Archive: July 2024
Index Engines adds data reporting in CyberSense
July 31, 2024SSN Staff
HOLMDEL, Nj. — Cybersecurity company Index Engines has announced new comprehensive data integrity reporting within the CyberSense product.
CyberSense indexes over 5 exabytes of customer data daily. The new data integrity homepage within the CyberSense 8.7 user interface displays critical insights into the data that CyberSense has analyzed, details on its integrity, and assurance that triggered alerts are addressed. This content is easily integrated into security platforms to collaborate...
ALCEA hires Bart Bednar as ALWIN sales engineer for North America
July 31, 2024SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas — Bart Bednar, a professional with more than 26 years of engineering and integration experience, has joined ALCEA as an ALWIN sales engineer for North America.
Bednar is based in Irving, Texas, and reports directly to Michael Woody, the company’s technical service and customer success manager. In his new position, Bednar is working with ALCEA sales personnel to promote and support the ALWIN and CLIQ access software systems.
During the first 15 years of his career while...
Camelot Secure’s Myrddin wins 2024 CSO Award
July 31, 2024SSN Staff
COLUMBIA, Md. — Camelot Secure (Camelot) announced that Myrddin, its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Bot Assistant (CMMC), is a winner of a 2024 CSO Award from Foundry’s CSO.
The CSO Awards recognize organizations for security projects and initiatives demonstrating outstanding business value and thought leadership. In its second year of being recognized by the CSO Awards program, Camelot was honored for Myrddin, which integrates Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies...
Acre launches Partner Relationship Management (PRM) platform
July 31, 2024SSN Staff
PLANO, Texas — Acre security has announced the launch of its new Partner Relationship Management (PRM) platform, a partner portal that is a comprehensive, one-stop shop designed to streamline the partner experience by providing centralized access to support, marketing, sales and training materials.
From onboarding materials to marketing and sales support, acre said that its new platform ensures that essential tools and information are readily available, empowering partners to operate more...
'Making safer experiences’ - NYC rolls out weapons detection technology in subways
July 31, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
NEW YORK—On July 26, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) deployed a weapons detection system at the Fulton St. subway station, marking the first time such technology was implemented in the 119-year history of the system.
Evolv Technology’s AI-powered weapons screening solutions are being used by the NYPD as part of a 30-day pilot program to detect weapons carried by travelers into the Metropolitan Transit Authority's (MTA) subway system.
“We are honored...
‘Not in a rush’ hour
July 31, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
Back to my ol’ stomping grounds for security blog fodder this week, as NYC made history on July 26 by introducing weapons detection technology for the first time in the nearly 120-year history of the subway system.
While I applaud NYC Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD’s) efforts to stop subway violence and keep the underground safe for straphangers, one question keeps popping into my head every time I think of the concept of stopping riders and...
John Nemerofsky named chair of PSA Managed Services Committee
July 30, 2024SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Security Network has announced the appointment of SAGE Integration Chief Operating Officer (COO) John Nemerofsky as chairperson for PSA’s Managed Services Committee.
“Beyond being a legend in the SecTech Industry, John has been a member of many PSA committees and previously chaired the PSA Leadership Committee,” PSA said in its announcement. “His dedication and leadership continue to inspire us all.”
With a career spanning over...
Cohesity adds new enhancements to data cloud
July 30, 2024SSN Staff
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cohesity has extended its first-mover advantage in GenAI detection and recovery capabilities with the addition of new enhancements to the Cohesity Data Cloud.
These improvements allow customers to use Cohesity’s built-in AI capabilities to detect, investigate, and address potential threats within their environment, enabling them to restore operations more quickly. New enhancements to Cohesity’s threat detection, data security posture, and cyber recovery assistant...
Rhombus announces $45M Series C funding
July 30, 2024SSN Staff
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Rhombus, a provider of cloud-managed physical security, has announced $45 million in a Series C funding round led by NightDragon, a dedicated cybersecurity, safety, security and privacy investment firm, with participation from Bluestone Equity Partners, and existing investors Caden Capital, Cota Capital, Tru Arrow Partners, and Uncorrelated Ventures.
The round brings total funding raised to over $90 million.
Rhombus' hardware-software solution combines smart security...
An appetite to grow in the physical security space
July 30, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Hexagon, a provider of sensor and software technology, is eager to expand its physical security presence by demonstrating how it can "touch a lot of different areas within a customer's enterprise," says Jeremy Howard.
Here's what Howard, vice president, Physical Security Sales, Americas, Infrastructure & Geospatial said about the work they’re doing at Hexagon, and how the company formerly known as Qognify, prior to its acquisition and...