Intelligent CIO North America Issue 16 | Page 15

NEWS

ExtraHop introduces new proactive threat hunting and network assurance services

has convinced many organizations to turn to professional and managed services . Services like Reveal ( x ) Advisor from ExtraHop can help organizations increase their cybersecurity maturity , especially when combined with customizable network assurance and threat hunting , as well as proactive advisory services around security posture and approach ,” said Christina Richmond , Program Vice President for Security Services , IDC .

ExtraHop , a leader in cloud-native Network

Detection and Response ( NDR ), has announced expanded Reveal ( x ) Advisor services that provide threat detection and hunting capabilities alongside network assurance analysis .
Reveal ( x ) Advisor provides dedicated ExtraHop threat analysts and security advisors that deliver timely and precise analysis of priority detections , hunt the network for indicators of current or future compromise , and continually probe for vulnerabilities , such as outdated protocol use or shadow IT .
“ The sophistication of attacks combined with fierce competition for security talent
“ Reveal ( x ) Advisor accelerates threat readiness and response through enhanced identification , protection , detection and network preparation ,” said Mark Bowling , VP of Security Services , ExtraHop . “ It prevents network intrusions and compromises by working with the enterprise to take action before the first alert to provide threat-free network assurance . If there are indications of intrusion , Reveal ( x ) Advisor provides a near-immediate response based on network indicators .”

SONOC launches a point of presence in Los Angeles data center

SONOC , a global innovator in voice and messaging management , has expanded its global network infrastructure in the US with a point of presence ( PoP ) in the International Business Exchange ( IBX ) data center in Los Angeles .

The PoP provides direct access to the SONOC platform on the US West Coast and optimizes performance for its customers across the region . Its voice and messaging platform enables carriers , Over-the-Top ( OTT ) players , and service providers to rapidly enhance their OSS / BSS and switching infrastructure with a full platform deployment or via API .
SONOC ’ s built-in Session Border Controller ( SBC ) and cloud-based switching provides data analysis and AI allowing businesses to focus on improving their decision making and operations . With enhanced cloud infrastructure , SONOC ’ s customers and end-users can configure and monitor their switch ports and deploy network-wide configuration changes , without needing a physical connection .
“ We are continually evolving our cloud infrastructure to provide flexible and scalable solutions for our customers . Our PoP in Los Angeles enables us to serve growing demand for automated , efficient and cloud-enabled OSS / BSS and switching . The SONOC platform delivers the solutions carriers , OTTs and service providers need with a model that matches today ’ s market ,” said Luis Benavente , CEO at SONOC . We are helping customers to move beyond legacy technologies and bring the benefits of the cloud to more of their back-office processes .”
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