Friday Tech News

Good morning and Happy Friday!

Thank you so much for making this a part of your Friday morning coffee time. I'm Phil Moroni, and I'm an Account Executive in the Information Technology industry here with another edition of Friday Tech News!

What is this? This is a newsletter that provides updates and insights on the latest trends and developments in the technology industry. I am a professional who specializes in supporting IT leaders in evaluating, investing, and managing people, processes, and technology tools that support their businesses.

Each week, I summarize relevant industry updates from popular Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's), software publishers, and managed providers. The goal of my research and newsletter is to keep you informed about current trends and events that may impact your business from a trusted and reputable source. It's just information I'm sharing, and I follow and work with hundreds of partners in the industry, keeping track of their growth, changes, and evolution so that you don't have to.

Bottom Line: As you focus on improving your business through digital initiatives, my commitment is to keep you informed of the fast-paced changes and trends taking place so that you can plan ahead and stay ahead of the game.

Key areas of focus for me are:

1. Cloud Computing, Security, Trends

2. Developer & Security Tools

3. Networking & Infrastructure Tools

4. End User Tools & Workspace Tech

5. Emerging Technologies and Future Concepts

If you have any questions, would like information about any specific vendors I follow, or would like to have a conversation about any topic that is challenging you, I invite you to engage with me! I value feedback immensely and would love to know what you find valuable about this newsletter so feel free to reach out!

Thank you for reading and stay digitally and physically safe!

Phil

OEM News & Updates 📰

Gem Security | Unveiling Gem Cloud Forensics: A Game-Changer for Incident Responder

Slack | Slack’s new generative AI features include thread summaries and conversational search

Salt | Salt Security API Protection Platform Available in CrowdStrike Marketplace

UiPath | UiPath unveils AI-powered automation features at DevCon 2024 for Developers

SolarWinds | RCE vulnerabilities fixed in SolarWinds enterprise solutions

Docker | Docker Build Cloud: Using Cloud Compute and Cache to Decrease Image Build Times

Storj | Amove and Storj Simplify Instant Global File Access and Remote Collaboration

Penterra | Pentera collaborates with SpyCloud to reduce dwell time of compromised credentials

Apple | iMessage is safest messaging app thanks to a big security upgrade

Sauce Labs | Sauce Labs Receives 2024 DEVIES Award for “DevOps: Code Testing & Quality Management”

Tableau | Tableau launches Pulse, a GenAI-fueled insight generator

Google | Google launches two new open LLMs

Palo Alto Networks | Palo Alto Networks Launches New Cortex Endpoint Security

Articles I Liked This Week 💡

Information Week | The Rise of Deepfakes and What They Mean for Security

CSA | Defining 12 Cybersecurity Research Topics

• If you don’t know, I’m the newly elected President of the Charlotte based Cloud Security Alliance chapter. We are actively growing our membership and I would strongly encourage you to check out the research topics and points in this article. If you’re interested, get involved!

Ars Technica | Ransomware associated with LockBit still spreading 2 days after server takedown

The New Stack | Why Platform Engineering Is Different for Cloud Native Apps

CSO | Visibility, alarm fatigue top remediation concerns in cloud security

Newsweek | Four Trends Poised to Shape Your Business in 2024

• Really interesting to see AI, DR/BCP, Cybersecurity, and IT Outsourcing as key themes for businesses from Newsweek. There’s some really good research stats in here so take a quick read!

Tech Funding & M&A 💸

Permit.io | Permit.io Introduces Platform for Fine-Grain Authorization, Secures $8M in Funding Round

• Permit.io is an Israel based authorization as a service platform that allows developers to create and manage permissions for their applications.

Clumio | Data protection startup Clumio raises $75M after quadrupling its recurring revenue

• Clumio is a California based security platform that provides solutions such as data backup, compliance, and recovery for businesses.

Resilience | Resilience acquires BreachQuest

• BreachQuest is a Texas based cybersecurity platform that provides solutions such as digital spying and penetration testing for businesses.

Delinea | Delinea Buys Authomize

• Authomize is an Israel based AI platform that provides solutions including identity access management and threat detection for businesses.

Tufin | Tufin Acquires AKIPS

• AKIPS is an Australia based cybersecurity platform that offers solutions such as network management and infrastructure monitoring for enterprises.

Reddit | Reddit inks $60 million AI content licensing deal with Google ahead of IPO

• Reddit is a California based community driven social media platform that enables users to share stories, links, and images on topics. I personally love it to keep abreast of current trends in real world IT professionals lives.

ZEDEDA | ZEDEDA Grabs $72 Million Amid Market Momentum

• ZEDEDA is a California based cloud platform that offers solutions such as edge virtualization, orchestration, and remote management.

Meme of the week 🤣

Recommendations 👉🏻

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