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Observe Report Finds 84% of Organizations Combine IT and Security Operations Into Single Analytics Tool

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Observe Inc., the observability company reinventing the way business data is stored, managed and analyzed, published the 2023 State of Security Observability report. Conducted by CITE Research, it examines the convergence of security and observability. The inaugural report surveyed 500 full-time security decision-makers and practitioners — 40% of whom were either CISOs or CSOs — to understand their current approach to security and how it intersects with observability. 

Key Points: 
  • , the observability company reinventing the way business data is stored, managed and analyzed, published the 2023 State of Security Observability report .
  • Notably, the report found that 84% of security professionals indicate their organization combines security and data operations into a single analytics tool.
  • Other key findings from the State of Security Observability include:
    Smaller organizations struggle with limited resources in the security tools market, hindering effective adoption.
  • For more information, visit https://www.observeinc.com/resources/the-state-of-security-observability... to access the full 2023 State of Security Observability report.

Malwarebytes Announces Free Vulnerability Assessment to Help IT Organizations Improve Security Posture Without Extra Costs

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Malwarebytes, a global leader in real-time cyber protection, today announced its comprehensive vulnerability assessment module is now included in every ThreatDown bundle at no additional cost via its integrated console. Many IT organizations are struggling with rising cybersecurity costs associated with annual vendor price increases and the necessity of adding more tools to protect against an ever-increasing attack surface. Malwarebytes, with its portfolio of award-winning ThreatDown solutions, is taking a different approach, helping customers reduce threats, security complexity and costs by providing a free vulnerability assessment.

Key Points: 
  • Malwarebytes, with its portfolio of award-winning ThreatDown solutions, is taking a different approach, helping customers reduce threats, security complexity and costs by providing a free vulnerability assessment.
  • "Organizations need to prioritize prevention and strengthen their security posture, so they are less of an exploitable target," said Michael Suby, Research Vice President, Security & Trust, IDC.
  • Malwarebytes eliminates this conflict between security best practices and cost by pairing vulnerability assessment with its Security Advisor dashboard for free."
  • ThreatDown Vulnerability Assessment allows Malwarebytes customers to identify critical vulnerabilities and prioritize actions needed before open vulnerabilities can be exploited in a cyberattack.

CyberConvoy Sweeps Three Categories in CISOs Connect 2023 CISO Choice Awards

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberConvoy, a disruptive provider of solutions that maximize defense responsiveness, is proud to announce that it has swept three categories in CISOs Connect's CISO Choice vendor recognition program, including the coveted award for Best Start-up Security Company.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, CyberConvoy won the MSSP and SIEM categories in this year's CISO-selected competition held by CISOs Connect, the premier organization for the professional development of Chief Information Security Officers.
  • "It is a great honor to receive this distinguished award from CISOs Connect," said Zisha Twersky, CyberConvoy's Founder and Chief Executive Officer.
  • "Kudos to CyberConvoy for its remarkable achievements in so short a time," said Aimee Rhodes, CEO of CISOs Connect.
  • "Our CISO Choice Awards program, run by CISOs who are in the trenches daily, is dedicated to helping our community zero in on the best technologies based on their real-world experience.

SonicWall Acquires Managed Detection and Response Services Tailor-Made for MSPs/MSSPs

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SonicWall, a global cybersecurity leader, today announced the acquisition of Solutions Granted, Inc. (SGI), a top Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), delivering world-class cybersecurity solutions to hundreds of Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The acquisition reinforces SonicWall's commitment to its valued partners and extends its portfolio to include U.S.-based Security Operations Center services (SOCaaS), Managed Detection and Response (MDR), and other managed services that are tailor-made for MSPs and MSSPs.

Key Points: 
  • The acquisition reinforces SonicWall's commitment to its valued partners and extends its portfolio to include U.S.-based Security Operations Center services (SOCaaS), Managed Detection and Response (MDR), and other managed services that are tailor-made for MSPs and MSSPs.
  • "IT teams have turned to MDR and other managed services to identify and triage digital threats – it's a critical need we are now excited to offer," said SonicWall President and CEO Bob VanKirk.
  • "Together, SonicWall and Solutions Granted will empower cybersecurity and technology service providers with economical threat defense solutions and extend a world-class, comprehensive portfolio that streamlines managing security across customer environments with automated threat detection and response services."
  • The combination of SonicWall and Solutions Granted delivers services specifically designed for today's partners – giving them a distinct competitive edge."

