FTN: 12/9/2022

Good morning and happy Friday!

Thanks so much for making this a part of your Friday Morning. I'm Phil Moroni, and I'm your Digital Sales Account Executive here with this week's Friday Tech News (#FTN).

Have you plated around with OpenAI 's ChatGPT? I can't stop asking it questions…not sure about you.

What is this?

This is a newsletter that provides updates and insights on the latest trends and developments in the technology industry. I am a professional who specializes in supporting IT and procurement leaders in evaluating, investing, and managing people, processes, and technology tools that support their businesses.

Each week, I summarize relevant industry updates from popular OEMs, publishers, and providers. The goal of my research and newsletter is to keep you informed about current trends and events that may impact your business from a trusted and reputable source. I follow and work with hundreds of partners in the industry, keeping track of their growth, changes, and evolution so that you don't have to.

Bottom Line: As you focus on improving your business through digital initiatives, my commitment is to keep you informed of the fast-paced changes and trends taking place so that you can plan ahead and stay ahead of the game.?

Key areas of focus for me are:

1. Cloud Computing, Security, Trends
2. Developer Tools & Security Tools
3. Networking & Infrastructure Tools
4. End User Tools & Workspace Tech
5. Emerging Technologies & Future Concepts

Contents of this newsletter include:

1. OEM News & Updates
2. Articles I liked
3. Tech Funding events
4. Tech You Oughta Know (every so often)
5. Meme of the Week
6. $.02 Observations ??

If you have any questions, would like information about any specific vendors or partners I follow, or would like to have a conversation about any topic that is challenging you I invite you to engage in conversation with me.

Thank you for reading, and feel free to reply or send me an email any time!

Stay digitally and physically safe!?

Phil?

OEM News & Updates ??

Wiz | Wiz introduces agentless solution for detecting host and application misconfigurations

Apple | Apple is adding end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups

Chainguard | Chainguard Adds Private Edition of Code Signing Platform

Wiz | Uncover what is really deployed in your environment with the enhanced Wiz inventory

Qualys | Qualys introduces security features for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

AWS | Stability AI doubles down on AWS

Fortanix | Fortanix DSM Integration with AWS External Key Store Brings Compliance with Confidence

Informatica | Informatica data science framework connects with Amazon SageMaker

Vade | Vade for M365 Now Includes Reported Emails Capability

8x8 | 8x8 Named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner? Magic Quadrant?

DevRev | DevRev Product-Led Support now available in AWS Marketplace

Aviatrix | Aviatrix Collaborates with Equinix to Deliver the Highest Performance Encrypted Connection to the Cloud

Aqua Security | Aqua Security lays off 65, Cognyte lays off 100

AWS | AWS Launches Advertising & Marketing Solution

ShardSecure | ShardSecure? Named Runner-Up in the 2022 Tech Trailblazers Award

Micro Focus | Micro Focus launches HCMX FinOps Express for cloud spend management

Rackspace | Rackspace Confirms Ransomware Attack as It Tries to Determine If Data Was Stolen

Commvault | Commvault ties up with Microsoft to offer 2 cloud technologies- Microsoft Azure and Metallic SaaS

SecurityScorecard | SecurityScorecard Empowers Customers to Maximize their Security Investments by Providing a One-Stop Shop with Dramatically Expanded Partner Marketplace

Bufferzone | BUFFERZONE Launches AI-Based Anti-Phishing Solution to Strengthen the Cyber Protection for Enterprises, SMEs, and SOHO

Dialpad | Dialpad Launches Ai-Powered Customer Intelligence

AppOmni | AppOmni joins forces with Veeva to provide data protection for life sciences

Airbyte | Airbyte and dbt Labs Enhance Partnership to Simplify Data Integration and Transformation

RingCentral | RingCentral Expands Encryption Support to Phone and Messaging

Palo Alto Networks | Palo Alto Networks Medical IoT Security protects connected medical devices

data.ai | data.ai Launches App Market Intelligence on Snowflake Marketplace, Helping Companies Unlock Unique Consumer and Market Insights

Rezilion | Rezilion Unveils New Updates to MI-X, An Open Source Tool That Determines Vulnerability Risk, at Black Hat Europe

Mural | Mural Unveils Bold New Brand Transformation and Product Experience

Copado | Copado launches marketplace for enterprise DevOps solutions

Beyond Identity | Beyond Identity and Zscaler join forces to strengthen zero trust security strategies

Airtable | Low-code software platform Airtable lays off over 20% of its workforce

Articles I liked This Week ??

Bleeping Computer | OpenAI's new ChatGPT bot: 10 coolest things you can do with it

Bleeping Computer | OpenAI's new ChatGPT bot: 10 dangerous things it's capable of

SiliconAngle | How the AWS Marketplace is propelling industry software and data alliances

CIO | IT leaders adjust budget priorities as economic outlook shifts

CSO | What you should know when considering cyber insurance in 2023

Information Week | Exploring End-to-End Encrypted Messaging and the Enterprise

Geekwire | Pentagon splits giant cloud contract among Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Oracle

Tech Funding Events ??

Drata | Security compliance and automation platform Drata nabs $200M at $2B valuation

AlgoSec | AlgoSec Acquires Prevasio To Disrupt Agentless Cloud Security Market

CloudHouse | ClickHouse launches ClickHouse Cloud, extends its Series B

Vaultree | Vaultree Raises $12.8 million Series A Funding Round to Meet Customer Demand for World’s First Fully Functional Data-in-Use Encryption

IBM | IBM to Acquire Octo

Cinder | Trust and safety startup Cinder launches from stealth mode with $14M in funding

Axiom | Axiom raises $7 million Seed round for IAMOps platform

?Meme of the week ??