OpenText Voltage Data Security Platform Recognized as a Leader by Independent Research Firm

On the 30th of March, OpenText announced that its Voltage Data Security Platform, formerly a Micro Focus line of business known as CyberRes, has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Data Security Platforms, Q1 2023 report. Voltage received the highest score possible in 15 criteria including data discovery, classification, tokenization, encryption, data masking, data access controls, privacy use cases, data and information governance use cases, among others. Under the Strategy category, the Voltage platform received the highest scores possible, defined as superior to others in the evaluation, in the product vision and execution roadmap criteria.

“Threat actors are relentless which means businesses must take better precautionary methods to protect data and create cyber resiliency. One of the best ways to protect high value sensitive data is through a truly integrated data security platform like Voltage,” said Muhi Majzoub, Executive Vice President, Chief Product Officer, Development at OpenText. “We provide businesses with a powerful solution that delivers data security, privacy and governance in a single integrated platform. We are honored that the Voltage Data Security Platform has been recognized in the Forrester Wave as a leader.”

Avaya Experience Platform (AXP) launches in Australia and New Zealand

On the 22nd of March, Avaya has launched the Avaya Experience Platform (AXP) in Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) to deliver flexible and productive hybrid work for employees and create seamless experiences for customers. AXP is an AI-powered, contact centre-as-a-service (CCaaS) collaboration platform and a key component of the Avaya Experience Platform, which offers comprehensive workstream collaboration and unified communications technologies.

Dino Beverakis, Managing Director Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) at Avaya, said the launch of AXP has come at the right time as local organisations navigate new and evolving challenges. “Businesses across the region are tasked with retaining staff and customers amid skills and resource shortages, while making strategic business decisions against a backdrop of economic uncertainty.

“AXP offers the simplicity of a single platform with everything staff need to do their jobs, and has the intelligence to predict and manage large volumes and types of customer queries. It also provides assurance around data compliance, a concern that is top of mind for business heads. With AXP, employees won’t have to revert to encrypted messaging apps to collaborate, and information is exchanged in a consolidated, secure environment.”

Trellix and Trustwave Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Managed Detection and Response for Global Organizations

On the 15th of March, Trustwave, a global cybersecurity and managed security services leader, and Trelix, the cybersecurity company delivering the future of extended detection and response (XDR), announced a strategic partnership to bring faster and more precise detection and response to security teams defending against cyberthreats. This partnership has been formed by companies shared commitment to improving organizations’ Mean Time to Respond (MTTR).

“We’re committed to helping organizations realize greater value across their security investments while conducting and growing their businesses securely,” said Trustwave CEO Eric Harmon. “Unlike other providers, MDR is the core of our business, and we’re proud to be Trellix’s newest partner to provide our joint clients with a new level of holistic cyber defense.”

“Our partnership with Trustwave was carefully chosen because we believe Managed Detection and Response works best with a level of customer intimacy provided by the channel,” said Trellix CEO Bryan Palma. “We have no doubt our XDR platform combined with MDR services from Trustwave is a winning combination for our customers.”

Pexip Announces Strategic Partnership with RealWear

On the 3rd of March, Pexip announced its integrated video conferencing application is now available for RealWear devices, including RealWear Navigator 500 series.

Pexip enables RealWear’s industrial-strength assisted reality headset to instantly connect with remote collaborators over video. With Pexip inside, RealWear users experience reliable video even in limited bandwidth conditions, as well as reduced strain on the device battery. RealWear is the pioneer of assisted reality, a productivity and safety-oriented wearable solution for the modern frontline professional.  According to RealWear its solutions are used across the globe including 41 of Fortune 100 companies. 

“What’s unique about Pexip is our ability to offer a high-quality experience under just about any condition. One of the reasons for this is our unique technology, which reduces the video processing load, enabling a smooth user experience while also reducing power consumption,” says Leighton Hughes, Vice President, Global Business Development – Innovation, at Pexip. 

Trellis Threat Report 2023: LockBit Ransomware Gang Most Apt to Leak Stolen Data

February 2023. Trellis released annual threat report rom its Advanced Research Center, examining cybersecurity trends from the final quarter of 2022. Trellix combines elemetry collected from its extensive network of endpoint protection installs and its complete XDR product line with data gathered from open and closed source intelligence reports to deliver report insights.

“Q4 saw malicious actors push the limits of attack vectors,” said John Fokker, Head of Threat Intelligence, Trellix Advanced Research Center. “Grey zone conflict and hacktivism have both led to an increase in cyber as statecraft as well as a rise in activity on threat actor leak sites. As the economic climate changes, organizations need to make the most effective security out of scarce resources.”

Key findings include: While no longer the most active ransomware group according to Trellix telemetry – Cuba and Hive ransomware families generated more detections in Q4 – the LockBit cybercriminal organization’s leak site reported the most victims. APT actors linked to China, including Mustang Panda and UNC4191, were the most active in the quarter, generating a combined 71% of detected nation-state backed activity. Actors tied to North Korea, Russia, and Iran followed. And Trellix determined 78% of business email compromise (BEC) involved fake CEO emails using common CEO phrases, resulting in a 64% increase from Q3 to Q4 2022.