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Partners should see ‘a huge opportunity with OpenShift virtualization,’ especially with continued frustrations over price changes at rival VMware, said Kirsten Newcomer, Red Hat’s senior director of hybrid cloud platforms. Updates to Red Hat OpenShift, OpenShift AI, Edge Device and Developer Hub should offer partners more ways to do business with customers, executives with the…
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Silverfort, a leader in identity security, announced its acquisition of Rezonate, a pioneering firm in identity-first security for cloud environments. This acquisition combines Silverfort’s robust on-premise identity security solutions with Rezonate’s innovative cloud-focused identity security capabilities, creating the industry’s most comprehensive platform for protecting enterprise identities. The new unified platform is set to launch mid-2025…
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As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform business operations, it’s also changing the face of cybercrime. One area particularly vulnerable to AI-powered attacks is Business Email Compromise (BEC), a form of fraud that targets companies by manipulating employees into transferring money or sensitive information. With AI in the mix, BEC has become more sophisticated, presenting…
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Managing today’s complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments can be a major challenge. As part of CRN’s Stellar Startups for 2024, here are four cloud startups developing next-generation tools for managing cloud systems and keeping cloud costs under control that solution providers should be aware of. The New Generation Of Cloud Computing Companies Worldwide public cloud…
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4Critical 82Important 1Moderate 0Low Microsoft addresses 87 CVEs and one advisory (ADV240001) in its November 2024 Patch Tuesday release, with four critical vulnerabilities and four zero-day vulnerabilities, including two that were exploited in the wild. Microsoft patched 87 CVEs in its November 2024 Patch Tuesday release, with four rated critical, 82 rated important and one…
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‘We wanted to make sure that it’s very clear to our partners that we’re making clear bets with them to help them deliver on customer expectations,’ says Microsoft Chief Partner Officer Nicole Dezen. A “small percentage” of Microsoft direct market cloud Enterprise Agreements that won’t be eligible for renewal under the tech giant’s EA framework––potentially…
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In a significant move to strengthen the cybersecurity of the North American electric grid, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released Order 887 in January 2023, which paved the way for NERC-CIP015, a new standard on Internal Network Security Monitoring (INSM). This directive, set forth by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), addresses a…
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ATSG, Success Computer Consulting, Zoom, Microsoft, CrowdStrike and Kyndryl were among the tech companies making key executive hires and moves in October 2024. New CEOs of ATSG and Success Computer Consulting and a new CFO at Zoom were among the biggest executive moves in October. Taking those top spots, respectively, were Russell Reeder, formerly with…
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In his insightful article, Why AI Vendors Should Share Vulnerability Research, Phil Venables of Google Cloud highlights the importance of vulnerability research and transparency in the fast-evolving field of AI. Venables underscores Google’s commitment to security, discussing the company’s proactive efforts to identify and address security risks associated with their AI platforms, notably through their…
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With global spending on the technology industry expected to reach $5.74 trillion in 2025, CRN breaks down the five largest markets that will reap the most revenue next year, according to new data from Gartner. Worldwide spending on IT will hit a record $5.74 trillion in 2025 with all areas of technology—from software to communications…
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