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Crossword Cybersecurity Plc, the cybersecurity solutions company focused on cyber strategy and risk has launched Trillion HarVista, a new product in its Trillion Threat Intelligence platform that for the first time allows enterprise security teams to safely gather threat intelligence from multiple dark web forums, discussion channels, ransomware sites and messaging platforms, without leaving a trail of activity or risking malware infection. Trillion HarVista As a groundbreaking threat int...

Salto Systems, a global market pioneer in keyless electronic access control, proudly announces a significant transformation to adapt to the evolving landscape and position the company for continued success. Evolution to SALTO The group proudly unveils its new identity as SALTO WECOSYSTEM, symbolising a comprehensive evolution, embracing a holistic approach, reflecting the company’s commitment to innovation and the integration of brands, companies and cutting-edge technologies. Under the...

The 11th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit-East Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 6th, 2024, is set to bring together global executives, experts, and Pioneers. Get ready for a gathering of minds in the banking industry! The Connected Banking Summit Series is celebrated for its commitment to shaping innovative banking models. It accelerates the journey of digital transformation while ensuring a superb customer experience within the framework of industry policies and regulations, maintaini...

ADI Global Distribution, a major wholesale distributor of security, AV and low-voltage products, announced the recipients of its 2023 Supplier Awards. ADI selected Digital Watchdog as Supplier of the Year for North America. ADI also recognised suppliers in the categories of Operations, Marketing Support, Digital Support, Sales Support, New Product of the Year and Rookie of the Year. Each year, ADI recognises key suppliers across North America for their support and contributions towards the...

For an MSP with a wide range of clients, they not only have to secure multiple endpoints, networks and cloud environments, but also put up a strong wall against an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape. Let’s explore the latest security threats and MSP best practices to boost MSPs — and their clients’ — cyber resilience. Emerging threats in cybersecurity for MSPs MSPs are up against a constantly changing threat landscape to protect diverse customer setups. The t...

ISC West, in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), announced this year’s dynamic trio of speakers that will headline the Keynote Series at ISC West 2024. Industry professionals will be able to attend keynote presentations at the Main Stage, located in the Venetian ballrooms. The SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Keynote will be held on Friday, April 12, following the SIA WISF Networking Breakfast and Power 100 Celebration. These sessions ar...

Neurotechnology, a provider of deep learning-based solutions and high-precision biometric identification technologies, announced the release of two new products: MegaMatcher Criminal Investigation and the MegaMatcher Criminal Identity Registration System (Criminal IDRS). Automated biometric recognition streamlines the identification process in law enforcement, greatly reducing the time and manpower required. Criminal investigations often deal with low-quality biometric data that...

Based on feedback from its valued channel partners, SonicWall announced its first delivery of many managed services that will be tailor-made for MSPs. SonicWall is adding endpoint vendors to its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution, creating a co-managed security service for new and existing MSPs who offer SonicWall Capture Client or Windows Defender. Cybersecurity platform Customers should expect to see a growing number of managed security offerings that include all things managed f...

SaaS Alerts is proud to announce its participation in the N-able Technology Alliance Program (TAP). Designed to accelerate innovation and deliver more robust, secure, and differentiated integrations at scale to MSPs worldwide, N-able TAP brings industry-pioneering technology companies together to further develop and integrate their solutions with the award-winning and expansive solutions portfolio from N-able. Ultimately, this lets MSPs leverage a trusted community of providers focused on helpi...

Motorola Solutions and Google Cloud have announced a strategic, multi-year agreement that will focus on innovating cloud solutions across Motorola Solutions’ safety and security technologies. With Google Cloud’s infrastructure, Motorola Solutions will prioritise the advancement of assistive intelligence, including highly accurate and reliable video content delivery, mapping, and AI capabilities, to help address real-world safety challenges. Sensors, data, and AI “From commun...

Zimperium, the only mobile-first security platform for mobile devices and mobile apps, welcomes Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer and Anupam Bandyopadhyay as Senior Vice President of Engineering. These new executives will accelerate global revenue growth, drive customer acquisition and retention, and advance platform innovation as part of the company’s mission to help organisations protect mobile endpoints and apps from cyber threats. Chris White Chris White joins Zimperium from Druv...

Prism Infosec, the independent cybersecurity consultancy, announced the launch of its Cyber Maturity Assessment service to help organisations identify areas of strong cyber security defence and where improvements can be made to help improve their security posture. The assessment provides the C-suite with a standardised initial benchmark against which to measure cybersecurity maturity and organisational performance. NIST Cybersecurity Framework The Cyber Maturity Assessment has mappe...

Infrastructure access firm Teleport has launched a new product to help break access silos and reduce cyber risk from the current increasingly complex DevOps infrastructure. The solution, Teleport Policy, offers organisations instant visibility and unified policy management over how engineers, users, and workloads access infrastructure and data. Implement security policy The rapid growth of clouds, data centres, and everything within has fragmented infrastructure into access silos. These silos...

CipherStash, a pioneering cybersecurity company known for its innovative approach to data encryption, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Hawkins as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Mr. Hawkins, formerly a Principal in the Office of the CISO for Amazon Web Services (AWS), brings a wealth of experience and expertise in cybersecurity to further strengthen CipherStash’s commitment to digital defence.  AWS Security organisation In his previous role at AWS,...

Integrated Control Technology Ltd (ICT®), a global manufacturer of intelligent access control and security solutions, announced it has been authorised by the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Programme as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA), becoming the second New Zealand organisation to be accepted into the programme. The mission of the CVE programme is to identify, define, and catalogue publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities. This aligns with ICT’s commitment to prov...

