Infrastructure as code

YugabyteDB 2.21 Introduces Industry’s First Native Disaster Recovery Orchestration Solution for a Distributed SQL Database

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Technology, Finance, Security, Fintech, Other Technology, Professional Services, Software, Internet, Data Management, IOT (Internet of Things), Cloud, UI, Commvault, Integration, Friction, Kubernetes, Workload, API, DevOps, Entrepreneurship, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Early access, Read, Database, SQL, Infrastructure as code, Organization, Computer data storage

YugabyteDB, the distributed PostgreSQL database company for cloud native applications, today announced YugabyteDB 2.21 to arm organizations with advanced disaster recovery and resiliency capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • YugabyteDB, the distributed PostgreSQL database company for cloud native applications, today announced YugabyteDB 2.21 to arm organizations with advanced disaster recovery and resiliency capabilities.
  • New regulations, like DORA in Europe and APPI in Japan, highlight the growing need for robust disaster recovery and operational resilience.
  • Yugabyte is excited to introduce xCluster Disaster Recovery (DR) for YugabyteDB Anywhere to greatly simplify the end user experience.
  • This new offering represents the first time a distributed SQL database has natively integrated orchestrated DR capabilities into its UI.

Kodem Security Announces Groundbreaking Advancements in Application Security and Strategic Team Expansion

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
SCA, CISO, Marketing, GTM, Triage, Growth, SAST, Pegasus, Container, Infrastructure as code, SAN, Online shopping

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kodem Security, a runtime-powered application security company, established by the masterminds behind Pegasus, the world's most sophisticated spyware, is making waves with a series of strategic announcements that underscore its expertise and innovation in cybersecurity.

Key Points: 
  • We channeled our understanding of the application stack beyond source code into creating a combined SCA, SAST, IaC and Container Security solution that stands unrivaled in its accuracy, performance, and ability to drive results, said Aviv Mussinger, CEO of Kodem Security.
  • Kodem Security today unveiled its latest innovation, a runtime-powered static application security testing (SAST) solution, extending Kodem's platform, which offers software supply chain security (SCA) and Container Security.
  • This next-generation technology is poised to redefine application security standards, offering unmatched precision and speed in detecting vulnerabilities.
  • Strategic Expansion of Leadership Team: A New Era of GTM Strategy
    In a significant bolstering of its leadership ranks, Kodem Security welcomes Dennis Vasavis as the new Head of Sales and Mahesh Babu as the Head of Marketing.

nClouds Accelerates Growth with Acquisition of Foghorn Consulting

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Public sector, Amazon Web Services, Software, DevOps, Amazon, Acquisition, Health, Foghorn, AWS, Infrastructure as code, Partner

SALT LAKE CITY, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- nClouds, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner, announced the acquisition of Foghorn Consulting, another AWS Premier Tier Services Partner known for its focus on cloud security, migration, and application modernization services.

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- nClouds , an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner, announced the acquisition of Foghorn Consulting , another AWS Premier Tier Services Partner known for its focus on cloud security, migration, and application modernization services.
  • "As Foghorn Consulting becomes part of the nClouds family, we're excited about the opportunity to grow our offerings and continue to deliver cutting-edge solutions for our clients in the cloud landscape," said Foghorn Principal Ryan Fackett.
  • "As Foghorn Consulting becomes part of the nClouds family, we're excited about the opportunity to grow our offerings and continue to deliver cutting-edge solutions for our clients in the cloud landscape," said Foghorn Principal Ryan Fackett.
  • nClouds is acquiring Foghorn Consulting from Centersquare, which purchased Foghorn in 2021.

Orca Security Named Google Cloud Generative AI Partner

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Management, Security, Cloud, Infrastructure as code, Google Cloud, Organization, Partnership, VirusTotal, MTTR, World Trade Center (1973–2001), Google Workspace, DevOps, Video game

Orca Security , the pioneer of agentless cloud security, today announced it has joined the Google Cloud Generative AI Partner Initiative , following the integration of Google Cloud’s Vertex AI into the Orca Cloud Security Platform.

Key Points: 
  • Orca Security , the pioneer of agentless cloud security, today announced it has joined the Google Cloud Generative AI Partner Initiative , following the integration of Google Cloud’s Vertex AI into the Orca Cloud Security Platform.
  • As a generative AI Partner, Orca is recognized as one of the most innovative organizations leveraging Vertex AI to significantly accelerate and improve enterprises’ cloud security postures.
  • “As one of the first cloud-native application protection programs to integrate with leading large language models, Orca Security has long been a frontrunner in leveraging generative AI to augment and improve cloud security,” said Gil Geron, CEO of Orca Security.
  • “The Google Cloud Generative AI Partner Initiative recognizes our partners who have developed services and proven expertise helping customers build their generative AI strategies for security use-cases with Vertex AI,” said Vineet Bhan, Head of Global Security Partnerships, at Google Cloud.

appCD Expands Infrastructure from Code with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Support

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
CPO, Infrastructure as code, SAN, Structural load, SDLC, AKS, DevOps, Video game

SAN FRANCISCO, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- appCD today announced its generative infrastructure from code solution now supports Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- appCD today announced its generative infrastructure from code solution now supports Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  • Platform teams can set golden standards at the infrastructure layer to enable developers to easily create infrastructure as code (IaC) from application code without annotation or extensive configuration required.
  • "Support for Azure AKS reflects our deep commitment to removing the burden of IaC so that users can securely deploy applications to any cloud without delay."
  • appCD automatically generates Infrastructure from Code (IfC) using application code allowing developers and platform teams to analyze, visualize, and generate open source IaC with golden standards automatically applied.

