Topic: crowdstrike
CrowdStrike to acquire Adaptive Shield
CrowdStrike has announced that it will be acquiring Adaptive Shield, a company that provides security monitoring capabilities for SaaS applications. “This acquisition will propel CrowdStrike to become the only cybersecurity vendor to provide full protection against identity-based attacks across the modern cloud ecosystem — from on-premises Active Directory to cloud-based identity providers and the growing … continue reading
CrowdStrike outages underscore importance of incident planning
If you’re working in the IT organization of a company that uses CrowdStrike to protect its Windows computers, you likely spent your whole Friday (and possibly the weekend) trying to revert back a bad update that led to those machines crashing. Earlier that morning, CrowdStrike had pushed an update to Windows machines that caused a … continue reading
CrowdStrike Falcon Go update stops ransomware attacks and prevents data breaches
CrowdStrike unveiled a significant update for CrowdStrike Falcon Go, aimed at providing enhanced cybersecurity protection for small and medium businesses (SMBs). This release is designed to effectively combat ransomware attacks and prevent data breaches, offering improved security measures for organizations in this size category. “Cyberattacks and ransomware should be words that no SMB should ever … continue reading
CrowdStrike and AWS announce startup accelerator for cloud native security companies
CrowdStrike has introduced the AWS & CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator for EMEA-based startups. This accelerator program, part of AWS Startup Loft Accelerator, aims to support and nurture innovative cybersecurity startups in the region. It offers tailored mentorship, technical guidance, and partnership prospects. Additionally, promising early-stage cybersecurity firms may receive funding through CrowdStrike’s investment vehicle, the … continue reading
CrowdStrike announces Charlotte AI for faster threat reaction
CrowdStrike announced a new generative AI cybersecurity analyst called Charlotte AI. The AI will help to reduce the cybersecurity skills gap and enable faster reactions to threats posed by adversaries. It is currently available only in private customer preview. Charlotte AI uses advanced security data and a structured feedback system to give customers answers to … continue reading
Cloudflare, CrowdStrike, and Ping Identity launch Critical Infrastructure Defense Project
Cloudflare, CrowdStrike, and Ping Identity partnered up to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity in light of increased cyber threats. The new Critical Infrastructure Defense Project will provide free cybersecurity services to vulnerable industries. Eligible organizations will have access to the full suite of Cloudflare Zero Trust solutions, endpoint protection, and intelligence services from CrowdStrike. The project will … continue reading
ITOps Times news digest: Taos’ Cloud Cost Optimization Advisory Service; CrowdStrike acquires SecureCircle; BlackBerry and Okta partnership
Taos, an IBM company that focuses on multi-cloud and DevOps, announced the launch of a new consulting service: Cloud Cost Optimization Advisory Service. It looks at a company’s cloud deployment, process organization, and governance models to identify potential areas for cost reduction. According to Taos, this service could reduce cloud spend by up to 30%. … continue reading
Crowdstrike launches Humio Community Edition
Crowdstrike launched a free Humio Community Edition to bring the power of streaming log management to a wider range of users. The community edition allows users to ingest 16 GB of data per day and retain the data for up to seven days. Users will receive ongoing access to the data and the offering does … continue reading
ITOps Times news digest: Dell Hybrid Client, VMware updates, and CrowdStrike acquires Humio
Dell has announced the release of Dell Hybrid Client, which is a centrally managed solution that can be deployed onto Dell mobile and desktop devices. It can be used to grant access to applications and data no matter where an employee lives. It provides endpoint security, simplified workflows, optimized productivity, consistent experiences, cloud provider flexibility, … continue reading
ITOps Times news digest: Informatica’s new capabilities, Synopsys and Intel partnership, and Cyberpion’s seed funding
Informatica has announced new cloud data management capabilities. Key highlights include the ability to design, build, and deploy cloud-native serverless data integration in a multi-cloud environment; a metadata-driven intelligent data fabric; a new intelligent data marketplace; the ability to enable a 360-degree view of critical business functions; and the ability to modernize with an AI-powered … continue reading
