News for Cybersecurity & IT

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22, 2024 — DataBee®, from Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS), today announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Competency status in Threat Detection and Response. Earning this badge underscores the value and impact that DataBee’s advanced capabilities can bring to customers with the DataBee Hive security, risk and compliance data fabric platform.  Achieving the AWS Security Competency designation requires deep technical AWS expertise, and this is reflected in the DataBee Hive platform, which helps customers transform vast amounts of security data into actionable insights for threat detection and response, as well as other key use cases.   AWS Security Competency enables customers to easily acquire AWS Partner cyber security offerings, validated by AWS. AWS security experts annually validate the tools used and operational processes of each AWS Security Competency partner to address specific cloud security challenges aligned to the categories and use cases that they have applied for. The AWS Security Competency provides a faster and easier experience for customers to select the right AWS Partner to help them achieve their goals for business risk and cloud strategy confidence.   “Achieving this AWS Security Competency status demonstrates both our commitment to our customers to strive for the highest possible security posture, and to being a trusted partner to AWS and its customers,” said Andreas Ohrbeck, DataBee’s Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships. “AWS is the underlying cloud technology for our security data fabric platform, and as both a customer and a partner, we value the emphasis on technical and security expertise that AWS exhibits and requires of its partners.”   Comcast has a deep and wide-ranging relationship with AWS that goes back at least 10 years and spans multiple product lines and divisions. DataBee’s collaboration with AWS reflects the organization’s continued dedication to driving innovation and delivering high-quality security, risk and compliance solutions that meet the evolving needs of customers.   DataBee is working with AWS and other organizations on continued enhancements to the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF), a collaborative, open-source project that aims to standardize security and security-related data to improve consistency, analysis, and collaboration.   DataBee is available on AWS Marketplace.  About Comcast Technology Solutions  Comcast Technology Solutions, a division of one of the world’s leading media and technology companies, brings Comcast Corporation’s proven technologies to an evolving list of industries worldwide. We believe in continuous innovation, always looking for new and better ways to connect with our customers, as well as aggregate, distribute, and secure our own content, advertising, and data. We invest in and test these solutions, so you don’t have to — freeing you up to focus on accelerating your business, not your tech stack. Through our portfolio of solutions, we bring these innovations to the global marketplace, enabling our partners to think big, go beyond, and lead the way in media, technology, and cybersecurity. For more information, visit https://www.comcasttechnologysolutions.com or databee.buzz.  Media Contacts: Mary Cosmides, Mary_cosmides@comcast.com; 267.207.5279 

LONDON, October 2, 2024 — DataBee®, from Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS), today announced that it has partnered with HOOP Cyber, a cyber data engineering consultancy, to deliver cybersecurity and compliance solutions to enterprises across EMEA. Both companies have specific expertise in helping organisations address the ‘security data problem’. DataBee’s core offering is DataBee Hive™, a cloud-native security, risk and compliance data fabric platform that delivers the connected data and deep insights that cybersecurity and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) teams need to address security and compliance gaps faster and more affordably. The HOOP Cyber team of data engineers and cybersecurity experts deliver products and services that help clients assess and optimize existing security processes, starting with an understanding of the vast amounts of data that needs to be harnessed for better security and compliance outcomes.    “Both DataBee and HOOP Cyber understand that security is fundamentally a data problem,” said Ivan Foreman, Executive Director of DataBee in EMEA. “With the DataBee Hive platform addressing some of the most critical security use cases, and HOOP Cyber’s unique understanding of how to build and manage cost-effective, resilient security operations, we’re able to help our customers quickly extract greater value and insights from their security data and investments.” “DataBee’s security data fabric platform can support so many security and compliance needs that it can help reduce or eliminate the need for what might be redundant security tools, saving cost without compromising security,” said Simon Johnson, CEO and Founder of HOOP Cyber. “We also appreciate that DataBee has one of the largest catalogs of data sources integrations into a modern data lake, mapping data into the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF) to make it easy for customers to make their data usable for a variety of security use cases.” DataBee and HOOP Cyber are working together to deliver the combination of technology and consulting services enterprises need to modernize and optimize their security operations and transform the way they process and use data to manage risk and compliance. Additional resources: DataBee DORA whitepaper DataBee blog: Continuous controls monitoring (CCM): Your secret weapon to navigating DORA DataBee for Continuous Controls Monitoring HOOP Cyber Blog: What is a SOAR Playbook and is it Enough When Approaching Use Case About Comcast Technology Solutions Comcast Technology Solutions, a division of one of the world’s leading media and technology companies, brings Comcast Corporation’s proven technologies to an evolving list of industries worldwide. We believe in continuous innovation, always looking for new and better ways to connect with our customers, as well as aggregate, distribute, and secure our own content, advertising, and data. We invest in and test these solutions, so you don’t have to — freeing you up to focus on accelerating your business, not your tech stack. Through our portfolio of solutions, we bring these innovations to the global marketplace, enabling our partners to think big, go beyond, and lead the way in media, technology, and cybersecurity. For more information, visit databee.buzz. About Hoop Cyber HOOP Cyber is a cyber data engineering consultancy dedicated to empowering organisations with data-driven security solutions that are both effective and cost-optimised. HOOP’s blueprinted and industrialised consulting outcomes ensure a rapid ROI and enhance your capability to respond to targeted threats quickly, safely, and securely. Learn more at www.hoopcyber.com Contacts For DataBee: Ivan Foreman; Ivan_foreman@comcast.com For HOOP Cyber: Simon Johnson; simonj@hoopcyber.com

