Defender for Endpoint scans networks for vulnerable devices
Microsoft has added network scanning to Defender for Endpoint. The software allows companies to check whether unmanaged devices are connected to the network. Administrators are then advised of potential security risks associated with these devices.
With the new feature, Microsoft wants to capita... Read more
AI puts emphasis back on prevention of cyber attacks
Prevention is better than cure, or so the well-known adage goes. At cybersecurity events over the past decade, this seemed to be less and less the aim of vendors. More and more investments went towards detection and response, prevention became more or less an afterthought. AI can change this again,... Read more
Sophos sees a golden future in Managed Services model
Sophos is repositioning itself in today's cybersecurity landscape. The company sees a greater role for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), to reach the desired level of security at organisations. The choice for a stronger focus on Managed Services is delivering, according to Channel Account Executive... Read more
McAfee’s Intelligence service MVISION Insights publicly available
McAfee has made its new threat intelligence service MVISION Insight publicly available. The service provides enterprises with advanced knowledge about potential attacks against their system.
According to McAfee, the company uses more than one billion sensors to gather threat intelligence on malw... Read more
Acronis extends access to Acronis Cyber Protect
Acronis extends access to Acronis Cyber Protect through a beta version now available to all IT teams.
With this beta version, Acronis Cyber Protect can meet the needs of teams in regulated industries using local non-network devices and companies with remote workers who need to comply with corpor... Read more
WatchGuard completes acquisition of Panda Security
US security company WatchGuard Technologies has completed the acquisition of Panda Security. Panda is a specialist in endpoint security for consumers and businesses.
The acquisition was initially announced in March. WatchGuard didn't disclose how much it paid for the security specialist. In a st... Read more
Matrix42 offers a complete on-premises workspace management solution
We were recently approached by Matrix42 to look at their workspace management solution. We have written about several unified workspace solutions in the past, but Matrix42 has a more traditional approach, where the endpoint is central, and the cloud only plays a minor role.
Whereas all unified w... Read more
Tanium improves platform with insight and management updates
Tanium has updated its platform and portfolio to provide more speed, simplicity and scale regarding endpoint management and security. The company has launched version 7.4 of its Core Platform.
The Core Platform is a unified endpoint management and security platform, which should bring an end to ... Read more
Thoma Bravo acquires Sophos
Sophos will most likely be in the hands of Thoma Bravo soon. The company has, in fact, received a takeover bid from the American private equity company of USD 7.40 per share. This amounts to a total of approximately 3.9 billion dollars (3.53 billion euros).
The board of directors will unanimousl... Read more
BlackBerry introduces artificial intelligence solution Intelligent Security
BlackBerry has a cloud-based solution that leverages adaptive security, constant authentication, and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance mobile endpoint security in Zero Trust environments. The solution is called Intelligent Security and is built on top of the secure communication platform Spark... Read more