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ExtraHop achieves AWS Security Competency Status
ExtraHop , a leader in cloud-native network detection and response , has announced it has achieved Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) Security Competency Status for Reveal ( x ) 360 . This designation recognizes the company ’ s demonstrated technical proficiency and proven ability to help customers secure workloads , applications and data on AWS at the speed and scale of the cloud .
“ Earning AWS Security Competency status is a significant step in our commitment to helping our customers achieve their cloud security goals ,” said Raja Mukerji , Chief Customer Officer and Co-founder , ExtraHop . “ Enterprises are leveraging the cloud to accelerate digital business initiatives , and security teams find themselves in the challenging position of establishing visibility and control without adding friction to DevOps . By working with AWS , ExtraHop enables our customers to confidently and securely take full advantage of the speed , agility and innovation unleashed by the cloud .”
ExtraHop Reveal ( x ) 360 is a SaaS-based solution that helps organizations running on AWS discover , investigate and respond to hidden security threats across the hybrid enterprise . Reveal ( x ) 360 provides the
‘ ground source of truth ’ in the cloud with deep visibility , real-time threat detection and intelligent response capabilities . By natively integrating with Amazon Virtual Private Cloud ( Amazon VPC ) Traffic Mirroring , Reveal ( x ) 360 provides agentless visibility – including into SSL / TLS encrypted traffic – with no impact to the development process .
Ping Identity unveils advanced passwordless features to transform digital experiences
Verizon ’ s investigative report found that passwords are one of the most common causes of security breaches and , also , a major barrier in digital experiences .
Ping Identity , an intelligent identity solution for the enterprise , has announced PingZero , a suite of passwordless authentication features which organizations can implement to deliver seamless digital experiences to employees and customers . By eliminating login friction , including the need for usernames and passwords , PingZero boosts employee productivity , improves customer retention and acquisition rates and strengthens cybersecurity defenses – all with zero passwords and zero friction . PingZero uniquely leverages the Ping Intelligent Identity platform and other technologies , including the FIDO2 standard to enable passwordless experiences across a variety of resources and applications .
In fact , by 2022 , 60 % of large global enterprises and 90 % of mid-size enterprises will implement passwordless methods in more than 50 % of use cases , predicts Gartner . That ’ s because passwordless features accelerate and increase adoption of remote work and digital-first initiatives while improving the security and cyber hygiene of customers and employees , who are burdened with keeping track of more usernames and passwords than ever before .
PingZero ’ s advanced passwordless authentication utilizes device and browser settings , biometrics and the FIDO2 standard to provide enterprises with greater assurance that a user is who they say they are . www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO
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