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WhiteHat Security introduces new feature for dynamic single-page application scanning

WhiteHat Security’s new feature for dynamic single-page application scanning in the WhiteHat Sentinel Dynamic product is designed to automate the scanning for, discovery and updating of webpages, links and architecture, seamlessly and without impact on the customer experience. A single-page application (SPA) is a site that interacts with the user by dynamically rewriting the current page rather than loading entire new pages from a server. This approach avoids interruption between successive pages, making the application … More →

ZeroFOX introduces new social media and digital protection managed services platform

ZeroFOX launches ZeroFOX OnWatch, a managed monitoring and protection service designed to help companies safeguard themselves against threats plaguing a broad range of platforms, including social media and digital platforms, the surface web, deep and dark web and mobile app stores. With social media serving as a primary communication method for both businesses and individuals, companies are increasing their marketing and advertising budget spend on these platforms. In fact, worldwide social advertising investments are forecasted … More →

Centrify spins out IDaaS business as Idaptive

Centrify is spinning out its IDaaS business as a standalone company named Idaptive. Centrify is sharpening its focus on redefining the legacy approach to Privileged Access Management with cloud-architected Zero Trust Privilege to stop the leading cause of breaches — privileged access abuse. Idaptive will deliver Next-Gen Access to protect employees, partners and customers with their IDaaS solution. Tim Steinkopf, Chief Financial Officer, has been named CEO of Centrify effective January 1, 2019. During his … More →

Acorus Network protects enterprises and service providers from DDoS attacks

Acorus Networks is raising $6 million from Elaia Partners, Partech and Kima Ventures. This funding round will contribute to Acorus Networks’ mission to protect customers whose business activity relies on the Internet, in fields such as banking, e-commerce, gambling, government and healthcare. According to IDC Research’s recent US DDoS Prevention Survey, more than 50% of IT security decision makers admit that their organization had been the victim of DDoS attacks 10 times in the past … More →

Proxmox Mail Gateway 5.1 released

Proxmox Server Solutions released version 5.1 of its open-source email security platform Proxmox Mail Gateway. The Mail Gateway is an operating system based on Debian Stretch 9.5 with a 4.15 kernel. The anti-spam and anti-virus filtering solution functions like a full featured mail proxy deployed between the firewall and the internal mail server and protects organizations against spam, viruses, Trojans, and phishing emails. Proxmox Mail Gateway 5.1 comes with Debian security updates, new features, bug … More →

Airbus and Atos awarded major cyber security contract to protect key EU institutions

Airbus Defence and Space, through its Airbus CyberSecurity unit and partnering with Atos as coprime entity, have been selected by the Council of the European Union to provide cyber security expertise, products, services and solutions to help protect the IT systems of 17 European institutions, services and agencies. This framework contract makes the consortium, in which Airbus Defence and Space acts as the lead company, the preferred provider of cyber security solutions for key European … More →

New HITRUST program helps start-ups with information privacy and security

HITRUST is helping start-up companies make information privacy and security a foundational component while still focusing on growing their business with the introduction of the RightStart Program. The newly introduced program helps start-ups accelerate their adoption of the risk management, compliance, privacy and security suite of services in the marketplace. HITRUST is bundling and pricing its programs to align with growing small businesses ensuring management and customers that information privacy and security programs are a … More →

EclecticIQ Platform 2.3 brings improved collaboration and data management features

EclecticIQ Platform 2.3 is packed with new features that increase the effectiveness of cyber threat analysts through collaboration. Further, it contains new data management capabilities to add flexibility to organizations’ GDPR strategies. Sharing is a key element of cyber threat analysis. Release 2.3 focuses on that, by providing collaboration within EclecticIQ Platform and delegated administrative responsibilities for groups. The updated capabilities for workspaces give analysts control over the visibility of the workspace and its contents. … More →

General Micro Systems brings AI capabilities onto the battlefield with deep learning system

General Micro Systems introduced the rugged, conduction-cooled, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) deep learning/artificial intelligence (AI) mobile system that offers real-time data analysis and decision making directly on the battlefield. The X422 “Lighting” integrates two of Nvidia’s V100 Tesla data center accelerators into a fully sealed, conduction-cooled chassis, enabling it to withstand the rigors of the battlefield. Designed as a dual co-processor companion to GMS Intel Xeon air-cooled or conduction-cooled servers, X422 is the product to bring … More →

Utimaco launches Cryptoserver Cloud: HSM as a Service for secure multi-cloud environments

Utimaco announced its cloud HSM offering in Europe and Asia. With CryptoServer Cloud, the German hardware security specialist launches a customizable HSM as a Service. The solution enables Cloud Service Providers (CSP) independence and provides organizations in multi-cloud environments with security and flexibility. CryptoServer Cloud will hit Asian and European markets in early November. Dedicated HSM and security Utimaco’s cloud offering includes a dedicated HSM for each customer. This approach guarantees access and administrative rights … More →

Netcracker introduces cloud-based SDN/NFV SaaS

Netcracker Technology launched the Netcracker Business Cloud, which eliminates the barriers service providers face in deploying cloud-based applications and virtual connectivity services. By offering the end-to-end, cloud-based SDN/NFV and IT solution—from VNFs to orchestration, OSS, BSS, portals and a digital marketplace—as a service, the solution enables reductions in time-to-market while opening business models for service providers. Netcracker Business Cloud, as part of its end-to-end offering, also includes consulting and go-to-market services, making it a full … More →

Securrency introduces multi-ledger security token protocols

Securrency introduced the Compliance Aware Token (CAT-20 and CAT-721) standards, a truly interoperable ledger-agnostic security token protocol. Security tokens minted with the CAT protocols are self-governing and ensure compliance throughout their life-cycle using Securrency’s innovative regulatory technology. The company’s patent-pending, token key-lock structure ensures that tokens may not be traded or transferred to or from a wallet that does not have the appropriate qualifications. “We developed the CAT-20 and CAT-721 standards because security tokens should … More →