Month: April 2022

Tata Tele Business Services (TTBS), leading enabler of connectivity and cloud solutions for businesses in India has won the prestigious ‘Active Customer Engagement’ award as part of CII Customer Obsession Awards 2021, which recognises excellence through technology and innovation. CII Customer Obsession Award recognizes businesses that demonstrate the highest level of commitment towards their customers by following a ‘customer first’ approach and continuously promote customer-centric culture across their value chain. The winner is selected after comprehensive analysis of the company’s profile, leadership role and strategic focus on customer centricity and the rigorous guidelines set by CII to meet customer satisfaction. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in 2016, institutionalized ‘CII Award for Customer Obsession’ for promoting a Customer Obsession Culture among Indian Industry. The program also helps organizations to understand various elements that are critical for delivering superior customer experience across the value chain. The award program is based on the requirements of the ‘CII IQ Excellence Framework for Managing Customer Experience.’ “We are delighted to receive this prestigious award from CII. This award is an affirmation of the ‘customer centric’ culture that we bring across customer life cycle stages. An industry recognition such as this, motivates us to work harder, encourages us to anticipate customer requirements earlier and deliver superior customer experience. We are committed to bring advance digital solutions that enable our customers to be more productive, become future -ready and help them to ‘Do Big’ in their businesses” Vishal Rally Sr Vice-President, Product and Marketing, Tata Teleservices TTBS has taken several initiatives in the recent times to empower enterprises with innovative and reliable solutions as they move up the digital transformation curve. The company has strengthened its portfolio of enterprise grade solutions such as Smartflo – an advanced cloud communication suite; SmartOffice® – a one-box start-up kit with voice, data, apps and storage, SDWAN iFLX – an intelligently flexible solution (built on Fortinet’s platform) for network optimization, EZ Cloud Connect – a dedicated private network gateway to public clouds, Ultra-Lola, Smart Internet leased line with builtin security and manageability, collaboration solutions, IoT solutions, cloud applications, and a comprehensive suite of cyber security solutions across industries. It has also partnered with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. to offer world-class unified communication solutions to enterprises. All these solutions appropriately address the needs arising out of a distributed and remote working environment and enable customers to maintain business continuity in a flexible, scalable, and secure manner.  

IceWarp, an all-in-one email and collaboration platform, has been conferred with the CIO CHOICE 2022 Honor and recognition as the ‘Most Trusted Brand’ by CIOs in the Enterprise Email category by hundreds of CIOs and CXOs of the industry. This prestigious recognition was presented at an exclusive virtual felicitation ceremony, CIO CHOICE 2022 Red Carpet Night, All Online, produced by CORE Media. The CIO community recognized IceWarp’s capabilities to provide solutions as per industry standards and requirements for SMEs as well as large enterprises across geographies and also appreciate the company’s continuous efforts to innovate its technology. The recognition also establishes as a testimonial to IceWarp’s unique offerings such as customization, flexibility & support that it offers to the customers which creates value for the CIOs. Speaking on the occasion, Pramod Sharda – CEO, IceWarp India & Middle East said, “Another year of being recognized as the best in enterprise email category by the esteemed jury members and thousands of CIOs is truly an honor and a very proud moment for us at IceWarp. We strive to build innovative, seamlessly integrated, and affordable solutions for companies of all sizes and feel even more motivated when prestigious platforms like CIO Choice Awards acknowledge our efforts and reward them. The recognition is testimony to our continuing success as Enterprise Email providers and we are grateful for it.” Anoop Mathur, Founder & President, CORE Media, during the virtual celebration said, “We congratulate IceWarp for being recognized with the CIO CHOICE 2022 title. This honor truly reflects the brand’s commitment to providing the right set of products, services, and experiences to its enterprise customers. The fact that India’s CIOs and Digital Leaders have placed their trust in IceWarp in the current digital economy landscape and changing consumer behavior, is indeed a great achievement. At a time when technology fuels business growth, we believe that the CIO Choice recognition shines the spotlight on the true pioneers like IceWarp.” Now in its 10th year, CIO CHOICE is the coveted premium recognition platform that recognizes ICT brands for their innovation and excellence in their product/ service offerings, customer centricity, and delivery. CIO CHOICE winning brands are chosen based on a unique pan-India voting program. In one of the largest & only online voting platforms, CIOs and ICT leaders nominate and vote for their most trusted and preferred brands, based on their own first-hand experience and top-of-the-mind recall. A distinguished advisory panel, comprising of seasoned CIOs from across industry verticals, guides the entire process, along with KPMG as the knowledge partner.  

