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V2 | Issue 28 | 7.15.20

Forescout and Advent reach an amended merger agreement. Rackspace files for an IPO. Jyoti Bansal launches application security company.

Summary

By the CyberWire staff

At a glance.

Forescout and Advent reach an amended merger agreement.
Rackspace files for an IPO.
Jyoti Bansal launches application security company.

Mergers and acquisitions.

Forescout and Advent International have reached an amended merger agreement "under which Advent will acquire all outstanding shares of Forescout common stock for $29.00 per share....Concurrently with executing the amended merger agreement, Forescout and Advent reached a settlement agreement as a result of which the pending litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery will be dismissed." Bryan Taylor, head of Advent’s technology investment team, stated, "Advent and Forescout worked in good faith to reach a solution that could benefit all stakeholders. We look forward to helping Forescout continue to deliver world-class cybersecurity solutions to customers for years to come." Theresia Gouw, chair of Forescout's board of directors, said, "We believe revising the terms of the previously announced transaction is the best path forward for Forescout because it removes the significant ongoing distraction of the pending litigation and delivers immediate and certain value to Forescout's shareholders. The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders tender their shares in support of the transaction."

British defence contractor QinetiQ has acquired Manchester-based intelligence software developer Naimuri for £25 million (US$31.5 million). QinetiQ stated, "We will invest and build upon Naimuri's strong capabilities in data analytics, data intelligence and agile software development to meet customer needs and drive growth in both the security and defence sectors."

Brazilian aerospace conglomerate Embraer has made a capital investment in Tempest Security Intelligence, Brazil's largest cybersecurity company, according to Business Jet Interiors International. Embraer now has a majority interest in the cybersecurity firm. Jackson Schneider, president and CEO of Embraer Defence & Security, stated, "We are proud to announce this investment in Tempest, a company with great technical expertise and international market presence. Embraer has always encouraged the development of a national chain for the aeronautical and defence industry in Brazil, and one of our priorities is to focus on the cybersecurity segment."

Ottawa-based manufacturing company Calian Group has acquired Canadian emissions security and radio frequency monitoring company EMSEC Solutions. Calian's president and CEO Kevin Ford stated, "This important acquisition supports both customer diversification and service line innovation, two key pillars within our four-pillar growth strategy. Innovation and expertise will be key to Calian’s continued growth and evolution. EMSEC’s team will further strengthen Calian’s expertise in the area of government and defence cyber security and provide us with innovative software and technology-enabled services to broaden the depth of our solutions."

Australian cybersecurity consulting firm CyberCX has acquired Melbourne-based mission-critical network security company Basis Networks for an undisclosed amount. CyberCX CEO John Paitaridis stated, "Corporate networks represent a key vulnerability for Australian businesses, especially with a large proportion of the economy engaged in remote working. Basis Networks' reputation for providing highly secure network infrastructure and cloud solutions will strengthen CyberCX's position as Australia's leading cyber security service provider." Basis Networks co-founder and managing director Tom Allan said, "It is a natural fit. CyberCX has quickly established itself as Australia’s leading cyber security organisation underpinned by the industry’s best talent and security service offerings. Our expertise and values, particularly our relentless commitment to customers, are strongly aligned."

Canadian cybersecurity firm Herjavec Group has acquired UK-based identity and access management provider Securience. The company's press release states, "The acquisition will expand Herjavec Group's existing capabilities, which are recognized by Forrester, IDC and Gartner, by bringing in some of the industry's top Identity Management talent and unique proprietary tools....Herjavec Group will immediately deploy Securience's proprietary tools to enhance their Identity service delivery."

Investments and exits.

Texas-based multicloud solutions provider Rackspace Technology has filed for an IPO, CRN reports. CRN explains, "After it withdrew from public trading on the New York Stock Exchange back in 2016, Rackspace transformed from a colocation and cloud services provider to primarily a managed services provider that partners with its former hyperscale cloud competitors. Rackspace's comprehensive transformation was executed through a string of acquisitions and the forging of close alliances with the three largest public cloud vendors, as well as a number of technology partners across the cloud stack."

Jyoti Bansal, founder of AppDynamics, has launched app security company Traceable out of his Big Labs startup studio, TechCrunch reports. Traceable has received $20 million in Series A funding from Big Labs and Unusual Ventures, which Bansal co-founded. Bansal will serve as Traceable's CEO, and his co-founder and Chief Technology Officer is Sanjay Nagaraj, according to Pitchbook. Bansal told TechCrunch, "The software is becoming the primary attack vector for a lot of things. If you look at most of the sophisticated data breaches […], they are happening in the code, not in the network or the infrastructure anymore."

