April ’23 showcased innovations and strategic collaborations across cybersecurity, cloud operations, data management, and AI. From AR technology advancements to pivotal strides in security solutions, the month highlighted transformative milestones driving innovation and efficiency. Here, we delve into the top 10 impactful news stories that defined the evolving tech landscape in April ’23.
SnapLogic Surges Forward with Breakthrough Innovations, Global Expansion, and Record Revenue Growth
SnapLogic celebrates significant strides marked by soaring revenue and customer expansion and doubling its workforce in the past year. The company’s robust growth is complemented by the addition of Tony Owens, a seasoned industry veteran, to its board of directors, aiming to provide strategic guidance for global expansion and go-to-market strategies.
In an era where enterprises navigate intricate cloud integrations and evolving data challenges, SnapLogic stands as a frontrunner, leveraging AI-powered integration to streamline business processes, dismantle data silos, and drive faster insights. The platform champions user productivity, innovation acceleration, and cost reduction, meeting the evolving demands of modern organizations.
Read more: SnapLogic Continues Significant Momentum Marked by Record Revenue Growth, Global Employee Expansion, and Product Innovation
CrowdStrike Launches CrowdStream to Streamline XDR Adoption and Log Management
CrowdStrike has unveiled CrowdStream in collaboration with Cribl, offering a solution that simplifies XDR (Extended Detection and Response) adoption and log management. This platform allows users to efficiently bring in data from various security and IT sources directly into the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, addressing the challenges of log management, AI-based analytics, and XDR adoption. With seamless integration between data sources and the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, CrowdStream accelerates data collection and aggregation, fostering rapid adoption of XDR while reducing complexity and costs. Additionally, CrowdStream aids in unifying and managing data within the Falcon platform, empowering organizations with near-instant search capabilities at scale, cost-effective log management, and consolidated security capabilities through a unified data model. This innovation marks a significant advancement in handling the complexity of data sources essential for cybersecurity.
Read more: CrowdStrike Introduces CrowdStream to Accelerate and Simplify XDR Adoption
GitLab and Oracle Collaborate to Enhance AI/ML Offerings for Developers
GitLab and Oracle have introduced a new offering aimed at expanding shared AI and ML functionalities, empowering developers to enhance model training and inference. This collaboration enables customers to utilize GPU-enabled GitLab runners on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), leveraging OCI’s high performance and security features. By integrating GitLab runners with OCI, users gain flexibility in accessing cloud services across diverse environments, including on-premises and multi-cloud setups. This strategic collaboration aligns with the growing significance of AI/ML in organizations’ innovation strategies, providing streamlined access to compute resources for complex AI/ML workloads. This initiative simplifies and expedites development processes, enabling developers to harness GPU capabilities for faster model training and inference, potentially improving user experiences. Additionally, the partnership allows joint customers to connect GitLab instances with OCI-hosted GitLab runners, fostering a resilient DevOps environment accessible through the Oracle Cloud Marketplace.
Read more: GitLab and Oracle Expand Strategic Collaboration With AI/ML Offering
Walmart, Netflix, and Google Among Top Brands Targeted in Phishing Attempts
Check Point Research’s Q1 2023 Brand Phishing Report outlines a shift in the most imitated brands by phishing attackers. Walmart took the lead, accounting for 16% of phishing attempts, followed by DHL and Microsoft. Notably, financial sectors saw an uptick, with Brazilian companies Bradesco and Raiffeisen entering the list. Bradesco’s scheme offered a ‘cashback’ incentive to gather account details, while Raiffeisen’s phishing email urged users to activate a ‘SmartToken’ service. The report emphasizes the importance of user awareness to detect suspicious emails and links, as phishing attacks increasingly target personal information and payment credentials. This form of attack, mimicking reputable brands through fake websites or fraudulent emails, remains a significant cyber threat across industries, aiming to extract sensitive data from unsuspecting users.
Read more: Walmart, Netflix and Google in List of Top Brands Most Likely to be Imitated by Phishing Attackers
Luminar Launches Automated Factory for Mass Sensor Production
Luminar, a prominent automotive tech company, has unveiled a cutting-edge, automated manufacturing plant dedicated to high-volume sensor production in Monterrey, Mexico. This facility, operated by Celestica, initially facilitates up to 250,000 sensors annually, expandable to 500,000. The clean room, meeting ISO standards, spans 40,000 square feet. An additional 200,000 square feet extension is under construction for advanced testing, indicating potential expansion to millions of sensors yearly. The accelerated completion ahead of schedule is poised to bolster Luminar’s support for global vehicle launches by the year’s end, demonstrating its commitment to high-quality, scalable production.
