Endpoint Security and Network Monitoring News for the Week of September 6th: Auvik, Palo Alto Networks, Bitdefender, and More

The editors at Solutions Review have curated this list of the most noteworthy Endpoint Security and Network Monitoring news from the week of September 6th. This round-up covers announcements and updates from Auvik, Palo Alto Networks, Bitdefender, and more.

Keeping up with all the most relevant Endpoint Security and Network Monitoring news can be time-consuming. As a result, our editorial team aims to summarize some of the top headlines in the space by curating a collection of the latest vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy news. With that in mind, here is some of the top endpoint security and network monitoring news from the week of September 6th.

Endpoint Security and Network Monitoring News for the Week of September 6th

Absolute Security Acquires Syxsense

Absolute Security, an enterprise cyber resilience solution, has acquired Syxsense, an automated endpoint and vulnerability management provider. With Syxsense integrated into the Absolute Cyber Resilience platform, companies can utilize automated patch management, vulnerability remediation, and custom workflow automation capabilities. These will enable users to reduce vulnerability gaps, remediate vulnerabilities before official patches are available, enhance response times, deploy security workflows faster, and more. Existing Syxsense customers and partners will still receive support for existing deployments, while Absolute customers will receive access to Syxsense’s capabilities.

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Auvik Details the New Features Coming to its ANM Solution

Auvik, an IT solutions provider, has announced details on the latest enhancements to its Auvik Network Management (ANM) solution. These additions include three new capabilities: Northstar, a troubleshooting tool built around network path visualization; a monitoring collection agent that runs natively on ARM64-based hardware; and an updated alerting engine that supports more customized settings for alerts and notifications. With these features, organizations will benefit from a more customizable user experience that supports greater flexibility.

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Bitdefender Announces a New Service for Online Creators

Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity solution provider, has announced Bitdefender Security for Creators, a new service designed specifically for digital content producers, social media influencers, and online creative professionals, who are often prime targets for account takeovers, fraud, and other cyber-crimes. The new service will launch with tools that protect YouTube accounts, supporting additional platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and others to follow. Features include 24/7 account monitoring for YouTube creators, advanced hacking prevention, anti-phishing protections, account recovery assistance, and a team plan option that supports internal and external collaborators.

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Contrast Security is Recognized as a 2024 SC Awards Finalist

Contrast Security, the Runtime Security company, recently announced that its Application Detection and Response (ADR) solution was a 2024 SC Awards finalist in the Trust Award category for Best Application Security Solution. The SC Awards focus on recognizing solutions, organizations, and individuals demonstrating notable achievements in the information security market. The entries submitted to the SC Awards were evaluated by a panel of judges that included cybersecurity professionals, industry leaders, and members of the CyberRisk Alliance community from sectors such as healthcare, financial services, education, and technology.

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Check Point Software Releases a New Portal for MSSPs

Check Point Software, a cybersecurity platform provider, has released a new Portal for managed security service providers (MSSPs) and distributors. The latest release will simplify service delivery, enhance the ease of doing business with Check Point’s systems, and more. For example, the Check Point MSSP Portal supports easier onboarding processes, flexible billing options, no-long commitments or upfront investments, and an extensive security portfolio that includes endpoint, email, mobile SASE, and cloud services.

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Enea and Custocy Announce a New Partnership

Enea, a telecom and cybersecurity software provider, has announced a partnership with Custocy, a “pioneer” in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for cybersecurity. The partnership will involve Custocy embedding the Enea Qosmos deep packet inspection (DPI) and intrusion detection (IDS) software libraries into its AI-powered network detection and response (NDR) product. With this integration, Custocy can improve accuracy and performance while supporting product differentiation with detailed traffic visibility and streamlined data inspections.

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Protect AI Launches a New Certification Program

Protect AI—an artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) security company—has announced the availability of MLSecOps Foundations, a four-part video training and certification program that will educate users on how to build security into AI/ML. The free program is led by Protect AI’s CISO, Diana Kelley, who has years of experience in cybersecurity with companies like Microsoft, IBM Security, Burton Group (now Gartner), and others. MLSecOps Foundation is designed for AI users, developers, and security teams and covers multiple AI security issues and prevention strategies.

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Palo Alto Network Completes its Acquisition of IBM’s QRadar

Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity company, has completed its acquisition of IBM’s QRadar Software as a Service (SaaS) assets. The acquisition reinforces both companies’ commitment to providing customers with threat prevention solutions that address “ever-expanding attack surface.” Customers will also benefit from free migration services to ensure a smoother transition to the Cortex XSIAM platform, advanced analytics, native automations to reduce incidents requiring human intervention, enhanced security operations, more effective threat responses, IBM consulting support, and continuity for customers who want to remain with their on-premises QRadar solution.

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