Thursday, March 14, 2019

#AIEye: #AI Increasingly Deployed to Mitigate #Security Threats: (NASDAQ: $FTNT) (CSE: $VSBY.C) (TSX: $ABT.TO) (TSXV: $AT.V)


#AIEye: #AI Increasingly Deployed to Mitigate #Security Threats: (NASDAQ: $FTNT) (CSE: $VSBY.C) (TSX: $ABT.TO) (TSXV: $AT.V)

Point Roberts WA, Delta BC - March 14, 2019 - Investorideas.com, a global investor news source covering Artificial Intelligence issues a special edition of The AI Eye looking at the intersection of AI and Security.

As security threats grow, AI technology is increasingly leveraged to detect and prevent risks that human observers may miss. Research from Markets and Markets, for instance, projects a growth in AI in the cybersecurity market from $3.92 billion USD in 2017, to $34.81 billion by 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.38 percent.


Fortinet, Inc. (NasdaqGS:FTNT), which provides automated and integrated cyber solutions worldwide utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning in their FortiGuard Labs proprietary Self-Evolving Detection System (SEDS). A description on their website reads:

“Our artificial intelligence and machine learning program integrates into Fortinet’s threat intelligence back end to power all the threat detection capabilities that FortiGuard services share across the Fortinet Security Fabric. This integration across Fortinet products, combined with our use of automation and innovation, helps our customers fight the increasingly aggressive and damaging nature of cyber crime.”

Fortinet released its Global Threat Landscape Report for Q4 of 2018, detailing the need for further AI adoption in assisting against cyber attacks.

“Just as cybercriminals employ machines to propagate botnet attacks, organizations also need to leverage technology advances in the area of AI/ML to combat new, machine-generated attacks.”

The confluence of AI with security takes a different form with VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Corp. (CSE:VSBY), a company that transforms retail and public spaces as well as place-based media networks with SaaS-based audience measurement and security software that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to “see” persons of interest head on, and understand their sentiment as they look at digital signage. 
Recently, VSBLTY named two former FBI special agents, Jeff Muller and Jim DiOrio to its advisory board. Jay Hutton, Co-Founder & CEO of VSBLTY, said the two had “long experience in strategic risk assessment consulting for government agencies and companies” and that their addition to the board will “strengthen our security expertise.”

Other companies are getting serious about security threats through acquisitions. Blackberry, for example, recently acquired AI and cybersecurity company Cylance for $1.4 billion. John Chen, Blackberry’s executive chairman and CEO, commented on the importance of the development:

“Securing endpoints and the data that flows between them is absolutely critical in today’s hyperconnected world. By adding Cylance’s technology to our arsenal of cybersecurity solutions, we will help enterprises intelligently connect, protect and build secure endpoints that users can trust.”

Elsewhere, telecom giant Comcast made a similar move in acquiring BluVector Inc., a cybersecurity startup that “uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to contain threats such as malware, ransomware and zero-day vulnerabilities.”
                   
Absolute (TSX:ABT), a company that develops, markets and supports endpoint management and data security solutions for endpoint computing devices, appointed security expert Dr. Nicko van Someren as its new CTO. Van Someren, who has more than two decades of security background, explained the growth of security threats, and his company’s response:

“Security has evolved enormously over the past 20 years, with the rise of nation-state threats, digital transformation of the enterprise and increasing severity of data breaches. Absolute is fighting to ensure organizations’ endpoints remain resilient despite these ever-present security risks.”

AcuityAds Holdings Inc., (TSXV:AT) which leverages its proprietary artificial intelligence technology to provide targeted digital media solutions, revealed its commitment to protection and security in a blog post late last year:

“…we pride ourselves on delivering multiple lines of defence with regards to brand safety, fraud prevention and age-gating/LDA compliancy to deliver proactive protection and risk mitigation.”

The company’s “in-house brand safety” includes defensive layers from threat detection companies FraudLogix and Peer39 by Sizmek.

So while security threats advance and amass, whether traditional or cyber, increasingly sophisticated detection and prevention techniques are being employed using artificial intelligence technology in a variety of ways to mitigate risks.


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Thursday, February 21, 2019

#Security Stock News- Patriot One (TSX.V: $PAT.V) (OTCQX: $PTOTF) @patriot1tech Ranks Number 2 in Tech Sector on 2019 #TSXVenture 50®


#Security Stock News- Patriot One (TSX.V: $PAT.V) (OTCQX: $PTOTF) @patriot1tech Ranks Number 2 in Tech Sector on 2019 #TSXVenture 50®





TORONTO, ON– February 21, 2019 – Patriot One Technologies Inc. (TSX.V: PAT) (OTCQX: PTOTF) (FRA: 0PL)): 0PL) (“Patriot One” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce it has ranked 2nd best performing technology stock on the 2019 TSX-Venture 50 for its 2018 performance.

The TSX Venture 50 is an annual ranking of the top 50 Canadian and international companies traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV). The 2019 TSX Venture 50 winners were selected based on three equally weighted market performance criteria: market capitalization growth, share price appreciation and trading volume for the year ended December 31, 2018.

