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New report from Ponemon Institute reveals IoT as fastest-growing driver for PKI, but lack of security best practices is leaving them unprepared

CAMBRIDGE, England-Thursday 3 October 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- IoT is one of the fastest growing trends in technology today, yet enterprises are leaving themselves vulnerable to dangerous cyberattacks by failing to prioritize PKI security, according to new research from nCipher Security, an Entrust Datacard company.

The 2019 Global PKI and IoT Trends Study, conducted by research firm the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by nCipher Security, is based on feedback from more than 1,800 IT security practitioners in 14 countries/regions. The study found that IoT is the fastest-growing trend driving public key infrastructure (PKI) application deployment – with 20% growth over the past five years.

Respondents cited concerns about several IoT security threats, including altering the function o ... Read more »

Company to Present New Solution and Attend as Gold Sponsor

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.-Wednesday 2 October 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ExaGrid®, a leading provider of intelligent hyperconverged storage for backup, announced today that they are participating in the Acronis Global Cyber Summit at the famed Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach, FL from October 13-16, 2019. The inaugural event will reveal breakthrough innovations, provide opportunities for strategic partnerships and offer learning in the rapidly growing field of cyber protection.

Cybersecurity and data protection are often seen as two separate concepts, but the truth is that in the modern digital world, one can't exist without the other. The Acronis Cyber Summit is the embodiment of a revolution to converge cybersecurity and data protection into the single, holistic concept of Cyber Protection. ExaGrid will be marching with Acronis on the frontlines.​

The Summit wil ... Read more »

Tunisian Car Distributor Increases Sales, Reduces Stock Despite Challenging Financial Environment

Cyber protection leader will unveil its latest cyber protection and data backup products at GITEX 2019

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Wednesday 2 October 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

Global cyber protection expert, Acronis, is now in the process of stepping up its expansion drive and market position consolidation after it was awarded the Unicorn status by global investment banking, securities and investment management giant, Goldman Sachs.

Armed with a US$147 million funding round by Goldman Sachs, Acronis is now poised to expand its operations in the Middle East, Singapore, Bulgaria and Arizona, build additional data centers as well as grow through strategic acquisitions.

In a move that is largely seen as a market penetration strategy for the Middle East region, Acronis will be making its presence felt at this year’s GITEX Technology Week. GITEX, which is scheduled to start on October 6, is arguably the largest technology show in the Middle East, North Afr ... Read more »

Sensia, the oil and gas industry’s first digitally enabled, integrated automation solutions provider, will drive efficiency, optimize performance and reduce risk

HOUSTON-Wednesday 2 October 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) and Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) today announced the closing of their previously-announced joint venture, Sensia, the oil and gas industry’s first digitally enabled, integrated automation solutions provider.

The joint venture leverages Schlumberger’s deep oil and gas domain knowledge and Rockwell Automation’s rich automation and information expertise to address this fast-growing market.

“Sensia will make industrial-scale digitalization and seamless automation available to every oil and gas company so their assets can operate more productively and profitably,” said Allan Rentcome, Chief Executive Officer of Sensia. “It will make oil and gas production, ... Read more »

Jordan-Based Zalloum & Laswi to Become Andersen Tax & Legal

SAN FRANCISCO-Wednesday 2 October 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Andersen Global continues to strengthen its presence in the Middle East with the announcement that Jordan-based Zalloum & Laswi has become a full member firm of the international association and is adopting the name Andersen Tax & Legal. The firm had previously signed a collaboration agreement with Andersen Global last fall.

“In less than a year, we have been able to see up close the Andersen values of stewardship, best-in-class service and transparency,” said Rasha Laswi, Office Managing Director of Andersen Tax & Legal in Jordan. “We are looking forward to becoming a full member firm of Andersen Global and having the Andersen name on the door, as it comes with a reputation that is second-to-none.”

In 1993, Zalloum & Laswi was established by Managing Partner Azzam Zalloum. ... Read more »

DockSense Alert Enables Any Boat Owner to Benefit from Intelligent Docking Technology

MILWAUKEE -Wednesday 2 October 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK) announces senior leadership transition to be effective November 1, reporting to Blake Moret, Chairman, and CEO.

Ernest Nicolas, currently vice president, global supply chain, is promoted to senior vice president, Operations & Engineering Services. He will have global leadership accountability for the six functions in OES that include, Global Supply Chain (Strategic Sourcing, Materials, Logistics, and Customer Care), Quality & Continuous Improvement, Engineering Services, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Services, and Workplace Services. Nicolas will lead more than 9,500 OES employees and contractors and 19 manufacturing plants globally.

Mike Laszkiewicz, senior vice president, Operations & Engineering Services, announced his intent to retire effective January 31, 2020. He will continue to report to Moret until his retirement and will wo ... Read more »

The Campaign continues its global call to action, #TimeToEndBreastCancer, to inspire impact

NEW YORK-Wednesday 2 October 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Every 15 seconds, somewhere in the world, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer.1 That’s why, since 1992, The Estée Lauder Companies has been committed to saving lives - uniting and positively impacting people everywhere in its Breast Cancer Campaign’s mission to create a breast cancer-free world. For 27 years, The Estée Lauder Companies has inspired action, funding the world’s leading research to bring us closer to a cure and bringing a global level of awareness to the disease. It’s #TimeToEndBreastCancer.

The Estée Lauder Companies has been a leader in the global breast cancer movement since Evelyn H. Lauder co-created the Pink Ribbon and started The Breast Cancer Campaign (The Campaign) in 1992. A year later, in 1993, she founded the Breast Cancer Research Foundation® ( ... Read more »