Table of Contents
- Dope Security nabs $16M led by GV to build out secure web gateways designed to work on endpoints, not in the cloud
- How to Ensure Zero Trust Keeps Pace With Attackers’ Fast-Evolving Techniques
- Beyond Identity Brings Together Pantheon of the Security Industry to Launch Zero Trust Authentication and Zero Trust Leadership Series of Events
- CLOUDFLARE INTEGRATES WITH ATLASSIAN, MICROSOFT, AND SUMO LOGIC TO MAKE ZERO TRUST SECURITY EASY FOR BUSINESSES
Dope Security nabs $16M led by GV to build out secure web gateways designed to work on endpoints, not in the cloud
Ingrid Lunden
Tech Crunch
Today, an SWG startup called dope.security said it raised $16 million to fuel its efforts to do just that.
In contrast to being routed through the cloud and data centers or large and expensive on-premise network appliances (some the popular approaches for such services these days), Dope has designed a secure web gateway product that’s run on an organizations’ endpoints: computers and other devices connected to the company network.
It believes this approach makes it easier to use, more secure, less prone to failures, significantly faster, and more privacy-friendly for users.
Dope plans to use the funding for hiring, business development, and to continue enhancing its product with more features.
New features will include a Dope API later in the year, and a “zero-trust” layer for organizations that need that extra level of security, said Kunal Agarwal, Dope’s founder and CEO, in an interview from its HQ in Mountain View, CA.
The Series A round was led by GV (Google Ventures), with Boldstart Ventures and Preface, which backed the startup last year when it was still in stealth, also participating.
The company has now raised $20 million.
It did not disclose its valuation.
Dope describes its approach as “fly direct”: The end point is where the traffic is evaluated before it is allowed through (or not, as the case may be).
That reduced hop not only means less time spent in transit, it also lowers the chances of the whole system falling over.
Dope uses the cloud, but only for certain aspects of the service.
Link: https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/22/dope-security-nabs-16m-led-by-gv-to-build-out-secure-web-gateways-designed-to-work-on-endpoints-not-in-the-cloud/
How to Ensure Zero Trust Keeps Pace With Attackers’ Fast-Evolving Techniques
Frank Domizio
Acceleration Economy
While the zero trust framework is effective — it’s hard to find any examples of data breaches in cases where zero trust had been in place — it’s not an option to leave it unchanged.
As attackers continuously evolve their tactics, the framework must evolve to keep pace.
Just as we are moving from IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) to IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) or we are looking to quantum computing-resistant encryption, our defenses, along with the technology we use, must shift as threats shift.
What worked yesterday may not work tomorrow.
While zero trust is still relatively new, it’s still useful to consider how the framework will need to morph as attackers inevitably seek ways around it.
Here are a few ways to ensure zero trust stays one step ahead of those increasingly sophisticated threats.
Advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and automation can help identify patterns and anomalies in network traffic, user behavior, and critical security events;
Automation can also play a critical role in evolving zero trust frameworks, streamlining security processes, and reducing the workload on security teams.
Additionally, cloud-based security services, such as cloud access security brokers (CASBs), can provide advanced security features, such as data loss prevention and identity and access management.
Continuous monitoring is essential in identifying new attack techniques and vulnerabilities.
Link: https://accelerationeconomy.com/cybersecurity/how-to-ensure-zero-trust-keeps-pace-with-attackers-fast-evolving-techniques/
Beyond Identity Brings Together Pantheon of the Security Industry to Launch Zero Trust Authentication and Zero Trust Leadership Series of Events
Business Wire
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Beyond Identity, the leading provider of passwordless, phishing-resistant MFA, today announced the formal release of ‘Zero Trust Authentication’ (ZTA) as a subcategory of zero trust technology, together with the launch of the Worldwide Zero Trust Leadership series of events that will run throughout 2023.
Bringing together industry-leading security technologies and integrators, Beyond Identity, Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Optiv, World Wide Technology, Guidepoint Security, BeyondTrust, Ping Identity and Climb Channel Solutions will enable organizations to move towards secure authentication designed to advance the zero trust strategies of global 5000 companies.
Zero Trust Authentication has been developed in response to the failure of traditional authentication methods – a problem exacerbated by the increasing number of cyberattacks.
Adopting Zero Trust Authentication will allow organizations to overcome the limitations of passwords and legacy multi-factor authentication (MFA) and implement more robust security strategies.
To achieve this, the Zero Trust Authentication approach includes components such as Beyond Identity’s risk scoring and continuous authentication capabilities, which significantly enhances the level of protection offered.
Link: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230315005358/en/Beyond-Identity-Brings-Together-Pantheon-of-the-Security-Industry-to-Launch-Zero-Trust-Authentication-and-Zero-Trust-Leadership-Series-of-Event
CLOUDFLARE INTEGRATES WITH ATLASSIAN, MICROSOFT, AND SUMO LOGIC TO MAKE ZERO TRUST SECURITY EASY FOR BUSINESSES
Bernama MREM
SAN FRANCISCO, March 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the security, performance, and reliability company helping to build a better Internet, today announced new Zero Trust integrations with Atlassian, Microsoft, and Sumo Logic.
These new integrations will help businesses of any size easily secure the tools and applications they rely on with enterprise-ready Zero Trust security.
Now businesses will be able to use security insights from the Cloudflare One SASE platform across Atlassian’s Confluence and Jira Software products, to protect classified and labeled data by integrating with Microsoft Sensitivity Labels, and to accelerate threat detection and investigation in Sumo Logic’s Cloud SIEM – all in just a few clicks.
With these new integrations, businesses can:
Protect popular tools employees use to collaborate
Protect sensitive data using existing Microsoft Labels
Give security teams more precise and actionable security insights
Link: http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=45649