Israel-based breach and attack simulation provider XM Cyber has raised $17 million in a Series B round from Macquarie Capital, Nasdaq Ventures, Our Innovation Fund, and Swarth Group. XM Cyber plans to "use the funding to grow its research and development department while expanding its sales and marketing presence worldwide. The company is also expanding its capabilities as a result of the recent growth in demand for its ability to simulate attacks against cloud-based resources. The company currently has customers across the US, Europe and Asia with a growing presence in Latin America."

Arizona-based cyberattack prediction platform CYR3CON has raised $8.2 million in a financing round led by Pivotal Group, with participation by Trumpf Ventures, 3Lines Venture Capital, DF Enterprises, Hike Ventures, and others. The company says the "funding will be used to fuel the growth of CYR3CON’s existing prediction platform – expanding use cases beyond vulnerability management to include application security, security operations, support for enterprise cyber insurance underwriting, and risk management for private equity or venture funds."

UK-based post-quantum cryptography company PQShield has raised £5.5 million (US$6.9 million) from Kindred Capital, Crane Venture Partners, and Oxford Sciences Innovation, as well as angel investors including Andre Crawford-Brunt. PQShield's founder and CEO told TechCrunch that "the fact is that we’re a security company, and that is one of the areas that is doing well. Everything has become digitised, and we have all become more heavily reliant on our digital connections. We ultimately help make the digital world more secure. There are people who understand that, and so it wasn’t too difficult to talk to them and understand the importance of this company."

Brazilian cybersecurity startup Kryptus has raised US$3.7 million (R$20 million) through the Aerospace Investment Fund (AIF), according to Contxto. The funding will help Kryptus expand internationally.

BAE Systems Applied Intelligence has spun off its internally incubated cybersecurity company SOC.OS, Computer Business Review reports. SOC.OS has also raised £2 million (US$2.3 million) in funding from Hoxton Ventures and Speedinvest. According to FinSMEs, SOC.OS will use the investment to grow its business. The company will offer a SIEM/SOAR solution for medium-sized businesses, because, as Computer Business Review explains, "Most SIEM/SOAR offerings are tailored to large SOCs or internal IT security teams."

Switzerland-based cybersecurity startup CYSEC SA has raised 500,000 Swiss francs (US$529,000) from the Foundation for Technological Innovation (FIT).

Telefónica Innovation Ventures has invested an undisclosed amount into San Francisco-based OT/IoT security company Nozomi Networks, Fierce Telecom reports. Fierce Telecom notes that the "investment came on the heels of a joint services agreement earlier this year between Nozomi and Telefónica's cybersecurity company, ElevenPaths."

Executive moves.

Alethea Group has hired Cindy Otis as its Vice President of Analysis. Otis is a disinformation expert and a former CIA analyst; she most recently served as Director of Analysis for Threat Investigations at Nisos Group.

Sabrina Soussan will take over as dormakaba's new CEO next April, while the company's current CEO, Riet Cadonau, will focus on his role as chairman of dormakaba's board, according to Security Info Watch. Soussan has been co-CEO of Siemens Mobility since 2017.

Open Raven has appointed Rob Markovich as Chief Marketing Officer, Alan Buckley as Senior Vice President of Sales, Finance and Operations, and Bill Hau as Vice President of Customer Success. Markovich was previously Chief Marketing Officer at Wavefront, Buckley most recently led business operations at Tanium, and Hau was previously VP of Incident Response at Cylance and Mandiant.

Immersive Labs has added Tenable co-founder Jack Huffard to its board of directors.

Illumio has appointed James Love as Chief Revenue Officer. Love was previously President and Chief Revenue Officer at Arxan Technologies.

Novetta has hired Ryan Fairchild as Vice President of Enterprise Solutions in the company's Information Exploitation Division. Fairchild was most recently Vice President of the Ground Applications Department within CACI's NSIS Sector and Advanced Solutions Group.

IndraSoft has hired Greg Jaksec as DISA Account Director. Jaksec has previously served as "former Commander, DISA Command Center (DCC), Fort Meade and Global Network Operations and Security Center (GNOSC) Chief of Network Operations at Scott Air Force Base."

Selected Reading

Marketplace.

AI Cyber Attack Prediction Platform CYR3CON Secures $8.2 Million in Financing (Security Boulevard) Pivotal Group and Trumpf Ventures lead significant investment in AI cybersecurity prediction platform Tempe, Ariz. (July 14, 2020) – CYR3CON, the highly

CYSEC SA raises 500'000 Swiss francs from FIT for its cybersecurity solution (Cysec Systems) CYSEC SA has developed a highly innovative cybersecurity risks mitigation solution which aims at making accessible cybersecurity to all organizations. CYSEC is a member of the Confidential Computing Consortium to which it expects to contribute with leadership and significant value through its cybersecurity expertise and experience.

Calian Grows Cyber Team with Acquisition of Boutique Emissions Security Consultancy (GlobeNewswire) Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY) has acquired EMSEC Solutions Inc. (EMSEC), a boutique firm specializing in radio frequency (RF) emission security and technical surveillance countermeasures.

