Cybersecurity
Bell integrates Fortinet into SD-WAN-as-a-service
April 24, 2025SSN Staff
MONTREAL — Bell has announced the addition of Fortinet into its suite of enterprise tech service solutions, and through the collaboration, integrate Fortinet's Secure SD-WAN technology into its managed SD-WAN-as-a-Service.
Utilizing Fortinet's technology, Bell said it will manage and deliver SD-WAN functionalities on a subscription basis, giving businesses access to Bell's end-to-end support and Fortinet's advanced infrastructure, eliminating the need for businesses...
‘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...
Google’s acquisition of Wiz highlights ‘critical role’ of cloud-native orgs in security
March 26, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., and NEW YORK — Google’s recently announced plans to acquire Wiz Inc., a cloud-security platform, will reshape the broader security ecosystem, according to an industry source.
Parent company Alphabet’s expensive gamble – the deal will cost a reported $32 billion, its most expensive to date – reflects its high hopes for the combination of Google Cloud and Wiz and its approach to an AI-fueled security services market.
“Alphabet's...
Cohesity, Glean partner to squeeze more value from data
March 19, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A new partnership means mutual customers will be able to leverage high-quality backup data from Cohesity-protected workloads from within Glean’s platform, further expanding enterprise knowledge and AI-driven insights.
Gregory Statton, vice president of AI Solutions at Cohesity, says the integration will enhance an organization's ability to extract value from its data assets.
“Data is the lifeblood of AI and enterprises have virtual stockpiles...
Cybersecurity is a ‘continual battle,’ but industry can’t be ‘complacent,’ experts say
March 7, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—With the rash of nation-state cyberattacks in 2024, as well as the assault of ransomware attacks impacting critical infrastructure and businesses, cybersecurity experts cited three key elements in preventing future incidents.
During the most recent Security Insights webcast, “Structural Integrity: discussing cybersecurity for an uncertain future,” moderated by Security Systems News Managing Editor Ken Showers, panelists offered advice on how to tackle...
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...
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...
Tenable announces passing of Chairman and CEO Amit Yoran
January 4, 2025SSN Staff
COLUMBIA, Md.—Exposure management company Tenable Holdings, Inc. has announced the passing of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Amit Yoran, who died unexpectedly on Jan. 3, 2025, after battling cancer.
In a statement announcing Yoran’s passing, the company described Yoran as a “visionary leader and a pioneer in the cybersecurity industry who dedicated his life to making the digital world safer. His unwavering commitment to innovation and relentless pursuit of excellence...
LexisNexis Risk Solutions to acquire IDVerse
December 16, 2024SSN Staff
NEW YORK — LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a part of RELX, has entered into an agreement to acquire IDVerse, a provider of AI-powered automated document authentication and fraud detection solutions.
As a result, IDVerse will become part of LexisNexis Risk Solutions Business Services.
Founded in Australia and launched commercially in 2018, IDVerse uses AI to combat fraud and deepfakes. Its proprietary technology is powered by a neural network which verifies the authenticity of identity documents...