Security News > 2020 > December
Scality announced its data storage predictions for 2021, focusing on the rapid growth rate of cloud-native apps and containerization. "For the storage industry, the container trend represents a significant inflection point that will transform deployment architectures leveraging Kubernetes and container-native storage APIs. Its impact will be comparable to that of server virtualization in the 2000s and cloud computing in the 2010s."
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Hillstone Networks announces a major upgrade in its flagship operating system, StoneOS 5.5R8, which features over one hundred critical updates for the most comprehensive, intelligent, reliable and easy-to-use security solution available for enterprises looking to defend all their network entry points today. "Our mission has always been to deliver solutions that help an organization see, understand and act on any vulnerability or attack. Today's updates in StoneOS continues to cement that vision, with features and benefits that help enterprises future-proof their network security."
With 85% product growth year-over-year in Q3'20, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 has exceeded 133,000 downloads across tens of thousands of organizations, which are relying on Veeam to protect their Office 365 data, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and now backup and recovery specifically built for Microsoft Teams. The Teams configurations, which include settings, members and team structure, are vital components to ensure Teams data is fully protected and easily recoverable. Veeam is meeting this critical business need with our new version of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365.".
Threat actors are extorting an Israeli insurance company by demanding almost $1 million in bitcoin to stop leaking the company's stolen data. On Monday, a cybercrime group calling themselves 'BlackShadow' tweeted that they hacked into the Israeli Shirbit insurance company and stole files during the attack.
continued to build out its Professional Development Institute portfolio in 2020, which now includes 40 courses. These comprehensive online courses are developed to help the workforce continue to learn about the latest cybersecurity trends, practices and issues.
Alkira announced the expansion of its on-demand Cloud Network-as-a-Service to extend cloud connectivity to any network. "Alkira's Network Cloud provides a new way to design and deploy a unified, consistent way to deliver secure, integrated enterprise-class network capabilities as simple and powerful to use as a smartphone app. The future of the network is as-a-service, and today our robust and agile Network Cloud now extends to the cloud backbone, on-premises and branch networks."
Exoprise announced the availability of its CloudReady solution in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. The solution available in the Azure Marketplace offers two plans.
Thales showcases the world's only double-sided ID card reader, the first to be able to examine ID cards or driving licenses in the cloud in less than four seconds. The Thales Gemalto Intelligent Double-sided ID Card Reader CR5400i enables fast, secure and remote identity document verification.
Authentic8 announced a partnership with Google Cloud to expand availability of Silo across Google Cloud's infrastructure with 1-click procurement. Authentic8 is now a Google Cloud Technology Partner providing security, and Authentic8 gains access to Google Cloud's ability to run compliant web-based workflows at the highest levels of civilian classification.