Forescout and Advent International Reach Amended Merger Agreement (GlobeNewswire) Forescout Shareholders to Receive $29.00 Per Share. Advent to Commence Tender Offer; Forescout Board Unanimously Recommends that all Shareholders Tender Their Shares in Support of the Transaction. Agreement Provides Immediate and Certain Value.

Jyoti Bansal's studio Big Labs launches Traceable with $20M from Unusual Ventures (Pitchbook) Jyoti Bansal unveiled Traceable, an app-security specialist that is the second company to come out of startup studio Big Labs, launched with $20 million in a Series A from Unusual Ventures.

Malwarebytes Reports Record Growth in Annual Recurring Revenue, Expanding Customer-Focused Product Portfolio in 2020 Fiscal Year (Malwarebytes) Leader in advanced endpoint protection & remediation solutions accelerates growth with cloud advancements, managed service partner engagement, new products, and industry integrations

CyberSeek™ Data Confirms the Ever-Present Need to Expand Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline (Comptia) New industry-specific information available in 2020 update of platform

New research shows US cybersecurity talent shortage (Security Magazine) New research released by Emsi reveals that the US has less than half of the cybersecurity candidates it needs to keep up with ever-intensifying demand. The research says the answer to this challenge is a Build (Don’t Buy) strategy.

Make $100,000/Year By Filling The Cyber Skills Gap (Forbes) The United States has less than half the cybersecurity candidates that it needs to handle increasing demand. Organizations should build, rather than buy, talent by cultivating what they already have within through increased educational and training opportunities.

Deloitte still hiring amid mass firing (Australian Financial Review) Even financially constrained organisations need to fill the roles they can't do without.

Google Steers Users to YouTube Over Rivals (Wall Street Journal) Facebook and other competitors host the same videos, but engineers have made changes that effectively preference YouTube—owned by Google—over other video sources. Journal tests show YouTube usually ends up first and takes most of the slots in Google Search video carousels, prime results real estate.

CyberProof Joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association for Cyber Security Industry Leaders (PR Newswire) CyberProof Inc., a UST Global company, has become an official member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association – an organization of...

Traceable Launches with $20 Million Series A to Secure Cloud-Native Applications using AI and Distributed Tracing (PR Newswire) Traceable, the world's first end-to-end application security monitoring platform, launched from stealth today with $20M in series A funding...

Brazil’s cybersecurity startup Kryptus closes US$3.7M to scale (Contxto) Kryptus has developed cybersecurity solutions both for civil and military markets. The startup will use the funding to scale outside of its native Brazil.

QinetiQ acquires Naimuri for £25m; says profit hurt by lockdowns (Stock Market Wire) QinetiQ acquires Naimuri for £25m; says profit hurt by lockdowns

QinetiQ Signs "Profound And Positive" Security Deal With US Government (MorningstarUK) QinetiQ Group PLC said Monday it has signed an agreement with the US Defense ...

Devo Awarded $9.5M U.S. Air Force Contract for Next-Generation SIEM Technology (GlobeNewswire) Will serve as central security hub for protection, detection and response across the U.S. Air Force worldwide for enterprise defense

Lord Browne quits as Huawei UK chairman as government ban looms (Sky News) The former BP chief will step down six months early as Huawei faces a government ban, Sky News learns.

Zooming In On Cyber Governance: Top Ten Actions For Boards And Execs (Forbes) A look at the issues Zoom has struggled with in a short 90-day period provides an excellent case study for directors and boards on digital oversight and offers lessons on how to avoid similar pitfalls.

The Misguided Search for Cybersecurity’s Purple Unicorn (Governing) In looking for a new chief information security officer, it's tempting to generate a long list of professional qualifications. But these days, technical expertise isn't what the job is really about.

Overworked and burnt out? Cybersecurity pros under more pressure (TechHQ) CIISec Survey shines a light on issues of workload, stress and diversity amongst IT security professionals 82% of survey respondents say security budgets

Inside America’s Secretive $2 Billion Research Hub Collecting Fingerprints From Facebook, Hacking Smartwatches And Fighting Covid-19 (Forbes) Mitre Corp runs some of the U.S. government's most hush-hush science and tech labs. The cloak-and-dagger R&D shop might just be the most important organization you've never heard of.

TikTok Banned By More U.S. Organizations (Media Post) The DNC, RNC and financial giant Wells Fargo have instructed personnel to stay off TikTok.

Wells Fargo told employees to delete TikTok from work phones (TheHill) Wells Fargo has ordered a group of employees to delete TikTok from their work phones over concerns about the Chinese-owned app's practices when it comes to privacy and security.

DNC issues fresh warning on TikTok, citing data security risks (CyberScoop) The DNC on Friday reiterated a warning to Democratic campaigns, state parties and committees about the security risks of using the video-sharing app TikTok.

