Content by Michael Novinson

SailPoint Buys SecZetta to Safeguard Non-Employee Identities

Michael Novinson  •  January 12, 2023

SailPoint has made its first acquisition since joining Thoma Bravo, scooping up a third-party identity risk startup established by a Massachusetts Air National Guard veteran. Buying SecZetta will give customers more visibility into employee, third-party contractor and temporary worker identities.

Hack The Box Raises $55M to Bolster Cyber Training Platform

Michael Novinson  •  January 12, 2023

Hack The Box has completed a Series B funding round to add more cloud security and a gamification approach to its cybersecurity training platform. The Kent, England-based startup was founded in 2017 to provide pen testers and red teamers with a way to test their offensive security skills.

Cerberus Sentinel Broadens South American Footprint With M&A

Michael Novinson  •  January 11, 2023

Managed security services player Cerberus Sentinel plans to capitalize on cloud migration and strict privacy regulations in South America through its proposed purchase of RAN Security. The deal will bolster Cerberus Sentinel's penetration testing, gap analysis and infrastructure management services.

MSP Simeio Boosts SailPoint Skills With PathMaker Group Buy

Michael Novinson  •  January 11, 2023

Simeio has added SailPoint and IBM to its identity and access management line card through the purchase of identity services provider PathMaker Group. The first acquisition in its 17-year history will give Simeio access to senior-level personnel with deep knowledge in identity governance.

Secure Access Vendor Appgate Promotes CISO Leo Taddeo to CEO

Michael Novinson  •  January 10, 2023

Appgate has promoted CISO and Federal President Leo Taddeo to CEO and tasked him with capturing zero trust deployment opportunities with the U.S. Defense Department. Appgate has tapped Taddeo to help the Defense Department grant access to users based on context as part of a new zero trust strategy.

Network Security Firm Tufin Promotes Raymond Brancato to CEO

Michael Novinson  •  January 10, 2023

Tufin has promoted chief revenue officer Raymond Brancato to CEO and tasked him with simplifying visibility, compliance and automation for AWS and Azure. Brancato plans to focus on helping clients better understand their security posture in cloud, SD-WAN and SASE environments.

NetSPI Doubles Down on Pen Testing With nVisium Acquisition

Michael Novinson  •  January 10, 2023

Rising offensive security star NetSPI has bought boutique penetration testing firm nVisium to help customers assess their cloud defenses. NetSPI says nVisium's deep understanding of specific cloud platforms will come in handy since Azure penetration testing differs from AWS pen testing.

CEO Dibrov on Armis' Play in Asset Vulnerability Management

Michael Novinson  •  January 6, 2023

Determining which asset vulnerabilities should be prioritized for remediation is one of the biggest challenges for virtually every CISO and CSO, says Armis co-founder and CEO Yevgeny Dibrov. Dibrov says CVE and CVSS scores aren't an effective way to prioritize which vulnerabilities to fix first.

Nozomi CEO on Building Bonds With Industrial Control Vendors

Michael Novinson  •  January 6, 2023

Industrial control vendors such as Honeywell are increasingly adopting Nozomi Networks within their security portfolio, says CEO Edgard Capdevielle. Firms such as Siemens can actually run Nozomi's products inside their platform, while others have incorporated its tool into a managed service bundle.

CEO Amit Bareket on Perimeter 81's Push to Unify ZTNA & SWG

Michael Novinson  •  January 5, 2023

The embrace of the open internet as the new corporate network has created challenges around remote access and employee security, says Perimeter 81 CEO Amit Bareket. Perimeter 81 has attempted to simplify securing remote work by bringing ZTNA and SWG together on a single management console.

Netskope Gets $401M in Debt From Morgan Stanley to Fuel SASE

Michael Novinson  •  January 5, 2023

Netskope has taken on more than $400 million in debt to further develop its SASE platform and expand its go-to-market activities. The convertible notes will allow Netskope to capitalize on being one of the only providers of single-vendor SASE and take advantage of a $36 billion market opportunity.

CEO Matthew Prince on Why Cloudflare Got Into Email Security

Michael Novinson  •  January 4, 2023

Acquiring Area 1 Security has allowed Cloudflare to extend its network protection capabilities from DDoS attacks to phishing emails, says co-founder and CEO Matthew Prince. Area 1's technology means customers will enjoy a better rate of detection with fewer false positives than legacy offerings.

Report: Airbus Eyes Minority Stake in Atos Security Business

Michael Novinson  •  January 4, 2023

Airbus has once again expressed interest in Atos' $4.8 billion cybersecurity, big data and digital business - this time as a minority stakeholder, Les Echos reports. The Dutch aircraft manufacturer has started exploratory talks to take a noncontrolling interest in Atos' Evidian business.

A Few Cybersecurity Stocks Soared in 2022, But Most Stumbled

Michael Novinson  •  January 3, 2023

After two sensational years in the public markets during the height of COVID-19, 2022 was a rude awakening for the cybersecurity industry. The four-headed monster of inflation, interest rate hikes, supply chain shortages and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war dragged most stock prices down.

Commvault, Rubrik, Cohesity Lead Data Resilience: Forrester

Michael Novinson  •  December 23, 2022

Data resilience stalwarts Commvault, Rubrik and Cohesity have pulled ahead of rivals Veeam Software and Veritas atop the latest Forrester Wave. Commvault, Rubrik and Veritas took the gold, silver and bronze, respectively, for the strength of their current data resilience offerings.