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – August 1, 2024 -- NightDragon, an investment and advisory firm focused on the cybersecurity, safety, security, and privacy industry, today announced a new strategic partnership with Comcast Technology Solutions to help advance innovative cybersecurity technologies through increased go-to-market support and opportunities and access to expanded combined networks of industry leaders. As part of the new partnership, NightDragon will work closely with the teams from Comcast Technology Solutions, Comcast Ventures and DataBee®, the premier security, risk, and compliance data fabric platform in the Comcast Technology Solutions portfolio. Comcast Technology Solutions is a technology and infrastructure leader that enables partners by delivering proven technologies for global video, media, communications, data applications, and cybersecurity and compliance. Under this partnership, Comcast Technology Solutions will expose NightDragon to innovative companies and technologies that may be relevant for investment, go-to-market or partnership opportunities. Additionally, the company will evaluate opportunities to purchase technology from NightDragon portfolio companies or make capital investments through its Comcast Ventures arm.  “This new partnership brings together a powerful combination of leaders at the forefront of cybersecurity protections for critical infrastructure and driving innovation in the marketplace. We look forward to working together with Comcast Technology Solutions, Comcast Ventures, and DataBee to advance cybersecurity innovation in the marketplace and make a difference together in securing our world for tomorrow,” said Dave DeWalt, CEO and Founder, NightDragon. Comcast Technology Solutions and Comcast Ventures will benefit from early access and exposure to the latest innovations within the NightDragon portfolio, including leading cybersecurity, safety, security, and privacy technologies. Synergies identified between Comcast Technology Solutions and NightDragon portfolio companies will allow each party a fresh look at protecting critical infrastructure and driving innovation in the marketplace. “Innovation and investments in technology, infrastructure and cybersecurity are top priorities at Comcast Technology Solutions, as we’ve evidenced most recently with the creation of the DataBee business and security data fabric platform. Partnering with NightDragon and its portfolio companies offers us a valuable opportunity to get a first view into cutting-edge technologies that can best serve our customers and secure critical infrastructure,” said Ken Klaer, President, Comcast Technology Solutions, and Executive Vice President, Comcast Cable. Additionally, DataBee, from Comcast Technology Solutions, will benefit from access to NightDragon’s NightScale platform, which helps accelerate growth for leading innovators through access to proprietary playbooks, people, partnerships and programs, and the firm’s Advisory Council of 100+ top cybersecurity and technology leaders. DataBee is a security, risk, and compliance data fabric platform that helps drive smarter decisions with analysis-ready datasets and an evidence-centric approach to security data.  Amy De Salvatore, Partner, NightDragon said, “Comcast is a strong innovator, and this is a unique partnership in that they are a telecom provider, which is different from other strategic partnerships that fall under our NightScale platform and provide value to our portfolio companies. This partnership will be a powerful way for both of our companies to place greater focus and energy on innovation, as well as advance critical technologies like DataBee, which is revolutionizing how we manage and secure data.” This partnership expands NightDragon's capabilities under its ND Go-to-Market business unit, a dedicated set of playbooks, programs, and partnerships in its proprietary NightScale platform to help accelerate its portfolio's go-to-market capabilities. Comcast Technology Solutions’ leading services and advisory capabilities will complement existing go-to-market partnerships under the NightScale platform, including TD-SYNNEX, Arrow Electronics, World Wide Technologies, Jones Group International, SiteGround, Stratascale, and others. To learn more about the NightDragon NightScale platform, visit our website. About NightDragon NightDragon is an investment and advisory rm focused on growth and late-stage investments within the cybersecurity, safety, security and privacy industries. Its platform and vast industry network provide unparalleled threat insights, deal ow, market leverage and operating expertise to drive portfolio company growth and increase shareholder value. Founded by Dave DeWalt, the NightDragon team has more than 25 years of operational and market expertise leading technology companies such as Documentum, EMC, Siebel Systems (Oracle), McAfee, Mandiant, Avast and FireEye. Read more about NightDragon at www.nightdragon.com.   About Comcast Technology Solutions Comcast Technology Solutions, a division of one of the world’s leading media and technology companies, brings Comcast Corporation’s proven technologies to an evolving list of industries worldwide. We believe in continuous innovation, always looking for new and better ways to connect with our customers, as well as aggregate, distribute, and secure our own content, advertising, and data. We invest in and test these solutions, so you don’t have to — freeing you up to focus on accelerating your business, not your tech stack. Through our portfolio of solutions, we bring these innovations to the global marketplace, enabling our partners to think big, go beyond, and lead the way in media, technology, and cybersecurity. For more information, visit Comcast Technology Solutions and DataBee. NightDragon Media Contact: Sarah Kuranda Vallone sarah@nightdragon.com Comcast Technology Solutions Contact: Mary Cosmides Mary_cosmides@comcast.com +1 (267) 207-5279