Westcon-Comstor has signed a distribution agreement with 1Password, the pioneer of Extended Access Management (XAM), that creates margin-rich revenue opportunities for channel partners and enhances the distributor’s identity security portfolio. The collaboration will see Westcon-Comstor deploy its value-added services spanning training, technical enablement and data to empower partners to scaleRead More…

Varonis Systems has announced the acquisition of SlashNext, an AI-native email security provider with the industry’s best detection rate for advanced phishing and social engineering attacks. SlashNext was founded by Atif Mushtaq, one of the main architects of FireEye’s core malware sandbox technology. Their predictive AI sees through evasive tactics,Read More…

The ongoing convergence of operational technology (OT) and IT has created new opportunities for organizations across vital sectors such as energy, manufacturing, and utilities. As digital transformation accelerates, recent industry reports highlight a 2.75x uptick in ransomware incidents targeting OT environments.  Additionally, a steady rise in vulnerabilities has increased theRead More…

Appknox, a mobile application security company, has announced the launch of Privacy Shield, a suite of tools that enables organizations to identify and manage privacy risks within mobile applications. Developed in response to new data protection requirements across the GCC including the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and SaudiRead More…

KnowBe4 has released a comprehensive resource kit in support of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025. The toolkit aligns with this year’s theme “Secure Our World” and supports the global movement to emphasize the importance of securing our digital lives. Cybersecurity Awareness Month, established in 2004 through a joint effort by theRead More…

Cloudflare has unveiled the Cloudflare Application Confidence Score, a pioneering, transparent metric designed to help organizations assess SaaS and Generative AI (Gen AI) applications at scale. Scores will soon be available as part of the company’s new suite of AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) features in the Cloudflare One SASERead More…