Security News > 2020
Global Cloud Xchange, the leading provider of global managed next-generation networks, announced the extension of its relationship with global automotive supplier Autoneum through a new three-year managed network agreement. With the renewed contract, GCX will proceed to transform Autoneum's business-critical Wide Area Network to embrace next-generation network technologies like SD-WAN. "Proceeding on our digitalization journey, we need to extend our flexibility in shifting workloads between Clouds or on-premises. Global real-time collaboration among employees and external partners using innovative new technologies is key."
ZenFi Networks, an innovative communications infrastructure company focused on enabling fiber optic network, network edge colocation and wireless siting solutions in the NY-NJ metro region, announces the expansion of its C-RAN network with the deployment of over 600 turnkey small cell nodes in Northern New Jersey. In addition to deploying fronthaul fiber to each of these nodes, ZenFi Networks was selected by a major mobile network operator to provide wireless siting and network edge colocation in support of the 5G network build out.
The AimBrain technology complements and deepens BioCatch's solution as the company extends its leadership in digital identity, where enhanced fraud detection and better user experience are critical to meeting the evolving needs of banks and other financial institutions seeking to protect their clients' assets. As part of the acquisition agreement, the AimBrain team will join the highly-regarded BioCatch team, accelerating the company's ability to execute on its ambitious growth plan.
Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, unveiled its expansion into Europe through the acquisition of Etix Everywhere and greenfield developments in four additional European markets. Separately, Vantage Europe has secured land and is planning to develop hyperscale data center campuses in Berlin, Milan, Warsaw and Zurich.
Snowflake, the cloud data platform, announced $479 million in additional growth funding co-led by new investors, Dragoneer Investment Group and Salesforce Ventures. This funding round raises Snowflake's post-money valuation to over $12.4 billion.
MorganFranklin Consulting, a leading finance and technology advisory firm that recently announced the addition of a comprehensive and robust end-to-end cybersecurity service, has named Jason Berland as the Managing Director of its Identity and Access Management service offering. Berland, a leader in IAM with 20 years of experience in program management, technology engineering, and business process integration, will be responsible for supporting new and existing client relationships and advancing the practice's IAM service line offering.
Standard Insurance Company announced that Laxman Prakash has been promoted to assistant vice president and chief information security officer. Prakash joined The Standard in 2011 as director of Information Security and Business Continuity and focused on strengthening the company's information security organization.
The Zigbee Alliance, an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things, announced that John E. Osborne II will transition his role within the Alliance to Chairman Emeritus and Bruno Vulcano of Legrand Group will assume the position of Zigbee Alliance Board Chairman, previously held by Osborne. Under Osborne's six-year tenure as Board Chairman, the Alliance experienced early financial turnaround, an emergence from market participant to market leader, and the doubling of its Board of Directors and Promoter class, which now includes the world's leaders in smart home, smart building and Internet of Things.
SES, the leader in global content connectivity solutions, announced the Board of Directors has appointed Sandeep Jalan as Chief Financial Officer of SES. He will assume the position from 6 May 2020. Sandeep has 30 years of experience in financial and operational leadership roles across Asia and Europe.
Microsoft today released updates to plug nearly 100 security holes in various versions of its Windows operating system and related software, including a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer that is actively being exploited. A dozen of the vulnerabilities Microsoft patched today are rated "Critical," meaning malware or miscreants could exploit them remotely to gain complete control over an affected system with little to no help from the user.