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OffSec Names Applied Technology Academy Exclusive Black Hat USA Training Partner

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

NEW YORK, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OffSec, the leader in continuous cybersecurity workforce development and learning, today announced it has officially selected Applied Technology Academy (ATA) as its exclusive training partner for Black Hat USA. This recognition is a testament to ATA's commitment to excellence and its dedication to providing the highest quality offensive and defensive cyber education.

Key Points: 
  • As OffSec's exclusive Black Hat USA Learning Partner, ATA is instrumental in delivering live, instructor-led online, and in-person classes, expanding OffSec's capacity to offer training across its extensive content library.
  • This partnership is poised to meet even the most stringent classified government requirements, showcasing the depth and versatility of the collaboration.
  • ATA's focus has traditionally been on meeting the U.S. Department of Defense's training needs, including defense contractors.
  • ATA is also extending its reach to corporate clients, ensuring a broad spectrum of professionals can benefit from premier advanced cybersecurity training.

Sparrow Co., Ltd. to Showcase the Latest Supply Chain Security Solutions at Black Hat Asia 2024 and Japan IT Week Spring 2024.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Sparrow has previously introduced its solutions at Black Hat USA and Japan IT Week, and this marks its first appearance at Black Hat Asia, reflecting the company's commitment to expanding its reach and serving the growing demand for application security solutions in ASEAN regions.

Key Points: 
  • Sparrow has previously introduced its solutions at Black Hat USA and Japan IT Week, and this marks its first appearance at Black Hat Asia, reflecting the company's commitment to expanding its reach and serving the growing demand for application security solutions in ASEAN regions.
  • Rising Cyber Threats: The prevalence of application-level attacks and the growing risk of supply chain breaches necessitate robust security measures.
  • Sparrow's solutions effectively address software supply chain security with its application security testing solutions by enabling the identification and elimination of security vulnerabilities and the generation of SBOM (Software Bill of Materials).
  • Sparrow solutions are ideal for organizations and companies seeking:
    Comprehensive security testing for application security.

Sparrow Co., Ltd. to Showcase the Latest Supply Chain Security Solutions at Black Hat Asia 2024 and Japan IT Week Spring 2024.

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Sparrow has previously introduced its solutions at Black Hat USA and Japan IT Week, and this marks its first appearance at Black Hat Asia, reflecting the company's commitment to expanding its reach and serving the growing demand for application security solutions in ASEAN regions.

Key Points: 
  • Sparrow has previously introduced its solutions at Black Hat USA and Japan IT Week, and this marks its first appearance at Black Hat Asia, reflecting the company's commitment to expanding its reach and serving the growing demand for application security solutions in ASEAN regions.
  • Rising Cyber Threats: The prevalence of application-level attacks and the growing risk of supply chain breaches necessitate robust security measures.
  • Sparrow's solutions effectively address software supply chain security with its application security testing solutions by enabling the identification and elimination of security vulnerabilities and the generation of SBOM (Software Bill of Materials).
  • Sparrow solutions are ideal for organizations and companies seeking:
    Comprehensive security testing for application security.

SafeBreach Labs to Present Three Pieces of Original Research at Black Hat Asia 2024

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

BLACK HAT ASIA 2024— SafeBreach , the pioneer in breach and attack simulation (BAS), today announced original research from its SafeBreach Labs team will be featured in three separate sessions at Black Hat Asia 2024 .

Key Points: 
  • BLACK HAT ASIA 2024— SafeBreach , the pioneer in breach and attack simulation (BAS), today announced original research from its SafeBreach Labs team will be featured in three separate sessions at Black Hat Asia 2024 .
  • SafeBreach’s Vice President of Security Research Tomer Bar and fellow researchers Or Yair and Shmuel Cohen are set to release a series of high-profile research pieces following a successful year at Black Hat USA 2023 and DEFCON 2023, where the SafeBreach Labs team presented an unprecedented five sessions.
  • The sessions at Black Hat Asia will include several significant discoveries exploring how endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions and unfixed, known software issues can be exploited to present a significant security risk to enterprises.
  • For more information about the sessions and to connect with SafeBreach at Black Hat Asia 2024 on April 16-19, visit www.safebreach.com/events .

Deepwatch Expands Executive Team with Addition of CISO

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Deepwatch , the leading managed security platform for the cyber resilient enterprise, today announced that Trey Ford has joined the company as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

Key Points: 
  • Deepwatch , the leading managed security platform for the cyber resilient enterprise, today announced that Trey Ford has joined the company as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
  • “As Deepwatch’s growth continues, advancing our platform and securing our operations and infrastructure is paramount, and Trey’s leadership will further strengthen our innovation and resilience,” said Charlie Thomas, CEO of Deepwatch.
  • Deepwatch operates as an extension of companies committed to increasing visibility, detecting and responding to incidents, and accelerating their return to business," said Ford.
  • Prior to joining Deepwatch, Ford most recently served as Deputy CISO at Vista Equity Partners, where he worked with diligence and cyber risk management for dozens of companies in acquisition, integration, growth, and exits.

