Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Armis, Cisco, CTERA, Kingston Digital, Purism, and Swissbit. Librem 11 tablet sets new standard for privacy and security with Linux-based PureOS Purism introduced the new…
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Cybersecurity risks dampen corporate enthusiasm for tech investments
64% of IT leaders believe that cybersecurity concerns are negatively impacting their organization’s willingness to invest in innovative tech, according to a report by HPE Aruba Networking. This is perhaps unsurprising as 91% either consider emerging tech a danger or…
Securing OTA with Harman International’s Michal Geva
The once far-off vision of remotely updating software without needing to bring it into a service center was initially designed for bug fixes and cybersecurity updates. Today, over-the-air updates (OTA) are used to activate new functionality and upgrade a vehicle–…
Generative AI lures DevOps and SecOps into risky territory
Application security leaders are more optimistic than developer leaders on generative AI, though both agree it will lead to more pervasive security vulnerabilities in software development, according to Sonatype. According to the surveyed DevOps and SecOps leaders, 97% are using…
Diligent One allows users to analyze and report disparate data from any information source
Diligent announced Diligent One, a platform that provides leadership, boards and practitioners with a single source for all their governance, risk and compliance (GRC) needs. Over the last six months Diligent has launched board and leadership reporting dashboards for ESG,…
CertiK launches SkyInsights to simplify crypto compliance and risk management
Designed to address the pressing crypto compliance and risk management demands of Web3 firms and stakeholders, SkyInsights emphasizes CertiK’s commitment to raising the standard of security and transparency across the industry. Coming at a time when the global trend of…
Attackers hit software firm Retool to get to crypto companies and assets
Retool, the company behind the popular development platform for building internal business software, has suffered a breach that allowed attackers to access and take over accounts of 27 cloud customers, all in the crypto industry. According to a CoinDesk report,…
CloudBees unveils a new DevSecOps platform
CloudBees has unveiled a new cloud native DevSecOps platform that places platform engineers and developer experience front and center. The platform is built on Tekton, uses a GitHub Actions style domain-specific language (DSL), and adds feature flagging, security, compliance, pipeline…
Spectro Cloud Palette EdgeAI builds and manages Kubernetes-based AI software stacks
Spectro Cloud announced Palette EdgeAI to simplify how organizations deploy and manage AI workloads at scale across simple to complex edge locations, such as retail, healthcare, industrial automation, oil and gas, automotive/connected cars, and more. Palette’s EdgeAI extends Spectro Cloud’s…
AtData collaborates with Persona to strengthen fraud prevention
AtData announced its partnership with Persona, a unified identity platform that helps businesses verify their users and fight fraud. This collaboration reflects an industry that is acknowledging the pressing need for stronger defenses against a myriad of online threats. With…
Claroty’s VRM enhancements empower security teams to quantify CPS risk posture
Claroty announced enhancements to its SaaS platforms’ vulnerability and risk management (VRM) capabilities, further empowering security teams to evaluate and strengthen their organization’s CPS risk posture. The enhancements comprise a uniquely granular-yet-flexible risk scoring framework, features that enable vulnerability prioritization…
Deduce raises $9 million to tackle AI-generated identity fraud
Deduce has raised $9 million in funding led by Freestyle Capital, with additional investment by Foundry and True Ventures. The funding will launch Deduce’s GenAI Identity fraud solution out of stealth and help the company scale to prevent large-scale SuperSynthetic…
Viavi Solutions and Google Cloud unlock new opportunities for network optimization
Viavi Solutions announced the availability of NITRO AIOps on Google Cloud, creating an innovative solution that leverages VIAVI network analytics solutions and Google Cloud’s native service capabilities. The collaboration aims to address critical challenges faced by Communication Service Providers (CSPs)…
SecurityScorecard and Measured Analytics and Insurance strengthen proactive cybersecurity strategies
SecurityScorecard announced an alliance with Measured Analytics and Insurance, the AI-powered cyber insurance provider. The initiative delivers a cyber insurance premium incentive (e.g., discounts) for Security Ratings. “Together with SecurityScorecard, Measured is reimagining how organizations manage cybersecurity as a business…
Attackers use fallback ransomware if LockBit gets blocked
Your security solutions might stave off a LockBit infection, but you might still end up with encrypted files: according to Symantec’s threat researchers, some affiliates are using the 3AM ransomware as a fallback option in case LockBit gets flagged and…
Lacework expands partnership with Snowflake to drive secure cloud growth
Lacework and Snowflake announced an expanded partnership that advances the future of cloud infrastructure and further automates cloud security at scale. The extended partnership empowers security teams with direct access to their Lacework cloud security data through Snowflake’s secure data…
Ivanti collaborates with Catchpoint to detect and troubleshoot remote connectivity issues
Ivanti announced its strategic partnership with Catchpoint. The partnership expands the Digital Experience Score with application and network visibility to continuously detect and troubleshoot remote connectivity issues before they impact the workforce. Ivanti and Catchpoint will integrate their technologies, Ivanti…
Access control in cloud-native applications in multi-location environments (NIST SP 800-207)
NIST released Special Publication (SP) 800-207A – “A Zero Trust Architecture Model for Access Control in Cloud-Native Applications in Multi-Location Environments.” Enterprise application environments consist of geographically distributed and loosely coupled microservices that span multiple cloud and on-premises environments. Users…
Librem 11 tablet sets new standard for privacy and security with Linux-based PureOS
Purism introduced the new Librem 11 tablet running secure PureBoot and Linux kernel-based PureOS. Librem 11 is made for individuals, organizations, government agencies, law enforcement agencies, and businesses that need security and privacy with powerful portability. Librem 11 security and…
Great security training is a real challenge
All employees need security training, yet it’s generally a resented afterthought. A variety of studies over years show that human error is generally felt to be the largest vulnerability in organizations. For technology companies like SaaS providers, who also need…