Read more: Luminar Announces New Automated, High Volume Factory Begins Building Sensors
WiMi Advances 3D Object Recognition via Multi-View Feature Fusion
WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc., a leading AR technology provider, unveiled a breakthrough in 3D object recognition—a system leveraging multi-view feature fusion. This innovation utilizes convolutional neural networks to analyze diverse perspectives of 3D objects and amalgamate features across views. Comprising viewpoint selection, feature extraction, and fusion modules, this system optimizes training data, extracts and maps features, and fuses them, enhancing the interpretation and classification of 3D objects from multiple angles. WiMi aims to extend the reach of this algorithm in 3D object recognition, a cornerstone of computer vision technology.
Read more: WiMi Develops a 3D Object Recognition System Based on Multi-View Feature Fusion
Splunk Names Toni Pavlovich as Chief Customer Officer
Splunk Inc., a leading cybersecurity and observability company, has appointed Toni Pavlovich as its Chief Customer Officer. Pavlovich will drive customer-centric strategies in this role and cultivate a culture prioritizing customer experience across Splunk. With a robust background in global professional services and customer success, Pavlovich aims to enhance customer engagement, accelerate value delivery, and fortify digital resilience throughout the customer journey at Splunk. Her extensive experience includes leadership roles at Veritas Technologies, Symantec, Oracle, and Lockheed Aeronautical Systems, marking a profound journey across the tech industry. Pavlovich’s focus remains on tailoring solutions to meet diverse customer needs, particularly in the realms of security and observability, as organizations globally navigate disruptions and security challenges.
Read more: Splunk Appoints Toni Pavlovich as Chief Customer Officer
Palo Alto Networks’ Prisma Access Achieves DoD IL5 Provisional Authorization for Zero Trust Security
Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity leader, has announced that its Prisma Access solution has attained Department of Defense Impact Level 5 (IL5) Provisional Authorization (PA). This authorization empowers the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to leverage Prisma Access’ cloud-delivered security, enforcing a Zero Trust Strategy and safeguarding critical systems. Prisma Access ensures secure access to privileged data across various applications, enables Zero Trust connectivity for users irrespective of their location, and offers a seamless digital experience connected to the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) and authorized clouds. This achievement aligns with the DoD’s pursuit of modernizing its infrastructure while maintaining stringent security standards through a Zero Trust architecture.
Read more: Palo Alto Networks Achieves DoD IL5 Provisional Authorization for Prisma Access Zero Trust Solution
Dynatrace Attains AWS Cloud Operations Competency in Monitoring and Observability
Dynatrace, a unified observability and security leader, has earned the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Operations Competency in the Monitoring and Observability category. This recognition showcases Dynatrace’s adeptness in assisting customers in establishing robust and scalable cloud operations. It underscores their success in aiding clients in swiftly adopting and optimizing cloud technologies to achieve digital transformation goals. This accomplishment adds to Dynatrace’s array of AWS Competency designations and solidifies its position in aiding organizations to innovate, operate efficiently, and derive increased business value in modern cloud environments.
Read more: Dynatrace Achieves AWS Cloud Operations Competency for Monitoring and Observability
HPE Enhances Data Lifecycle Management with Expanded HPE Alletra Portfolio
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has introduced novel file, block, disaster recovery, and backup services aimed at eradicating data silos, streamlining costs, enhancing performance, and supporting data of varying types across hybrid cloud environments. Leveraging the HPE Alletra Storage MP, these services provide a unified platform for managing and safeguarding diverse data types across cloud environments. HPE’s objective is to simplify data management, cater to increasing data volumes, and enable customers to concentrate on innovation and business results. This initiative caters to evolving data management needs, particularly with data expected to double globally by 2026, offering modular storage solutions and unified disaster recovery and backup services through HPE GreenLake.
In a Nutshell
April ’23 Unveils Tech Advancements: A Snapshot” The tech realm witnessed significant strides in cybersecurity, cloud operations, AI, and data management during April ’23. This period saw pivotal innovations, strategic collaborations, and industry-defining trends shaping the technology landscape. Here’s a concise overview encapsulating the top 10 impactful developments that echoed across the tech sphere throughout the month.
[To share your insights with us, please write to sghosh@martechseries.com]
