The Record - Issue 21: Summer 2021

22 www. t e c h n o l o g y r e c o r d . c om MAR K E TWATCH A new partnership between Microsoft and Darktrace, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) cybersecurity company, provides mutual customers with enterprise- scale, self-learning AI that detects and autonomously responds to cyberthreats. Darktrace has extended its AI coverage to protect every corner of the digital estate, from the full Microsoft 365 suite to the cloud and remote endpoints. Antigena Email, Darktrace’s AI email security solution, is now hosted on Microsoft Azure and listed on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Darktrace now also integrates seamlessly with Azure Sentinel, with a bespoke Workbook allowing users to visualise automated threat investigation reports inside Sentinel. Clare Barclay, CEO of Microsoft UK, said: “As cyberattacks become increasingly sophisticated, AI is adding a deeper level of protection in detecting these threats. The partnership between Microsoft and Darktrace will help keep organisations secure, enabling them to focus on their core business and customers.” Darktrace and Microsoft partnership provides autonomous cybersecurity Crossware turns email signatures into ad space New Zealand-based software company Crossware has developed an email signature solution for enterprise private cloud. With leading security and compliance, businesses can enhance email by using the service to circulate time-sensitive information to staff and customers. Designed for both internal communications, such as distributing outbreak alerts during Covid-19, and external communications, the solution provides marketers with a low- cost way to deliver brand messages or sell banner advertising to suppliers. Despite severe challenges on the business landscape caused by the pandemic, Devolutions’ user base surged 50 per cent year-over-year as many organisations added the company’s roster of Universal Password and Access Management solutions. In the second quarter of 2021, Devolutions released major updates to its products, including significant improvements to functionality, user experience and security. The company also announced the integration of its cloud-based password management solution Password Hub Business, with its remote connection management solution Remote Desktop Manager. With this, both technical and non-technical (i.e. business) users can securely store all of their remote connections, websites and credentials in a cloud-based solution that can be securely accessed from anywhere. Devolutions releases new security functionalities