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Vectra AI Launches the Industry's First Global, 24x7 Open MXDR Service Built to Defend Against Hybrid Attacks

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vectra AI, Inc., the leader in hybrid attack detection, investigation and response, today announced the launch of Vectra MXDR (Managed Extended Detection and Response) services, the industry's first global, 24x7 open MXDR service built to defend against hybrid attacks. This comprehensive offering eliminates silos to provide hybrid attack surface visibility across identity, public cloud, SaaS, data center and cloud networks and endpoints via integrations with leading EDR vendors.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vectra AI, Inc ., the leader in hybrid attack detection, investigation and response, today announced the launch of Vectra MXDR (Managed Extended Detection and Response) services, the industry's first global, 24x7 open MXDR service built to defend against hybrid attacks.
  • The shift to hybrid and multi-cloud environments means all enterprises are now hybrid enterprises and all modern attacks are hybrid attacks.
  • With Vectra MXDR, enterprises can consolidate every aspect of threat detection and response in one unified service, eliminating the need for multiple providers.
  • Vectra MXDR arms SOC leaders, security analysts and architects with complete coverage, clarity and control across the entire hybrid attack surface.

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Delivers Powerful, Integrated Email Security

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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HOBOKEN, N.J., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Messaging Architects, an eMazzanti Technologies Company and email solutions expert, warns that while email plays a critical role in business communication, it also opens the door for dangerous cyber threats.

Key Points: 
  • This informative article outlines capabilities of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 that users and organizations may not realize they have at their disposal.
  • Below are a few excerpts from the article, " Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Delivers Powerful, Integrated Email Security ."
  • "In addition to preventing and detecting attacks, Defender for Office 365 assists security teams with prioritizing and investigating possible threats.
  • Depending on their subscription, Microsoft 365 customers may already have Microsoft Defender for Office 365.

Intezer Announces 400% Growth of Customers Using Autonomous SOC Platform

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan.18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intezer, a trailblazer in next-generation automation for cybersecurity, is thrilled to announce the astounding 400% growth of its Autonomous SOC platform customer base as more organizations discover the advantages of AI-powered solutions for their security operations.

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  • In 2023, Intezer released a host of powerful new features in its Autonomous SOC platform, including capabilities leveraging advances in generative AI models.
  • In the last year, the Autonomous SOC platform achieved several key milestones:
    Half a million security alerts ingested and auto-triaged from endpoint, email, and SIEM sources.
  • Intezer customers have used the innovative platform to enhance their in-house SOC, as well as reduce or eliminate their need for outsourced service providers.
  • In 2023, Equifax and DPD became two of Intezer's newest customers using the Autonomous SOC platform for their security operations.

42Crunch And Microsoft’s Defender for Cloud Partner to Deliver End-to-End API Security

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Today 42Crunch, the API DevSecOps platform, announced the integration of 42Crunch’s API security audit and vulnerability testing solution with Microsoft Defender for Cloud to provide Microsoft customers continuous API protection from design to runtime.

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  • Today 42Crunch, the API DevSecOps platform, announced the integration of 42Crunch’s API security audit and vulnerability testing solution with Microsoft Defender for Cloud to provide Microsoft customers continuous API protection from design to runtime.
  • 42Crunch and Microsoft have announced this partnership to enable developers to find and fix API vulnerabilities while giving security teams centralized governance across their APIs.
  • This partnership between 42Crunch and Microsoft will enable customers to define, implement, and enforce API security compliance and governance across their API estate at scale,” added Declas.
  • “Today's announcement strengthens Microsoft's CNAPP solution, Defender for Cloud, by expanding its capabilities to provide comprehensive API security coverage across the entire API development lifecycle.

Leverage Microsoft 365 Enhanced Security to Stay Ahead of Evolving Threats

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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HOBOKEN, N.J., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A NYC area Microsoft expert explains new AI-powered Microsoft 365 enhanced security features in a new article. The informative article first introduces Microsoft Security Copilot which combines generative AI with a security-specific model from Microsoft. The product integrates with existing Microsoft security products and soon with third-party tools.

Key Points: 
  • The informative article first introduces Microsoft Security Copilot which combines generative AI with a security-specific model from Microsoft.
  • Below are a few excerpts from the article, " Leverage Microsoft 365 Enhanced Security to Stay Ahead of Evolving Threats ."
  • "In March, Microsoft introduced Microsoft Security Copilot, which combines generative AI with a security-specific model from Microsoft.
  • The Microsoft security experts at eMazzanti Technologies help business leader with workshops on Microsoft 365 Security and Cloud Backup .

