Yasuyuki Shinmen to Lead Bitglass in Japan, and David Newall to Lead Bitglass in Canada
CAMPBELL, CA – July 22, 2019 – Bitglass, the Next-Gen CASB company, has just announced its expansion into two new markets with the opening of regional offices in Toronto, Canada as well as Tokyo, Japan. At the helm of the regional expansions are David Newall, Canada Country General Manager, and Yasuyuki Shinmen, Japan Country General Manager.
67 Percent of Organizations Believe Cloud Apps Are as Secure or More Secure Than On-Premises Apps
CAMPBELL, CA – July 17, 2019 – Bitglass, the Next-Gen CASB company, has just released Guardians of the Cloud, its 2019 Cloud Security Report. As organizations migrate more of their data and operations to the cloud, they must maintain a robust cybersecurity posture. To uncover how well they are accomplishing this, Bitglass partnered with a leading cybersecurity community and surveyed IT professionals about cloud security in their organizations.
Jon Peppler and Benjamin Rice to Lead Bitglass’ Channel and Technology Partner Programs
CAMPBELL, CA - May 20, 2019 - Bitglass, the Next-Gen CASB, today announced the appointments of Jon Peppler as Vice President of Worldwide Channels and Benjamin Rice as Vice President of Worldwide Business Development. Peppler joins the company from Menlo Security and brings over 20 years of channel experience gained while working at category leaders including Proofpoint and OpenText. Rice has held a variety of senior management positions at public companies such as Blue Coat Systems as well as startups like Egnyte and Ositis Software. At Bitglass, Peppler and Rice will be responsible for enhancing the company’s channel and technology partnerships, respectively.
Top Breaches from the Past Three Years Caused by External Cyberattacks that Used Phishing, Malware, Technical Vulnerabilities, or Other Tactics
CAMPBELL, CA - May 15, 2019 – Bitglass, the Next-Gen CASB company, released findings today from its latest report: Kings of the Monster Breaches. Bitglass researched the three largest data breaches of publicly traded companies from each of the last three years in order to uncover cybersecurity trends and demonstrate the extensive damage that can be done by improper security. Among the incidents detailed in the report are the Marriott breach of 2018, the Equifax breach of 2017 and the Yahoo! breach of 2016.
74 per cent of organisations allow BYOD but nearly half lack clear security policies and best practices
LONDON, UK - May 2, 2019 – Research from Bitglass, the Next-Gen CASB company, has revealed that organisations are enabling bring your own device (BYOD) without putting proper security tools, trainings, and best practices in place. Naturally, this is a significant threat to the safety of corporate information.
Next-Gen CASB Honored in CRN Partner Program Guide, Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, SC Media Awards, and Database Trends and Applications’ Startups to Watch
CAMPBELL, CA - April 22, 2019 - Bitglass, the Next-Gen CASB company, announced today that it won multiple awards and honors in the first quarter of 2019. The recognition demonstrates Bitglass’ continued industry leadership as the driving force behind innovation in the CASB space.
Investment to Fuel Continued Innovation and Global Expansion
CAMPBELL, CA - April 8, 2019 - Bitglass, the cloud security leader delivering data and threat protection to enterprises worldwide, today announced $70 million in Series D funding from new investor Quadrille Capital and existing investors Future Fund, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Norwest and Singtel Innov8. This infusion of capital will enable Bitglass to continue its growth and leadership of the Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) market.
73 Percent of Survey Respondents Say Insider Attacks Are Becoming More Common
CAMPBELL, CA - April 3, 2019 - Bitglass, the Next-Gen CASB company, has just released Threatbusters, its 2019 Insider Threat Report. In partnership with a leading cybersecurity community, Bitglass surveyed IT professionals about insider threats, as well as what their organizations are doing to defend against them.
Total Number of Records Exposed Reached 11.5 Million in 2018, More Than Twice That of 2017
CAMPBELL, CA - February 25, 2019 - Bitglass, the Next-Gen CASB company, has released its fifth annual Healthcare Breach Report. Each year, Bitglass analyzes data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ “Wall of Shame,” a database containing information about breaches of protected health information (PHI) that affected 500 or more individuals. In 2019’s report, the latest data is compared to that of previous years, revealing key trends and cybersecurity challenges facing the healthcare industry.
CAMPBELL, CA - January 15, 2019 - Bitglass, the Next-Gen CASB company, announced today that it has been recognized as one of the seven Best Cloud Computing Security Solutions in the 2019 SC Awards. Finalists and winners are chosen by an expert panel of judges with extensive knowledge and experience in the cybersecurity industry. Bitglass was selected for its unique technologies as the Next-Gen Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB). The award’s overall winner will be announced at the SC Awards gala in San Francisco on March 5th.