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Genetec Partners with BlackBerry Cylance to Include AI-based Antivirus in its Appliance Portfolio

Posted by Jay Bartlett July 18, 2019 2:53 am Categories: Cyber Security, Technologies. Tags: AI-based antivirus, BlackBerry, Cylance, Francis Lachance, genetec, Steve Rossi.

Genetec announced that it is partnering with Cylance, a business unit of BlackBerry, Limited, to bring AI-based antivirus protection to its appliances customers. Through this partnership, Genetec will offer additional cybersecurity protection. Genetec Streamvault all-in-one and rackmount appliances, storage, and workstations are expected to be shipped pre-installed and optimized with CylancePROTECT in September 2019.

Former BlackBerry CFO Joins eSentire As CAO

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 26, 2018 7:11 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: BlackBerry, Cognos Incorporated, eSentire, James Yersh, Kerry Bailey, MDR, Security Operations Center.

eSentire announced the appointment of James Yersh as chief administrative officer (CAO), effective immediately. Yersh will be responsible for the finance functions of the business, as well as human resources, and risk/compliance. Yersh is the latest seasoned executive to join eSentire’s veteran leadership team, with focus on scaling the high-growth company. Over his 20+ year career, Yersh has transformed financial strategies, revenue growth models, and led more than 30 merger and acquisition deals for leading technology and telecommunications companies.

How An Innovative Control Room Can Help Secure The Budding Cannabis Market

It’s no secret that the cannabis industry is growing. Numerous states across the United States, from California to Maine, have legalized recreational cannabis, with 33 total states allowing cannabis for medicinal uses. And it’s not just the United States that’s seeing this trend: Canada’s official legalization of recreational cannabis took effect last October. This growth is leading to incredible opportunities in the industry, with the global market valued at $10.3 billion in 2018 and projected to reach $39.4 billion by 2023. This market opportunity expands far beyond the companies that directly deal with the cannabis plant, with numerous adjacent businesses on track to experience benefits.