Security News > 2021 > May
ServiceNow announced new strategic Security Operations-focused integrations with Microsoft, extending the two companies existing partnership. According to Gartner, "The threat and attack surface that Security Operations must address continues to grow as businesses expand their use of cloud services like SaaS and cloud infrastructure and platform services, as OT/industrial control system environments become more connected, and as workers are more distributed." With one platform, one data model, and one architecture, the Now Platform is breaking down silos created by solutions that weren't designed to work together, and the new Security Operations integrations with Microsoft take this a step further.
Spire Global announced significant breakthrough processing wins for the Company, having recently launched multiple novel computing platforms for artificial intelligence processing, including "Brain in Space", an on-the-ground simulated testbed replicating Spire's LEMUR 3U platform. "We collect a vast amount of data each day from our global satellite constellation and other systems, so processing and leveraging that data efficiently is key. At our core, we are an Earth data analytics company that happens to gather our data from the ultimate vantage point-space," said Spire CEO Peter Platzer.
Misconfigurations in multiple Android apps leaked sensitive data of more than 100 million users, potentially making them a lucrative target for malicious actors. "In some cases, this type of misuse only affects the users the developers were also left vulnerable. The misconfigurations put users' personal data and developer's internal resources, such as access to update mechanisms, storage, and more at risk."
Aruba announced the availability of an embedded solution for mobile devices that delivers real-time visibility into roaming user experiences and application performance. Developed with Zebra Technologies, an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, the Aruba User Experience Insight AI software agent embedded in Zebra mobile computers analyzes real-time voice and data traffic and proactively flags issues that could affect application, Wi-Fi connectivity, roaming, and voice performance.
Microsoft has released the optional KB5003212 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 1909 with bug fixes and performance optimizations in the operating system. This cumulative update is Microsoft's May 2021 monthly "C" preview update that allows users and admins to test out the upcoming fixes scheduled for release in the forthcoming June 2021 Patch Tuesday.
TrustArc and PKWARE announced a partnership to offer PKWARE's data discovery tool, DG Discovery, as part of the TrustArc platform. TrustArc will integrate its data mapping, data subject access requests and data flow capabilities with PKWARE's data discovery offering, which specializes in data management, information governance and regulatory compliance.
Immuta will use the investment to further its market leadership position and capture rising demand for centralized, scalable access control across cloud data sets that are increasingly diverse and distributed on multiple compute platforms. "We've entered a new era in data and analytics fueled by ubiquitous cloud storage, new cloud data management tools, and the rise of DataOps," said Immuta's CEO Matthew Carroll.
SpecTrust, a no-code, risk-defense layer to unify people, data, and technology in the fight against cybercrime, emerged from stealth, announcing $4.3M in funding. Through the SpecTrust platform, customers can unify data and risk signals into comprehensive defense that deploys instantly.
Databook announced that seasoned technology executive, Neil Smith, has been named the company's new Chief Technology Officer. Smith will report directly to Databook CEO Anand Shah, and is responsible for driving the company's success in Machine Learning, Innovation and Technology Partnerships.
The High Court of Ireland has issued an injunction against the Conti Ransomware gang, demanding that stolen HSE data be returned and not sold or published. Today, Conti released a decryptor for encrypted files but warned that they still intend to publish or sell data stolen during the attack on the HSE. To try and prevent the release of personal and potentially sensitive medical data, the HSE has received an injunction against the Conti ransomware again from the High Court of Ireland.