Security News
Options has announced former NYSE Euronext executive, Kieran Northime as VP of Software Development. Kieran joins Options with three decades of experience across infrastructure, market data and software development, following roles with Wombat Financial Software, Lehman Brothers, Misys, and at NYSE Euronext, where he was VP of Technology, Exchange Solutions.
Application development and maintenance services in the U.S. are evolving to meet changing demands from enterprises that need dynamic applications with rich user interfaces, according to a report published by Information Services Group. Service providers are meeting these requirements through next-generation ADM services, which are incorporating greater use of APIs, microservices, containers, low-code/no-code platforms and cloud-native approaches.
Oracle is making its APEX low-code development platform available as a managed cloud service that developers can use to build data-driven enterprise applications quickly and easily. Oracle APEX Application Development expands on two decades of APEX functionality already used by 500,000 developers as an easy-to-use, browser-based service for creating modern Web and mobile apps.
"2020 lock-downs forced organizations to modernize legacy domain-based approaches to IT infrastructure. That has driven demand for JumpCloud's directory platform, which makes it easier for resource constrained IT teams to adopt a zero trust security model," said Rajat Bhargava, CEO and co-founder of JumpCloud. JumpCloud reimagined the directory to fit the modern world with an open, cloud-based directory for secure, frictionless access from any authorized device to virtually any IT resource, anywhere.
Renesas Electronics Corporation and Sequans Communications announced an expansion of their collaboration to include development of 5G modules based on Sequans' upcoming Taurus 5G platform. Through their expanded 5G relationship, Renesas and Sequans aim to bring together Sequans' 5G modem technology with Renesas' analog front-end FR1/FR2 technology to create a best-in-class combined 5G solution.
Many predictions said we were due for another major cyberattack leading into 2021, but no one foresaw this type of attack and the impact it had, leading to a new focus on security and software development. The compromise of SolarWinds brings into question the security practices of all software developers, including topics such as patching of development machines, outsourcing of code development, control and understanding of code functionality through mergers and employee turnover, code reviews and other techniques to identify security issues and many others.
Caveonix raises $7.3M to continue innovation, market expansion and strategic partnership development
The first digital risk management platform built for the hybrid cloud, Caveonix RiskForesight dramatically reduces overall cost of compliance by establishing a uniform Risk Management Control Plane that overlays an enterprise's data centers, private clouds, and public cloud deployments. Through this funding, Caveonix will continue expanding in several key areas of product and business development.
Datadog announced the Datadog Vulnerability Analysis GitHub Action, Datadog's first action listed on the GitHub Marketplace. GitHub Actions provide powerful, flexible CI/CD with the ability to automate any software development workflow.
Avnet expanded its product line for rapid Internet of Things development with the launch of the AVT9152 module, designed for a range of embedded applications requiring cellular connectivity yet demanding low power consumption and minimal component size. "Our new module takes advantage of some of the industry's best SiP and SoC technology from Nordic Semiconductor to strike that balance for engineers. The AVT9152 is ideal for IoT applications when low power and small size are at a premium and is the latest addition to Avnet's robust technology ecosystem."
The United States and Australia on Friday announced a partnership for the continuous development of a virtual cyber training range. The Cyber Training Capabilities Project Arrangement, which was signed on November 3, results in the incorporation of Australian Defense Force feedback into the U.S. Cyber Command's simulated training domain, the Persistent Cyber Training Environment.