Recent research from the Uptime Institute points to the painful costs of outages. 16% of respondents stated their most recent outage cost more than $1 million, and 54% said costs exceeded $100,000, reinforcing the need for automating IT operations so mission-critical applications and data can be available locally.

“With the rise of edge computing, IoT solutions, front-line interactions, perimeter threats, and hybrid workers, detailed visibility into remote resources, exchanges, and application experiences is more critical than ever,” said Mark Leary, research director, network analytics and automation, IDC. “Key functions such as scalable deep packet inspection and synthetic transaction testing provide comprehensive views and valuable control mechanisms for the digital infrastructure, bolstering operational efficiency, worker productivity, customer satisfaction, security posture, and, ultimately, financial performance.”

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The increased complexity of SASE, SD-WAN, SaaS, and UCaaS service usage further challenges ensuring high-quality digital experiences at remote sites. Traditional methods, including application point tools, synthetics-only, user self-diagnosis, and ad hoc troubleshooting, are ineffective and time-consuming. Since IT teams often have limited resources at remote locations, they require instrumentation that provides a combination of synthetic transaction capabilities and deep packet inspection (DPI) to prevent visibility gaps and determine the root cause quickly.

NETSCOUT Business Edge Observability offerings combine the power of the company’s patented Adaptive Services Intelligence^® (ASI) technology with synthetic testing and automatic decryption together to deliver comprehensive visibility that scales to any essential business edge. For remote sites, nGenius Edge Sensors and Remote InfiniStreamNGs become the eyes and ears of an IT team, reducing the time to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

“Consider the intricacies of hospitals,” said Bruce Kelley, Chief Technology Officer, NETSCOUT. “When electronic patient records, or imaging and radiology applications, are unavailable, the impact extends beyond the downtime cost. Hospital applications are business-critical, supporting patient safety, patient treatment, customer services, and the overall trust of the institution. A service disruption related to performance or security is more than a major business issue as patient care is on the line.”

SOURCE: Businesswire

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“As enterprises increasingly converge IT and OT resources — including cloud endpoints and unmanaged, unagentable assets — they require enterprise-ready solutions that enforce consistent governance and control,” said Barry Mainz, CEO, Forescout. “Together, we empower security leaders to integrate and enhance their security programs seamlessly.”

Built on Azure: Forescout Risk and Exposure Management (REM)

Forescout REM, a comprehensive, AI-enhanced asset intelligence solution, is now built on Azure. REM provides enterprises with an automated and multi-factor risk-prioritization approach to remediate vulnerabilities and strengthen the security posture across the attack surface. Enterprises can now accurately assess, classify, and quantify the risk severity and exploitability of every connected asset, managed or unmanaged. This development marks a significant step in providing advanced cyber-defense capabilities to organizations using the Azure cloud platform with control, reliability, speed and scale.

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Forescout Risk and Exposure Management Integration with Microsoft Copilot for Security Defines Seamless Enrichment for Security Operations

Forescout REM now has an integration with Copilot for Security, designed to dynamically query the product to provide specific details about a device’s risk posture, exposure, and historical trends. Combining the contextual data from Forescout REM with Copilot for Security allows security teams to quickly assess the risk posed across their environments and prioritize work by getting clear information on exposure to different vulnerabilities or configurations that exist. Benefitting from the power of the large language model behind Copilot for Security, this enriched data seamlessly integrates with Microsoft products, offering a comprehensive end-to-end view of security threats.

Forescout Research Expands Access to Threat Intelligence with Microsoft Copilot for Security Integration

In another move, Forescout introduces a Copilot for Security plugin that accesses Forescout’s invite-only threat intelligence service powered by Vedere Labs, a leading global team dedicated to uncovering vulnerabilities in and threats to critical infrastructure. The Forescout Research Vedere Labs team provides a threat intelligence feed containing IP, URL and file hash indicators, attack mapping and actor intel for all activity monitored by Forescout. This includes information on Known Exploited Vulnerabilities and Vedere Labs reported CVE’s. This service takes one of the industry’s leading threat intel data lakes for IoT and OT and correlates security events detected by Microsoft products with data sourced from Forescout’s rich threat intelligence using advanced AI algorithms.

SOURCE: Businesswire

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SKT and SGH also intend to leverage their complementary capabilities to enhance customer offerings in the development of differentiated global end-to-end AI factory and data center solutions and services, advanced memory market products and services, and NPU-based AI edge servers.

“We are thrilled to have SKT as a strategic investor,” said Mark Adams, CEO of SGH. “Today’s announcement is a testament to Penguin Solutions’ capabilities in the deployment of AI factories at scale through our systems, software, and managed services suite of solutions. We look forward to executing on strategic collaboration opportunities with the SKT team and believe they will create value for our respective stakeholders.”