Acronis, a global pioneer in cyber protection released the findings of its benchmarked cyber threats report for the second half of 2023. Cyberthreat report Titled “Acronis Cyberthreats Report, H2 2023: Alarming rise in cyberattacks, SMBs and MSPs in the crosshairs,” the report provides an in-depth analysis and prescriptive outlook on key security issues and prevalent cyberthreats worldwide. By leveraging data collected from over 1,000,000 unique endpoints across 15 key countries,...

Device Authority, a global pioneer in Identity and Access Management for Enterprise IoT ecosystems, announced $7M in Series A funding from Ten Eleven Ventures, a global venture capital firm specialising in cybersecurity. The investment follows Device Authority’s prestigious Microsoft Global Partner of the Year award and the launch of the company’s new KeyScaler AI solution. The growing complexity of Enterprise IoT ecosystems makes device security increasingly vital. As the global nu...

At ISC West 2024 in booth # 10037, i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a global pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, will showcase its newly released X Series camera line for the first time. Using AI onsite learning, the new X Series line enables users or integrators to teach the camera about specific objects they want to monitor. The revolutionary new camera line can also turn existing non-AI network cameras into AI smart devices. &ldqu...

Milestone Systems, a pioneering provider of video technology, has partnered with the Common Vulnerability and Exposures (CVE®) Program as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA). The aim of the program is to find, describe, and catalogue known cybersecurity issues. Organisations worldwide, working with the program, find and share these vulnerabilities. They publish CVE Records with clear details about the issues to help IT and cybersecurity experts talk about the same problem and work tog...

SailPoint Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in enterprise identity security unveiled two sets of new offerings designed to give customers options as they build their identity programme while driving customer success throughout their identity journey. First, the company is extending the family of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud offerings with a new Standard suite, giving customers three suite options – Standard, Business, and Business Plus. The Standard suite addresses the needs of co...

Telaeris, Inc., a global provider of handheld solutions for Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), announces the availability of the XPID Series Handheld Badge and Biometric Readers, now shipping with the latest Android 13 operating system. This significant upgrade introduces a host of enhanced security features and settings and overall device performance. Together solidifying Telaeris' commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions for secure access control and ensuring a smooth and efficient...

Invicti Security and Mend.io announced a partnership to bring the full spectrum of application security testing and supply chain security tools to customers. This partnership pairs Invicti’s DAST, IAST, and API Security domains with Mend’s SAST, SCA, and Container Security solutions to give customers full code coverage and continuous security. Appsec testing tools Balancing development speed and innovation with the best cybersecurity practices is critical for companies building an...

Absolute Software, the pioneer in enterprise cyber resilience, is available to assist organisations impacted by Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure Zero Days and other vulnerabilities. 90-day support Help includes free Absolute Secure Endpoint and Absolute Secure Access product licences and support for 90 days, along with the expertise needed to quickly deploy and scale replacement solutions across endpoints. Absolute solutions are not impacted by the Zero Days and other vulnerabil...

SaaS Alerts, announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Ryan Ricciardi, SVP of Partner Success, to the prestigious 2024 CRN® Channel Chiefs list, which recognises the IT vendor and distribution executives who are driving strategy and setting the channel agenda for their companies. With extensive experience in problem-solving, building client relationships, and staying updated with technological advancements, Ryan has worked with the US Marine Corps, Federal Avia...

Logpoint announced the appointment of Sean Muirhead as the company’s Chief Product Officer (CPO). Muirhead is a seasoned cybersecurity professional, well-known for his ability to develop and bring products to market. His overall responsibility at Logpoint is to ensure that the company’s products help customers and partners overcome cybersecurity challenges now and in the future. Logpoint’s position “Sean has an impressive track record in the cybersecurity industry with...

Mitsubishi Electric will again attend the Data Centre World Exhibition at the London ExCeL Centre from the 6th to the 7th of March 2024, to showcase its advanced range of data centre solutions. At the show, Mitsubishi Electric, a pioneer in IT cooling solutions, will introduce a new approach to the overheating challenge by looking at data centres as useful energy sources and exploring ways to apply otherwise wasted heat to other applications. Data centres in decarbonisation “Data centre...

Siemens is releasing a new generative artificial intelligence (AI) functionality into its predictive maintenance solution – Senseye Predictive Maintenance. This advance makes predictive maintenance more conversational and intuitive.  Through this new release of Senseye Predictive Maintenance with generative AI functionality, Siemens will make human-machine interactions and predictive maintenance faster and more efficient by enhancing proven machine learning capabilities with generati...

Intellian Technologies celebrates twenty years of innovation, during which it has become a global provider of multi-band, multi-orbit satellite communication user terminals. Founded by CEO Eric Sung in 2004, the company sits at the epicentre of the satcom industry. Providing the crucial technology link between satellite networks in space and customers around the world. Intellian’s antennas empower global connectivity across oceans and continents, ensuring internet accessibility worldwide....

Intellian Technologies celebrates twenty years of innovation, during which it has become a global provider of multi-band, multi-orbit satellite communication user terminals. Satcom epicentre Founded by CEO Eric Sung in 2004, the company sits at the epicentre of the satcom industry. Providing the crucial technology link between satellite networks in space and customers around the world. Intellian’s antennas empower global connectivity across oceans and continents, ensuring inte...

The Security Executive Council (SEC) is accepting applications for its annual scholarship programme, offering up to $7,500 to qualifying students enrolled in specific academic programmes of study in the 2024-2025 academic year. Scholarship programme The SEC launched the scholarship programme in 2022 to encourage and support next-generation pioneers at its partner academic institutions, which are recognised for excellent programmes in security, risk, and intelligence. Each $2,500 Next Generati...