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Cisco announces intent to acquire Oort , SamKnows , Accedian , Armorblox
Cisco has announced its intent to acquire
Oort , SamKnows , Accedian , Armorblox . Oort is a company pioneering Identity Threat Detection and Response technology . As a strategic investor in Oort since 2022 , Cisco shares Oort ’ s commitment to securing identity as the new perimeter . With Oort ’ s API-driven , cloud-native , and agentless platform , they eliminate identity visibility gaps across disparate data sources , show misconfigurations , check for security vulnerabilities , and offer predictive identity analytics to proactively stop attacks .
SamKnows is a privately held broadband network monitoring company headquartered in London , England . It will expand ThousandEyes ’ industry-leading view of global internet health . Today , ThousandEyes has hundreds of thousands of vantage points across the Internet , in enterprise environments , and on user devices . With the addition of SamKnows ’ millions of vantage points into the last mile , customers now have a single source of truth for how the Internet is performing across their entire infrastructure , including home and mobile device networks .
Accedian is a network performance monitoring partner that enables seamless operation of service provider transport and 5G networks . Accedian greatly strengthens Cisco ’ s approach to assurance , helping to enable agility , efficiency , and the scale that service providers need to drive success . Accedian ’ s service assurance portfolio of microsecond level sensors and the powerful Skylight Analytics platform , coupled with Cisco ’ s robust portfolio , will enable Cisco to bring transformational solutions to our service provider customers .
Armorblox has pioneered the use of Large Language Models and natural language understanding in cybersecurity . Leveraging Armorblox ’ s use of Predictive and Generative AI across our portfolio , we will change the way our customers understand and interact with their security control points . From enhanced attack prediction , to rapid threat detection , to efficient policy enforcement – there are near-limitless ways to improve today ’ s security experience .
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EDGE expands portfolio with acquisition of cybersecurity and IT companies OryxLabs , Etimad Holding
Abu Dhabi based EDGE , announced its acquisition of OryxLabs , a prominent cybersecurity company based in Abu Dhabi . OryxLabs is providing tailored cybersecurity solutions to safeguard its clients from emerging cyber threats . With a strong focus on advanced research , engineering , and innovation , the company has been entrusted with addressing cybersecurity challenges at scale while delivering exceptional services to its clients .
The acquisition gives EDGE the opportunity to expand its portfolio and provides it with advanced solutions to solve critical pain points in cybersecurity , both locally and internationally .
Established in 2020 , OryxLabs ’ strategy focuses on high scalability , rapid innovation , and engineering prowess to address complex cybersecurity issues . The company specialises in crafting modular solutions to cater for the needs of its clients . By leveraging its extensive expertise in Data Science , AI , Security research , and Big Data , OryxLabs has assembled an exceptional team of software developers who can effectively tackle complex cybersecurity challenges with precision and innovation .
EDGE also announced the acquisition of a 100 % stake in Etimad Holding , a technology solutions and services company with a focus on security systems solutions , systems integration , projects fulfilment , and execution in the fields of border security , law enforcement , critical infrastructure , urban management , safe city , traffic management , and cybersecurity .
Through this acquisition , EDGE will enhance its extensive capabilities by establishing a new Homeland Security cluster and boosting its talented workforce to 12,000 + employees . Homeland security is a fast-growing sector , with great potential for synergies across EDGE ’ s current programs and capabilities . This will position EDGE as a leader in security solutions and diversify its offerings across various critical sectors .
Launched in November 2019 , the UAE ’ s EDGE is one of the world ’ s leading advanced technology groups , established to develop agile , bold , and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond , and to be a catalyst for change and transformation .
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