Intelligent CISO Issue 14 | Page 7

news Sectigo sponsors Let’s Encrypt to enable certificate transparency log operation ectigo, a leading commercial certificate authority (CA) and a leader in web security solutions, has announced its sponsorship of Internet Security Research Group’s (ISRG) Let’s Encrypt – a free, automated and open CA run for the public’s benefit. S The sponsorship, which covers a large portion of the funding needed for the non-profit organisation to operate a new certificate transparency (CT) log for one year, aids the broader worldwide security landscape by expanding the number of CT logs available to CAs. When a CA issues an SSL certificate, it must enter a record for that certificate into two CT logs, providing visibility into what certificates are being issued for specific domain names and adding value for the entire security ecosystem. The added visibility that comes from certificate transparency helps businesses monitor activity on their own brand names, allows monitoring for phishing using SSL certificates and provides researchers with more information to potentially understand trends and usage patterns across the Internet. CAs must log their certificates to be trusted by Google Chrome and Apple. The availability of additional CT logs helps ensure that CAs can continue to log new certificates even if one log were to go offline. Visit https://letsencrypt.org/ct-logs/ for more information. SIRP PARTNERS WITH Z SERVICES TO OFFER SOAR SOLUTION FOR MENA ENTERPRISES IRP has announced a major partnership with Z Services, a leading cybersecurity SaaS provider in the MENA region, to deliver a Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) solution across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). S SIRP offers a unique SOAR platform that combines security operations management with valuable cybersecurity intelligence. Z Services is the first company in the MENA region to offer an in-country, multi-tenant cloud security architecture that includes web security, email security, cloud access security (CASB), forensic, incident response, unified access management and endpoint security-as-a-service (SaaS). www.intelligentciso.com | Issue 14 The partnership will see SIRP join Z Services’ comprehensive portfolio of cloud cybersecurity solutions. Customers will be able to manage security of their cloud and on-premise technology infrastructure using SIRP’s security operations platform, benefiting from the SOAR approach for the first time. information into one powerful interface enables smarter automated decisions by considering the level of threat in relation to the overall activities of the organisation. The platform provides a powerful interface presenting multiple streams of cybersecurity intelligence in a clear format. Incident response times are significantly reduced through automated playbooks and workflows, which also decreases workload for security teams. It also offers a strategic edge through threat intelligence and risk management functions. Orchestrating this SIRP’s Co-Founder Faiz Shuja 7