Certification builds on Keyfactor’s track record of meeting rigorous federal cybersecurity requirements as organizations prepare for a quantum-safe future CLEVELAND, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Keyfactor, the industry leader in digital trust for modern enterprises, today announced it has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 following an independent assessment conducted by an accredited Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO). This certification underscores Keyfactor’s commitment to operating at the same security standards required of Defense Industrial Base (DIB) organizations and supporting customers with secure, compliance-ready solutions. CMMC Level 2 certification validates that Keyfactor’s federal PKI-as-a-Service (PKIaaS) enclave has implemented and operates the 110 security controls aligned…
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As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates and economic uncertainty continues to pressure technology budgets, CIOs are entering 2026 facing heightened scrutiny around execution, accountability, and measurable outcomes. The CIO Priorities 2026 report from Info-Tech Research Group shows that while AI remains central to enterprise strategy, CIO success in the year ahead will hinge on disciplined value delivery, proactive risk management, and stronger data and financial foundations. The firm’s newly published report outlines the five priorities shaping how CIOs are moving from experimentation to enterprise value. ARLINGTON, Va. , Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – CIOs are heading into 2026 under growing pressure to justify technology investment as…
MADISON, Wis., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Veteran cybersecurity leader brings decades of experience and patented innovation to advance the next generation of proactive security solutions. Sprocket Security today announced the appointment of Eric Sheridan as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this role, Sheridan will lead the company’s technology vision and execution, accelerating innovation and advancing Sprocket Security’s mission to deliver proactive cybersecurity solutions that help organizations stay ahead of evolving threats. Sheridan brings decades of experience in cybersecurity and software engineering, with a career dedicated to building forward-looking security platforms designed to anticipate and prevent attacks before they occur. He holds numerous patents,…
Former Cisco and Meraki executive to oversee Plume’s go-to-market strategy with a focus on deepening engagement with ISP customers and building subscriber confidence by turning intelligence into action PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Plume, a leader in cloud-managed Wi-Fi, security, and smart home services for Internet Service Providers (ISPs), today announced the appointment of Rebecca Stone as the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer. Stone brings more than 20 years of experience leading global enterprise and service provider marketing organizations across brand, product marketing, growth, and revenue strategy, as well as a deep understanding of service provider needs across multiple industry…
MIAMI, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CyberNut, a K-12–focused, AI-enabled human risk management and security awareness platform, today announced a minority growth investment from Growth Street Partners. The investment will support accelerated product development, expanded go-to-market initiatives, and CyberNut’s mission to help school districts protect faculty and students from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. CyberNut delivers an integrated platform that combines AI-driven automation, phishing simulations and prevention, and gamified micro-training designed specifically for K-12 environments. The platform helps faculty, staff, and students recognize, report, and respond to modern threats such as phishing attacks, deepfake scams, and compliance-related risks—areas where human behavior remains the…
Sumo Logic’s Snowflake Logs App and Databricks Audit App provide customers deeper visibility across modern data stacks, stronger security analytics and faster troubleshooting REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sumo Logic, the leading Intelligent Operations Platform, today announced its new Snowflake Logs App and Databricks Audit App. These strategic apps provide customers with robust visibility into their data pipelines, dependable security analytics, and faster troubleshooting across two of the industry’s leading cloud data platforms. With data volumes and associated vulnerabilities rapidly growing, security, operations, and data teams require unified, real-time insight into user activity, configuration changes, performance issues, and potential threats across their environment. These…
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Campfire Interactive, a leading provider of AI-enabled profitability optimization software for automotive suppliers and manufacturers, with over $200 billion of revenue managed through its platform today, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cover 4 PM, a software platform that enables manufacturers to analyze, plan, and execute automotive supplier programs. Campfire’s roster of enterprise customers includes both private and public manufacturers, as well as many of the world’s largest automotive suppliers. In the U.S. alone, these manufacturers drive an estimated $1.2 trillion in economic activity and account for nearly 5 percent of the…
RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cherry Bekaert (the Firm) is pleased to announce the promotion of ten distinguished professionals to Partner, effective January 1, 2026: Scott Anderson; Paul Feagan; Daniel Gougherty; Laura Harden; Alexander Higgs; Taylor Ross; Jonathan Sawyer; Sarah Tucker; Shannon Walker; and Ken Woodring. Cherry Bekaert promotes ten professionals to Partner, recognizing their achievements across the Firm. “These individuals have demonstrated exceptional leadership, technical excellence and a deep commitment to our clients and our Firm’s values,” said Michelle L. Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC. “Their wide‑ranging experience strengthens our ability to deliver innovative, industry‑leading solutions. We are proud…
Integration bridges IT and security workflows, enabling organizations to automate patch deployment, remediate vulnerabilities, and maintain continuous compliance without switching between tools HOUSTON, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Action1, a leading provider of autonomous endpoint management solutions, today launched the ServiceNow Connector, enabling IT and security teams to surface real-time, actionable patch status and vulnerability data directly within the ServiceNow Configuration Management Database (CMDB). The new Action1-ServiceNow connector enables organizations to automate patch deployment, accelerate remediation and maintain continuous compliance by leveraging Action1’s industry-leading patching and autonomous endpoint management (AEM) capabilities. Action1 integrates with ServiceNow for faster vulnerability identification, remediation, and reporting from one…
New platform enhancements prevent and stop AI-powered cyberattacks at machine speed SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vectra AI, the cybersecurity AI leader in protecting modern networks from modern attacks, today launched the next generation of its flagship platform, purpose-built to protect the AI enterprise by delivering preemptive security and proactive defense against AI-powered cyberattacks. As enterprises embed AI across applications and infrastructure, they are becoming AI enterprises: always-on, hyper-connected environments that operate at machine speed. These environments function as a single, living network spanning on-premises data centers, multi-cloud, identity, SaaS, IoT/OT, edge, and AI infrastructure, where non-human identities and AI agents…