SSE), and containerized internet browser sessions for each user.
  • "Unlike most security platforms currently on the market that add complexity and increase the need for additional staff to manage them, Argo Edge leverages automation and preconfigures highly complex security processes."
  • Argo Edge's data visualizations will be delivered through Argo Security Management, an umbrella platform that aggregates and visualizes key security data across client environments.

CISO Global Bolsters its Security Management Platform Argo to Improve Real-Time Security Decision Making for Enterprises

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

CISO Global experts have found many organizations complain of a lack of time, understaffing, overwhelming task lists, too many tools and ongoing security incidents.

Key Points: 
  • CISO Global experts have found many organizations complain of a lack of time, understaffing, overwhelming task lists, too many tools and ongoing security incidents.
  • Argo Security Management is currently in use with many CISO clients and supports CISO Global's end-to-end portfolio of solutions, incorporating both proprietary IP and data from a host of trusted partners.
  • The Intellectual Property for Argo Security Management is an essential part of the company's growing portfolio.
  • "To be effective, security leaders and IT directors need actionable information," said CISO Global CEO David Jemmett.

Energy Web Launches Certification for Sustainable Bitcoin Mining

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

ZUG, Switzerland, May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Energy Web, an independent non-profit that develops open-source software for clean energy solutions, today announced the launch of Green Proofs for Bitcoin (GP4BTC), a first-of-its kind initiative to establish an independent, standardized energy measurement system for the Bitcoin mining industry.

Key Points: 
  • ZUG, Switzerland, May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Energy Web, an independent non-profit that develops open-source software for clean energy solutions, today announced the launch of Green Proofs for Bitcoin (GP4BTC), a first-of-its kind initiative to establish an independent, standardized energy measurement system for the Bitcoin mining industry.
  • Speaking on the launch of the certification initiative, Amy Westervelt, Senior Delivery Lead and head of the GP4BTC initiative at Energy Web, said “Today Bitcoin is scrutinized for its electricity consumption and associated climate impact.
  • “Until now, efforts to standardize clean energy procurement practices and drive collective action across the Bitcoin mining sector have been siloed and inconsistent,” added Westervelt.
  • As Bitcoin mining continues to grow, it is critical to prioritize sustainable practices and hold the industry accountable for its impact on the environment.”
    Energy Web is keen to work with any Bitcoin miner or other party interested in using Green Proofs for Bitcoin.

Red Hat Unveils Red Hat Developer Hub to Help Fuel Developer Productivity

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

As the first standalone enterprise-grade offering based on Backstage, Red Hat Developer Hub intends to deliver improved developer experiences across environments, including Kubernetes and container application platforms such as Red Hat OpenShift .

Key Points: 
  • As the first standalone enterprise-grade offering based on Backstage, Red Hat Developer Hub intends to deliver improved developer experiences across environments, including Kubernetes and container application platforms such as Red Hat OpenShift .
  • Additionally, Red Hat Developer Hub includes a set of pre-defined, pre-architected and supported templates for accelerating application development.
  • Red Hat plans to continue to enhance the Red Hat Developer Hub platform with additional plug-ins to support a broader set of tools and systems in future releases.
  • The Red Hat Backstage Plug-ins are generally available in the second half of this year with the Developer Preview of Red Hat Developer Hub.

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Welcomes Peter Wall, Former Argo Blockchain CEO, as New Senior Advisor

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol (SBP) proudly announces the appointment of Peter Wall, the former CEO of Argo Blockchain, as its new Senior Advisor.

Key Points: 
  • Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol (SBP) proudly announces the appointment of Peter Wall, the former CEO of Argo Blockchain, as its new Senior Advisor.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230516005432/en/
    Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Welcomes Peter Wall, Former Argo Blockchain CEO, as New Senior Advisor (Photo: Business Wire)
    Prior to joining SBP, Wall spent the first decade of his career in journalism before transitioning to entrepreneurship.
  • "We are honored and excited to have Peter Wall join our team as a Senior Advisor.
  • Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol remains committed to its vision of helping Bitcoin become a preferred investment of sustainable investing.

Luminar Reports Strong First-Quarter 2023 Business Update and Financials

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Today Luminar (NASDAQ: LAZR), a leading global automotive technology company, provided its quarterly business update and financial results for the first quarter of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Today Luminar (NASDAQ: LAZR), a leading global automotive technology company, provided its quarterly business update and financial results for the first quarter of 2023.
  • Major 2023 Milestone Targets and Financial Guidance:
    Today, the company provided a progress report on its key business milestone targets and maintained financial guidance for the full year of 2023.
  • Top Three Critical Business Milestones to Achieve by Year-End 2023:
    The company reported progress on its business milestones for 2023.
  • Luminar exceeded its Q1 revenue guidance and maintains a strong balance sheet for accelerating business growth and reaching positive cash flow.

CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: Argo Gold Closes First Tranche of Financing

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 2, 2023) - Argo Gold Inc. (CSE: ARQ) ("Argo Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement of 3,650,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per Share for gross proceeds of $365,000 (the "Offering"). All securities issued under the Offering are subject to a four-month and one day statutory hold period.

Key Points: 
  • Prior to the private placement, Mr. Sprott beneficially owned or controlled 11,200,000 Shares of the Company representing approximately 17.0% on a non-diluted basis.
  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 2, 2023) - Argo Gold Inc. (CSE: ARQ) ("Argo Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement of 3,650,000 shares at a price of $0.10 per Share for gross proceeds of $365,000 (the "Offering").
  • All securities issued under the Offering are subject to a four-month and one day statutory hold period.
  • Prior to the private placement, Mr. Sprott beneficially owned or controlled 11,200,000 Shares of the Company representing approximately 17.0% on a non-diluted basis.