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Pivot3 delivers policy-based security for hybrid cloud solutions

Pivot3 revealed new policy-based security management capabilities in its Intelligence Engine. These expanded capabilities allow organizations to automate and simplify the process of protecting sensitive data with security for encryption and key management. Pivot3’s new platform enhancements also facilitate regulatory compliance as customers acquire and manage data across the edge, core and cloud. “With security threats on the rise and regulations around data security increasing, CIOs and CISOs face new challenges as they seek to … More →

Sysdig introduces new capabilities to secure Kubernetes-based applications

Sysdig released new features for Sysdig Secure, part of the Sysdig Cloud-Native Intelligence Platform. The Sysdig platform is the unified platform that provides cloud-native security, monitoring, and forensics. These enhancements add Kubernetes auditing and vulnerability management, service-based access control, and security analytics, along with simplified compliance to give users a view of the health and risk profiles of their container environments. With the introduction of Sysdig Secure 2.2, Sysdig continues to provide enterprise customers, like … More →

CISO’s mission resonates with healthcare peers

The vision of a standardized method to assess the risk management posture of third party suppliers to healthcare firms envisioned by the recently-formed Provider Third Party Risk Management Council is gaining momentum and support throughout the industry as security leaders from both healthcare providers and their suppliers embrace the unified approach. Led by governing members consisting of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) throughout the healthcare sector, the Council and its growing number of participants are … More →

RSA Conference announces initial 2019 keynote speakers

RSA Conference announced its initial line-up of keynote speakers for the 2019 Conference, which begins Monday, March 4 and runs through Friday, March 8 in San Francisco, CA. The keynote program will culminate with an entertaining close from actress, writer and producer Tina Fey. New this year, RSA Conference will have two keynote stages: West Stage keynotes will continue to feature sponsor keynotes, panels and esteemed guest speakers, and South Stage keynotes will utilize the … More →

New Relic introduces Kubernetes cluster explorer

New Relic introduced the Kubernetes cluster explorer, a new way for DevOps teams to understand the health and performance of their Kubernetes environments. Kubernetes cluster explorer allows teams to drill down into application and infrastructure metrics side-by-side in a UI that simplifies complex environments. As a result, teams can understand dependencies across their entire environment, make better-informed decisions, and resolve errors. The Kubernetes cluster explorer extends New Relic’s existing Kubernetes monitoring capabilities by offering a … More →

NetSecOPEN announces cybersecurity founding members and appoints board of directors

NetSecOPEN revealed that 11 security vendors, test solutions and services vendors, and testing laboratories have joined the organization as founding members. The organization also appointed its board of directors, who will guide NetSecOPEN toward its goal: making open network security testing standards a reality. These developments momentum for the organization, which formed in 2017 to close the gap between proprietary performance metrics and the observed real-world performance of security solutions. Certification of security product performance … More →

NICE announces Engage 6.12 providing capabilities for compliance and privacy

NICE released its Engage platform version 6.12, comprising features to investigate and prevent violations of privacy related regulations. The latest version focuses on boosting the efficiency of IT teams in charge of compliance and offers multiple benefits to business users, enabling them to gain further visibility into their recording activities. The NICE Engage platform version 6.12, along with its Compliance Center, further asserts the company’s strategy to provide the data processing practices in the contact … More →

Password-less security arrives on macOS with HYPR

HYPR released its Employee Access solution for macOS. The addition of macOS marks a milestone in expanding enterprise-wide coverage of HYPR’s Decentralized Authentication Platform, enabling businesses to secure password-less access to corporate resources, eliminate credential reuse and stop phishing attacks while improving workforce productivity on a global scale. With existing support for Windows 7, 8 and 10, the launch of MacOS rounds off the HYPR Employee Access offering and accelerates HYPR’s continued transformation of enterprise … More →

ELASTX deploys Fortanix SDKMS runtime encryption key management to protect customers’ cloud data

Fortanix unveiled that ELASTX has deployed its Self-Defending Key Management Service (SDKMS) to protect customers’ data as they migrate to the cloud. Now ELASTX customers can utilize its platforms that now offer security of their private data moving to the cloud, powered by Fortanix. Founded in 2012, ELASTX delivers automated cloud services via its platforms Jelastic PaaS (Platform as a Service) and OpenStack IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service). Its CloudOps Engineers help businesses automate the … More →

Netwrix completes acquisition of Concept Searching

Concept Searching has been acquired by Netwrix Corporation. Concept Searching will remain active in the metadata management, classification, and insight engine market, continuing to provide a range of solutions to clients. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The relationship between the two companies developed in 2017, with Netwrix integrating a portion of Concept Searching’s technology into its Netwrix Auditor product. The technology integration and partnership were successful. As a result, Netwrix acquired Concept … More →

A10 Networks introduces secure service mesh solution for applications deployed in Kubernetes

A10 Networks released the A10 Secure Service Mesh solution for applications deployed in open-source Kubernetes container environments. The solution provides teams deploying microservices applications with a way to integrate enterprise-grade security and load-balancing with application visibility and analytics. A10’s Secure Service Mesh solution protects east-west traffic and transparently encrypts traffic between microservices without requiring changes to those applications. The result is a higher level of security and performance for microservices-based applications. “With the Secure Service … More →

New Comodo Cybersecurity services address mounting SMB cyberattacks

Comodo Cybersecurity, a global leader in threat intelligence and malware cyberdefense, today introduced new managed security services in response to mounting cyberattacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as well as state and local government and education organizations (SLEDs). cWatch MDR SOCaaS is a platform for the future, built the SOC using NIST and CSF with remote access for your security to benefit without the huge costs A staggering 58 percent of all malware attack … More →