Welcome to this week’s edition of the Weekly Cybertech Roundup, where we bring you the most significant developments and trends shaping the world of cyber technology. From groundbreaking innovations to critical security updates, our roundup highlights the key stories that are driving the industry forward. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a cybersecurity professional, or just curious about the latest advancements, we’ve got you covered with all the insights you need to stay informed. Let’s dive into this week’s highlights!
Brand Covered: Sectigo
Headline: Sectigo & QBS Software Expand CLM Reach in UK & Ireland
Sectigo, a global leader in digital certificates and Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM), announced a partnership with QBS Software, a leading software distributor in EMEA. The strategic partnership aims to enhance the distribution of Sectigo’s cutting-edge CLM solutions across the EMEA region, with a particular focus on the United Kingdom and Ireland. QBS Software partners can now better manage their customers’ digital certificates, mitigate any outages and security breaches caused by expired certificates and ultimately help future proof their customers’ businesses.
Brand Covered: CrowdStrike
Headline: CrowdStrike First Cloud-Native Cybersecurity ISV to Hit $1 Billion in AWS Sales
CrowdStrike announced it is the first cloud-native cybersecurity independent software vendor (ISV) to exceed $1 billion in sales through AWS Marketplace within a calendar year. This milestone underscores the ease and simplicity of AWS Marketplace – a curated digital catalog that customers can use to find, subscribe to, deploy and govern third-party software, data and services to build solutions and run their businesses – and the growing demand for cybersecurity consolidation on the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform.
Brand Covered: IBM
Headline: IBM to Acquire DataStax, Enhancing WatsonX for Generative AI
IBM is announcing its intent to acquire DataStax, an AI and data solution provider. DataStax’s technology will enhance IBM’s watsonx portfolio of products accelerating the use of generative AI, helping companies unlock value from vast amounts of unstructured data.
Brand Covered: Rapid7
Headline: Rapid7 Enhances Command Platform for Exposure Management
Rapid7, a leader in extended risk and threat detection, announced new innovations to its Exposure Management offering. These latest features further enhance the Rapid7 Command Platform, delivering unmatched attack surface visibility and unparalleled context. With this expanded offering, organizations now have continuous visibility into sensitive data stored across their multi-cloud environments paired with the context they need to prioritize and remediate exposures effectively.
Brand Covered: Mavenir
Headline: Mavenir & Terrestar Make First Satellite Voice Call on NB-IoT
Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, and Terrestar Solutions Inc., Canada’s premier mobile satellite operator, have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully completing an industry first Voice over NB-IoT (Narrowband Internet of Things) call in NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) mode. The achievement was conducted over a 3GPP-standardized NTN S-band spectrum, avoiding interference common in terrestrial networks. Designed to work with GEO satellite delays as well, the network ensures consistent coverage despite higher latency. This approach enables GEO operators to monetize NTN services immediately.
Brand Covered: Akamai
Headline: Akamai chosen as key cloud provider in $100M+ deal
Akamai Technologies, Inc. the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, announced it has closed a multi-year strategic usage agreement with one of the world’s largest technology companies. Under the terms of the deal, over $100M will be spent on Akamai’s full-stack cloud computing capabilities.
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