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1. Vectra AI Launches Clarity Program for MSSPs: Vectra AI, a specialist in AI-driven eXtended detection and response (XDR), has launched its Vectra AI Clarity Program for MSSPs to help providers meet the increased demand from customers for XDR solutions and customized cybersecurity services. Through this formalized, scalable program, Vectra AI offers flexibility across security solutions and predictability among profit margins that can be tailored based on the individual needs of the end user, the company said.
2. Rubrik and Pure Storage Partner: Rubrik and Pure Storage are partnering to bring together primary storage, data security and long-term retention with Rubrik Security Cloud. The partnership will arm global customers with a reference architecture to ensure uptime and a path forward in the face of growing cyber threats. By combining key elements of Rubrik Security Cloud and the Pure Storage Platform, enterprises can gain critical cyber resilience capabilities with a three-layered defense strategy involving rapid recovery, data security and archival location, the company said.
3. Red Canary, Palo Alto Networks Offer Managed Security Services for Cortex XSIAM: Red Canary, a managed detection and response (MDR) provider, has announced an expanded partnership with Palo Alto Networks to offer Managed XSIAM. The new, fully managed SOC services are powered by Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM and designed to help midsize businesses achieve the benefits of autonomous, AI-powered security operations while alleviating staffing and operational requirements, the companies said.
4. Zilla Security Launches AI-Powered IGA Platform: Zilla Security, a specialist in identity governance and administration, has launched its AI-powered modern IGA platform, which includes Zilla AI Profiles and significantly enhanced provisioning capabilities. These innovations tackle the long-standing challenge of managing hundreds of roles or group membership rules to give users job-appropriate access, the company said.
5. ReliaQuest Launches Self-Learning AI Agent for Security Operations: ReliaQuest, an enterprise cybersecurity technology provider, has brought to market an autonomous AI agent for security operations, enabling faster threat detection, containment, investigation and response. This advancement will automate 98% of security alerts and continue to drive mean time to contain threats for ReliaQuest customers to under five minutes, the company said.
6. Jamf Announces Leadership Appointments: Jamf, a specialist in managing and securing Apple at work, has announced two leadership hires: Andrew Smeaton as chief information security officer and Marc Botham as global vice president of channel and alliances. Smeaton comes to Jamf after serving as CISO of Afiniti, and previously held CISO roles at DataRobot, MIB Group, The Saudi Investment Bank, and more. Botham brings over 25 years of experience in the channel, most recently as the head of the EMEA channel at Docusign.
7. Accenture Federal Services Wins $90 Million with CISA: Accenture Federal Services has won a $90 million contract to provide data analytics and vulnerability research and analysis support to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in its effort to proactively strengthen its partners’ cybersecurity posture. By using best practices from the private sector, Accenture Federal Services is supporting the agency’s Cybersecurity Division (CSD) Vulnerability Management (VM) Insights Branch by delivering timely and actionable guidance on risk mitigation strategies to the agency’s partners and stakeholders, the company said.
8. Tanium Integrates with ServiceNow to Enhance Patch Management: Tanium, a converged endpoint management (XEM) provider, has launched Tanium Patch Management for ServiceNow IT Operations, an integration designed to streamline and automate the end-to-end patch management lifecycle and enable IT teams to eliminate the complexities and inefficiencies associated with traditional patching tools. Tanium’s solution works seamlessly with ServiceNow IT Operations Management (ITOM) and Security Operations (SecOps) workflows to patch assets in the ServiceNow Configuration Management Database (CMDB), the company said.
9. SpyCloud Unveils Identity Protection Workflow Solution: SpyCloud has released SpyCloud Connect, its new hosted automation solution that delivers custom-built automation workflows to information security and security operations teams. The solution enables rapid automation of SpyCloud’s suite of identity threat protection products with security tools and systems they currently use to protect their business and users from cyber threats, the company said.
10. SkyQuest Technology Issues SOC as a Service Report: A new report from SkyQuest Technology asserts that the popularity for SOC as a service is increasing at a rapid pace mainly due to the increasing prevalence and complexity of cyberattacks, cost efficiency from decreased infrastructure investments and regulatory compliance. The lack of skilled cybersecurity professionals is also boosting the SOC as a service market. Growing advanced technologies like AI and machine learning is being used for threat detection, cloud-based SOC prevention services, SIEM integration and zero trust security structure are driving innovation in the market, according to SkyQuest Technology.
