Intelligent CISO Issue 43 | Page 6

Barracuda introduces data classification capabilities to help customers find sensitive data
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BT invests in Silicon Valley technology to fight cyber-risk
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Barracuda introduces data classification capabilities to help customers find sensitive data

arracuda Networks , a leading provider of cloudenabled security solutions , has announced Barracuda

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Data Inspector to help customers automatically scan OneDrive for Business and SharePoint data for sensitive information and malicious files .
Powerful data classification capabilities help customers identify types of data such as Personal Identifiable Information ( PII ), user credentials and credit card information .
Customers using Barracuda Data Inspector can identify whether data has been shared internally or externally and where it ’ s stored to help them make decisions on how to act on it . With Barracuda Data Inspector , customers can easily scan OneDrive and SharePoint to identify sensitive data and then decide what needs to be done with that data in terms of compliance requirements and other needs .
“ Barracuda Data Inspector is next-generation data security that makes it easy to identify and secure an organisation ’ s most critical information ,” said Tim Jefferson , SVP , Engineering for Data , Network and Application Security at Barracuda .
“ We ’ re very excited about Barracuda Data Inspector . Customers want to be able to identify sensitive information like credit card data that is improperly stored creating greater risk of data leakage ,” said Chris Riley , Director at System Source . “ With Barracuda Data Inspector , we ’ ll provide a powerful tool for our customers to help secure their businesses .”

BT invests in Silicon Valley technology to fight cyber-risk

T has announced a multi-million pound investment

B in Safe Security , a US cyber-risk management firm . Headquartered in Silicon Valley , its SAFE ( Security Assessment Framework for Enterprises ) platform allows organisations to take a health check of their existing defences and understand their likelihood of suffering a major cyberattack .

The investment will allow BT to combine the SAFE platform with its managed security services to provide customers with a real time view of how safe they are against a fast-moving cyberthreat landscape .
Philip Jansen , Chief Executive of BT , said : “ Cybersecurity is now at the top of the agenda for businesses and governments , who need to be able to trust that they ’ re protected against increasing levels of attack .
“ Adding SAFE to BT ’ s proactive , predictive security services will give customers an enhanced view of their threat level and rapidly pinpoint specific actions needed to strengthen their defences .
“ Already one of the world ’ s leading providers in a highly fragmented security market , this investment is a clear sign of BT ’ s ambition to grow further .”
In recognition of its experience in providing security solutions to organisations across the world , BT will be designated as the recommended global partner for improving a customer ’ s SAFE score . BT will also work collaboratively with Safe Security to develop future products .
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