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MapR introduces 6 new data science offerings to help organizations with their AI journey

MapR announced six new data science service offerings to help customers gain immediate value from Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and expand their competitive edge over competitors, no matter where the customer is in their data science journey. Because AI and ML can be complex, organizations don’t always have the capacity to execute on AI and ML ideas.Those that do, may not be able to bring those ideas to production. According to McKinsey … More →

Cybersecurity veteran Richard Bejtlich joins Corelight as principal security strategist

Corelight welcomed Richard Bejtlich, former chief security strategist at FireEye, author and cybersecurity expert, to the team as principal security strategist. Bejtlich, a proponent of the open source Bro Network Security Monitor (aka “Bro”) – the technology at the heart of the Corelight Sensor – will work with the company’s executive team to help align product development with enterprise needs. He will also communicate the value of Bro data and network security monitoring for countering … More →

Cypaw: Risk management and data compromise prevention tool

Cypaw is a risk management tool, bringing visibility and control to organisation’s digital footprint while reducing the likelihood of successful phishing attacks. Cyber-attacks remain a daily occurrence and the increasing sophistication of attackers makes the threat of a data breach for all enterprises, whether public or private, omnipresent. 95% of all cyber-attacks begin with a successful Phish. However, rather than sending out a bulk email in hopes of a bite, hackers will target an organisation … More →

iStorage devices pass FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certification

The iStorage diskAshur PRO² portable HDD/SSD and diskAshur DT² desktop HDD are now FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified. This is in addition to recent news announced only a few months ago that both products were certified to NCSC CPA, NLNCSA BSPA & NATO Restricted Level, making iStorage the world’s first and only company to have all these certifications. “This a fantastic accolade and testament to the many years of research and development that iStorage has … More →

Trend Micro and HITRUST launch new company to provide cyber risk management as a service

Trend Micro and HITRUST announced they are partnering to launch Cysiv, a new company which provides cyber risk management as a service to select U.S. enterprises that need to better defend themselves from cyberattacks. Preventing data breaches and attacks is challenging and frustrating for many enterprises as they struggle with alert fatigue, skills shortage, product complexity and rising costs. Cysiv helps solve each of these problems and gives executives and board members confidence that they’re … More →

Worldwide enterprise WLAN market maintains growth momentum

The combined consumer and enterprise WLAN market segments rose 1.9% year over year in the second quarter of 2018 (2Q18) with worldwide revenues of $2.5 billion. According to results published in the IDC Worldwide Quarterly WLAN Tracker, the enterprise segment grew 2.6% year over year in 2Q18 to $1.5 billion. Continued demand for network refreshes, digital transformation (DX) initiatives, and increased reliance on wireless networks for engaging with customers are positive indicators for continued growth … More →

Banca di San Marino safeguards its banking operations with Juniper Networks’ platform

Juniper Networks announced that Banca di San Marino has selected Juniper Networks’ unified cybersecurity platform, powered by Software-Defined Secure Networks (SDSN), to protect its core and online banking systems and safeguard its customers. The bank, which is a part of the Republic of San Marino’s financial system, serves private and corporate banking clients that reach far beyond San Marino and has an obligation to uphold the professional standards, including detecting and responding to today’s cyber … More →

Occam Technology Group and Syniverse partner to develop security for non-cellular IoT devices

Occam Technology Group has joined Syniverse’s recently launched Innovation Lab, which provides companies with a secure environment to test new technologies and business models for the internet of things (IoT), 5G, blockchain and artificial intelligence. In its partnership with Syniverse, Occam has created a new smart parking lot at Syniverse’s headquarters to demonstrate and test secure non-cellular IoT connectivity across narrowband radio technology called LoRa. Sensors installed at Syniverse’s headquarters in Tampa, Fla., identify vacant … More →

Digital Security by ADT launches identity protection nationwide

ADT announced Digital Security by ADT, a new cybersecurity service that will protect a customer’s personal identity, digital data, home network and financial information. Identity protection will be available on ADT’s e-Commerce platform, providing convenience and clarity for customers to shop for their security needs when and how they want. “Since ADT began in 1874, our mission has been to help keep families and homes safe,” said Jim DeVries, current President and incoming CEO of … More →

HITRUST program addresses security risks when leveraging cloud service providers

To address the misunderstandings, risks and complexities when leveraging service providers, HITRUST is introducing a new program to clarify the roles and responsibilities regarding ownership and operation of security controls while automating and streamlining the assurance process when security controls are shared or inherited. Protecting information is a challenge for any organization and even more so for organizations that leverage service providers. The risks associated with control failures by third party service providers – such … More →