Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. announced a collaboration with Microsoft that utilizes the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to enhance Check Point Infinity AI Copilot, marking a significant advancement in cyber security AI applications.
Idera announced the acquisition of PreEmptive Solutions, LLC, a provider of application protection and security.
PreEmptive will join Idera’s DevOps business unit, home to a number of products that enable developers to deliver secure, resilient and bug-free applications (including TestRail, Travis CI, Kiuwan, Ranorex and Assembla).
PreEmptive is a provider of app protection and security tools for desktop, mobile, cloud and IoT devices. Their comprehensive suite of tools allows .NET, Java/Android, JavaScript and iOS developers to protect applications from passive and active attacks, hacking and tampering, while securing intellectual property and sensitive data. PreEmptive’s tools fit seamlessly into development workflows and work within leading developer environments such as Visual Studio, making it a natural choice for developers and development teams.
Thousands of corporate clients use PreEmptive’s solutions, including Fortune 500 names like GE, FedEx, Microsoft, IBM and Cisco Systems. With a layered approach to binary code protection using obfuscation, encryption, root detection, shielding and tamper proofing, exceptional companies trust PreEmptive to secure critical code and applications.
“We are delighted to welcome PreEmptive to the Idera family. We appreciate the company’s commitment to focused solutions with clear value principles that transact in a high velocity model, enabling customers to quickly recognize value,” said Tyler Parramore, Idera’s DevOps Group GM. “PreEmptive will broaden our DevOps solution portfolio while enhancing Idera’s growth and reputation.”
“When Idera approached us about a possible transaction, we quickly realized the similarities in our business philosophies and our joint commitment to customer success,” said Gabriel Torok, PreEmptive’s Founder and CEO. “We know our customers will appreciate Idera’s broader solution portfolio, their commitment to the PreEmptive brand, and their ability to deliver more customer value.”
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