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Concentric AI to Unveil New Data Security Remediation and Compliance Reporting Capabilities at RSA Conference 2024

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Concentric AI, a leading vendor of intelligent AI-based solutions for autonomous data security posture management (DSPM), announced today it will demonstrate the latest in autonomous data security at RSA Conference 2024 in its booth No.

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  • Concentric AI, a leading vendor of intelligent AI-based solutions for autonomous data security posture management (DSPM), announced today it will demonstrate the latest in autonomous data security at RSA Conference 2024 in its booth No.
  • 2452 Moscone South, including showcasing its new remediation and compliance capabilities that highlight how Concentric AI can not only identify data risk with organizations’ environments, but can help fix issues along with providing reporting to address compliance needs.
  • This new functionality ensures that data security controls can be easily mapped to the enterprise environment to gauge status as organizations leverage Concentric AI to ensure compliance and ensure adherence to controls.
  • “Enterprises need not just discovery and monitoring, and with Concentric AI they can also have proactive remediation capabilities to ensure that data security issues are not just identified but also fixed to prevent data loss and satisfy compliance requirements,” said Karthik Krishnan, Concentric AI Founder and CEO.

Concentric AI Launches Industry’s First AI-enabled Data Detection and Response Protecting Organizations in Employee Offboarding Scenarios

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

As organizations experience employee churn, ensuring that data is protected and employees don’t leave with sensitive IP is critical.

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  • As organizations experience employee churn, ensuring that data is protected and employees don’t leave with sensitive IP is critical.
  • Employee offboarding presents unique challenges for data security, especially with a workforce that’s heavily cloud-driven and more remote than ever before.
  • “This new functionality is a result of our customers’ requests as they deal with offboarding employees and potential data loss.
  • Concentric AI’s Semantic Intelligence DSPM solution scans organizations’ data, detects sensitive or business critical content, identifies the most appropriate classification category, and automatically tags the data.

Ginkgo Bioworks Previews Today's Annual Ferment Conference, Announces "Lab Data as a Service"

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

BOSTON, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA ), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, is hosting its 5th annual Ferment conference.

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  • BOSTON, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA ), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, is hosting its 5th annual Ferment conference.
  • Jason Kelly, CEO and co-founder, Ginkgo Bioworks: "AI is rapidly changing how all of us think about biological research.
  • Matt McKnight, General Manager of Biosecurity, Ginkgo Bioworks: "I'm so excited to share our keystone products with the world today.
  • Barry Canton, CTO and co-founder, Ginkgo Bioworks: "Data is the limiting reagent for AI.

O2 Investment Partners Announces Appointment of Thomas Girdler

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

O2 Investment Partners ( www.o2investment.com ) announced today that it has appointed Thomas Girdler as the firm’s newest Senior Associate.

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  • O2 Investment Partners ( www.o2investment.com ) announced today that it has appointed Thomas Girdler as the firm’s newest Senior Associate.
  • Luke Plumpton, Managing Partner of O2, announced the addition saying, “We are thrilled to welcome Thomas to the team.
  • Thomas joins O2 from Concentric Equity Partners in Chicago, where he was a Senior Associate.
  • Before working at Concentric, Thomas was an Investment Banking Analyst at Lincoln International where he supported M&A processes in the Global Industrials group.

Concentric AI Uniquely Secures Microsoft Copilot Rollouts and Operation with Intelligent AI-based Data Security Posture Management Solution

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Concentric AI, a leading vendor of intelligent AI-based solutions for autonomous data security posture management (DSPM), today announced its new Copilot data risk module that delivers the industry’s first data security governance of Copilot data inputs and outputs to ensure that sensitive data – from financial information to IP to business data – remains protected within the organization.

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  • Concentric AI, a leading vendor of intelligent AI-based solutions for autonomous data security posture management (DSPM), today announced its new Copilot data risk module that delivers the industry’s first data security governance of Copilot data inputs and outputs to ensure that sensitive data – from financial information to IP to business data – remains protected within the organization.
  • Microsoft’s advanced AI assistant Copilot is gaining traction in enterprise environments and is changing how organizations interact with data across Microsoft 365 applications.
  • Concentric AI, with its AI-based context-aware data discovery, classification, risk monitoring and remediation capabilities, is uniquely positioned to secure enterprise Gen AI tools and AI assistants, including Microsoft Copilot.
  • Concentric AI secures data-centric work using AI to protect business-critical information hidden in the numerous applications, data stores and databases used by today’s distributed workforce.