Google offers data pledge in bid to win EU okay for Fitbit buy (Reuters) Alphabet Inc's Google has offered not to use health data of fitness tracker company Fitbit to help it target ads in an attempt to address EU antitrust concerns about its proposed $2.1 billion acquisition, the U.S. tech company said late on Monday.

Twitch unbans Trump after two-week suspension for "hateful conduct" (The Verge) Trump was banned in June.

Embraer invests in cyber security company Tempest (Business Jet Interiors) Brazilian aviation giant Embraer has announced a capital investment in Tempest Security Intelligence, resulting in a majority interest in the company. The largest cybersecurity company in Brazil, Tempest, positions itself as a provider of complete solutions for business protection in the digital world. With offices in Recife, São Paulo, and London, it serves more thanRead More

Rackspace Technology files for IPO four years after going private (CRN Australia) Four years after privatization.

AustCyber says digital trust required to boost Aussie economy (ZDNet) A globally competitive Australian cybersecurity sector will ultimately underpin the future success of every industry in the national economy, the non-profit's CEO has said.

Cybersecurity firms gain currency (Livemint) Investors are being drawn to the sector as global spending on security is likely to rise following the covid pandemic.Large-scale transition to remote work is behind a surge in investor interest in cybersecurity firms

USAF Air Combat Command selects TEC for future cyber-training mission (DVIDS) About 20 students will undergo the pilot Mission Defense Team class this mid-August.

Huawei’s window of opportunity closes (The Bull) When the United Kingdom completed its telecom supply chain review last year it gave a green light to Huawei by concluding that nationality-based bans did nothing to improve network security and could actually harm it by weakening competition. Executives at Huawei celebrated what they saw as a victory for evidence-based decision-making. The decision also seemed...

Huawei: Experts say expanding 5G will boost regional economies during COVID-19 recovery (ITP.net) Public and private sector leaders discussed accelerating 5G connectivity at recent SAMENA Telecommunication Council Leaders’ Summit

Amazon Backtracks From Demand That Employees Delete TikTok (New York Times) TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been under scrutiny as a potential national security threat.

Amazon Says Email Ordering Employees to Delete TikTok Was Sent in Error (Wall Street Journal) The company reversed a demand that employees remove the app from company mobile devices, a shocking turnabout from a dictate that just hours before had stoked concern about the app’s security and ties to China.

Facebook Mulls Political-Ad Blackout Ahead of U.S. Election (Bloomberg) Limiting political ads may help curb spread of misinformation. Decision on ban has not yet been made, people familiar say.

Cyber security firm set to expand post-lockdown (The Northern Echo) A CYBERSECURITY firm based in Seaham, is bucking the trend by expanding its workforce following lockdown, at a time when other businesses are…

Former CRN Fast50 winner Basis Networks acquired by CyberCX (CRN Australia) Under the same umbrella of Sense of Security, Enosys, CQR and more.

Herjavec Group, Global Cybersecurity Leader, Accelerates Growth with Acquisition of Award-Winning Identity Management Firm (PR Newswire) Robert Herjavec, leading investor on the Emmy Award-winning show, Shark Tank, and Founder & CEO of global cybersecurity firm, Herjavec Group,...

Herjavec Group acquires identity management and security consulting firm Securience (IT World Canada) Global cybersecurity firm Herjavec Group today announced the acquisition of Securience, a prominent identity and access management, IT security consulting firm in the U.K.

Telefónica invests in cybersecurity company Nozomi Networks (FierceTelecom) Telefónica, through its venture capital arm Telefónica Innovation Ventures, has made an investment in cyber security company Nozomi Networks. Telefónica's investment—the amount wasn't disclosed—added additional cybersecurity capabilities across industrial environments in the face of evolving threats to critical assets.

PQShield raises £5.5m seed funding (UKTN (UK Tech News)) PQShield, the post-quantum cryptography startup has announced a significant seed investment from Kindred Capital, Crane Venture Partners, Oxford Sciences Innovation and angel investors including Andre Crawford-Brunt, Deutsche Bank’s former global head of equities. The RSA and Elliptic Curve cryptographic standards of today are very easily breakable by quantum computers, completely undermining the confidentiality and integrity …

Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) Hits New 52-Week High (Yahoo) The cyber-security ETF hit a 52-week high. Can it gain further?

Companies can't resist the white-hot IPO market (Axios) Expect more to start taking advantage of their share price to raise new equity.

TikTok Considers Changes to Distance App From Chinese Roots (Wall Street Journal) ByteDance is considering changing the corporate structure of its popular short-video app TikTok, as it comes under increasing scrutiny in its biggest markets over its Chinese ties.

TikTok a national security threat? In an abstract way (9to5Mac) Earlier this week, the White House suggested that it might declare TikTok a national security threat, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stating that ...

Zoom Is Fighting Rumors In India That It's A Chinese Company (BuzzFeed News) Following the Indian government's ban of 59 apps owned by Chinese companies, the video app company is reminding people it's American.