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Ryu Young-sang, CEO of SKT added, “SGH and Penguin Solutions have a proven methodology to deploy their AI infrastructure solutions at some of the most innovative and demanding large-scale enterprise customers in the world. We believe that this collaboration leveraging SKT’s vast technology portfolio with Penguin’s AI data center solutions would enhance the reach and capabilities of both companies and position them to continue innovating in their fields.”

Penguin Solutions has demonstrated its premier technology position through the development and deployment of innovative AI-driven technologies, such as high-performance and high-availability systems design, fluid-based immersion cooling, “zero fail” memory solutions, end-to-end managed services offerings, and its AI cluster management software suite. Penguin Solutions presently has over 75,000 GPUs under management, among the most in the world.

SKT’s current AI-related investments and partnerships include Anthropic, Lambda, and Perplexity. Along with these investments, a partnership and investment with SGH will advance SKT’s goals in the AI value chain across these three pillars: AI semiconductor, AI infrastructure and AI services.

SOURCE: Businesswire

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The Pylo GL1-LTE is designed for use by patients enrolled in remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs for diabetes. With roaming 4G connectivity, the device requires no configuration and securely transmits real-time readings to patient care teams. Rigorously tested, FDA cleared, and FCC certified, the GL1-LTE delivers plasma glucose results with accuracy comparable to laboratory testing equipment. Patients benefit from an intuitive user interface, an easy-to-use test strip ejector mechanism, and a convenient carrying case that comes standard.

“Clinical evidence shows that remote blood glucose monitoring is associated with improved glycemic control for diabetic patients,” says Daniel Tashnek, founder and CEO of Prevounce. “Reliable devices and consistent readings are essential for RPM programs to realize their full clinical and financial potential. We’re excited to introduce a new Pylo glucometer that is not only dependable and accurate but also comfortable and simple for patients to use.”

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Healthcare organizations can personalize the GL1-LTE blood glucose meter to deliver a consistent brand experience. Pylo devices and their packaging are designed for easy customization, allowing for the addition of logos, taglines, patient inserts, and more. Prevounce also offers clients inventory and logistics support. Devices or multi-device kits can be shipped to organizations or individual patients anywhere in the United States within two business days. Return and refurbishment services help ensure organizations get the most out of their device investment.

Prevounce delivers comprehensive cloud software, cellular-connected devices, and expert services that help healthcare organizations simplify the provision of remote patient monitoring, chronic care management, preventive care, and annual wellness visits. Through its Pylo line of remote patient monitoring devices, Prevounce offers blood pressure monitors, weight scales, and blood glucose meters, with additional devices under development. Devices connect natively with the Prevounce remote care management platform and integrate with other health software via the Pylo cloud API.

SOURCE: PRNewswire

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Aidentified provides financial advisors, marketing teams, and other sales professionals with tools to identify, qualify, and convert new client relationships. Aidentified will use the investment to fund further technological development and grow its team as client adoption accelerates. Aidentified currently serves clients at top financial services firms and independent registered investment advisors.

workforce is powered by sophisticated technology that can significantly streamline time-intensive and laborious tasks. Our artificial intelligence platform helps wealth advisors, financial planners and others in similar roles identify, connect with and build valuable relationships with prospective clientele more easily,” said Tom Rauker, President and Co-CEO of Aidentified. “Our platform’s rich dataset enables anyone to spend their prospecting time more strategically. We’re thankful to the team at FactSet for their support and investment as we continue on our growth journey.”

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Aidentified gives users the ability to search for specific identity markers such as income, wealth segment, location, and hobbies, along with verifiable contact information. Further, it employs AI and machine learning-based algorithms and models to visualize user connections with prospects and harness its clients’ networks for referrals. As of 2024, the company has mapped 16 billion 1st-degree connections and 800 billion 2nd-degree connections, making Aidentified a leading provider of relationship data.

“There is currently no other technology that surfaces key personal and professional connections to the same level of detail as Aidentified. We believe that the Aidentified service, in combination with FactSet’s public and private company data and analytical capabilities, will dramatically accelerate prospecting and business development efforts for advisors and other financial professionals,” said Greg King, Head of Wealth Management at FactSet. “The team at Aidentified has a proven track record of building successful businesses, and we’re pleased to support their ongoing work.”

SOURCE: PRNewswire

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The non-exclusive agreement introduces Telstra’s network APIs to the Vonage platform, giving enterprises and developers the opportunity to leverage network capabilities to create innovative, advanced applications and to enhance the customer experience. The partnership complements Telstra’s T25 ambition to grow and extend its API leadership position, while opening up new opportunities for Vonage in the wider Asia Pacific region.

