Topic: security
Trend Micro unveils new cloud container security capabilities
Trend Micro has introduced enhanced container security features for its main endpoint security platform, focusing on providing comprehensive protection, detection, and response for secure digital transformation. Trend Vision One Container Security’s capabilities allow analysts to expedite and improve incident prioritization, potentially reducing the time spent on container security incidents by up to two weeks, the … continue reading
Linkerd Enterprise launched as first enterprise-focused distribution of Linkerd Service Mesh Project
Buoyant, the company behind Linkerd, has introduced Linkerd Enterprise, a commercial distribution of Linkerd tailored for enterprise users. It enhances the open-source Linkerd with features specific to enterprise needs, such as zero trust and FIPS 140-2 compliance, a sophisticated cost-aware load balancer, automation for lifecycle management, and additional functionalities to support enterprise adoption. “Over the … continue reading
ITOps Times Open-Source Project of the Week: Cilium
Cilium provides eBPF-based networking, observability, and security for container workloads. It enables users to secure network connectivity between application services deployed using Linux container management platforms like Kubernetes. Cilium is built upon a Linux kernel technology known as eBPF. This technology allows for the real-time integration of robust security, visibility, and network control logic directly … continue reading
LogRhythm Axon quarterly release empowers security operations
LogRhythm announced a new release of its Axon solution that introduces significant enhancements and expansion to Axon and the full suite of LogRhythm solutions. The release enhances the capabilities of security operations centers by allowing seamless detection, investigation, and response to potential threats. LogRhythm Axon is a cloud-native SaaS platform with an interface that collects … 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
Cisco to acquire Splunk in effort to accelerate digital resilience
Cisco has announced its intention to acquire Splunk for approximately $28 billion in cash, at a rate of $157 per share. After the acquisition, Splunk’s CEO, Gary Steele, will join Cisco’s executive leadership team under the leadership of Chuck Robbins, who is currently chair and CEO of Cisco. Upon acquisition, Splunk and Cisco will be … continue reading
OneTrust’s latest update helps companies govern their AI programs
The security and trust intelligence company OneTrust has announced several new updates to enable its customers to build trust, manage and mitigate risks, and ensure compliance. “With the increase of importance in first-party data and use of AI, trust has quickly become the ultimate enabler for innovation,” said Blake Brannon, chief product and strategy officer … continue reading
SentinelOne launches new tool for simplifying incident management
SentinelOne is launching Singularity RemoteOps Forensics, a digital forensics product that helps companies of all sizes simplify incident response, making investigations and responses faster and more efficient. “As timelines for reporting and responding to breaches shrink, it is imperative that security teams have advanced forensics capabilities that make investigations faster and more efficient, and with … continue reading
Upbound launches Spaces to help companies manage their control planes
Upbound, the company known for the Crossplane open-source project, has introduced “Spaces,” a new feature allowing platform teams to deploy managed control planes in self-managed environments. Upbound’s managed control planes offer improved scalability, declarative APIs, and Git integration, catering to a range of self-managed needs, including air-gapped and private cloud environments. These control planes help … continue reading
D2iQ platform adds AI assistant to address Kubernetes skill gap
D2iQ Kubernetes Platform (DKP) version 2.6 introduces DKP AI Navigator, an AI assistant designed to help enterprise organizations address the skills gap associated with adopting cloud-native technology. The new update integrates AI and automation to streamline Kubernetes management and provides robust support for AI workloads, fostering innovation for customers, according to the company in a … continue reading
White House seeking public and private sector input to strengthen the open-source ecosystem
The White House recently issued a request for information (RFI) that seeks public and private sector input as federal leadership develops its strategy and action plan to strengthen the open-source software ecosystem. The RFI builds on the administration’s strategy “to invest in the development of secure software, including memory-safe languages and software development techniques, frameworks, … continue reading
Report: Phishing is most dominant cyber attack
Phishing remains the most dominant and fastest-growing Internet crime, largely due to the ubiquity of email and the ceaseless issue of human error that is preyed upon by today’s threat actors, according to Cloudflare’s inaugural 2023 Phishing Threat Report. The impact of phishing is not limited to large corporations; it affects small businesses, local entities, … continue reading