Google bans stalkerware ads (ZDNet) New Google Ads policy that bans stalkerware enters into effect on August 11.

XM Cyber Secures $17 Million in Series B Funding to Accelerate Cloud Development | XM Cyber (XM Cyber) 2020 Cool Vendor Plans Expansion of Cloud Security Posture Management Solutions

Oxford-based PQShield raises €6.12 million to secure sensitive information for the quantum era (EU-Startups) The post-quantum cryptography startup PQShield today announced a significant seed investment of €6.12 million from Kindred Capital, Crane Venture Partners, Oxford Sciences Innovation and angel investors including Andre Crawford-Brunt, Deutsche Bank's former global head of equities.

BAE Systems Spins Out SOC.OS Cybersecurity Company (MSSP Alert) Applied Intelligence, a subsidiary of MSSP BAE Systems, launches SOC.OS to help internal security teams manage alerts generated by threat detection tools.

Information Assurance Specialists Announces Company Name Change to Sub U Systems (EIN News) The rebranding to Sub U Systems reflects both the company’s evolution and the innovative secure communications products and solutions the company delivers.

Vectra expands global footprint through enriched channel partner program, training and growth into commercial market (PR Newswire) Vectra® AI, a leader in network threat detection and response (NDR), today unveiled its modernized global channel partner program, new training...

Comodo and Data Partner Inc. Announce Strategic Partnership (Yahoo) Comodo and Data Partner Inc. today announced their strategic partnership. Data Partner, IT integrator of choice for solving the most complex of IT business challenges has partnered with Comodo. Comodo is the endpoint security vendor that Data Partner recommends to clients.

Deutsche Telekom under pressure after reports on Huawei reliance (POLITICO) The German operator strengthened its strategic relationship last year despite growing defiance toward the dominant Chinese 5G vendor.

Huawei stresses there is no threat to existing UK supply commitments (Telecoms.com) With Huawei’s fate looking increasingly fragile as the US attempts to chop and chip at its supply chain, the vendor has stated it has the stockpile and capacity to meet all existing commercial contracts.

Is Emirati G42’s deal with Israeli defence about Covid-19 or surveillance? (TRT World) Group 42, linked to Emirati intelligence, announced a deal with two Israeli aerospace and defence companies, but there’s might be more than meets the eye.

Ransomware Spreads Tentacles: 3 Cybersecurity Stocks to Watch (Revised) (Yahoo) Ransomware, being the most profitable malware, cannot be prevented by an antivirus alone. Here we pick three cybersecurity companies that gains from the rise in ransomware attacks.

CynergisTek Secures Renewals from Two Perennial Fortune 1000 and Global 500 Clients (Odessa American) CynergisTek (NYSE AMERICAN: CTEK), a leader in cybersecurity, privacy and compliance, today announced renewals of two long-term, publicly held clients for information technology (IT) audit and compliance contracts totaling approximately $950 thousand.

KnowBe4's Year-Over-Year Sales Increase 25% Q2 2020 Compared to Q2 2019 (Florida Trend) Despite COVID-19 challenges, KnowBe4 still experiencing hypergrowth

Help Wanted: Biden campaign hiring cyber professionals (FCW) The campaign has put out job notices for a cyber threat analyst and cloud security architect as it looks to beef up protections ahead of the 2020 elections.

Products, services, and solutions.

Attivo Networks Announces Two Integrations with FireEye to offer Real-Time, In-Network Threat Detection and Automated Response (PR Newswire) Attivo Networks®, an award-winning leader in deception for cybersecurity threat detection, today announced it has integrated its ThreatDefend® solution with both FireEye Endpoint Security and FireEye Malware Analysis.

NSS Labs Announces New Web Browser Security Test Results (PR Newswire) NSS Labs, Inc., a global leader and trusted source for independent cybersecurity product testing, today announced the results of its 2020 Web...

Offensive Security Expands Advanced Web Attacks and Exploitation Cybersecurity Training and Certification (BusinessWire) Offensive Security, the leading provider of online hands-on training and certification for information security professionals, today announced a signi

Free VPN Accounts for Digital Rights Activists (The TunnelBear Blog) TunnelBear has so far given away 20,000 free VPN accounts to digital rights defenders.

Portshift Strengthens Kubernetes Protection with K8SHIELD Framework an (PRWeb) Portshift, a leader in Kubernetes-native solutions, today announced the company's new K8SHIELD™ Framework and the introduction of context aware security pol

StorCentric’s Nexsan Launches Unity™ Third Generation 3300 and 7900 Enterprise-Class Unified Storage – The Industry’s Most Powerful Solution for Mixed Workloads (Nexsan) Unbreakable Backup Mitigates Ransomware Attacks While Data Migration and Cloud Connector Modules Streamline Unity Implementations

DefenTec Uses Keeper to Secure Its Clients’ Passwords & Generate Additional Revenue (Keeper Blog) At one time, the line between managed service providers (MSPs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs) was distinct. Businesses hired MSPs to keep their IT infrastructure up and running, and they hired MSSPs to keep their systems secure. However, as cyberattacks grew more frequent, costly, and complex, businesses began demanding …

Instructure | Bugcrowd (Bugcrowd) Learn why Instructure switched from traditional penetration testing to an on-demand bug bounty program for their Annual Security Audit.