C3 Integrated Solutions and Ingalls Information Security merge to create the Defense Industry's most experienced and comprehensive managed services provider

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va. and WOODWORTH, La., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- C3 Integrated Solutions, a compliance-focused managed services provider dedicated to serving the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), and Ingalls Information Security, a technology-enabled cybersecurity risk management company that supports rapid innovation for the entire DoD ecosystem, announced their merger today, reaffirming C3's commitment to being the Defense Industry's preeminent IT, cybersecurity, and compliance partner.

Key Points: 
  • "In Ingalls, we not only saw deep cybersecurity experience that could provide tremendous value to our clients, we also saw a company with similar values and a shared mission," said Marc Pantoni, CEO of C3 Integrated Solutions.
  • Ingalls brings to C3 diverse cybersecurity experience developed across the military, defense, and intelligence sectors and honed in the commercial space through Incident Response and Security Operations.
  • This expertise complements C3's existing credentials as one of the most experienced IT and compliance partners to the DIB .
  • As part of the agreement, Ingalls Information Security founder and CEO Jason Ingalls will take on the position of Chief Cybersecurity Officer at C3 Integrated Solutions.

Bitdefender Selected as an Official Partner of the San Antonio Spurs

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader, today announced it has been chosen by the San Antonio Spurs as an official partner of the historic NBA franchise.

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  • Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader, today announced it has been chosen by the San Antonio Spurs as an official partner of the historic NBA franchise.
  • The Spurs will deploy Bitdefender MDR (managed detection and response) services integrated with Bitdefender GravityZone XDR (extended detection and response), an advanced security and risk analytics platform - to help protect its operations from cyberattacks.
  • “With many of the best and brightest minds in cybersecurity housed in our San Antonio SOC, this official partnership is a natural fit for Bitdefender.
  • We look forward to working with the iconic San Antonio Spurs to help solve cybersecurity challenges off the court and further strengthen their security posture.”

Tidal Cyber Announces $5 million in Seed Funding led by Squadra Ventures to bring threat-informed defense to security operators

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Tidal Cyber is led by industry veterans from MITRE that helped drive commercial adoption of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, including CEO Rick Gordon, CTO Richard Struse, and CINO Frank Duff.

Key Points: 
  • Tidal Cyber is led by industry veterans from MITRE that helped drive commercial adoption of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, including CEO Rick Gordon, CTO Richard Struse, and CINO Frank Duff.
  • Dedicated to expanding threat-informed defense, the team built the Tidal platform to help organizations easily and efficiently implement the cybersecurity best practices at the heart of ATT&CK at scale.
  • Tidal Cyber provides an easy-to-use framework to embed MITRE ATT&CK, a knowledge base of specific adversarial tactics and techniques powered by real-world observations.
  • Assess your posture: A proprietary confidence score that gauges an organization's cyber posture, and streamlines communication about the cyber program.

Adlumin Ranks Among Fastest-Growing Companies in North America on the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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178 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 ™, a ranking of the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 29th year.

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  • 178 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 ™, a ranking of the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 29th year.
  • Adlumin grew 808% during the evaluated three-year period, from 2019 to 2022.
  • “Improving cybersecurity to guard against increasingly sophisticated and persistent attackers has become imperative for every organization, regardless of size.
  • “Each year we look forward to reviewing the progress and innovations of our Technology Fast 500 winners.

ePlus Reports Second Quarter and First Half Financial Results

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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HERNDON, Va., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --

Key Points: 
  • ePlus inc. (NASDAQ:  PLUS), a leading provider of technology and financing solutions, today announced financial results for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2023.
  • "Our second quarter financial results underscore the advantages of our diversified solutions and end markets," said Mark Marron, president and CEO of ePlus.
  • For the second quarter ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the second quarter ended September 30, 2022:
    Consolidated net sales increased 19.0% to $587.6 million, from $493.7 million.
  • "Despite an uncertain macroeconomic environment, ePlus generated strong financial results through the first half of this fiscal year.

ONUG Fall 2023: A Resounding Success with 1,500 Attendees Exploring the Future of Networking, Security, Cloud, and IT Innovation

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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The event saw a remarkable turnout, drawing in nearly 800 ONUG Community members to the live event and another 700 on the digital platform.

Key Points: 
  • The event saw a remarkable turnout, drawing in nearly 800 ONUG Community members to the live event and another 700 on the digital platform.
  • Attendees came from some of the largest enterprises such as FedEx, GSK, EY, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Raytheon Technologies, and many others.
  • ONUG Fall was an intersection of thought leadership, showcasing the synergy of industry leaders committed to shaping the future.
  • In one of the opening keynotes, ONUG Fall host GSK presented its approach to "dynamic edge segmentation" in the OT and IT integration space.