MARKET MOVEMENT
Tenable closes acquisition of Ermetic , a cloud-native application protection platform
Tenable announced it has closed its acquisition of Ermetic , an innovative cloud-native application protection platform , CNAPP company , and a provider of cloud infrastructure entitlement management , CIEM . The acquisition combines two cybersecurity innovators and marks an important milestone in Tenable ’ s mission to shift organisations to proactive security .
“ The unique combination of Tenable and Ermetic will give customers tightly integrated CNAPP capabilities for cloud environments , delivered through an elegant user experience that minimizes complexity and speeds adoption ,” said Amit Yoran , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer , Tenable .
The Tenable One Exposure Management Platform enables customers to gain a more complete , accurate and actionable view of their attack surface . Exposure management shifts preventive security from securing technology silos to applying contextual risk intelligence to protect the business .
The acquisition of Ermetic accelerates this shift for Tenable customers , adding a depth of cloud security expertise and capabilities that provide context to prioritise risk and simplify remediation . Ermetic adds analytical strength to ExposureAI , more contextual relationships and deep data insights to make Tenable One an even more effective platform for preventive security .
Ermetic will also expand and augment Tenable Cloud Security , which enables security teams to continuously assess the security posture of cloud environments , offering full visibility and helping to prioritise efforts based on business risk .
Amit Yoran
The combination of Tenable and Ermetic offerings will add capabilities to both the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform and the Tenable Cloud Security solution to deliver market-contextual risk visibility , prioritisation and remediation across infrastructure and identities , both on-premises and in the cloud .
With unified CNAPP , iron-clad CSPM protection , and industry-CIEM , security teams receive the context and prioritisation guidance to make efficient and accurate remediation decisions . Security teams will no longer need to be cloud security experts to understand where the most urgent risks exist and what to do about them .
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Australia based Tecala acquires rapidMATION to scale in automation and AI
Pieter DeGunst
Technology service provider Tecala
Group announced acquisition of market intelligent automation group , rapidMATION . The investment comes off the back of a capital raise concluded in 2022 to fuel the growth strategy of Tecala by expanding capabilities to meet market demand , and scale geographic presence .
This strategic move will create a new business unit at Tecala , labelled ADA , which stands for Automation , Data , and Artificial Intelligence .
As an end-to-end Managed Services Provider , Tecala supports mid-market clients across Australia . Rooted in a consulting and advisory background , their methodology is built on understanding their clients ’ business objectives first , enabling them to provide technology solutions that deliver brilliant outcomes .
Taking a strategic approach , Tecala implements and optimises a range of services including , managed cloud , user support , cyber security and intelligent automation , as well as a comprehensive , as-a-Service practice that includes infrastructure , data protection and disaster recovery . Interconnectivity is provided for both data and voice via their national network services .
Tecala ’ s Managing Director , Pieter DeGunst , said “ Bringing rapidMATION into the Tecala Group comes at a momentous time . We see immense potential over the coming decade for our clients to fundamentally transform their business operations utilising automation and artificial intelligence solutions . The rapidMATION team expands our resources and capabilities substantially , helping us meet the growing market demand for these solutions .
“ The integration of rapidMATION and the creation of ADA is the latest development in our long-term strategy to embrace new and emerging technologies . The entire rapidMATION team will join Tecala and the combined team of 200 people across Australia will help us to continue driving innovation and deliver the brilliant outcomes our clients have come to expect .”
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