McAfee Introduces Cloud-based SIEM Solution (MSSP Alert) McAfee releases Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) Cloud, a security information & event management (SIEM) solution to help organizations address cyberattacks.

Echosec Systems Launches Platform API for Threat Intelligence (PR Newswire) Echosec Systems has launched an API, providing direct access to previously unavailable data feeds from fringe social, deep, and dark web sources....

Thycotic Extends Secrets Management Reach to Kubernetes (Container Journal) Thycotic, a provider of privileged access management (PAM) platform, today announced its support for Kubernetes. The company currently provides two types

Vectra Expands Intelligent Response Capabilities (PR Newswire) Vectra AI, a leader in network threat detection and response (NDR), today announced expanded response capabilities for its flagship product,...

Fortinet Tackles Multi-Cloud Security, SD-WAN Challenges (Channel Partners) Fortinet unveiled Secure SD-WAN for Multi-Cloud, a networking and security solution that enables SD-WAN over multiple public cloud platforms.

Prevailion’s New Hacker Intelligence Service Provides Full Transparency on Undisclosed Corporate Breaches for Compliance and Auditing Professionals (BusinessWire) Prevailion launches new program for compliance industry, with exclusive intel on over 19,000 data breaches, many of which have never been disclosed.

Q6 Cyber and Coalition Partner to Revolutionize Cyber Insurance and Risk Management (Yahoo) Q6 Cyber, a leading provider of e-crime intelligence, and Coalition, a leading cyber insurance provider, announced that they have partnered to revolutionize cyber insurance and risk management. Q6 Cyber's proprietary threat intelligence – used to prevent fraud and cyber-attacks – will be utilized

NeoSystems and TIP Technologies Extend Partnership to Deliver Flexible SaaS Solutions to Meet Growing Enterprise Demand (PR Newswire) To meet the rapidly increasing demand for SaaS solutions, NeoSystems, a provider of managed strategic back office services, and TIP...

Digital Shadows launches validation for exposed credentials alerting, enabling organizations to find out instantly if breached login details are a current risk (PR Newswire) Digital Shadows, the leader in digital risk protection, has today announced new capabilities within its SearchLight™ solution to enable...

XM Cyber Now Integrated with Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (PR Newswire) XM Cyber, the multi-award-winning leader in breach and attack simulation (BAS) advanced cyber risk analytics and cloud security posture...

Code42 Partners with Cybrary to Educate Security Practitioners about Insider Risks to Data (BusinessWire) Code42 partnered with Cybrary to invest in educating security practitioners on insider threats, which accounts for two-thirds of breaches to data.

Cygilant and LogPoint Partner to Bring Mid-Sized Companies Comprehensive Threat Monitoring and Analysis Capabilities (Cygilant) Cygilant, provider of Cybersecurity-as-a-Service to mid-sized organizations, today announced that it has partnered with LogPoint, the Modern SIEM, and UEBA company.

Leading Indonesian Telco Selects ForgeRock to Modernize Its Identity Infrastructure (GlobeNewswire) XL Axiata undertakes robust digital transformation initiative to streamline customer-facing systems for 55 million subscribers

ESET to Redefine Cysbersecurity Approach (Enterprise Security) ESET is all set to launch their new premium service Health Check, a cybersecurity checkup suite.

Attack Worries Increase as Pandemic Continues (K2io) A new Deloitte survey of executives decision makers found that 69% of these executives expect the number and size of cyber events targeting their organizations to increase in the coming year

Avosec's new security operations centre ensures users have 360-degree cyber security protection (Virtual-Strategy Magazine) London, UK – July 14, 2020 – COVID-19 has brought change to every aspect of life. Businesses are closed, staff are working remotely, and the global economy has slowed significantly. While many

iPhone Hackers Grayshift Sell 'Mobile' GrayKey (Motherboard) Emails and procurement records point to a "mobile" version of the GrayKey.

VPN service lets users pay what they want amid global recession (Atlas VPN) Atlas VPN, a trusted cybersecurity product, already recognized by large media outlets globally, introduces the Pay-What-You-Want feature on July 14 of 202…

Gemini Becomes First Crypto Exchange to Support Hardware Security Keys on Mobile App (Gemini) Gemini customers can now use USB and NFC security keys to securely sign into the Gemini Mobile App.

Digital Defense, Inc. Introduces Frontline Threat Landscape™ (PRWeb) Digital Defense, Inc. today announced the release of Frontline Threat Landscape™, a unique feature within the company’s vulnerability management technology that...

