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LiveAction acquires CounterFlow AI to expand network security array
Network performance management solutions LiveAction , has announced it has acquired CounterFlow AI , a network detection and response ( NDR ) provider .
The acquisition will enable LiveAction ’ s current and future end customers and channel partners with a unified network performance monitoring and diagnostics ( NPMD ) platform that incorporates encrypted traffic analysis for security incident detection and response .
According to the two companies , the combined platform will streamline previously siloed network operations ( NetOps ) and security operations ( SecOps ) workflows , using common data , platform integration and improved visualisation to increase the speed and efficiency with which organisations manage network and security events .
Stephen Stuut , CEO , LiveAction , said : “ NetOps and SecOps teams are facing advanced security threats hiding within the rising tide of encrypted traffic and losing an inordinate amount of time coordinating to triage alerts and potential incidents . Businesses today need end-to-end visibility for both network performance and security management , which is why CounterFlow
AI ’ s cutting-edge NDR capabilities are such a perfect match for our platform . Once integrated , our customers and partners can streamline NetOps and SecOps workflows , protect against encrypted threats , ensure the network meets business objectives , and increase overall productivity to reduce the costs of operating and securing the network .”
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Netlify acquires FeaturePeek
Matt Biilmann , CEO and Co-Founder , Netlify
Collaborative web development vendor
Netlify , has acquired FeaturePeek – a Y Combinator and Matrix Partners-backed start-up that enables developer teams to preview frontend content . Through this acquisition , Netlify has added FeaturePeek ’ s developer collaboration product as a core capability in the next generation of Netlify Deploy Previews .
Available in the market , Deploy Previews make it easy for developers to gather feedback with their web teams , including internal and external business stakeholders , product managers , designers and marketers . Teams share URLs to review a preview of the website or web application and can leave contextual feedback directly on a UI that overlays the site .
FeaturePeek was founded in 2019 by Eric Silverman and Jason Barry , with investors including Y Combinator ( YC ) and Matrix Partners . In addition to acquiring the technology , the FeaturePeek team has joined Netlify .
Matt Biilmann , CEO and Co-Founder , Netlify , said : “ We are delighted to bring FeaturePeek on board and launch collaborative Deploy Previews , cementing Netlify ’ s commitment to developers building the future of the web , and to the teams they work with . Now , through
FeaturePeek , we ’ re lowering the barrier to collaborate iteratively right where the project is happening , resulting in better user experiences . This marks the next era for Netlify , bringing the Jamstack benefits to life in a new way for teams .”
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