Check Point to Acquire External Cyber Risk Management Firm Cyberint

August 28, 2024 at 08:49AM Check Point Software Technologies, a cybersecurity firm, has agreed to acquire Cyberint Technologies for an estimated $200 million, combining threat intelligence with attack surface reconnaissance to enhance security operations. Cyberint’s platform, utilizing dark web data harvesting and continuous testing, will integrate into Check Point’s Infinity Platform to offer comprehensive security … Read more

Saudi Arabia Arms Public Sector With Google Cloud Services

November 20, 2023 at 12:47PM Saudi Arabia has signed a deal with Google and Haboob, a cybersecurity service provider, to offer Chronicle CyberShield as a managed service for the nation’s public sector organizations. The deal also includes an AI-powered managed security monitoring service, incident response capabilities, and a government security operations center overseen by Haboob. … Read more

SonicWall swallows Solutions Granted amid cybersecurity demand surge

November 17, 2023 at 10:05AM SonicWall, a channel-focused cybersecurity company, has announced its acquisition of MSSP Solutions Granted. This move comes in response to customer demand for managed detection and response (MDR) and extended detection and response (XDR) services. The acquisition will allow SonicWall to provide these services for the first time, along with a … Read more

DirectDefense Launches ThreatAdvisor 3.0 to Streamline Security Operations With SOAR Technology

November 14, 2023 at 10:14PM DirectDefense has announced the release of ThreatAdvisor 3.0, a security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) platform. The platform improves the speed, efficiency, and accuracy of the company’s Security Operations Center (SOC) by offering continuous security monitoring and management, automating manual processes, and providing an extensive knowledge base for compliance and … Read more

Narrowing the Focus of AI in Security

November 7, 2023 at 08:06AM The AI industry has seen a surge in investment and attention in recent months, with companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Google leading the way. Machine learning and data science have become integral to the development of AI, and universities and corporations have invested in the necessary resources. While Gartner … Read more

Tines Report Finds More than Half of Security Professionals Likely To Switch Jobs Next Year

October 24, 2023 at 05:10PM Tines, a leader in secure workflows, released the 2023 Voice of the SOC report which highlights job satisfaction and workloads among security operation center teams. The report reveals that 63% of surveyed security professionals are experiencing burnout due to cyberattacks and limited resources. Automation is seen as a solution, with … Read more

Accenture Expands Cybersecurity Services Capabilities in Latin America With Acquisition of MNEMO Mexico

October 24, 2023 at 04:48PM Accenture has acquired MNEMO Mexico, a managed cybersecurity services company based in Mexico City. MNEMO Mexico has a team of 229 cybersecurity professionals and offers advanced cyber defense and response capabilities. The acquisition will help Accenture expand its business in Mexico and Latin America and meet the growing demand for … Read more