Claroty Researchers Introduce Open-Source Tool for Parsing AccessDB Files (Claroty) The Claroty Research Team is excited to share AccessDB Parser, a new, purpose-built tool we developed to support activities such as testing, automation, fuzzing, and reverse-engineering research, among others.

ContactPath by Watkyn Launches to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 (WFMZ.com) Watkyn(TM), a team of leading authorities on cloud database application development, today announced the launch of ContactPath(TM). The first of its kind anywhere

Thycotic Secures Privileged Credentials in Kubernetes with Expanded Integration (PR Newswire) Thycotic, a provider of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions to more than 10,000 organizations, including 25 of the Fortune 100, today...

Vectra Expands Intelligent Response Capabilities (PR Newswire) Vectra AI, a leader in network threat detection and response (NDR), today announced expanded response capabilities for its flagship product,...

Gartner named IBM a Magic Quadrant Leader (IBM) Gartner named IBM a Leader in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). In the report, Gartner placed IBM furthest to the right for "Completeness of Vision."

SANS Institute Game Now Available in Middle East (Infosecurity Magazine) SANS Institute makes CyberStart available to students in the Middle East and Africa

Microsoft wants to kill off Linux malware for good (TechRadar) Project Freta detects Linux malware for free

New cyber insurance provider for SMBs moves into Canada (IT World Canada) Coalition offers passive network monitoring for vulnerabilities in addition to coverage for cyber incidents and technology failures

Kaspersky unveils endpoint security solution for smaller firms with limited expertise (ITWire) Russian security vendor Kaspersky has unveiled a reworked Integrated Endpoint Security solution which provided endpoint detection and response, including better visibility into endpoints, simplified root cause analysis and automated response options, to organisations that have limited resources and...

Quick Heal launches new cybersecurity solutions (Hindu BusinessLine) Quick Heal Technologies, one of the leading providers of cybersecurity and data protection solutions, has launched its next-generation suite of cybersecurity solutions for digital consumers.The compan

Cybrary Offers 7 Free Courses to Encourage Cybersecurity and IT Education in the Wake of COVID-19 (PR Newswire) Cybrary, the world's largest online cybersecurity career development platform, today announced it is offering seven free courses for the month...

Onfido sees record adoption of its identity verification technology announcing 264% year-over-year US growth (Onfido) Fueled by key business wins, new $100M funding and key executive hires

Imperva Unveils Cloud Data Security Solution for Cloud Data Compliance in Minutes (Imperva) New SaaS offering provides customers with the fast path to security and compliance controls over data in the cloud without halting digital transformation journeys

KnowBe4’s “The Inside Man” Series Wins 2020 NYX Video Award (GlobeNewswire) Binge-worthy, Netflix quality series is the gold winner in the e-learning category

If Your Password Is ‘Password,’ You Need This App (The Daily Beast) Keeper Security will help keep you and your family safe from password-related data breaches and cyberthreats.

SANS Institute intros online gamified learning experience with CyberStart game (ITP.net) The initiative aims to develop cybersecurity experts to teach complex security concepts promoting self-exploration and investigation over traditional learning methods

SANS partners with Elevate Security to shift the industry paradigm to solve for the human element (Help Net Security) SANS Institute partners with Elevate Security, a human risk management platform nominated by RSA Conference as a top ten most innovative startup.

Imperva Unveils Cloud Data Security Solution for Cloud Data Compliance in Minutes (GlobeNewswire) New SaaS offering provides customers with the fast path to security and compliance controls over data in the cloud without halting digital transformation journeys

Xage Security Introduces the First Universal Multi-Factor Authentication for Industrial Operations (StreetInsider.com) Today, Xage Security introduces a new universal Multiple-Factor Authentication (MFA) offering, enabling industrial organizations to protect their entire operation, across a variety of assets even those...

Google open-sources network security scanner Tsunami (Computing) The project code was released on GitHub last month

Free Tool Enables Recovery of Files Encrypted by ThiefQuest Mac Malware (SecurityWeek) Researchers have released a free tool that allows users to recover files encrypted by the ThiefQuest Mac malware, which poses as ransomware

vArmour Delivers First Enterprise-Wide Application Relationship Management Solution to Enable Businesses to Take Control of Risk (GlobeNewswire) Application Controller is the Leading Technology That Allows Businesses to Solve Critical Understanding of Cyber Resiliency and Risk

SentinelOne Releases Free ‘EvilQuest’ Ransomware Decryptor to Defend macOS Environments (BusinessWire) SentinelOne, the autonomous cybersecurity platform company, announced a new ransomware decryptor designed to rollback the ‘EvilQuest/ThiefQuest’ ranso

NetMotion Unveils Software Defined Perimeter to Help Organizations Ach (PRWeb) NetMotion, a provider of security solutions for the world’s growing mobile and remote workforce, today announced the public availability of its new security platform

Yellowbrick and Sonra Partner to Modernize Data Warehouses by Making XML and JSON Data Conversion Faster and Easier (BusinessWire) Hybrid cloud data warehouse company Yellowbrick Data today announced that Sonra has joined the company’s partner program. Both Yellowbrick and Sonra p

Thycotic Expands Identity Provider Integrations with SCIM Connector 2.0 (PR Newswire) Thycotic, provider of privileged access management (PAM) solutions to more than 10,000 organizations, including 25 of the Fortune 100, today...

