Chief Executive Officer (CEO) stories - Page 79

Splunk launches 'partnerverse' programme to empower partners globally
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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siem
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partner programmes
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customers
Splunk has launched its Splunk Partnerverse Program, providing a badge system to showcase partner expertise and joint success.

Forcepoint acquires Bitglass to bolster Security Service Edge
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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casb
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dlp
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cybersecurity
Forcepoint to acquire Bitglass, integrating its cloud-native SSE platform into its cybersecurity offerings. Read more here.

Equinix strikes $769m deal to develop xScale data centers in Australia
Wed, 20th Oct 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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multi-cloud
The limited liability partnership between Equinix and PGIM Real Estate will bring about the launch of the SY9x and SY10x data centers.

CrowdStrike brings 'observability to everyone' with Humio release
Tue, 19th Oct 2021
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devops
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apm
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ai security
CrowdStrike has launched Humio Community Edition, allowing users to access its streaming observability capabilities for free.

rhipe's acquisition deal with Crayon now legally effective
Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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microsoft
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rhipe
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m&a
As part of the deal, Crayon will acquire all of the shares in rhipe upon implementation of the Scheme — expected to be 3 November.

Business leaders struggle with decision to keep or ditch early cloud investments
Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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multi-cloud
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cloud services
Business leaders are grappling with the decision to keep or abandon their early cloud investments, according to a report by CloudBolt Software.

Automation the secret to hyper growth
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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automation
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activecampaign
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growth
ActiveCampaign's growth is driven by helping companies create personalized experiences at scale using automation.

Versa Networks appoints its first CFO
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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casb
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sase
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versa networks
Versa Networks has appointed Lalit Kumar as its first CFO. Kumar will be responsible for developing the company's financial infrastructure and processes.

Ivanti announces new CEO and board members
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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ivanti
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job moves
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partners
Jeff Abbott has been appointed as chief executive officer after serving as Ivanti’s president since January 2020.

Akamai acquires Guardicore to expand zero trust portfolio
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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zero trust security
Akamai Technologies is set to acquire Guardicore for around $600m, adding micro-segmentation capabilities to its zero trust security portfolio.

NTT strengthens strategic alliance with Microsoft
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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microsoft
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voip
NTT has announced the next phase of its strategic alliance with Microsoft, helping bring carrier-grade telephony and support to 39 countries.
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Secureworks appoints Wendy Thomas as president and CEO
Fri, 24th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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secureworks
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cybersafety
Thomas moves into the CEO role after serving as president of customer success. She has also held roles in finance, strategy, and product at the company.

AWS invests NZ$7.5 billion in Aotearoa with new data centre region in Auckland
Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
The company estimates that, over the next 15 years, the new infrastructure region will add over $10 billion to New Zealand’s GDP.

Security experts weigh in on Microsoft Azure security holes
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
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public cloud
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open source
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cybersecurity
The vulnerabilities currently putting Azure customers at risk are just the latest in a staggering number of crippling threats in internet software.

Snobal launches VR collaboration app for remote working and studying
Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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ar, vr & metaverse
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wfh
Snobal launches Sphere, its VR collaboration app for remote and hybrid working, allowing users to meet, discuss and present in VR.

Sitecore continues $1.2bn growth plan with Reflektion acquisition
Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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sitecore
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m&a
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retail
Sitecore has acquired Reflektion, an AI-powered digital search platform, to enhance its ability to convert shoppers into buyers.

IronNet and LGL complete merger, look to bring cyber defence to global market
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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uc
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
IronNet, a cybersecurity defense company, has completed its business combination with LGL Systems Acquisition Corp, changing its name to IronNet.

New spear phishing detection and response service launched for Microsoft 365
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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phishing
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email security
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microsoft
SlashNext has launched its Email Detection and Response service for Microsoft 365, aiming to detect targeted attacks with accuracy.

Commerce Commission releases draft report on telco dispute scheme
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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uc
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commerce commission
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tcf
The number of complaints received by the Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Scheme has grown on average by 14% year on year.

Hackers target Microsoft email server vulnerabilities
Wed, 25th Aug 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Over 50% of Microsoft email servers in the UK haven't been updated, making them vulnerable to hackers, warns CybSafe CEO Oz Alashe.