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IronNet Cybersecurity announced expanded support for detecting and preventing cyber attacks in Microsoft Azure. As a Microsoft partner, IronNet and its Collective Defense platform provide support that enables its Microsoft customers to execute safe and… Continue reading IronNet Cybersecurity expands support for detecting cyber attacks in Microsoft Azure
IronNet Cybersecurity released a report assessing timely topics such as the estimated cost per enterprise of the SolarWinds cyberattack, executive-level engagement in attack responses, and the effect of information sharing on an organization’s overall … Continue reading Cybersecurity posture confidence high, yet incidents are increasing too
IronNet Cybersecurity and Dragos announced that they are launching a new joint initiative designed to help ensure the security of the nation’s critical infrastructure through an integrated IT-OT approach to cybersecurity. The IronNet and Dragos joint i… Continue reading IronNet and Dragos join forces to help secure critical infrastructure
CrowdStrike announced a series of integrations with CrowdStrike Security Cloud that correlates the CrowdStrike Falcon platform’s enriched endpoint and workload telemetry with network telemetry for greater end-to-end visibility and contextual insights t… Continue reading CrowdStrike Security Cloud integrates with NDR and NTA solutions to defend against any threats
RSA Conference announced the addition of the RSAC Security Scholars Poster Pitch-Off to its RSAC AdvancedU programming. RSAC AdvancedU is a series of programs that provides outreach to college students to introduce and encourage a career in cybersecuri… Continue reading RSA Conference 2020 expands education programs
A former U.S. Cyber Command official said Thursday that China and Russia’s use of cyberattacks has upended the way the U.S. military thinks about warfare, given the incidents’ direct impact on civilians rather than armed forces. Brett Williams, a former deputy of operations for the command, said at an IT conference in New York City that the two adversaries have made it so the military can no longer “play an away game.” “What I mean by that is [the U.S. likes] to fight away games,” Williams said at an event held by Tierpoint, held during CyberScoop’s NY CyberWeek. “We don’t want to have to fight here [on U.S. soil]. Anything we get into with China and Russia, the first impact is going to be felt on our civilian population.” Williams also said he believes both countries’ actions — he spoke specifically on China’s intellectual property theft and Russia’s targeting of […]
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A large majority of security IT decision makers are ready and willing to share valuable threat intelligence data to help the collective industry make better, more informed decisions when it comes to cyber attacks, an IronNet Cybersecurity report reveal… Continue reading When all else fails, organizations realize they must share threat intel
After a tumultuous few months, Uber has a new chief trust and security officer: Matt Olsen, former co-founder off IronNet Cybersecurity and former general counsel of the National Security Agency. Uber CEO Dara Kohsrowshahi tweeted about the new hire after it was initially reported by the New York Times: Thrilled to have Matt Olsen on board as #Uber Chief Trust and Security Officer. He has more than earned the respect of our team at all levels while working with us over the last few months – https://t.co/Xxssp1Wa3r — dara khosrowshahi (@dkhos) August 14, 2018 The search to fill Uber’s CSO position began last November when CSO Joe Sullivan and a slate of security executives left the company following a breach exposing data of 57 million customers at the company and accusations of a $100,000 coverup. Hiring Olsen is one of the most significant steps the ridesharing company has taken in […]
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A Maryland-based cybersecurity startup led by former NSA chief Keith Alexander has scored another big investment. IronNet Cybersecurity announced a $78 million Series B raise Thursday, adding to the $32 million it already pulled in 2015. The funding primarily comes from a group of blue-chip venture capital firms. Return investors Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers (KPCB) and ForgePoint Capital, previously named Trident Capital. In prepared remarks, company executives said that the fresh funding would be used to hire talent, refine products and expand services. IronNet employs a cadre of former U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials, including a former NSA general counsel and the former director of operations for U.S. Cyber Command. Thursday’s news was accompanied by the first public description of IronNet’s recently released threat intelligence sharing platform, dubbed “IronDome.” The program is designed to help shared, industry-specific customers exchange data about active cyberthreats in a closed, decentralized pool […]
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