Nirmata Expands its Security and Governance Platform to Code Pipelines

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Infrastructure as code, Terraform, SAN, CISO, Policy, Environment

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nirmata, a leading provider of cloud security and compliance solutions, today announced new features for its flagship product, Nirmata Policy Manager.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nirmata, a leading provider of cloud security and compliance solutions, today announced new features for its flagship product, Nirmata Policy Manager.
  • That's why Nirmata has developed Nirmata Policy Manager to proactively avert threats by eliminating security and compliance misconfigurations across Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud services.
  • Platform teams, security professionals, and developers can leverage Nirmata Policy Manager's easy-to-use interface to enforce configuration best practices, leading to improved security postures, simplified management, and lower costs.
  • Nirmata CEO Jim Bugwadia says, "With Nirmata Policy Manager, cloud native platform engineering teams that were struggling to provide self-service automation across several tools and services, can now enhance developer experience without compromising security."

Nirmata Expands its Security and Governance Platform to Code Pipelines

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Infrastructure as code, Terraform, SAN, CISO, Policy, Environment, NPM

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nirmata, a leading provider of cloud security and compliance solutions, today announced new features for its flagship product, Nirmata Policy Manager.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nirmata, a leading provider of cloud security and compliance solutions, today announced new features for its flagship product, Nirmata Policy Manager.
  • That's why Nirmata has developed Nirmata Policy Manager to proactively avert threats by eliminating security and compliance misconfigurations across Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud services.
  • Platform teams, security professionals, and developers can leverage Nirmata Policy Manager's easy-to-use interface to enforce configuration best practices, leading to improved security postures, simplified management, and lower costs.
  • Nirmata CEO Jim Bugwadia says, "With Nirmata Policy Manager, cloud native platform engineering teams that were struggling to provide self-service automation across several tools and services, can now enhance developer experience without compromising security."

Global Checkmarx Study Finds Vulnerabilities in Applications Developed In-house Were the Cause of Breaches at 92% of Companies Surveyed

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Internet, Security, Data Management, Technology, Software, Multimedia, Investment, Infrastructure as code, ESOMAR, CISO, Organization, Market Research Society, Research

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240229446209/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240229446209/en/
    Business pressures to speed time-to-deployment are a primary reason for the release of vulnerable applications (Photo: Business Wire)
    The study reveals that 92% of companies surveyed had experienced a breach in the prior year due to vulnerabilities of applications developed in-house.
  • In recent years the responsibility for application security has shifted away from dedicated security teams and is now shared between AppSec managers and developers.
  • With more software to secure that has been deployed in more environments with less time available to secure it, a remarkable 91% of companies have knowingly released vulnerable applications.
  • The composition of applications has become more complex, increasing to include source code, open source packages, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), containers and more.

appCD Launches Generative Infrastructure from Code; Secures $6M in Seed Funding

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Cloud, SAN, DevOps, Architecture, AI, API, Azure, Java, GDPR, Lexmark, Infrastructure as code, Infrastructure, HIPAA, Python, Helm, Automation, CIO, Firebolt, Environment, AWS, Software, PCI, Online shopping

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- appCD today unveiled early access to its generative Infrastructure from Code (IfC) software and announced $6 million in seed funding. appCD uses application code to generate Infrastructure from Code automatically, no code annotation or extensive configuration coding required. With appCD, DevSecOps can analyze, visualize and generate infrastructure as code (IaC) with golden standards automatically applied. Backed by notable venture capital firms Thomvest Ventures, WestWave Capital, FireBolt, and Secure Octane, appCD will utilize the funding to speed product development, drive its go-to-market strategy, and fuel company growth.

Key Points: 
  • Auto-generated infrastructure configuration from application code revolutionizes application deployment, makes for efficient and secure application deployments
    SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- appCD today unveiled early access to its generative Infrastructure from Code (IfC) software and announced $6 million in seed funding.
  • appCD uses application code to generate Infrastructure from Code automatically, no code annotation or extensive configuration coding required.
  • With appCD, DevSecOps can analyze, visualize and generate infrastructure as code (IaC) with golden standards automatically applied.
  • appCD analyzes, visualizes and generates Infrastructure from Code:
    Analyze: Reviews Python and Java code to understand infrastructure and cloud dependencies and infer API, service configuration, ingress/egress, environment variables.

AlgoSec Achieves Outperformer Status in GigaOm’s Cloud Network Security Radar Report

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Cloud, Restaurant, POS, ATM, Cloud computing security, Sale, AlgoSec, Infrastructure as code, Security policy, Organization, Automation, Policy, Map, Green, NCR Corporation, Partnership

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J., Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global cybersecurity leader AlgoSec has been named a Market Outperformer in GigaOm’s first cloud network security Radar Report, recognizing its position at the forefront of Cloud security innovation.

Key Points: 
  • RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J., Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global cybersecurity leader AlgoSec has been named a Market Outperformer in GigaOm’s first cloud network security Radar Report, recognizing its position at the forefront of Cloud security innovation.
  • The GigaOm Radar report highlights key cloud network security vendors to equip IT decision-makers with the information they need to select the best fit for their business.
  • In the report, Andrew Green, IT writer and practitioner, acknowledged several of AlgoSec’s distinguishing capabilities including Automation and Security Policy Management: "AlgoSec automates application connectivity and security policy across the hybrid network estate including public cloud, private cloud, containers, and on-premises networks."
  • Comprehensive Solution Suite: "AlgoSec delivers cloud network security solutions via its Firewall Analyzer, FireFlow, and AlgoSec Cloud products.