Concentric Achieves ISO 27001 Information Security Certification

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

SEATTLE, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentric Advisors, the leading risk management company providing physical and digital security services, has announced it is now an ISO 27001:2022 certified provider whose Information Security Management System (ISMS) was independently audited and validated by Insight Assurance, an accredited certification body.

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  • SEATTLE, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentric Advisors , the leading risk management company providing physical and digital security services, has announced it is now an ISO 27001:2022 certified provider whose Information Security Management System (ISMS) was independently audited and validated by Insight Assurance, an accredited certification body.
  • This milestone serves as a powerful trust signal to clients, partners and stakeholders, demonstrating that Concentric adheres to globally recognized standards for information security management.
  • "In today's digital landscape, the security and privacy of our clients' data is not just an expectation; it's a prerequisite," said Casey Allen, Chief Information Officer at Concentric.
  • ISO 27001 certification is an internationally recognized standard for information security management.

Concentric AI Achieves 200-percent Growth in 2023 as Leader in Data Security Posture Management

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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    During 2023 Concentric AI continued to grow in AI-based data security expertise and leadership, including welcoming industry veteran Marcus Bragg to its Board of Directors.
  • “Data Security Posture Management solutions like Concentric AI’s Semantic Intelligence™ are an important technology to help protect mission critical enterprise data across structured and unstructured data, as well as email and messaging applications.
  • Concentric AI was also named in Gartner’s Innovation Insight for Data Security Posture Management.
  • Enabling partners to provide cutting-edge data security to their customers played a significant role in Concentric AI’s success in 2023.

Dr. Ivory A. Toldson Appointed as Chief of Research for Concentric Educational Solutions

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

BALTIMORE, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentric Educational Solutions (Concentric), the leading student support services provider partnering with school districts to tackle barriers to student success including chronic absenteeism, a sense of belonging, and unfinished learning, proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Ivory A. Toldson as its new Chief of Research. Dr. Toldson brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role, further solidifying the organization's commitment to delivering high-quality research-driven solutions to schools nationwide.

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  • Dr. Toldson is a renowned researcher in education, with a proven track record of conducting impactful research and advancing educational equity initiatives.
  • Prior to joining Concentric, Dr. Toldson was the national director of Education Innovation and Research for the NAACP.
  • Commenting on Dr. Toldson's appointment, Dr. David Heiber, founder and CEO of Concentric Educational Solutions, stated, "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Ivory Toldson to our team.
  • Dr. Toldson expressed his enthusiasm for joining Concentric Educational Solutions, saying, "I'm thrilled to join the Concentric team to elevate the status quo in education.

Concentric Energy Advisors Welcomes Mark G. Karl as an Executive Advisor

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentric Energy Advisors, Inc. ("Concentric"), a recognized leader in management consulting services to the North American energy and water industries, continues to expand its executive-level expertise with the strategic hire of Mr. Mark G. Karl as an Executive Advisor.

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  • MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentric Energy Advisors, Inc. ("Concentric"), a recognized leader in management consulting services to the North American energy and water industries, continues to expand its executive-level expertise with the strategic hire of Mr. Mark G. Karl as an Executive Advisor.
  • Mr. Karl brings over four decades of energy industry experience, with a tenured history of operations in the wholesale electric market from design to implementation, including resource adequacy.
  • Before joining Concentric, Mr. Karl spent over 20 years at ISO New England, where he served as the Vice President of Market Development.
  • To learn more about career opportunities at Concentric or to receive industry news and insights, please visit Concentric's Careers page and subscribe to the Concentric Connection.

Frida Norrbom Sams and Mark Williamson proposed as new members of the board of directors of Concentric AB

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

REDDITCH, England, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The nomination committee of Concentric AB proposes that Frida Norrbom Sams and Mark Williamson are elected as new members of the board of directors at the annual general meeting on April 18, 2024.

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  • REDDITCH, England, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The nomination committee of Concentric AB proposes that Frida Norrbom Sams and Mark Williamson are elected as new members of the board of directors at the annual general meeting on April 18, 2024.
  • The nomination committee's proposal means the board will consist of eight members elected by the general meeting, with no deputies.
  • More detailed descriptions of Frida Norrbom Sams and Mark Williamson will be available on Concentric's website as soon as the notice to the 2024 annual general meeting has been published.
  • "With Frida Norrbom Sams' and Mark Williamson's robust industrial, financial and international experience and competence, they will contribute to the company's continued growth and value creation.