Veritas Names Microsoft as First Veritas 360 Defense Partner to Achieve REDLab Validation for Security Solutions

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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Veritas Technologies , the leader in secure multi-cloud data management, today announced that Microsoft has become the first Veritas 360 Defense partner to achieve Veritas REDLab Validation for its security solutions.

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  • Veritas Technologies , the leader in secure multi-cloud data management, today announced that Microsoft has become the first Veritas 360 Defense partner to achieve Veritas REDLab Validation for its security solutions.
  • Veritas 360 Defense unveiled by Veritas today, offers organizations a blueprint on how to safeguard their data estate against the continually growing spectre of ransomware.
  • Veritas 360 Defense brings together solutions from the Veritas portfolio, including Veritas Alta, the industry’s most complete secure multi-cloud data management platform, and those from leading security and cloud infrastructure vendors, such as Microsoft, to deliver a turnkey solution for secure cloud-native cyber resiliency.
  • Veritas Alta SaaS Protection was one of the first data protection solutions, hosted on Microsoft Azure, to be SOC2 and IRAP certified.

ConnectWise Announces Integrations with Microsoft in Collaboration to Benefit Managed Service Providers, Worldwide

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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This collaboration enables strengthened cybersecurity management for companies worldwide, through the integration of ConnectWise MDR and Microsoft Defender for Business standalone and as part of Microsoft 365 Business Premium.

Key Points: 
  • This collaboration enables strengthened cybersecurity management for companies worldwide, through the integration of ConnectWise MDR and Microsoft Defender for Business standalone and as part of Microsoft 365 Business Premium.
  • ConnectWise MDR with Microsoft Defender for Business will benefit managed service providers (MSPs) of all sizes that are focused on scaling their business operations with a cost-effective and powerful cybersecurity solution, within secure and efficient environments.
  • ConnectWise MDR with Microsoft Defender for Business is available to technology solution providers through ConnectWise.
  • Echoing this sentiment, Rob Lefferts, CVP, Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel Engineering states, "The integration with ConnectWise represents our shared commitment to empowering managed service providers.

Sophos Named Customers’ Choice for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) in the Inaugural Gartner® Voice of the Customer Peer Insights™ Report

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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OXFORD, United Kingdom, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced it has been named a Customers’ Choice for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) in the inaugural Gartner® Voice of the Customer Peer Insights™ report.

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  • OXFORD, United Kingdom, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced it has been named a Customers’ Choice for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) in the inaugural Gartner® Voice of the Customer Peer Insights™ report.
  • Sophos received an overall customer rating of 4.8/5, based on 261 reviews, as of May 31 2023, with verified customer reviews praising the service.
  • A complimentary copy of the Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer: MDR Services report is available for additional information.
  • Gartner, Voice of the Customer for Managed Detection and Response Services, By Peer Contributors, 31 May 2023.

Sophos Launches Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for Microsoft Defender to Provide a Critical Layer of Security Across Microsoft Environments

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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This enables the Sophos MDR operations team to identify and stop more threats than Microsoft Security tools – or any security technology – can on their own.

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  • This enables the Sophos MDR operations team to identify and stop more threats than Microsoft Security tools – or any security technology – can on their own.
  • "For organizations leveraging the Microsoft security stack, Sophos MDR assists those to realize the outcomes hoped for from their existing cybersecurity investments."
  • Sophos MDR for Microsoft Defender is available now to all Sophos MDR Essentials customers using security technologies included in Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 licenses.
  • The customizable offering with different threat response options is available through Sophos’ global channel of reseller partners and Managed Service Providers (MSPs).

Extended Detection and Response Market worth $8.8 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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In this dynamic region, XDR solutions offer a comprehensive threat detection, response, and remediation approach across multiple endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.

Key Points: 
  • In this dynamic region, XDR solutions offer a comprehensive threat detection, response, and remediation approach across multiple endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.
  • The product has features such as rapid cross-correlation threat detection, automated threat identification & prioritization, and recommended threat response actions.
  • Extended Detection and Response Market Advantages:
    A comprehensive picture of an organization's whole IT environment, including endpoints, networks, cloud services, and apps, is provided by XDR.
  • More thorough threat detection and quicker incident response are made possible by XDR's collection and correlation of data from many sources.