  
“Ranking 2nd as a technology stock on the 2019 TSX Ventures 50 is really a tribute to our staff and investors,” shared Martin Cronin, President and CEO of Patriot One Technologies.  “2018 was an incredible year for Patriot One, as this ranking denotes. We are working hard to continue the upward climb, as we move from paid trials to commercial rollout of our PATSCAN solutions during 2019. Our vision has always been to create a world safer from acts of violence on our global citizens while we deliver greater shareholder value.”

For the complete 2019 TSX-Venture 50 ranking, visit www.tsxventure50.com

On Behalf of the Board,

“Martin Cronin”

Martin Cronin, Chief Executive Officer  

About Patriot One Technologies, Inc. (TSX.V:PAT) (OTCQX: PTOTF) (FRA: 0PL):
Patriot One has developed the PATSCAN™ next generation software and sensor solution for the covert detection of weapons threats. Designed as an innovative and effective platform to combat active shooter threats before they occur, the system features the award-winning PATSCAN™ CMR cognitive microwave radar system. Built for cost-effective deployment in weapon-restricted buildings and facilities, the Patriot One software solution and related hardware systems can be installed at key access points to covertly identify weapons and to alert security for the intervention of active threat events before they commence. Owner/operators of private and public facilities can now prominently post anti-weapons policies with compliance assured. The Company’s motto Deter, Detect and Defend is based on the belief that widespread use of its technology will act as an effective deterrent, thereby diminishing the epidemic phenomena of active shooters across the globe. For more information, visit: www.patriot1tech.com. Patriot One Technologies are proud winners of the 2017 Anti-Terrorism / Force Protection category of the Security Industry Association’s New Product Showcase at ISC West.


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How #Cybersecurity Experts are Leading Companies into a New Era of Security; (CSE: $VAI.C) (OTC: $VTRL) (NYSE: $BAH) (NASDAQ: $CHKP) (NYSE: $ACN)


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Point Roberts WA, Delta BC – February 21, 2019 - Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering defense and security stocks issues a  snapshot looking at the current cybersecurity landscape and how experts and service providers are shifting companies into a new era of security; beyond a “ bigger wall” mindset. 


Investor Ideas turned to cybersecurity expert Roger Cressey at Liberty Group Ventures, LLC for insight into the sector and what is needed to address current and future threats.  Cressey was formerly with Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH), Good Harbor Consulting, held senior cyber security and counterterrorism positions in the Clinton and Bush Administrations and was an on-air counterterrorism analyst with NBC News.

Cressey said, “We have been very slow on understanding how to integrate cybersecurity into our overall business operations.” 

Listen to full interview with Roger Cressey:

According to recent commentary from Consulting.US, “The interest in cybersecurity consultancy is an international phenomenon. Saudi Arabia in June entered into an agreement with Booz Allen Hamilton, which will see the American consulting firm train Saudi cybersecurity experts. In a report that analyzed 158 UK-based cybersecurity start-ups, consulting firm Wavestone found that demand for cybersecurity services rose steeply in 2018.“

VirtualArmour International Inc. (CSE:VAI) (OTC:VTLR), a global cybersecurity and managed services provider, is gearing up to launch a new version of their proprietary CloudCastr client portal and prevention platform, and company CTO, Andrew Douthwaite explains how regulation is healthy for promoting good security.

“The more regulation the better, so we can keep this drive toward good security going forward,” he said.

“One way VirtualArmour has been able to keep clients in the loop with regard to security risks and data, is their Cloudcastr client portal, a proprietary monitoring and visualization platform.”

Douthwaite explained that the platform provides “…an overview of current threats that are happening, all of the services that we’re offering to that customer, access to our managed service engineers and has other functionalities such as secure file share.”

Douthwaite said that the platform is being updated all the time and that clients can anticipate a 2.0 which will boast even more capabilities.

“Cloudcastr has been continually developed from there, adding new features all the time,” he said. “And we’re going for a new big launch, which is being developed…of Cloudcastr 2.0. It will include a lot of new features, such as reporting, invoicing and some more predictability pieces around the security environment.”

Listen to full interview with CTO Andrew Douthwaite:

According to Accenture (NYSE: ACN), one of the largest cyber consultancy firms, the average cost of malware attack spending and the top cost to companies is $2.4 million and the average time to resolve a malicious insiders attack is 50 days.  Their approach; historically, the energy spent on securing data has been focused on building a better “wall.” It’s an approach that no longer works in today’s perimeter-less world where some seven billion connected devices (80 billion by 2025*) have opened a liquid stream of data vulnerable to attack.

“It is time to shift our security posture to focus on a liquid approach to cybersecurity - where strong, immutable identities, hardened data and an ever-changing polymorphic attack surface enable us to move beyond cyber resilience to a constant state of business operations.”

Recent breaking news in the sector; Infocyte, a cybersecurity company focused on proactive threat detection and incident response and Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP), a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, said they are partnering to deliver faster threat detection and incident response services on compromised hosts. As part of the partnership, Infocyte's platform, Infocyte HUNT will be integrated with Check Point's suite of advanced services. Both companies will share threat intelligence to improve their threat detection and incident response capabilities.

