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Qualys acquires Blue Hexagon ’ s AI / Machine Learning platform
This acquisition will enable Qualys to leverage its powerful Cloud Platform and its more than 10 trillion data points to uncover behaviour patterns including active vulnerability exploitation , identification of advanced network threats and adaptive risk mitigation across all assets and applications . This dynamic combination of highly integrated security data with Machine Learning technology will bring predictive and automated reduction of cybersecurity risk to Qualys customers .
“ The team and I are delighted to join such an innovative , industry-leading cloud security company ,” said Nayeem Islam , CEO and Co-Founder of Blue Hexagon . “ Our Deep Learning-based Network Detection and Response products augment Qualys ’ massive security data lake with network data and Deep Learning , enabling enhanced security risk assessment and detection .”
Qualys , a pioneer and provider of disruptive cloud-based IT , security and compliance solutions , has announced it has acquired the assets of Blue Hexagon . This brings AI / Machine Learning ( AI / ML ) to the Qualys Cloud Platform to help convert petabytes of highly integrated data into meaningful insights for customers .
“ It is a pleasure to welcome the brightest minds in AI / ML and cybersecurity to the Qualys team ,” said Sumedh Thakar , President and CEO of Qualys . “ Qualys ’ mission is helping organisations identify and reduce cyber-risks and the blue hexagon platform will enable us to provide powerful context-aware insights that will enhance our customers ’ cyber-resilience .”
Liquid Networks to join Nokia Global Partner Programme
Liquid Networks , a business of Cassava
Technologies , a pan-African technology group , has announced it is entering into a channel partner agreement with Nokia .
In terms of the alliance , Liquid Networks will partner with Nokia on private wireless 4G and 5G opportunities for industry verticals . In addition , Liquid Networks will market , distribute and service Nokia ’ s product line of its Nokia Digital Automation Cloud ( NDAC ) solution portfolio consisting of Nokia 4G and 5G Radio Access Equipment and Nokia ’ s NDAC Core Solution for onsite Campus deployments .
Deon Geyser , CEO , Liquid Networks South Africa , said : “ In the last two years , we have witnessed businesses on the African continent understanding the need to digitally transform . Becoming a Nokia Global Partner Programme member is a significant milestone for Liquid Networks . Our customers can now benefit from the speed and simplicity of the NDAC platform , which will help them with their immediate and future digital transformation needs .”
Kamal Ballout , Head , Enterprise Business Middle East and Africa , Nokia Global Partner Programme , said : “ Nokia has deployed mission-critical networks to more than 2,200 leading enterprise customers in the transport , energy , large enterprise , manufacturing , webscale and public sector segments around the globe . We welcome Liquid Networks to the program to help drive new growth and develop new customer relationships .” p
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