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Exabeam has introduced its new cloud-native product portfolio, New-Scale SIEM, designed to enhance security operations by utilizing advanced threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR). This innovative platform integrates behavioral analytics with a cloud-native data lake, enabling organizations to manage security logs at hyperscale. Key features include the ability to search across petabytes of data in seconds and support for over one million events per second. The product portfolio aims to address the evolving cybersecurity landscape, particularly the risks associated with compromised credentials.
SecurityWeek reports that more than 230 cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions (M&A) occurred in the first half of 2022, with total deal values exceeding $51.5 billion. Notable acquisitions include Google (GOOG) acquiring Mandiant (MNDT) for $5.4 billion and Thoma Bravo acquiring SailPoint (SAIL) for $6.9 billion. This surge in activity is expected to continue throughout 2022.
DoubleVerify (NYSE: DV) announced the appointment of Sundeep Jain to its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2022. Jain, currently Chief Product Officer at Uber (NYSE: UBER), brings over 20 years of experience from prominent companies including Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Zynga. He will serve on the Board's Compensation Committee. Jain's expertise in product innovation and technology is expected to enhance DV's growth and innovation trajectory in the digital media measurement sector.
Breyer Capital invests in Sandbox AQ, an enterprise SaaS company specializing in quantum technology and AI, which launched today. Founded by Jack D. Hidary, Sandbox AQ evolved from a team at Alphabet Inc. in 2016 and became independent in 2022. Breyer, a noted investor, joins the company's advisory board, emphasizing a strong market interest in their solutions across healthcare, finance, and security sectors. Sandbox AQ is already collaborating with notable clients like Vodafone Business and Softbank Mobile, aiming to expand its high-performance team and market reach.
Sandbox AQ has officially launched as an independent enterprise SaaS company focusing on quantum technology and AI. Founded by Jack D. Hidary, the company aims to address global challenges in various sectors including telecom, healthcare, and cybersecurity. The launch is backed by prominent investors including Eric Schmidt as board chairman, and funding from Breyer Capital, T. Rowe Price, and others. Their solutions include post-quantum cryptography, highlighting their commitment to advancing cybersecurity and scalability in enterprise software.