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The XDR Alliance™ announced the release of a new set of open-source API specifications that help pioneering cybersecurity vendors collaborate and more easily integrate their advanced technology solutions. As a result, end-user customer organisations worldwide can rationalise their disparate and previously siloed cybersecurity solutions, enabling them to more easily operationalise broader coverage for threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR) use cases. Customers can extract more value from their existing technology tools and avoid proprietary approaches from portfolio vendors.  On average, organisations have more than 31 security tools deployed. In order for security teams to work efficiently, it’s critical that these tools integrate seamlessly within organisational workflows. Open-source APIs facilitate communication between the solutions required for the most extensive and dependable security coverage. Author's quote Despite the hype, there is no single technology company on the market that can do it all" “Despite the hype, there is no single technology company on the market that can do it all. Robust security coverage requires integration and collaboration among the best of the best cyber solutions, easily working together without obstacles,” said Gorka Sadowski, Founder, XDR Alliance and Chief Strategy Officer, Exabeam. He adds, “We hear customers loud and clear. They want to minimise vendors yet avoid vendor lock-in, and want best-of-breed without paying an integration tax. We have solved this conundrum and it’s at the core of our API announcement today.”  XDR Alliance’s open-source CIM The new open-source API specifications are a follow-up to the XDR Alliance’s open-source Common Information Model (CIM), which provides the broader cybersecurity community with a common foundation for understanding, normalising, getting deeper visibility into, and enriching data across technologies.  The APIs have been developed in collaboration with member organisations earning domain expertise across endpoint, network, cloud, identity, email security, security analytics, security log management, SIEM, and more to provide the most in-depth security coverage for organisations.  XDR Alliance member quotes Armis  Collaborating more effectively to support end-user integration is essential to furthering" “It's critical that enterprises and governments globally prioritise cybersecurity, implementing robust and resilient programs that address the new extended attack surface that managed and unmanaged connected assets create,” said Nadir Izrael, CTO and Co-Founder, Armis. He adds, “We're proud to participate in the XDR Alliance to offer our expertise here, joining forces with our peers that bring unique insight in their respective areas. Collaborating more effectively to support end-user integration is essential to furthering the cybersecurity industry and protecting society from the malicious attacks of cybercriminals.” Banyax  “The Banyax mission is to provide world-class cybersecurity TDIR services for every organisation in our geography. To do so, it’s critical for us to help our customers easily integrate all their tools,” said Carlos Alanis, CEO and Co-Founder at Banyax. He adds, “We have already adopted these APIs to improve the operationalisation of our services across our customer base and have seen the benefits firsthand.”  Exabeam  Exabeam is grateful for the collaboration of all XDR Alliance members in their support of this initiative" “As a pioneering SIEM and behavioural analytics platform provider, Exabeam connects the dots between all the disparate technologies deployed in organisations and integrates them to power TDIR use cases and outcomes for the simplest to the most demanding environments,” said Seth Spiel, Head of Product Application Platform, Exabeam. He adds, “These open-source API specifications enable easier, tighter, and more complete tool rationalisation, and Exabeam is grateful for the collaboration of all XDR Alliance members in their support of this initiative.” ExtraHop  “In cybersecurity, the network is a key source of truth, shining a light on all traffic: malicious, mundane, and everything in between,” said Phil Shigo, Vice President, Business Development, ExtraHop. “It is important that the broader cybersecurity community is able to correlate robust network insights with a wide range of data sources - logs, endpoints, and more - to gain a greater understanding of how an attacker enters an environment and carries out their offence. The latest from the XDR Alliance is a key step to achieving this cohesion throughout the SOC, helping enterprises uncover cyberattacks before it's too late.”  Mimecast  Mimecast is committed to the open XDR approach to create a more cybersafe email experience" “Because email is a favourite delivery vector for adversaries, any cybersecurity strategy needs to include email security use cases in scope. Mimecast is committed to the open XDR approach to create a more cybersafe email experience for everyone,” said Jules Martin, Vice President Technology Alliances, Mimecast. He adds, “We are excited to have contributed to these API specifications available as open source, and look forward to seeing the benefits.”  Netskope  “The modern workforce's use of the cloud demands protection wherever users, apps, and data are located. Netskope is proud to have added its unique insights into cloud security to the XDR Alliance definitions of open-source API specifications for the benefit of our customers and the broader user community,” says Andy Horwitz, Vice President, Business Development and Technology Alliances at Netskope. ReliaQuest  “ReliaQuest provides detection, investigation and response services for hundreds of organisations worldwide, and at-scale integrations between disparate tools is critical for us to provide effective offerings to our customers. We are excited to have contributed to the XDR Alliance’s open-source API specification which will help our users break down silos between their security solutions,” says Brian Foster, President of Product and Technical Operations at ReliaQuest. In the past year, the XDR Alliance has welcomed Banyax, Deloitte, and ReliaQuest as new members to strengthen its presence in the MSSP/MDR market.

