Tag: Cybersecurity
Elemenopee
March 19, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
Alphabet made its largest acquisition yet with a $32 billion deal to buy Wiz, formerly the world’s largest cybersecurity unicorn and now the upcoming face of Google’s cybersecurity ambitions.
Alternate blog titles: G-Wiz, or Alphabet, sup? No time to workshop that one I’m afraid as I’m all business to discuss what is likely the biggest news ever for cloud security, or so far at least. Last time we discussed Wiz on this blog, a little more than a year ago, I talked...
SecurityBridge selected to present SAP cybersecurity case study
March 17, 2025SSN Staff
NEW YORK — SecurityBridge has announce that Bill Oliver, Managing Director of SecurityBridge U.S. operations, and Dirk Koerbitz, Principal Architect SAP Security at Fresenius Digital Technology, have been invited to present at SAPinsider Las Vegas 2025.
Their SAP Cybersecurity session “Been There, Done That!” will provide insights into real-world SAP cybersecurity challenges and solutions. The presentation will occur on March 19th at 4:00 PM PST and is open to all event attendees.
During...
For International Women’s Day, cyber professionals offer insight
March 7, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Cybersecurity represents the bleeding edge of electronic security and the fertile ground in which new technologies like artificial intelligence is grown, but there’s a growing resource that remains woefully untapped.
A report titled “Women in Cybersecurity 2022” found that roughly only 25% of the global cybersecurity workforce consisted of women.
For International Women’s Day Security Systems News spoke with several professionals to...
Zero excuses
February 26, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
How many warning signs are too many? What will it take to secure our cyber-infrastructure? Was "Hackers" Angelina Jolie’s best movie from the 90s? Important questions are being asked in this week’s Monitoring Matters.
If you haven’t guessed I’m thinking a lot about cybersecurity this week, and with good cause! I just finished up a wonderful webcast this week discussing important cyber topics with three whip-smart panelists. You can give it watch for yourself by...
WHIRC celebrates 32 years of UL certification
February 12, 2025SSN Staff
ROCKFORD, Minn. — WH International Response Center (WHIRC), a provider of technology and monitoring solutions, has announced that its alarm monitoring center has successfully achieved UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certification for the 32nd consecutive year.
This milestone, WHIRC said, underscores its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance in security monitoring.
UL certification is a globally recognized mark of excellence that signifies...
SecurityBridge concludes 2024 with exponential growth
January 30, 2025SSN Staff
NEW YORK — SecurityBridge, the Cybersecurity Command Center for SAP, concluded 2024 with 80% growth YoY and several achievements.
The growth for the company can be attributed to its license revenue, which SecurityBridge said underscores its rapid expansion in the year.
SecurityBridge secured over 5,000 SAP Production systems, addressing vulnerabilities and reinforcing organizations' digital defenses globally. The company disclosed 11 SAP standard vulnerabilities through its platform....
Quorum Cyber acquires Kivu, appoints Paul Caiazzo as chief threat officer
January 29, 2025SSN Staff
EDINBURGH, UK, and TAMPA, Fla. — Quorum Cyber revealed it has set a new strategic direction by acquiring Kivu Consulting Inc – a provider of digital forensics, cyber incident response, business restoration, and ransom negotiations in the global insurance, legal, and government sectors.
Kivu provides threat intelligence, threat hunting, and incident response services across the UK, North America, the Middle East, and other international markets. Quorum Cyber has appointed Paul Caiazzo...
‘Somewhat prepared’: SSN news poll examines integrator challenges, priorities for 2025
January 13, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Security system integrators expect to have their work cut out for them in the coming year, according to a recent SSN News Poll.
When it comes to challenges to address in 2025, 41.67% of responses said that recruiting and retaining skilled labor is top of mind. Another 33.33% chimed in with their concerns about the rising costs of equipment and installation, and 25% said they worry about adapting to evolving cybersecurity issues.
Regulatory issues and...
Eagle Eye Cabinet Systems extending video security reach
December 11, 2024SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — Eagle Eye Networks has launched its latest in a suite of cabinet systems that allows businesses to put high-performance AI-powered security cameras wherever they’re needed outdoors including remote locations without power or internet.
Cabinet systems can be standalone or an extension of an existing video surveillance system. They come equipped with Eagle Eye’s cybersecurity protections and AI-capabilities—such as AI-powered Smart Video Search, real-time...
Security experts offer 2025 predictions
December 4, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — 2025 is approaching and that means it’s time again to rev up the prediction engines and speculate about the changes and innovation developing in the coming year.
Security Systems News (SSN) reached out to and heard from several industry experts to get a lay of the land about what to expect in 2025.
Class is in session on school security
ZeroEyes Co-founder and CEO Mike Lahiff is predicting there will be even more school districts and other...