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Sekoia.io Secures €26 Million in Series B
April 18, 2025SSN Staff
PARIS — Sekoia.io, developer of the Sekoia AI-SOC platform, announces it has raised 26 million euros from Revaia, with participation from UNEXO and the support of its existing investors Bright Pixel Capital, Omnes Capital and Bpifrance.
This Series B round brings the total fundraising to 60 million euros since the company was founded. With this funding, Sekoia.io will accelerate upon their innovation in the field of AI and continue to strengthen their international expansion plans.
Founded...
Cohesity Advances Partnership with Google Cloud
April 18, 2025SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS — Cohesity announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to help organizations combat the rising tide of sophisticated cyber threats.
On average, enterprises spent $540,000 per hour in downtime, illustrating the critical need for robust cyber resilience strategies that can reduce downtime in their business. Cohesity believes that these new solutions will enable organizations to prepare for cyber threats by helping them detect threats earlier, respond to incidents comprehensively,...
Forcepoint Completes Acquisition of Getvisibility
April 18, 2025SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — Global data security provider Forcepoint announced that it has completed its acquisition of Getvisibility, a pioneer in AI-powered Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) and Data Detection and Response (DDR).
This company said that this acquisition expands its Data Security Everywhere platform, giving organizations real-time visibility and control over data risk across hybrid cloud and GenAI environments, and strengthens its ability to deliver full-lifecycle data security.
“Data...
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires Arrow Fire Protection
April 17, 2025SSN Staff
ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, one of the largest fully integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and security services providers in the United States, has announced the acquisition of California-based Arrow Fire Protection.
This move solidifies Pye-Barker's growing impact in California's critical fire protection industry, keeping people and property safe from fire and life safety risks, the company said.
Arrow Fire Protection is a family-owned...
Everon appoints enterprise security veterans to top sales leadership roles
April 17, 2025SSN Staff
BOCA RATON, Fla.—Everon has announced the promotion of Chris Heugle to senior vice president, commercial sales & integrated solutions, and Greg Mastroserio to vice president, commercial & integrated solutions sales to lead companywide strategic sales initiatives.
With nearly 20 years of industry experience, Heugle will now oversee Everon’s overarching sales strategy, bringing a proven track record of enterprise leadership and a deep understanding of customer needs. This includes extensive...
Everon focusing on customer delivery, app development, says interim CEO Tim Whall
April 17, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
LAS VEGAS—After completing its first full year as a standalone company, Everon is focusing on two customer initiatives in the coming months – a solid delivery process and the development of an app, says Tim Whall, chairman of the board and interim CEO.
At ISC West, Whall summarized Everon’s progress since being acquired by private equity firm GTCR for an estimated $1.6 billion in October 2023 and subsequent rebranding from ADT Commercial.
“Anytime you have to do a carve-out,...
Intellicene focused on providing a ‘client-focused culture,’ CEO says
April 17, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
LAS VEGAS—Since taking over as CEO of Intellicene in June 2024, Greg Colaluca has focused on employee development, and more specifically, making sure his team takes a customer-first approach.
As a provider of intelligent security management platforms for mission-critical environments, Intellicene prides itself on ensuring that clients have the right tools to help protect operations, assets, and people, and that all starts with its workforce.
Speaking at ISC West, Colaluca explained that...
News Poll: AI-powered surveillance top of mind at ISC West
April 16, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — While the industry focuses on a postmortem of news that came out of ISC West this year, SSN looks at the anticipation and expectations building up to the 29,000-attendee-strong event.
For the May News Poll, we asked readers to give us their take on 2025’s largest security expo. The majority felt that AI-powered surveillance would have the biggest impact, with an extreme majority of 62.5% of responses. “As AI became a prominent topic, especially with the...
‘I don’t think the industry is really prepared,’ Trainor says
April 16, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
LAS VEGAS — The incoming administration has made for rough waters in every corner of the political sphere, and the evolving cybersecurity and privacy regulatory landscape is no exception as a panel of experts discussed during ISC West 2025.
Moderated by host Min Kyriannis, CEO, AMYNA Systems, “Cybersecurity and Privacy Regulations in 2025: Navigating the New Landscape Under the New Administration” discussed key policy shifts, emerging challenges, and strategies for...
Industry leaders bring concerns to Washington, D.C. during Security Hill Day 2025
April 16, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—This year’s Security Hill Day brought more than 60 security and life safety industry executives to Washington, D.C., to share their concerns and promote important policy priorities while engaging with members of Congress and their staff.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted the event March 4-5, with support from the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and The Monitoring Association (TMA). Topics and priorities covered ranged from artificial intelligence...