Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 50
CrowdStrike launches $100 million investment vehicle Falcon Fund II for tech innovators
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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endpoint protection
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CrowdStrike launches Falcon Fund II, a $100 million investment vehicle in partnership with Accel, focused on cybersecurity and adjacent markets.
Cybersecurity in 2022: End of passwords, cybersecurity education and the compromised home
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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smart home
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Poorly managed and weak passwords are a prime target for hackers, and organisations are responding by going password-less to remove this weakness all together.
Surfshark launches tool to stop personal info being sold by data brokers
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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cybersecurity
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online tools
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surfshark
Cybersecurity company Surfshark has released Incogni, a tool that helps prevent personal information from being stored and sold by data brokers.
Internet of Things security firm Nozomi Networks wins excellence award
Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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saas
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iot security
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iot
Nozomi Networks' Vantage solution, a SaaS-powered security platform for IoT networks, has been awarded the 2021 IoT Excellence Award.
LogMeIn spins out LastPass as standalone company
Fri, 17th Dec 2021
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mfa
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cx
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martech
LogMeIn says it plans to invest further in LastPass, particularly across the go-to-market functions, engineering, and the overall customer experience.
Neosec and Kong form strategic partnership to strengthen API security
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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api
The intention of the collaboration is to provide a complete enterprise-class solution for managing and securing APIs and microservices, the company states.
Chorus fibre upgrade complete with faster broadband
Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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uc
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chorus
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fibre
Chorus completes major performance upgrade for New Zealand fibre customers, boosting download speeds and aiming for top 10 global broadband ranking.
CrowdStrike tops list of most valuable public cybersecurity firms on Deloitte Fast 500
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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ai security
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cybersecurity
CrowdStrike has the highest valuation of any of the cybersecurity companies included in the 2021 Technology Fast 500 winners.
Kiwi-owned cloud infrastructure critical to national prosperity, says new Catalyst Cloud CEO
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Doug Dixon appointed new CEO for Catalyst Cloud, emphasizing importance of locally owned cloud providers in New Zealand.
Norton new branding shines a light on cybersecurity
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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rebrand
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nortonlifelock
NortonLifeLock unveils new branding to highlight its role in cybersecurity and empower consumers in the digital world.
New research finds alarming jump in phishing attacks
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
There has been alarming advances in the scale and sophistication of phishing attacks perpetrated by the adversary against organisations.
CrowdStrike acquires SecureCircle, extends zero trust endpoint solution
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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malware
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data protection
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endpoint protection
CrowdStrike is set to acquire SecureCircle, aiming to enhance zero trust data protection and control how data is accessed and shared.
Forcepoint acquires Bitglass to bolster Security Service Edge
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
Forcepoint to acquire Bitglass, integrating its cloud-native SSE platform into its cybersecurity offerings. Read more here.
CrowdStrike brings 'observability to everyone' with Humio release
Tue, 19th Oct 2021
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devops
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apm
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ai security
CrowdStrike has launched Humio Community Edition, allowing users to access its streaming observability capabilities for free.
Versa Networks appoints its first CFO
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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casb
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sase
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versa networks
Versa Networks has appointed Lalit Kumar as its first CFO. Kumar will be responsible for developing the company's financial infrastructure and processes.
Akamai acquires Guardicore to expand zero trust portfolio
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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zero trust security
Akamai Technologies is set to acquire Guardicore for around $600m, adding micro-segmentation capabilities to its zero trust security portfolio.
Secureworks appoints Wendy Thomas as president and CEO
Fri, 24th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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secureworks
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cybersafety
Thomas moves into the CEO role after serving as president of customer success. She has also held roles in finance, strategy, and product at the company.
Security experts weigh in on Microsoft Azure security holes
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
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public cloud
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open source
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cybersecurity
The vulnerabilities currently putting Azure customers at risk are just the latest in a staggering number of crippling threats in internet software.
IronNet and LGL complete merger, look to bring cyber defence to global market
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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uc
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
IronNet, a cybersecurity defense company, has completed its business combination with LGL Systems Acquisition Corp, changing its name to IronNet.
New spear phishing detection and response service launched for Microsoft 365
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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phishing
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email security
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microsoft
SlashNext has launched its Email Detection and Response service for Microsoft 365, aiming to detect targeted attacks with accuracy.