Kaspersky becomes partner of the Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit (ACS) in Germany

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Cybersecurity expert brings German companies together with the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and other partners

Kaspersky has been a partner in the Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit (ACS), initiated by the German Federal Office for Information Security, since June 2019. Whether it’s protecting against generic malware or targeted attacks, the current cyber-threat situation in Germany requires networked action by all industries and players. As a partner of ACS, Kaspersky will share its expertise as an expert in cybersecurity with participants, in order to strengthen the resilience of Germany.

The Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit was founded at the end of 2012 by the BSI, in cooperation with Germany´s digital association Bitkom. The bundled range of expertise of the participating companies and institutions will increase cybersecurity in Germany and strengthen its resilience against cyber-threats.

„We are proud to contribute as a partner to the Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit,” said Milos Hrncar, General Manager DACH at Kaspersky. „We are keen to share our knowledge, as well as the forensic experience of our analysts, to help in the fight against cyber-threats. We are looking forward to working together with other partners to ensure that Germany as a business location is prepared for current and future cyber-threats. Human vulnerability remains one of the biggest challenges in IT security, so we will also provide our security awareness and specific training to all ACS members.”

Kaspersky Interactive Protection Simulation for ACS participants

In addition to actively solving cyber-threats, this partnership will see Kaspersky help strengthen cybersecurity knowledge for all members. The firm will also provide ACS organisations with exclusive access to its Kaspersky Interactive Protection Simulation (KIPS) exercise, which helps increase cybersecurity awareness of managers and decision-makers. KIPS takes the form of a simulation game, exposing participants to a variety of cyber-threats in a simulated business environment. This helps participants develop a cyber-defense strategy for their own organisation, whilst effectively managing the business.

More information about the partnership can be found at https://www.allianz-fuer-cybersicherheit.de/ACS/DE/_/infos/20190606_kaspersky_kips.html.

[1] https://www.allianz-fuer-cybersicherheit.de 

[2] https://www.kaspersky.de/enterprise-security/security-awareness

Atos reaches 3rd position worldwide in Managed Security Services for the cyberspace according to Gartner

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Evaluation based on 2018 Market Share Revenue

Paris, June 14, 2019

Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, today announces it has been ranked the 3^rd global player in Managed Security Services (MSS) in terms of 2018 market share revenue, according to the latest Gartner report[1].

With a global team of over 5,000 security specialists and a worldwide network of 14 Security Operation Centers operating 24/7, Atos offers end-to-end security solutions. Atos integrates the best-in-breed technologies and offers a full portfolio of advanced security products and solutions, to help its clients turn risk into business value.

“Cybersecurity is at the core of the digital space, enabling companies, governments and citizens to evolve with trust. We are proud to be recognized as a global leader with this ranking, which both reinforces our position as the European number one in cybersecurity and demonstrates our breakthrough in the American market. It reflects the expertise of our 5,000-strong team of experts worldwide and our continued commitment to protect our customers.” said Thierry Breton, Atos Chairman and CEO.

Clients rely on Atos technologies to reinforce their security. In 2018, Atos won numerous contracts and signed partnerships, including: protecting key EU institutions, a key cybersecurity industry partnership with NATO, and a deal with the state of Virginia in the USA to protect its technology infrastructure with next generation cybersecurity solutions. In addition, Atos made significant investments to help its clients address their regulatory obligations regarding data protection.

Security is also at the heart of the partnership between Atos and Google Cloud: recently, Atos was selected by Veolia, the world leader in utilities, to develop a secure space in the cloud using Google Cloud's G Suite collaborative suite.

Enforcing its commitment towards a more secure world, Atos is involved in global cybersecurity initiatives such as The Charter of Trust, which gathers 19 leading global organizations from private and public sector.

• Gartner clients can access the report Gartner Market Share: Managed Security Services, Worldwide, 2018 - here
• To learn more about Atos’ full suite of Managed Security Services, visit atos.net
• To explore Atos’ vision on cybersecurity, read our global opinion paper

Microsoft and Oracle to interconnect Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud

Press release June 5, 2019

REDMOND, Wash., and REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. — June 5, 2019 — Microsoft Corp. and Oracle Corp. on Wednesday announced a cloud interoperability partnership enabling customers to migrate and run mission-critical enterprise workloads across Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud. Enterprises can now seamlessly connect Azure services, like Analytics and AI, to Oracle Cloud services, like Autonomous Database. By enabling customers to run one part of a workload within Azure and another part of the same workload within the Oracle Cloud, the partnership delivers a highly optimized, best-of-both-clouds experience. Taken together, Azure and Oracle Cloud offer customers a one-stop shop for all the cloud services and applications they need to run their entire business.

Connecting Azure and Oracle Cloud through network and identity interoperability makes lift-and-improve migrations seamless. This partnership delivers direct, fast and highly reliable network connectivity between two clouds, while continuing to provide first-class customer service and support that enterprises have come to expect from the two companies. In addition to providing interoperability for customers running Oracle software on Oracle Cloud and Microsoft software on Azure, it enables new and innovative scenarios like running Oracle E-Business Suite or Oracle JD Edwards on Azure against an Oracle Autonomous Database running on Exadata infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud.