Network APIs are key to uncovering new capabilities for use by developers from within the 5G network that have never before been exposed and made available in an easy, consumable way. Vonage and Telstra will collaborate on and continue investing in enhancing existing APIs, such as Silent Authentication – a new verification method that provides secure authentication without requiring users to input passwords or verification information. Telstra and Vonage will also work together to identify new open APIs to bring to market such as slicing, edge computing, fraud and spam protections, and network analytical insights, while exploring the integration of Telstra’s APIs with Vonage’s API platform.

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“By combining Vonage’s API platform, Ericsson’s 5G network capabilities and Telstra’s network APIs, we are providing developers and enterprises the tools they need to create new, secure, reliable and engaging solutions,” said Niklas Heuveldop, Vonage CEO and Head of Business Area Global Communications Platform for Ericsson. “Together with frontrunner service providers like Telstra, we are driving an open ecosystem for exponential innovation that will enable the development of new applications that transform how enterprises operate and engage with customers, while monetising the network.”

Kim Krogh Anderson, Telstra’s Group Executive for Product and Technology said: “We see this partnership with Vonage as one of a variety of ways we can evolve and build a thriving ecosystem around our network product. Opening up new avenues for connectivity to be consumed will lead to new monetisation opportunities – in the same way hyperscalers monetise compute on their cloud as a platform. This is just one of the ways we’re addressing the Business-to-Business (B2B2X) developer market opportunity.”

Vonage, a global cloud communications leader, helps businesses accelerate their digital transformation. Vonage’s Communications Platform is fully programmable and allows for the integration of Video, Voice, Chat, Messaging, AI and Verification into existing products, workflows and systems. The Vonage conversational commerce application enables businesses to create AI-powered omnichannel experiences that boost sales and increase customer satisfaction. Vonage’s fully programmable unified communications, contact center and conversational commerce applications are built from the Vonage platform and enable companies to transform how they communicate and operate from the office or remotely – providing the flexibility required to create meaningful engagements.

SOURCE” Businesswire

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Anand Oswal, SVP and GM, Network Security, Palo Alto Networks
“Critical infrastructure and OT environments are the backbone of our digital way of life. We have been helping to protect OT environments in a world where IT and OT are increasingly converging. We are excited that Forrester recognizes us as a leader in OT security solutions. Palo Alto Networks unparalleled end-to-end OT security platform offers deep visibility, threat protection and policy recommendations, protecting the future of industrial technologies.”

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Forrester’s report evaluated Palo Alto Networks Zero Trust OT Security Solution platform and states, “Palo Alto Networks is ideally suited for existing Palo Alto Networks customers and any organization that needs a network-led comprehensive platform spanning IT and OT to simplify security operations.” It also notes, “Palo Alto Networks excels at network security including 5G and offers advanced features like automatically recommending new network security policies based on learned inbound and outbound traffic patterns.” The report notes that OT security solutions customers should look for providers that:

• Have the right mix of IT, IoT, and OT expertise and capabilities
• Provide an integrated platform solving multiple use cases
• Offer preventative capabilities alongside detection

The Forrester report notes how “Palo Alto Networks has a compelling end-to-end OT security platform. Palo Alto Networks offers a full stack of OT cybersecurity capabilities covering security operations, network, cloud, endpoint, and threat intelligence.”

Palo Alto Networks was recognized among 15 vendors and evaluated across three high-level categories: current offering, strategy and market presence. To read The Forrester Wave: Operational Technology Security Solutions, Q2 2024 report, download your complimentary copy today.

This is the third Forrester Wave report from June 2024 in which Palo Alto Networks has been positioned as a Leader. Palo Alto Networks was also named a Leader in both The Forrester Wave: Extended Detection and Response, Q2 2024 and The Forrester Wave: Incident Response, Q2 2024. In total, Palo Alto Networks currently is recognized in 24 cybersecurity product categories by the industry analyst community.

SOURCE: PRNewswire

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Steve Cobb, CISO, SecurityScorecard, said:

“SecurityScorecard champions secure development from the ground up, building a stronger digital ecosystem for everyone. We recognize that unprotected software puts us all at risk, threatening our national security and economic well-being. That is why trust, transparency, and security are at the heart of everything we do, and signing CISA’s pledge is a crucial step towards building a safer digital world.”

Established in trust and transparency

Since its founding over a decade ago, SecurityScorecard has been a leading advocate for collaboration in cybersecurity, championing a global culture of trust and transparency. This unwavering commitment is woven into the fabric of every SecurityScorecard product and service, empowering every user to actively participate in upholding the accuracy of security ratings.