Check Point's recent Cyber Attack Trends Report highlights the growing concern around advanced threats. New forms of malware, cryptominers, ransomware and other cyber-attacks continue to show alarming rates of success across cloud, traditional, and hybrid networks. As cyber-attacks evolve, they become better at penetrating deep into IT networks and hiding from traditional detection technologies. In an effort to fight back, companies are adopting proactive practices like post-breach threat detection and remediation solutions that complement their existing cyber security defenses.

Turning back to how Roger Cressey sees the landscape, he said, “I do think things are starting to evolve and I think there is a higher level of awareness, especially in corporations, that I have not seen in a number of years and that’s encouraging.”


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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Investorideas.com - Instances of #Fraud on the Rise, but are Matched by Robust Industry Responses; How FICO (NYSE: $FICO), Mobiquity Technologies (OTCQB: $MOBQ), NICE (NASDAQ: $NICE) and ACI (NASDAQ: $ACIW) are Providing Solutions - #Fraudetection

Investorideas.com - Instances of #Fraud on the Rise, but are Matched by Robust Industry Responses; How FICO (NYSE: $FICO), Mobiquity Technologies (OTCQB: $MOBQ), NICE (NASDAQ: $NICE) and ACI (NASDAQ: $ACIW) are Providing Solutions - #Fraudetection



Instances of #Fraud on the Rise, but are Matched by Robust Industry Responses; How FICO (NYSE: $FICO), Mobiquity Technologies (OTCQB: $MOBQ), NICE (NASDAQ: $NICE) and ACI (NASDAQ: $ACIW) are Providing Solutions - #Fraudetection


New York, NY and Delta, BC - February 5, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering technology stocks releases a snapshot looking at fraud detection and management solutions.
Research from Mordor Intelligence indicates that the global Fraud Detection and Prevention (FDP) Market will grow as high $29.07 billion USD by 2023. Another study, from Markets and Markets, puts the number even higher, projecting a value of $63.5 billion by 2023. Both cite online transactions, including cyber fraud, and payments fraud as key drivers for growth in the space.
Payments fraud resulting from payment cards losses, totaled $24.26 billion in the last year according to recent data. Analytical software firm FICO (NYSE:FICO) utilizes artificial intelligence in its Falcon Fraud Platform to analyze and protect payment card transactions. Alexandre Graff, Vice President of FICO in Latin America explained:
"Falcon is an artificial intelligence solution based on dozens of machine learning patents that excel at detecting transactional fraud. Falcon models are based on the largest data fraud consortium in the world, the Falcon Intelligence Network. Conductor will also offer omnichannel communication based on FICO Customer Communication Services, which further reduces false positives and takes user experience to a higher level. For example, when the system identifies abnormal behavior, it communicates directly with the user's preferred communication channel to confirm whether it is fraud or not."
Another sore spot is ad fraud, which was projected to have cost $19 billion last year - or 9 percent of total digital advertiser spending - and will total $44 billion by 2022, according to a survey from Juniper Research. Recently, Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. (OTC:MOBQ) responded to this with the release of its transparent ad fraud reporting system, AdCop, through its Advangelists platform.
According to a recent press release"AdCop monitors for programmatic fraud post bid impression. If AdCop suspects fraud, the Advangelists platform renders a blank page instead of an advertiser's advertisement as a brand safety measure. In addition, the platform's comprehensive reporting provides advertisers and publishers full transparency and details around the fraud detected."
Advangelists CEO Deep Katyal explained that the company is currently giving away the beta program of AdCop for free.
"We believe so strongly in our product, that today, I'm excited to announce our free AdCop beta program," said Katyal. "Participating beta partners can monitor their ad campaign impression level fraud for free; they do not need to be a Client of Advangelists or purchase media through our platform."
Another firm addressing fraud detection and management via artificial intelligence is NICE, Ltd. (NasdaqGS:NICE), whose NICE Actimize division recently announced the IFM-X, its "next-generation Integrated Fraud Management (IFM) platform that leverages automation and machine learning to optimize effectiveness while reducing the total cost of implementing and operating an enterprise fraud risk management system". NICE Actimize CEO, Craig Costigan said:
"Rapidly changing demands in the fraud marketplace led NICE Actimize to develop the new IFM-X platform in response to our customers' challenging requirements," Costigan said. "This new platform unleashes the power of our market-leading fraud expertise coupled with expert-led machine learning technology to enable superior protection against constantly evolving and malicious fraud attacks."
ACI Worldwide, Inc. (NasdaqGS:ACIW) actually integrates fraud detection directly in their UP eCommerce Payments Solution. The award-winning cloud-based platform boasts sophisticated real-time fraud detection capabilities and prevents fraud while maintaining conversion rates. The seamless integration allows merchants to continue providing quality customer experiences while the fraud filter works in the background.
So, while data indicates that payment fraud is growing and ad fraud statistics are getting increasingly bleak, there is simultaneously a vigorous response coming from the FDP space. Katyal emphasizes the role of transparency in the space;
"Fraud hurts everyone in the industry. We believe programmatic media should be fully transparent, from cost transparency through to fully understanding the nature of fraudulent activity within your advertising partners."
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