“As the cloud of choice for the enterprise, with over 95% of the Fortune 500 using Azure, we have always been first and foremost focused on helping our customers thrive on their digital transformation journeys,” said Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of Microsoft’s Cloud and AI division. “With Oracle’s enterprise expertise, this alliance is a natural choice for us as we help our joint customers accelerate the migration of enterprise applications and databases to the public cloud.”

“The Oracle Cloud offers a complete suite of integrated applications for sales, service, marketing, human resources, finance, supply chain and manufacturing, plus highly automated and secure Generation 2 infrastructure featuring the Oracle Autonomous Database,” said Don Johnson, executive vice president, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). “Oracle and Microsoft have served enterprise customer needs for decades. With this partnership, our joint customers can migrate their entire set of existing applications to the cloud without having to re-architect anything, preserving the large investments they have already made.”

As a result of this expanded partnership, the companies are today making available a new set of capabilities:

• Connect Azure and Oracle Cloud seamlessly, allowing customers to extend their on-premises datacenters to both clouds. This direct interconnect is available starting today in Ashburn (North America) and Azure US East, with plans to expand additional regions in the future.
• Unified identity and access management, via a unified single sign-on experience and automated user provisioning, to manage resources across Azure and Oracle Cloud. Also available in early preview today, Oracle applications can use Azure Active Directory as the identity provider and for conditional access.
• Supported deployment of custom applications and packaged Oracle applications (JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, Oracle Retail, Hyperion) on Azure with Oracle databases (RAC, Exadata, Autonomous Database) deployed in Oracle Cloud. The same Oracle applications will also be certified to run on Azure with Oracle databases in Oracle Cloud.
• A collaborative support model to help IT organizations deploy these new capabilities while enabling them to leverage existing customer support relationships and processes.
• Oracle Database will continue to be certified to run in Azure on various operating systems, including Windows Server and Oracle Linux.

“The alliance between Microsoft and Oracle is welcome news as we accelerate Albertsons’ digital transformation and leverage the full value of the public cloud,” said Anuj Dhanda, executive vice president and chief information officer at Albertsons Companies. “This will allow us to create cross-cloud solutions that optimize many of our current investments while maximizing the agility, scalability and efficiency of the public cloud.”

“As we look to bring our omnichannel experience closer together and transform the technology platform that powers the Gap Inc. brands, the collaboration between Oracle and Microsoft will make it easier for us to scale and deliver capabilities across channels,” said Sally Gilligan, chief information officer at Gap. “The interoperability between Azure and Oracle Cloud allows us to deploy Oracle or custom-built applications on Azure and Oracle databases on Oracle Cloud.”

“At Halliburton, we have a long history of running both Oracle and Microsoft technologies for our most critical applications. Our deep experience with these two strategic vendors has yielded consistently stable and performant application deployments,” said Ken Braud, senior vice president and CIO at Halliburton. “This alliance gives us the flexibility and ongoing support to continue leveraging our standard architectures, while allowing us to focus on generating business outcomes that maximize returns for our shareholders.”

Those wanting to learn more should visit https://aka.ms/OracleOnAzure or www.oracle.com/cloud/oci-azure.html.

https://news.microsoft.com/2019/06/05/microsoft-and-oracle-to-interconnect-microsoft-azure-and-oracle-cloud/

Lockheed Martin and Lake Nona Students Partnered on Top-Secret Project

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Orlando, Fla., April 4, 2019 – Lockheed Martin and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital curriculum resources, digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, surprised students today at Lake Nona High School with a top-secret STEM mission creating a prototype aircraft that could serve in a humanitarian aid mission.

Lockheed Martin engineers were on hand to help students complete the challenge. Orange County Schools Superintendent Barbara Jenkins also attended the event.

“Advancing STEM education is a critical focus for Lockheed Martin as we work to inspire the next generation of engineers, scientists and technologists,” said Stephanie Asendorf, senior technology manager at Lockheed Martin in Orlando. “For me, bringing STEM to life in this classroom today is special as I’m an Orange County Public Schools graduate who pursued a STEM career at a company that supports developing technology around the world.”

Lockheed Martin also gifted the school with a 3D printer and plan to bring engineers back to the school to assist with training on how to use it.

The project, called Designed for Service, is part of a larger program called Generation Beyond.  

Lockheed Martin launched Generation Beyond in 2016 in partnership with Discovery Education, with the hope of inspiring high school students to become the next generation of scientists and engineers by demonstrating how exciting a STEM career can be. 

This spring, Generation Beyond will take over high schools in three additional cities nationwide.

Lockheed Martin takes pride in its connection with our Central Florida community. With more than 60 years and 8,000 employees, Lockheed Martin’s Orlando employees develop some of the most advanced technology for the nation and our allies.

In 2015, Lockheed Martin announced its $2 million investment into Orange County Public Schools to expand STEM programs through Project Lead the Way curriculum.

Advancing the STEM workforce pipeline, Lockheed Martin presented $300,000 to Valencia College in November 2018 to support a second advanced manufacturing training program.

In February 2019, Lockheed Martin partnered with the University of Central Florida (UCF) to establish a Cyber Innovation Lab. The lab will foster the next generation of cyber talent.

Details about Lockheed Martin are available at our website and Orlando page.

https://news.lockheedmartin.com/news-releases?item=128709