Protecting your remote workforce from application-based attacks like consent phishing (Microsoft Security) Learn how to protect your workforce from application based attacks and the investments Microsoft is making to help foster a secure and trustworthy app ecosystem.

Palo Alto Networks To Enter The UK Market With Cloud Hosting Offering (Data Economy) The company says investing in local cloud infrastructure is part of Palo Alto Networks’ continued commitment to customers around the world, wherever their data resides.

Kaspersky unifies endpoint detection and response offering (Security Brief) Kaspersky has combined three of its security solutions into one single offering, designed for medium businesses.

WISeKey IoT Cybersecurity Allows Electric Vehicles to Communicate (AiThority) WISeKey International Holding Ltd, a leading Swiss cybersecurity and IoT company announced that is combining software and microchips to allow Electric Vehicles (EVs) to securely communicate with charging stations

Vodacom, Cloudflare join forces to protect firms from DDoS (ITWeb) The telco teams up with Web security company Cloudflare to offer distributed denial of service protection services.

Aryaka and 8x8 Team to Enhance Enterprise Communications Performance Across Managed SD-WAN (BusinessWire) Aryaka and 8x8 Team to Enhance Enterprise Communications Performance Across Managed SD-WAN

Intrepid Managed Discovery Partners with SecureReview (PR Newswire) Intrepid Managed Discovery today announced a partnership with SecureReview to elevate its Managed Review offering. Using a multilayered method,...

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Exabeam Appoints Security Industry Veteran Adam Geller as Chief Product Officer (BusinessWire) Exabeam today announced the appointment of Adam Geller to chief product officer.

Security vendor Thycotic appoints new APAC channel chief (CRN Australia) Kris Hansen shifts from global role.

VMware Carbon Black Exec Jumps To Park Place Technologies (CRN) VMware Carbon Black security leader John Parlee joins Park Place Technologies as its new Chief Information Security Officer, CISO.

USMC IT Vet Allen Harper Appointed T-Rex Cybersecurity EVP (GovCon Wire) Allen Harper, a former U.S. Marine Corps information technology officer, has joined T-Rex Solutions

NortonLifeLock Completes New Leadership Team With Two Seasoned Consumer Tech Leaders (BusinessWire) NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK), the global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, today announced the addition of Robert Clarkson, in the newly created role

Centrify Announces Flint Brenton as Chief Executive Officer (PRWeb) Centrify, a leading provider of Identity-Centric Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions, today announced the hiring of Flint Brenton as Chief Executive

Disinformation Expert and Former CIA Officer Cindy Otis Joins Alethea Group as Vice President of Analysis (The Alethea Group) Alethea Group welcomes Cindy Otis to its leadership team as Vice President of Analysis.

Sabrina Soussan to take over as CEO of dormakaba next April (Security Info Watch) Company also announces changes to its board of directors

Open Raven expands leadership team by appointing three cloud and security industry veterans (Help Net Security) Open Raven announced a significant expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of three cloud and security industry veterans.

Open Raven Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of Three Key Go-to-Market Executives (Yahoo) Open Raven today announced a significant expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of three cloud and security industry veterans.

Immersive Labs Adds Tenable Co-Founder and Security Industry Veteran Jack Huffard to its Board of Directors as Demand for Improving and Measuring Cyber Talent Grows (Valdosta Daily Times) Immersive Labs, the company empowering organizations to equip, exercise, and evidence human cyber capabilities, announced Jack Huffard, a co-founder and board member of Tenable (Nasdaq: TENB) will join its board of directors to help drive growth.

Illumio Appoints James Love as Chief Revenue Officer (GlobeNewswire) Industry Veteran Joins Illumio to Lead All Revenue-Generating Operations and Strengthen Channel Program

Ryan Fairchild joins Novetta as Vice President, Enterprise Solutions (PR Newswire) Novetta, a leader in advanced analytics technology, today announced that Ryan Fairchild joins as VP of Enterprise Solutions in Novetta's...

Qualys appoints Ben Carr as Chief Information Security Officer (Security Magazine) Qualys, Inc., a provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions, announced the appointment of Ben Carr as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

IndraSoft names Greg Jaksec as Senior Director for DISA Account (INSIDENOVA.COM) IndraSoft is excited to announce the addition of Mr. Greg Jaksec as our new DISA Account Director. In this newly created position, Greg