Black Hat Announces David Koh and Ruimin He as Keynote Speakers for Black Hat Asia 2024

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Black Hat , the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced David Koh and Ruimin He as Keynote speakers for the Black Hat Asia 2024 event.

Key Points: 
  • Black Hat , the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced David Koh and Ruimin He as Keynote speakers for the Black Hat Asia 2024 event.
  • The Keynote speakers will present on Thursday, April 18 and Friday, April 19 to kick off each day of Briefings at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore.
  • Black Hat Asia 2024 Keynote Lineup:
    David Koh is Singapore’s first Commissioner of Cybersecurity and the founding Chief Executive of the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore.
  • Top Sponsors and Partners of Black Hat Asia 2024 include:
    For registration and additional information on Black Hat Asia 2024, please visit www.blackhat.com/asia-24 .

Black Hat Asia 2024 Announces Summit Schedule

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Black Hat , the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced the release of its schedule of Summits for Black Hat Asia 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Black Hat , the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced the release of its schedule of Summits for Black Hat Asia 2024.
  • In addition to its programming of more than 40 Briefings hand selected by the Black Hat Asia Review Board, four days of Trainings, over 25 Sponsored Sessions, and 60 Arsenal tool demos, this year’s event will feature the Black Hat Executive Summit and the Omdia Analyst Summit.
  • The Black Hat Executive Summit at Black Hat Asia 2024 is sponsored by Appdome.
  • Top Sponsors and Partners of Black Hat Asia 2024 include:
    For registration and additional information on Black Hat Asia 2024, please visit www.blackhat.com/asia-24 .

Coalfire Welcomes Charles Henderson as EVP of Cyber Security

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Monday, March 18, 2024

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Coalfire, an industry-leading cybersecurity services and solutions company, announces Charles Henderson as EVP of Cyber Security services. He brings extensive experience in threat intelligence, incident response, penetration testing, adversary simulation, and vulnerability management from his tenure leading IBM X-Force and Trustwave SpiderLabs.

Key Points: 
  • GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Coalfire , an industry-leading cybersecurity services and solutions company, announces Charles Henderson as EVP of Cyber Security services.
  • Charles Henderson will lead Coalfire's world class red teamers and pen testers to grow the business unit's unique combination of people + technology services.
  • "I was impressed by Charles' seasoned experience leading security research teams and his practitioner insight into securing global organizations," said Tom McAndrew, CEO of Coalfire.
  • "His hacker mentality is a great cultural match for our Cyber Security services.

Black Hat USA 2024 Announces Inaugural AI Summit

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Black Hat , the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced that The AI Summit at Black Hat USA will debut as a core component of the event’s 2024 programming.

Key Points: 
  • Black Hat , the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced that The AI Summit at Black Hat USA will debut as a core component of the event’s 2024 programming.
  • The AI Summit at Black Hat USA 2024 will take place on Tuesday, August 6 as part of an in-person only experience.
  • An immersive feature of The AI Summit will be The AI Zone, a dedicated space in the Black Hat Business Hall where attendees can network with leading AI solution providers and view demos presented by these providers.
  • For registration, sponsorship opportunities, and additional information on The AI Summit at Black Hat USA 2024, please visit https://www.blackhat.com/us-24/ai-summit.html .

Varonis Returns to Black Hat Europe 2023: Prevent AI Data Exposure, Play Capture the Flag, and Strengthen Your DSPM

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

NEW YORK and LONDON, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Varonis (Nasdaq: VRNS), a leader in data security, announced its return as a Gold Sponsor at Black Hat Europe 2023 , December 4 – 7 in London.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK and LONDON, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Varonis (Nasdaq: VRNS), a leader in data security, announced its return as a Gold Sponsor at Black Hat Europe 2023 , December 4 – 7 in London.
  • Varonis Highlights at Black Hat Europe 2023:
    Capture the Flag: Varonis will host the popular Capture the Flag challenge, with attendees vying to hack a misconfigured CRM.
  • Attend a Session: “Generative AI Security: Preventing Microsoft Copilot Data Exposure” takes the stage Thursday, December 7 at 12:55 p.m. in Business Hall Theater A.
  • Technical Director Matt Lock will guide you through how to prevent generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot from creating and exposing your sensitive data.