Tag: Salesforce
Put a pin in this one
September 3, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
I feel like it’s been forever and a day since we talked about a major data breach on this blog, which is not to say they haven’t been happening, they just haven’t come up.
If ever there was a time to revisit this topic, however, it would be the news of an alleged Google data breach, or lack thereof? Jury’s still out on that one. To be completely clear there were some voice-phishing campaigns perpetrated by hacker collective ShinyHunters in June of this year which managed...
Salesforce signs agreement to acquire Informatica
May 27, 2025SSN Staff
SAN FRANCISCO/REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Salesforce and Informatica have entered into an agreement for Salesforce to acquire Informatica for approximately $8 billion in equity value, net of Salesforce’s current investment in Informatica.
Under the terms of the agreement, holders of Informatica’s Class A and Class B-1 common stock will receive $25 in cash per share.
Salesforce states that the planned acquisition will enhance its data foundation critical for deploying agentic AI....
IronYun appoints Marshall Tyler as chief executive officer
February 26, 2025SSN Staff
STAMFORD, Conn.—IronYun, a provider of Vision AI for security, safety, and enterprise operations, announced that its board of directors has named Salesforce and ServiceNow veteran Marshall Tyler as its new chief executive officer (CEO).
Tyler’s appointment follows a period of 3x growth at IronYun, reflecting increasing demand for the company’s Vaidio AI Vision Platform, which transforms conventional video into actionable visual intelligence.
Tyler joined IronYun as COO...
Vivint enhances service teams with Agentforce
December 27, 2024SSN Staff
SAN FRANCISCO AND PROVO, UTAH — Salesforce announced that Vivint, an NRG company and provider of smart home and security solutions, is leveraging Agentforce to augment its customer service teams and provide 24/7 autonomous agent support for customers.
Vivint specializes in smart home and security systems featuring automation and smart energy integrations. The company has received more than 400 patents for its smart home products and features and currently serves over two million customers...
FAST adds Salesforce’s Jeff Fulciniti to Board of Directors
October 21, 2024SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named Jeff Fulciniti of Salesforce to its Board of Directors.
FAST is an expert-led group drawn from the membership of the Security Industry Association (SIA) and the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and that defines and refines FAST’s strategic plan, as well as the foundation’s annual goals.
Fulciniti is a distinguished senior technology leader with extensive cross-functional...
Cybersecurity solutions a focus with Bell’s recent acquisitions
July 17, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
MONTREAL—Bell’s latest acquisitions are expected to "modernize” the Canadian communications company’s ability to support medium and large enterprises in digital transformation and automation through cloud services.
On July 9, Bell acquired technical service companies Stratejm and CloudKettle, adding professional and managed services expertise in cybersecurity and Salesforce to its existing capabilities.
“CloudKettle is well recognized...
Bell acquires tech services companies Stratejm and CloudKettle
July 10, 2024SSN Staff
MONTRÉAL—Canadian communications company Bell announced that it has acquired technical services companies Stratejm and CloudKettle, adding professional and managed services expertise in cybersecurity and Salesforce to its existing capabilities.
These acquisitions will advance Bell's strategy to be a leader in supporting medium and large organizations' digital transformations and automation through cloud services. Combined with Bell's pure fiber and...
Emerging Leaders Under 40: Senthilkumar Chandrasekaran, senior manager, security products, Salesforce
June 10, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Senthilkumar Chandrasekaran, 39, is the senior manager of security products for Salesforce, based out of New York. Find out what his roles and responsibilities are, what being an Emerging Leader Under 40 means to him, what attracts him to the security industry as a young leader, and more.
SSN: In 100 words or less, summarize your current role, outlining responsibilities and length of service.
CHANDRASEKARAN: With over 15 years of dedicated experience in...
Security Systems News welcomes 'Emerging Leaders Under 40' Class of 2024
December 19, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Security Systems News (SSN) is excited to announce our inaugural 'Emerging Leaders Under 40” Class of 2024, highlighting those security professionals who have already made an indelible mark on the companies they work for.
Previously known as the “40 under 40” awards, this rebranded annual awards program features leaders who have proven themselves to be self-motivated, team-oriented creative thinkers who have shown leadership competencies by engaging...