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Zyxel Networks announced a partnership with WyreStorm who has recently extended their AV over IP line with the H.265 NetworkHD 110's. WyreStorm has added Zyxel's portfolio of Networked AV-enabled switches to their NetworkHD Series of AV over IP solutions. The addition of the Networked AV technology to many of Zyxel's switch families enables partners like WyreStorm to provide networked AV solutions that deliver uncompromising network streaming performance making high-quality, low latency video distribution easier and more efficient than ever before.
Chipmaker AMD on Monday announced the launch of its new EPYC 7003 series server processors - codenamed Milan - and the company has shared some information about new and improved security features. The new CPUs are based on the Zen 3 architecture and AMD says they bring significantly improved performance for enterprise, cloud and HPC workloads.
Venture funding continues to flow this week, with extended detection and response firm Cynet adding $40 million to its coffers via a Series C funding round led by Greenfield Partners. Founded in 2015, Cynet offers an autonomous XDR platform designed to help organizations of all sizes detect threats and respond to incidents by automating monitoring, attack prevention and detection, and response orchestration capabilities.
Virtium announced the StorFly Series 6 M.2 NVMe line of SSDs. The new 2280mm-length drives leverage NVMe's high performance for industrial applications and feature Industrial Temperature support for consistent operation between -40°C to 85°C. They offer a wide range of capacities, enabling designers to achieve optimal data storage for heavy-workload network communications, industrial automation, transportation and defense applications. StorFly Series 6 M.2 NVMe SSDs are among the highest-capacity NVMe storage solutions to feature industrial temperature support.
These vendors have also shifted perceptions on hybrid storage solutions in general and hard disk drive-based storage in particular. Seagate and StorONE are teaming up to deliver a series of next-generation hybrid storage systems that deliver high-performance and high-capacity at affordable prices.
SonicWall has confirmed that the actively exploited zero-day vulnerability spotted by the NCC Group on Sunday affects its Secure Mobile Access 100 series appliances. On Friday, they shared that they received and analyzed several reports from their customers of potentially compromised SMA 100 series devices, but that they have only observed the use of previously stolen credentials to log into the SMA devices.
Mission Secure, a provider of visibility and cybersecurity solutions for industrial environments, announced this week that it has closed a Series B financing round in the amount of $5.6 million. The company raised its first outside funding through a seed round in late 2014, and has consistently added funding over the years, with the total amount raised by the company now at $22.5 million.
Quantum announced the launch of the H2000 Series of hybrid storage arrays to provide customers with cost-effective performance, ease of use, and scalability for data-intensive workflows. The H2000 Series launch follows Quantum's announcements in November 2020, when it unveiled its strategy to offer solutions on a subscription basis, enabling end users to realise the value of the expanded software solution portfolio in support of unstructured data across its lifecycle.
D-Link announced their new COVR-X1870 Series Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Systems, including multi-pack options that are all equipped with Wi-Fi 6 and mesh technology to provide faster speeds, greater capacity, and less network congestion for the modern device-dense smart home. With next generation speeds of up to 1.8 Gbps total, these Covr AX Wi-Fi 6 solutions are perfect for simultaneous 4K streaming, VR gaming, video calling, and keeping the smart home connected.
For a CISO that faces the cyber threat landscape with a small security team, the challenge is compounded. Compared to CISOs at large enterprises, CISOs small to medium-sized enterprises have smaller teams with less expertise, smaller budgets for technology and outside services, and are more involved in day-to-day protection activities.