PLATFORM SECURITY
Splashtop, Acronis | July 06, 2022
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) using Acronis for endpoint protection management can now initiate Splashtop remote control sessions directly from within the console to provide faster, reliable support for client workloads.
CUPERTINO, Calif. and MIAMI, FL, July 6, 2022 — Splashtop and Acronis today announced a partnership that integrates solutions for secure remote access and support with Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, an all-in-one data and cybersecurity protection platform. This integration alleviates downtime by enabling MSP technicians to access and take control of computers to troubleshoot and resolve issues directly from the Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud console – resulting in increased customer satisfaction and decreased costs.
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud unites backup and next-generation, AI-based anti-malware, antivirus, and endpoint protection management in one solution. With Splashtop integrated, service providers can instantly access all their clients’ managed devices directly from the Acronis console, enabling faster remediation of incidents, reliable support, and increased efficiency by providing instant access to endpoints.
Now, not only are client workloads protected with a world-class integrated solution, but they can be easily and immediately accessed in case of an incident. Service providers can deliver on-demand help desk support to any end user computer or mobile device remotely using Splashtop, regardless of device type or operating system. They can also enable their end users to remotely access their work computers, all from a centralized platform.
“No business is safe in the current cyberthreat landscape, and they are looking to Managed Service Providers who specialize in cyber protection services,” said Acronis Vice President and General Manager, Americas, Pat Hurley. “Acronis provides the air-tight protection MSPs need, while Splashtop’s intuitive interface allows issues to be resolved without delay, reducing costs associated with downtime.”
Managed Service Providers can execute service requests faster, exceed SLAs and increase overall customer satisfaction by enabling this free-of-charge integration with Splashtop. Client workloads are protected with a world-class cyber protection solution that is easily accessible in the event of an incident. Users enjoy:
Quick onboarding: The Acronis-Splashtop integration enables users to initiate immediate, one-click access to all managed workloads.
Easy remote desktop access for managed devices: Support distributed teams and devices with ease, whether employees are working from home, from the office, or on the go.
Native features during remote sessions: Take advantage of Splashtop’s high performance features, including file transfer, remote reboot, share technician desktop, chat and more.
The synergy between Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud and Splashtop allows service providers to deliver superior remote support — silently, seamlessly and on time — through a reliable, direct connection.
“Security is the backbone of everything we do at Splashtop, so we are proud to partner with such a trusted and proven cyber protection platform,” said Thomas Deng, Co-Founder and SVP of Product Management at Splashtop. “Acronis leaves no stone unturned when it comes to the protections and support it offers service providers and their clients.”
200,000 businesses and 30 million end users around the world securely use Splashtop, including large banks, sports & entertainment companies, educational institutions, healthcare organizations and government agencies. To learn more about the Acronis Splashtop integration, visit solutions.acronis.com/splashtop and Splashtop.com/integrations/acronis.
About Splashtop
Splashtop is a leader in secure remote access and support. Its solutions for flexible work, learning and IT support deliver an ‘in-person experience’ that is as fast, simple and secure as being in front of an on-site machine. Splashtop delivers high performance with 4k quality at 60fps; advanced security features and compliance; one application for access and support for all devices and operating systems; and instant global support with direct access to an expert. More than 30 million users, including those in 85% of Fortune 500 enterprises, enjoy Splashtop products globally. Splashtop.com
About Acronis
Acronis unifies data protection and cybersecurity to deliver integrated, automated cyber protection that solves the safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security (SAPAS) challenges of the modern digital world. With flexible deployment models that fit the demands of service providers and IT professionals, Acronis provides superior cyber protection for data, applications, and systems with innovative next-generation antivirus, backup, disaster recovery, and endpoint protection management solutions powered by AI. With advanced anti-malware powered by cutting-edge machine intelligence and blockchain based data authentication technologies, Acronis protects any environment – from cloud to hybrid to on premises – at a low and predictable cost.
Founded in Singapore in 2003 and incorporated in Switzerland in 2008, Acronis now has more than 2,000 employees and offices in 34 locations worldwide. Its solutions are trusted by more than 5.5 million home users and 500,000 companies, and top-tier professional sports teams. Acronis products are available through over 50,000 partners and service providers in over 150 countries and 26 languages.
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DATA SECURITY,SOFTWARE SECURITY,WEB SECURITY TOOLS
Phosphorus | September 26, 2022
Phosphorus, the leading provider of advanced and full-scope security for the extended Internet of Things (xIoT), today announced a partnership with Dewpoint. The IT and security solutions provider will act as a value-added reseller (VAR) for Phosphorus in the US market.
