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Lattice Sentry Named Global InfoSec Award Winner at RSA Conference 2024

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Monday, May 6, 2024
Apps, Applications, Technology, Semiconductor, Security, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Electronic Design Automation, Data Management, Lattice Semiconductor, Consumer, CDM, IP, Risk, Computing, PFR, Communication, NIST, Lattice, LSCC

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today announced its Lattice Sentry™ solution stack has been named a Global InfoSec Award 2024 winner in the Next Gen Endpoint Security category by Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM) for enabling robust firmware security with next generation hardware Root of Trust.

Key Points: 
  • Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today announced its Lattice Sentry™ solution stack has been named a Global InfoSec Award 2024 winner in the Next Gen Endpoint Security category by Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM) for enabling robust firmware security with next generation hardware Root of Trust.
  • “Helping our customers to innovate with secure, resilient infrastructure is one of Lattice’s top priorities in today’s evolving security threat landscape,” said Eric Sivertson, Vice President of Security Business, Lattice Semiconductor.
  • The Lattice Sentry solution stack helps developers create cyber resilient system control applications compliant with NIST Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) Guidelines (NIST SP-800-193) across the Communications, Computing, Industrial, Automotive, and Consumer markets.
  • Lattice solution stacks provide turnkey application-specific solutions that combine reference platforms and designs, demos, IP building blocks, FPGA design tools, and custom design services to accelerate customer application development and time-to-market.

Markel hires Isaac Meek to lead the cyber portfolio in Middle East and North Africa

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has hired Isaac Meek as a Cyber Senior Underwriter.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has hired Isaac Meek as a Cyber Senior Underwriter.
  • Alongside those responsibilities, Meek will be involved in fostering broker relationships and identifying areas for further scalability within MENA.
  • Meek will be situated at Markel's Dubai office, reporting to Max Robbie, Senior Executive Officer at Markel Dubai.
  • Robbie commented: "We are delighted to welcome Isaac to the team here at Markel Dubai.

Markel hires Isaac Meek to lead the cyber portfolio in Middle East and North Africa

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 4, 2023
NYSE, Financial risk, Policy, Senior, D, Meekness, Markel Corporation, D&O, Insurance, USD, AIG, MKL, Growth, Health, PFR, GCC, MENA

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has hired Isaac Meek as a Cyber Senior Underwriter.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has hired Isaac Meek as a Cyber Senior Underwriter.
  • Alongside those responsibilities, Meek will be involved in fostering broker relationships and identifying areas for further scalability within MENA.
  • Meek will be situated at Markel's Dubai office, reporting to Max Robbie, Senior Executive Officer at Markel Dubai.
  • Robbie commented: "We are delighted to welcome Isaac to the team here at Markel Dubai.

Markel builds local Casualty and Professional and Financial Risk teams with senior hires in Australia

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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Farag joins Markel from Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, where he led a highly-regarded team of underwriters as Casualty Portfolio Leader for Australia and New Zealand.

Key Points: 
  • Farag joins Markel from Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, where he led a highly-regarded team of underwriters as Casualty Portfolio Leader for Australia and New Zealand.
  • Beazleigh joins Markel from Allied World, where he was Senior Vice President and Underwriting Head, Asia Pacific Professional Lines Division.
  • Markel has also appointed Arné Booysen as Senior Underwriter, Professional Indemnity.
  • The offering will initially include Casualty, Professional Indemnity and Directors & Officers products, with other lines to follow as the organisation continues to build its local presence.

Markel builds local Casualty and Professional and Financial Risk teams with senior hires in Australia

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Farag, Insurance, MKL, Financial risk, NYSE, Assistant, PFR, Axis & Allies: World War I 1914, Booysen, Markel Corporation, Head, Indemnity, Casualty

Farag joins Markel from Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, where he led a highly-regarded team of underwriters as Casualty Portfolio Leader for Australia and New Zealand.

Key Points: 
  • Farag joins Markel from Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, where he led a highly-regarded team of underwriters as Casualty Portfolio Leader for Australia and New Zealand.
  • Beazleigh joins Markel from Allied World, where he was Senior Vice President and Underwriting Head, Asia Pacific Professional Lines Division.
  • Markel has also appointed Arné Booysen as Senior Underwriter, Professional Indemnity.
  • The offering will initially include Casualty, Professional Indemnity and Directors & Officers products, with other lines to follow as the organisation continues to build its local presence.

Lattice Named Top InfoSec Innovator Awards 2023 Winner with Lattice Sentry Solution Stack

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Networks, Semiconductor, Security, Hardware, Technology, NIST, Consumer, PFR, Lattice Semiconductor, Sentry, Communication, Risk, LSCC, Computing, IP, Lattice, Arms industry, FPGA, Automotive industry

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today announced that it has been named a Top InfoSec Innovator Awards 2023 winner by Cyber Defense Magazine.