SecurityScorecard understands that trust is paramount. The company’s focus on transparency translates into a strong commitment to data privacy and compliance and ensures the security of customers, partners, and vendors. This commitment is exemplified by the active participation of over 60,000 organizations, continuously rating more than 12 million entities globally.

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Building a more resilient tech ecosystem

A recent SecurityScorecard report revealed that 75% of third-party breaches target the software and technology supply chain, enabling threat actors to scale their operations with minimal effort.

These findings highlight the vital role of the Secure by Design pledge. By embedding security into the development process from the outset, technology vendors can significantly bolster the cybersecurity resilience of their products and services. This proactive approach thwarts potential attacks and fosters a more secure digital environment, making it exponentially harder for malicious actors to succeed.

Expanding our partnership with CISA

This latest development builds on the strong relationship between SecurityScorecard and CISA. SecurityScorecard is included in CISA’s catalog of Free Cybersecurity Services and Tools designed to enhance the cyber resilience of critical infrastructure sectors. Additionally, CISA publicly partnered with SecurityScorecard through the CISA Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative to share cyber threat information in defense of public and private critical infrastructure.

SOURCE: Businesswire

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“I’m honored and excited to join Semarchy at this pivotal time,” said Ben Werth, CEO of Semarchy. “With an industry-leading platform, a customer focused team, and a people-first culture, I believe Semarchy is well-positioned to extend its market leadership. My focus will be on continuing to generate value for our customers, nurturing partner relationships, and scaling the business to its full potential. Organizations are seeking a more agile, flexible data management platform that enables end-to-end data governance, intelligence, and integration, and are increasingly turning to Semarchy to help solve their data quality challenges.”

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Over his career, Werth has accelerated go-to-market functions, including sales, marketing, revenue operations, professional services, and technical support. During his time at LogicMonitor, he helped lead transformations across teams in the United States and across EMEA and APAC. Before LogicMonitor, Werth held consulting roles at Deloitte Consulting and Vista Equity Partners.

“We believe Ben’s experience scaling high-growth SaaS companies through strategic execution and his laser focus on customer outcomes help make him a perfect fit to help lead Semarchy forward,” said Rick Essex, Managing Director at PSG. “We look forward to supporting Ben and the entire Semarchy team as they continue delivering critical data solutions to customers.”

Semarchy’s former interim-CEO, Herve Chapron, will transition to a sales leadership role as the SVP, Global Sales and GM for EMEA. “Ben brings a fresh perspective to the organization, customers and partners. With his passion for customer success and value creation, I believe Semarchy will continue to innovate and enable organizations to turn their data into a competitive asset,” said Chapron.

Most recently, Semarchy launched several innovation initiatives, including the Acceleration Toolkit, helping organizations build the business case for MDM, and an AI-driven Data Intelligence solution. Earlier this year, the company was recognized as a Customers’ Choice in 2024 Gartner Peer Insights “Voice of the Customer.”

SOURCE: PRNewswire

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Kate Willis has been appointed as the Vice President of Commercialization, where she will oversee the sales of Neurovalens’ prescribed medical devices in the US and work towards securing reimbursement approvals from private healthcare providers.

Neurovalens, a pioneering health-tech company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, specializes in leveraging the power of neuroscience and advanced technology to address a variety of global health challenges.

Over the past year, Neurovalens has achieved significant milestones by obtaining medical device clearance from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for two innovative products: the Modius Stress device for treating anxiety and the Modius Sleep device for managing insomnia. Both devices are now available for purchase in the US and are actively being prescribed by healthcare professionals.

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Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kate Willis joins from Californian medical device company Nevro, where she held senior roles including Director of Advocacy & Market Access, Commercial Projects Director and Regional Sales Director. Kate is also currently an Executive Board member of Lighthouse Youth & Family Services and The Children’s Law Center.

Jason McKeown, Chief Executive of Neurovalens, said: “We are delighted to welcome a senior sales professional of Kate’s caliber to the Neurovalens leadership team as we move into the next phase of the company’s growth. She has a proven track record of driving revenue and market growth by developing and implementing game changing strategies.

“Kate will take charge of global sales of our Modius devices and on developing the relationships we are building with medical insurance companies, healthcare professionals and physicians. Her commercial experience will also be invaluable as we focus on raising a $50m Series B funding round and building our team in the US in the next 12 months.”

Kate Willis, Vice President of Commercialization, said: “I’m delighted to be joining Neurovalens at such an exciting and pivotal time in the company’s development, where the technology has moved from a long period of extensive clinical trials, to now having regulatory approval for sales in the US by the FDA.

“I am particularly excited about the opportunity to offer a non-drug, non-invasive neurostimulation device to patients suffering from insomnia and anxiety, providing them with a safe and effective solution to improve their quality of life.”

SOURCE: PRWeb

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