The new partnership will see the two companies jointly delivering a new generation of xIoT security solutions in the US to meet growing enterprise demand for xIoT attack surface management and remediation capabilities.
“xIoT security is a critical need for today’s enterprises, and these risks are left unaddressed by traditional IT security solutions. We look forward to working with Dewpoint to help expand our US sales channels and bring the world’s most advanced xIoT security platform to more organizations.”
Kal Gajera, Director of North America Channels at Phosphorus
Phosphorus’s Extended Enterprise xIoT Security Platform is the world’s first and only automated security platform capable of delivering xIoT Attack Surface Management, xIoT Hardening, and Remediation, and xIoT Detection and Response across the full range of IoT, OT, and Network-connected devices—spanning both new and legacy devices. This enables large organizations to scale xIoT technologies (which can amount to millions of devices per organization) without having to add any additional employees to find, fix, and monitor them.
ABOUT PHOSPHORUS
Phosphorus Cybersecurity® is the leading xTended Security of Things™ platform designed to secure the rapidly growing and often unmonitored Things across the enterprise xIoT landscape. Our Extended Enterprise xIoT Security Platform delivers Attack Surface Management, Hardening & Remediation, and Detection & Response to bring enterprise xIoT security to every cyber-physical Thing in your enterprise environment. With unrivaled xIoT discovery and posture assessment, Phosphorus automates the remediation of the biggest IoT, OT, and Network device vulnerabilities—including unknown and inaccurate asset inventory, out-of-date firmware, default credentials, risky configurations, and out-of-date certificates.
ABOUT DEWPOINT
Dewpoint has been bringing business and technology together since 1996. We make sure technology is solving all your business problems, providing transparency of spend for executives, and enhancing collaboration and flexibility. As the IT industry and businesses continue to change, Dewpoint provides the thought leadership and industry expertise to offer a new level of services in project management, digital innovation, infrastructure, security, cloud, and a range of tailored professional and managed service solutions for all our clients.
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SOFTWARE SECURITY
Cymulate | August 12, 2022
Cymulate, the leader in Continuous Threat Exposure Management, today announced the expansion of its Extended Security Posture Management (XSPM) Platform to include advanced insights and analytics capabilities. As businesses struggle to manage attack surfaces and validate security controls, these new data-driven capabilities significantly improve risk visibility and deliver actionable insights for reducing remediation time. Businesses also now gain enhanced levels of granularity for setting and tracking cybersecurity performance metrics and KPIs, which are required for improving cyber resilience.
"Now, more than ever, organizations require automated contextual reporting of exposure findings to understand and optimize their security posture. "Our new analytics layer provides critical data for prioritizing mitigations and fine-tuning configurations for closing security gaps. This prioritization is key for effectiveness in times of skills shortage. Additionally, technical jargon is translated into meaningful reports that can be used to more effectively inform business stakeholders."
Avihai Ben-Yossef, CTO and Co-Founder of Cymulate
Cymulate's platform, the industry's gold standard for continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) programs, provides customers with an efficient way to validate their cybersecurity posture continuously and on-demand. Proven to reduce operational drain and cost, Cymulate automatically tests networks, applications, and endpoint security against the latest threats in the wild. Plus, its native, offensive security technology and capabilities accelerate response time by dynamically assessing and responding to security posture risks.
Customers benefit from Cymulate Security Posture Management Analytics capabilities with the ability to quickly normalize, aggregate, and analyze data across the platform's automated cyberattacks functionality. The holistic solution combines Attack Surface Management, automated red-teaming, Breach and Attack Simulation, automated security validation, and vulnerability prioritization, providing a clear and holistic view of the business's security posture.
Based on global analytics findings, users can improve security readiness by
Establishing baselines on multiple attack vectors and gaining consistency in measuring against them
Viewing and building dynamic dashboards for insights and visualization of results
Demonstrating trends and improving awareness of security posture drift
Tracking remediation efforts with ticketing systems' integrations
Generating customized reports so security teams can rerun attacks to assess whether remediation efforts have been successful
Justifying security spending in a quantifiable manner and showcasing security achievements over a specified period of time.
About Cymulate
The Cymulate SaaS-based Extended Security Posture Management (XSPM) provides security professionals with the ability to continuously challenge, validate and optimize their on-premises and cloud cyber-security posture with end-to-end visualization across the MITRE ATT&CK® framework. The platform provides automated, expert, and threat intelligence-led risk assessments that are simple to deploy, and easy for organizations of all cybersecurity maturity levels to use. It also provides an open framework for creating and automating red and purple teaming by generating tailored penetration scenarios and advanced attack campaigns for their unique environments and security policies.
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