Tag: Microsoft
40 under 40: Ethan Reeley, senior security project manager, Microsoft
June 28, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Ethan Reeley, 25, is a senior security project manager at Microsoft, a technology/software development company based out of Redmond, Wash. Find out what inspired him to pursue a career in the security industry, what being a "40 under 40" winner means to him, what appeals to him about the security industry, and more.
SSN: Describe your roles, duties, and tenure at your current job.
REELEY: As a senior security project manager, I deliver hyperscale datacenter...
Cynerio collaborates with Microsoft on cybersecurity for healthcare industry
June 13, 2023SSN Staff
NEW YORK – On May 29, 2023, Mountain View Hospital and its partner clinics in Idaho Falls were hit by a cyber attack, affecting critical computer systems, and interfering with the operation of life saving devices, and it's only one of the most recent attacks on the healthcare industry.
Fortunately, cybersecurity vendors are moving to counter these incidents with enhanced security offerings and solutions, as is the case this week with connected healthcare cybersecurity provider Cynerio...
We’re off to the races
March 29, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
There’s the bell, ISC West is officially open and I’m blogging live from our booth on the floor.
I had an excellent start at the Axis Communications Press Breakfast this morning where we had an exciting discussion about their partnerships with Genetec and Microsoft and how they’re leveraging Microsoft Azure and next generation AI to enhance security features like live generated image interpretation and captioning.
Shortly we’ll be off to visit ADT and many, of our other...
SIA names Jim Black and Ryan Kaltenbaugh as 2023 Volunteers of the Year
March 3, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Jim Black, senior director, security architect at Microsoft, and Ryan Kaltenbaugh, senior vice president for sales in North America at LenelS2, as the 2023 recipients of the Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award.
The Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes SIA volunteers who have made tireless efforts to expand SIA’s programs and services. SIA will present Black and Kaltenbaugh with the...
SecurityBridge expands as it achieves 100% YOY growth in License Revenue
February 14, 2023SSN Staff
INGOLSTADT, Germany – SAP security provider SecurityBridge has been enjoying a banner year with its 2022 highlights showing a 100% year-over-year (YOY) increase in license revenue.
The company said it’s currently securing over 4500 systems where they eliminate vulnerabilities and protect customers from cyber threats. The company’s financial performance has also led to increased growth with the company doubling in size throughout 2022 as it expands its footprint in the United...
OTORIO releases Microsoft DCOM hardening toolkit for OT systems
January 25, 2023SSN Staff
TEL AVIV, Israel – Operational technology (OT), cyber and risk management provider OTORIO has launched an open source Microsoft Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) hardening toolkit to protect OT systems.
OTORIO has said that an upcoming Microsoft patch may cause issues with OT systems which can be resolved with the toolkit. It can be accessed by all organizations and is used to detect issues and supply temporary workarounds for “…weak DCOM authentication applications”....
Wayne Thorsen appointed to ADT EVP, chief business officer
January 9, 2023SSN Staff
BOCA RATON, Fla. – ADT announced that is has appointed Wayne Thorsen to the newly created role of executive vice president and chief business officer, effective immediately.
ADT stated that Thorsen will be responsible for leading the company’s product, innovation, and new business development teams. Thorsen comes to ADT from Google where he served as Vice President of Devices and Services Business Development. Thorsen has also held leadership roles at Viacom, Telefónica Digital,...
AV-Comparatives report tests 18 different antivirus security vendors
December 29, 2022SSN Staff
INNSBRUCK, Austria – With increasing cyberattacks occurring worldwide, businesses and organizations are looking for solutions to help effectively and efficiently combat them.
To that point AV-Comparatives has released the December 2022 Enterprise Security Test Report of 18 IT security solutions. It covers malware protection, real-world protection, and performance tests as well as product reviews, AV-Comparatives said. The 18 vendors put through the tests consisted of: Acronis,...
Rapid Response names Indira Emmadi as Vice President of Information Technology
October 28, 2022SSN Staff
SYRACUSE, N.Y., CORONA, Calif., and HENDERSON, Nev.—Rapid Response Monitoring Services, Inc. has announced the appointment of Indira Emmadi as Vice President of Information Technology.
Emmadi joins Rapid Response from Palo Alto Networks, where she served as a Solutions Engineer managing engagements with their key strategic accounts and led a team that provided cybersecurity solutions to organizations like Google and Microsoft for their cloud services globally.
She started her career working...
RightCrowd partners with Microsoft to enhance hybrid work ecosystem
October 21, 2022SSN Staff
SEATTLE, WA – RightCrowd, a global provider for safety, security, and compliance solutions has partnered with Microsoft to leverage their Microsoft Places platform to enhance the hybrid work experience.
“We’re excited to partner with Microsoft to help deliver the tools necessary to help organizations make it easier to manage the unique challenges associated with hybrid work arrangements”, said RightCrowd CEO, Peter Hill. “As more companies adopt a hybrid work model,...