ReliaQuest, a force multiplier of security operations, announces the appointment of two key members to the company’s executive team. Mike McPherson was named as senior vice president of security operations to lead ReliaQuest’s global security operations team. Regina Marrow joined the company as its chief information officer responsible for ReliaQuest’s global internal systems, digital transformation, infrastructure, and technology initiatives. McPherson will report to Brian Murphy, founder, and CEO, and Marrow will report to Greg Farrell, CFO. Security operations platform “ReliaQuest partners with its global customer base to deliver outcomes not seen in cyber security prior to our GreyMatter security operations platform; we continue to look for ways to add the very best talent to ensure we are doing all we can to make security possible for our customers,” said Brian Murphy, founder, and CEO at ReliaQuest. “Regina and Mike bring deep subject matter expertise and knowledge to ReliaQuest fueling our long-term growth and focus on customer outcomes.” McPherson most recently served as the Special Agent in Charge of the Tampa Field Office McPherson most recently served as the Special Agent in Charge of the Tampa Field Office at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In this role, he led the field office’s 600-person workforce for all cyber, national security, and criminal investigations across Central Florida. Transforming XDR market McPherson has more than 20 years of experience, which includes serving as the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division chief of operations for the domestic and international terrorism program. At the FBI, he developed strategies, aligned resources, and lead operations to combat terrorists’ use of the internet both as a weapon and a means of communication through encryption and obfuscation. McPherson is a graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy and served on active duty for 10 years before joining the FBI. "It's an exciting time to join ReliaQuest, as the company is uniquely positioned to transform the XDR market," said McPherson. “I look forward to leveraging ReliaQuest’s GreyMatter platform with our subject matter experts to protect our customers and mitigate threats.” Driving organisational success Prior to ReliaQuest, Marrow was the Managing Director for advisory services at Ernst & Young, LLP Prior to ReliaQuest, Marrow was the Managing Director for advisory services at Ernst & Young, LLP, and held technology transformation and executive roles at Accenture. Previously, she served as the executive director over IT for the North American operating unit for Gerdau, a multi-billion dollar steel manufacturer. Marrow earned a Bachelor of Science in finance from the University of Central Florida and is a recognised Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). She also has certifications in Change Management and Risk Management and is involved with the local Boys & Girls Club of Tampa Bay. "ReliaQuest is rapidly growing, and that means the needs of the business, and how we support our employees, customers, and partners will continue to evolve,” said Marrow. “The stakes could not be higher in cybersecurity, and my goal is to help transform our IT systems to help our global teams become more efficient so they can be laser-focused on driving organisational success.”

ReliaQuest, the pioneer in Open XDR-as-a-Service, announces the opening of a new office location in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The office is the company’s first location in India. ReliaQuest plans to add more than 50 employees to its India team by the end of the year. Exceptional talent pool This news comes on the heels of a momentous year for ReliaQuest, including reaching a more than $1B valuation with its latest round of funding, a new U.S. headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and the opening of an additional office near Salt Lake City, Utah. Pune is known as a major IT hub with an exceptional talent pool, which makes it a perfect location" “2021 was an incredible year of growth and milestones for ReliaQuest, and we are continuing that momentum into 2022 - beginning with this new office location in India,” said Greg Farrell, CFO of ReliaQuest. “Pune is known as a major IT hub with an exceptional talent pool, which makes it a perfect location for our first expansion into the country. ReliaQuest is uniquely positioned for major growth this year, and we are incredibly excited to welcome new team members in India as an impactful part of that growth.” Multiplies security operations “Innovation in the security operations centre has been a hallmark of ReliaQuest for over a decade,” said Brian Foster, Chief Product Officer. “This expansion will give us the quality of technical talent to continuously innovate and deliver an OpenXDR platform that will help security operators be more efficient and proactive with their security posture.” The team in India will be a part of the ReliaQuest product development group, with roles in backend development, quality assurance, user interface, and DevOps. Employees will contribute to enhancing the company’s Open XDR-as-a-Service platform, GreyMatter. Backed by 24/7/365 security expertise, the ReliaQuest GreyMatter platform force multiplies security operations delivering unified detection and response with transparency and automation.