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NEWS IN BRIEF
Cable distribution revolution
Hughes Electronics has launched an advanced
fibre optic and DC power cabling concept for
cellular networks.
Designed specifically to handle the rigours
of the cellular telephone industry, OptiMod is
a robust yet agile system of interconnecting
fibre and DC power passive transmission
media, delivering high-performance
connections for hybrid, separate (DC and
fibre) or mixed cabling layout requirements
in the harshest environments that cellular
telecoms has to offer.
The key to OptiMod’s agility is a brand-new
modular connector concept - H-Mod. Like
other OptiMod system components, H-Mod is designed to protect fragile glass fibre cores
against the hardships of the cellular industry, including handling and installation by some
less than delicate installation practices. H-Mod connections don't need tools, special skills or
equipment. A unique positive lock latching system enables error-free connections every time,
simply connect, latch and go.
LC fibre and high-performance DC connection modules combine in the same robust cast
aluminium IP68 housing to form hybrid H-Mod connectors - only one connection is needed
to transmit DC power and fibre to radio equipment, saving man-hours in deployment.
Hughes hybrid cables are pressure-proof thanks to corrugated aluminium tubing and
spiral steel armouring which provide absolute fibre protection against impact, bird, vermin
and other hazards. Over sheathing with resilient HDPE provides superior UV and corrosion
resistance.
H-Mod can also house discrete fibre or DC connection modules for use with separate
power and fibre cables to support up to 8 RRUs per power or fibre connection. n
Updated product series
with wireless approval
"Wireless Ex" is a technology developed by the steute
business unit Extreme which simplifies the assembly
and operation of switchgear in explosive environments.
Switching devices are no longer connected to the receivers
in the control cabinet via Ex-compatible cables, but via a
low-energy wireless protocol created especially for such
applications. It is certified to ATEX and IECEx standards.
Engineers constructing plants and machines for explosive
environments can take Ex RF 96 electromechanical wireless
position switches, for example, in their slim rectangular
design to monitor the position of moving machine
components or workpiece fixtures.
Alternatively, positions can also be monitored without
any contact – using Ex RF IS wireless inductive sensors in a
cylindrical design (M 12, M 18 and M 30). In this case, the
Ex RF 96 ST Ex wireless universal transmitter takes care of
both wireless transmission and decentralised power supply
to the sensors.
These wireless sensors guarantee high transmission
availability even in tricky situations (e.g. coexistence with
other wireless systems), as is often the case in an industrial
environment.
This product series has now been updated by steute.
Both the electromechanical Ex position switches and the Ex
sensors are approved to the latest ATEX-/IECEx standards
for use in Ex zones 1 and 21. n
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ExtraHop partners with CrowdStrike to deliver cloud-native
threat detection from the network to the endpoint
ExtraHop has announced a partnership with CrowdStrike, cloud-delivered
endpoint protection provider. The partnership includes the integration
between ExtraHop Reveal(x) and CrowdStrike Falcon, marrying best-of-breed
cloud-native detection and response capabilities to provide protection from
the network to the endpoint.
The integration between ExtraHop Reveal(x) and CrowdStrike Falcon
merges complete network visibility, machine learning behavioral threat
detection and real-time decryption of SSL/TLS sessions to extract deidentified
metadata for analysis. This approach provides joint customers
powerful endpoint security and instant remediation of threats.
The integration allows security teams to rapidly detect threats observed
on the network such as network privilege escalation, lateral movement,
suspicious VPN connections, data exfiltration and more. It also helps thwart
those occurring on the endpoint, providing complete coverage.
When Reveal(x) detects urgent threats it notifies the Falcon platform to
contain the impacted devices ensuring analysts can rapidly investigate and
resolve threats. This cuts off access to network resources and endpoints
before a security incident can turn into a breach.
With automatic device discovery and classification, Reveal(x) continuously
updates and maintains a list of devices impacted by threats, even on devices
where the CrowdStrike agent is not yet present. This alerts CrowdStrike
customers to newly connected and potentially compromised devices that
need instrumentation for device-level visibility. It also extends edge visibility
to include IoT, bring your own device (BYOD), and devices incompatible with
agents.
“Over the past five years, the security industry has undergone a seismic
shift from a model of purely ‘prevention and protection’ to one that
additionally delivers detection and response,” said Raja Mukerji, ExtraHop
co-founder and Chief Customer Officer. “CrowdStrike and ExtraHop have
been at the forefront of that shift, arming security organisations with the
situational awareness and control they need to protect businesses and
consumers in a perimeter-less world. With this partnership and integration,
our customers can now detect and respond to every threat from the core to
the edge and everywhere in between.”
“The threat environment continues to grow in complexity as
sophisticated cyber adversaries advance their attack techniques, evading
security controls and gaining access to corporate networks,” said Matthew
Polly, Vice President of Worldwide Business Development and Channels
at CrowdStrike. “Through this partnership, CrowdStrike and ExtraHop are
providing customers the ability to identify and respond to malicious activity
across the entire attack surface with a fully cloud-native integration that
allows them to adapt with speed and agility.”
Jeremiah Cruit-Salzberg, Senior Director and Security Technologist at
Sirius said: "This integration provides complete network and endpoint
visibility for clients, while helping them automate their response to any
issues identified on the network." n
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