Tag: Cloud security
Orca Security names Gera Dorfman CPO
December 2, 2025SSN Staff
PORTLAND, Ore. — Orca Security, a provider of agentless cloud security, has announced its appointment of Gera Dorfman as chief product officer (CPO).
Dorfman joins Orca from Check Point Software Technologies, where he most recently served as Vice President of Network Security Products, leading global development of AI-driven enterprise network protection solutions shaping the technological and strategic direction of the domain.
At Orca Security, Dorfman will guide the development of next-generation...
Zscaler to acquire MDR provider Red Canary
May 28, 2025SSN Staff
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cloud security provider Zscaler has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Red Canary, a recognized leader in Managed Detection and Response (MDR).
With over 10 years of expertise in security operations (SecOps), Red Canary has enabled its extensive customer base to investigate threats up to 10 times faster with 99.6% accuracy, while streamlining workflows through automated remediation. Combined with Zscaler’s data and global intelligence...
Google’s acquisition of Wiz highlights ‘critical role’ of cloud-native orgs in security
March 26, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., and NEW YORK — Google’s recently announced plans to acquire Wiz Inc., a cloud-security platform, will reshape the broader security ecosystem, according to an industry source.
Parent company Alphabet’s expensive gamble – the deal will cost a reported $32 billion, its most expensive to date – reflects its high hopes for the combination of Google Cloud and Wiz and its approach to an AI-fueled security services market.
“Alphabet's...
Elemenopee
March 19, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
Alphabet made its largest acquisition yet with a $32 billion deal to buy Wiz, formerly the world’s largest cybersecurity unicorn and now the upcoming face of Google’s cybersecurity ambitions.
Alternate blog titles: G-Wiz, or Alphabet, sup? No time to workshop that one I’m afraid as I’m all business to discuss what is likely the biggest news ever for cloud security, or so far at least. Last time we discussed Wiz on this blog, a little more than a year ago, I talked...
News Poll: AI, cyberattacks at the forefront of threats in 2025
December 10, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — AI and cyberattacks have dominated headlines for the past few years, and the trend looks to continue into 2025, according to the results of the latest SSN News Poll.
The vote for the most significant security threat in 2025 was split between cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and AI-driven phishing and social engineering, with both garnering 41.18% of votes. The remaining votes went to insider threats and employee negligence, and supply chain vulnerabilities.
“(An)...
Quorum Cyber achieves MS Info Protection and Governance Specialization
November 21, 2024SSN Staff
TAMPA, Flo. — Quorum Cyber, a global cybersecurity specialist with offices in the UK, Canada and the US, has been awarded the Information Protection and Governance specialization from Microsoft.
As a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Security, the specialization validates the company as a leading partner for data security and Microsoft Purview related services. Quorum Cyber now holds three Microsoft Security specializations of Threat Protection, Cloud Security, and Information Protection and...
The Wiz-ard
April 24, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
Stop me if you’ve never heard of it, but "The Wizard" is a quintessential movie for the millennial who loved and grew up with video games.
Just like Jimmy Woods in his quest to win a video game tournament, there’s another Wiz on its way to California, only they’re more interested in buying up Lacework. That’s the news that I’ve had my eye on for the past week anyway as the cloud security unicorn startup looks to buy up their rival to the tune of $150-200...
Blackpoint Cyber expands cloud security offering
September 29, 2023SSN Staff
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. – Blackpoint Cyber, a SaaS-based managed detection and response (MDR) solution provider, has announced the expansion of its cutting-edge cloud security product, Cloud Response, to Google Workspace.
Blackpoint first introduced Cloud Response for Microsoft 365 to partners in June 2022. The company said that Cloud Response will protect both Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments by early October, 2023.
This expansion enhances the security of Google Workspace and...
SentinelOne ends partnership with Wiz after bid consideration
August 31, 2023SSN Staff
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Cybersecurity company SentinelOne ended its partnership with Israeli startup Wiz only a week after the company was considering a bid.
On Aug. 25, cybersecurity startup Wiz said that it was considering a bid for troubled cybersecurity company SentinelOne. Insiders familiar with the situation told reporters at Reuters that the company was exploring options that could include a sale. A little less than a week later, however, SentinelOne has put the brakes on that...
Google Workspace combines Okta, VMware solutions for more secure hybrid work
April 24, 2023SSN Staff
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Google Cloud announced a series of security alliances that will enhance capabilities and offer more choices for enterprise and public sector IT teams managing hybrid work.
Google Workspace, with its cloud-native, zero trust architecture is extending its built-in identity, device, and access management capabilities thanks to integration of features from Okta and VMware.
"Global enterprises want to provide their workforces with more effective and secure ways of collaborating,...