Security News > 2020
The Cyber Readiness Institute is excited to welcome Axio, a leading cyber risk management SaaS company, to its Champion network. In collaboration with Axio, CRI Champions, members and users will now have access to a free tool, offered by Axio specifically for CRI users, that can help organizations assess cyber risk.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has been selected by Zenuity, a leading developer of software for self-driving and assisted driving cars, to provide the crucial artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure it needs in order to develop next generation autonomous driving systems. HPE will provide Zenuity with core data processing services that will allow Zenuity to gather, store, organize and analyze the data it generates globally from its network of test vehicles and software development centers.
The acquisition, which closed on January 17, 2020, will add cloud workload security capabilities to FireEye Helix, offering customers one integrated security operations platform for cloud and container security. Cloudvisory offers a complete centralized security management solution for audit, compliance, micro-segmentation and enforcement through cloud-native controls of the various cloud platforms.
Coalition, the leading cyber insurance provider for small and midsize businesses, announced it has acquired Internet scanning and cybersecurity pioneer BinaryEdge. Coalition will integrate BinaryEdge's technology with its cyber insurance and security platform, allowing Coalition policyholders to easily map their Internet attack surface, monitor risk exposures in real-time, and proactively fix vulnerabilities so that they can stay one step ahead of their adversaries.
AI, a visionary technology platform built on sophisticated Natural Language and Machine Learning algorithms that provide easy to use, advanced analytics to business users and data scientists alike. The acquisition brings to the Varicent SPM platform a full suite of data connectors, data preparation and augmented intelligence features.
Sysdig will use the funds to extend market presence and leadership in enabling enterprises to confidently run cloud-native workloads in production. "As a customer, we are impressed with Sysdig's technology and the company's open source approach to security. We look forward to Sysdig joining our investment portfolio and seeing their continued growth as a leading Kubernetes security vendor," said Soumya Rajamani, Vice President of Merchant Banking at Goldman Sachs and Sysdig Board Observer.
Vicarius, the predictive cyberthreat provider, announced seed funding of $5 million. The funding will accelerate the company's international growth and operating scale, it will also build out Vicarius' Tel Aviv and East Coast US offices, and its product offering, making it available to more clients across multiple industries.
The very first Pwn2Own hacking competition that exclusively focuses on the industrial control systems has kicked off in Miami. On Day One, overall, there were six successful hacking attempts and two partially successful attempts against eight hacking targets, according to ZDI. On Day Two, there were three successful hacks and two partials against four total targets.
FireMon has announced the latest addition to its innovative leadership team, Andrew Warren, as vice president of global channel sales. "Andrew's breadth of sales leadership experience and business development achievements in the security industry over the last decade make him a perfect fit to lead our channel sales team," said Satin Mirchandani, CEO of FireMon.
Neustar, a global information services company and leader in identity resolution, announced that Alison Lewis has been appointed as an independent, non-executive director to the Company's Board of Directors. "With more than 30 years of experience in global marketing and product management, Alison's range of experience driving product growth and marketing innovation at some of the world's largest consumer product companies will equip Neustar with significant market insight," said Stewart Bloom, Board Chairman and Golden Gate Capital Operating Executive.