Key Points: 
  • Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today announced that it has been named a Top InfoSec Innovator Awards 2023 winner by Cyber Defense Magazine.
  • The latest version of the Lattice Sentry™ solution stack was recognized in the Most Innovative in Embedded Security category.
  • The Lattice Sentry solution stack helps developers create cyber resilient system control applications compliant with NIST Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) Guidelines (NIST SP-800-193) across the Communications, Computing, Industrial, Automotive, and Consumer markets.
  • Lattice solution stacks are turnkey application-specific solutions that combine reference platforms and designs, demos, IP building blocks, FPGA design tools, and custom design services to accelerate customer application development and time-to-market.

Secure Open-Source Systems Leader Raptor Computing Systems Partners with Lattice Showcasing Soft BMC for Server Management and Solid Silicon for Upcoming POWER ISA 3.1-Compliant Server Systems

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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In addition, Raptor Computing Systems announced it has partnered with US-based Solid Silicon Corporation as its future CPU provider for continued secure, fully open systems and servers, including new OCP and industry- standard form factor offerings with HPC potential.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Raptor Computing Systems announced it has partnered with US-based Solid Silicon Corporation as its future CPU provider for continued secure, fully open systems and servers, including new OCP and industry- standard form factor offerings with HPC potential.
  • Raptor Computing Systems will be using Solid Silicon S1 CPUs with embedded POWER ISA 3.1-compliant, server class cores as the fully owner-controlled, blob-free successor to its IBM POWER9-powered solutions, with expected availability of systems by late 2024.
  • The Solid Silicon S1 CPU contains an embedded X-class BMC, providing a fully owner-controlled active Root of Trust and BMC stack for all Raptor Computing Systems products using the S1.
  • Raptor Computing Systems is the world’s leading ODM in the field of fully open, fully owner-controlled, blob-free hardware.

KAYTUS G7 Series Servers Obtains the Cryptographic Module Security Certification Against ISO/IEC 19790:2012

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Security, Apps, Applications, Technology, Software, Internet, Hardware, BMC, International Organization (journal), Government, Systematic, ISO/IEC, PFR, SSH, Architecture, International standard, Certification, KVM, Power-on self-test, BSI, VNC, Cloud computing, Confidentiality, ISO, Cryptocurrency, Medical device, G7

The cryptographic module in BMC of the G7 series servers provides high security and reliability in the underlying architecture through upgrades in design and lifecycle assurance, enabling customers to deal with challenges for data security more easily.

Key Points: 
  • The cryptographic module in BMC of the G7 series servers provides high security and reliability in the underlying architecture through upgrades in design and lifecycle assurance, enabling customers to deal with challenges for data security more easily.
  • During Singapore cybersecurity week activity on ISO19790, the KAYTUS G7 series servers received the certification, indicating the advanced and high reliability of the BMC cryptographic module in G7 series servers, which ensures the security of services operated in BMC including web, SSH, VNC, KVM, and virtual media.
  • Improved security in key application scenarios through cryptographic module design; KAYTUS strengthens the confidentiality of sensitive parameters utilized in cryptographic module integrity, cryptographic algorithm correctness, and cryptographic operation process to provide a solid security foundation in key application scenarios such as finance, government, and cloud;
    Systematic assurance in the lifecycle of the cryptographic module; KAYTUS has established and implemented an end-to-end product security assurance system covering development security, third-party component security, independent security assessment, supply chain security, delivery security, security event response, and organizational security capabilities to deliver secure and reliable products to customers.
  • Meanwhile, the G7 series servers ensure high access security throughout the system through technologies including comprehensive access control and multiple authentications.

Markel makes a strategic investment in leading tax MGA, Certa

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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LONDON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announces a 49% strategic investment in Certa, the market-leading tax MGA.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announces a 49% strategic investment in Certa, the market-leading tax MGA.
  • Certa was formed in 2019 by four market professionals – Ed Beckwith, Tom Cartwright, Rachel Hine, and Adam Singer – to establish a dedicated tax underwriting MGA, with the support of Markel as one of its original capacity providers.
  • Since then, Certa has gone from strength-to-strength, creating the only underwriting agency focused exclusively on tax and contingent risk insurance, backed by 12 capacity providers.
  • As part of this investment, Markel will work closely with Certa's management team to support the MGA's business strategy.

Markel makes a strategic investment in leading tax MGA, Certa

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 20, 2023
SME, Insurance, European Economic Area, MKL, Financial risk, NYSE, Divisional patent application, PFR, Pedigree, Growth, Partnership, MGA, O Lado Certo da Vida Certa, Atlit, Markel Corporation, EEA

LONDON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announces a 49% strategic investment in Certa, the market-leading tax MGA.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announces a 49% strategic investment in Certa, the market-leading tax MGA.
  • Certa was formed in 2019 by four market professionals – Ed Beckwith, Tom Cartwright, Rachel Hine, and Adam Singer – to establish a dedicated tax underwriting MGA, with the support of Markel as one of its original capacity providers.
  • Since then, Certa has gone from strength-to-strength, creating the only underwriting agency focused exclusively on tax and contingent risk insurance, backed by 12 capacity providers.
  • As part of this investment, Markel will work closely with Certa's management team to support the MGA's business strategy.