GajShield Infotech is a global cybersecurity company that is committed to combatting cyber threats while upholding the highest standards of professional integrity and transparency. The distinguished Data Security Firewall solution provider has recently introduced new SKU’s – GS15nu V2 & GS20nu V2 to its ‘NU series.’ Added with an aim to provide an amplified performance, better data understanding, deeper data visibility and a broader threat surface manageability, the new product lines will offer users with an enhanced experience. Featuring a context-based data security approach which allows for greater control over data transaction and prevents data exploitation, the SKU’s are ICSA Labs certified and offer enterprises, state-of-the-art security services. GajShield’s GS15nu V2 & GS20nu V2 SKU’s are context aware Data Security Firewalls that have been designed to sit right at the gateway, facilitating users to secure their enterprise beyond just the network. Other advanced security features that lend these firewalls a significant advantage include Data Security Health, Data Leak Prevention, On Appliance reporting, Complete Visibility, Firewall, Application Filtering, BYOD Policy, Network behavior analysis, Policy based ISP, Load Balancing and Bandwidth Management. The data security firewall specifications ensuring a high-quality customer experience include, Ethernet Interfaces, Concurrent sessions, new sessions per second, firewall, VPN, NGFW, Antivirus, IPS and Firewall IMIX throughput, VPN Tunnels, Configurable WAN/ LAN/ DMZ ports, ICSA Labs Certified and High Availability (HA) to name a few. These firewalls have been segregated to follow four security approaches namely, Application Identification Engine, Advanced Contextual data Classification, Visibility and Data Aware Policy and to identify Policy Violation and Protection. Primarily the Application Identification Engine categorizes the application in use, secondly, it breaks down the packet into multiple data points using Advanced Contextual Data Classification Engine, thirdly it checks and applies granular data security policies on the packet and lastly, it takes appropriate action on the packet to prevent data exploitation. Additionally, the two SKU’s support High Availability with Active-Active and Active-Passive HA and can also be easily managed making use of GajShield’s Centralised Firewall Management System. Sonit Jain, CEO – GajShield Infotech said, “GajShield’s GS15nu V2 & GS20nu V2 SKU’s will add more value to the existing innovative solutions that Gajshield Infotech has on offer. The two new SKU’s are a leap ahead of the last generation firewall with its Data First security approach. Powered by GajOS Bulwark and backed by Contextual Intelligence Engine for a deeper data level visibility, the Data Security Firewall is a powerful and robust platform with a gamut of security solutions to aid in securing data and the organization’s network. The Data security firewall is a self-learning, smart security solution that learns various data patterns and user behavior to detect anomalies and threats, both intentional and unintentional.”  

Exterro Inc., the industry’s first provider of Legal GRC software, which unifies e-discovery, digital forensics, cyber security, compliance and privacy to drive successful, defensible outcomes for in-house legal, IT teams, privacy and law enforcement worldwide, today announced its participation in the most sought-after roadshow organized by its channel partner Credence Security. The roadshow will be held between March 7 and 9 in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. Focusing on the theme, ‘Working Together Towards a Cyber-Resilient Tomorrow,’ the roadshow will have pre-eminent technology experts, vendors, and speakers discuss the latest trends, resilient strategies and innovations in the cybersecurity and digital forensics landscape, and security strategies that will help organizations stay protected in a digital-first era. In this year’s roadshow, Exterro will have its Vice President Global Talent Management and Chief Data Scientist, Dr Kavitha Thangasami discuss the company’s success since the acquisition of AccessData, as well as the operations in India. Shashidhar Angadi, Chief Technology Officer at Exterro will also discuss the future of digital forensics and Legal GRC in India and how organizations can leverage technology to future proof their initiatives. Over the last six years, the roadshow has been the platform of choice for digital forensics and security experts across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia markets to take a close look at the constantly evolving threat landscape. In 2022, the roadshow is expected to showcase the tools and an extensive knowledge base for organizations in India – both public and private – to improve incident response times and reduce the cost and complexity in investigating breaches. Credence Security’s vendors including Exterro will shed light on how their latest offerings help ease cybersecurity concerns and enable organizations to focus on core business operations. The discussions aim to get Indian organizations to rethink their security approaches. With one-on-one networking opportunities, attendees will have a chance to catch up with industry peers in a safe meeting setting. The discussion sessions at the event are classified into four tracks – Digital Forensics and Incident Response; Data Security and Governance; Continuous Adaptive Risk Assessment, and Trust Assessment and Identity, Payments and Digital Security. Experts in these areas will have presentations along with real-life use cases, and advise on technology tracks that will provide a deeper understanding of the cybersecurity challenges facing business and the government in India. The global cybersecurity market is expected to grow to US$345.4 billion by 2026, which is more than 58.5 percent from US$217.9 billion in 2021. At the same time, the global digital forensics market is expected to register a growth at a CAGR of 11%. The massive use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices coupled with factors such as stringent government regulations and the steady rise in cybercrimes on enterprises and critical infrastructure is expected to drive the demand for digital forensics software in India. Exterro’s biggest global Partner, Credence Security, is its distributor for India and South-Asia, Middle East and Africa. With over 3,000 customers worldwide, India has the largest customer base for Exterro after the US and an important market. Located strategically, operations in India will help the company grow in other markets, including China, Western Asia and Africa. “In India, particularly, the lack of awareness of regulations, delay in implementation of privacy laws has created confusion among organizations. Exterro is looking to help create awareness and provide solutions to these future problems, today well before PDPB comes into effect,” said Rajkumar Manickam, Sales Director South Asia at Exterro, “The discussions will also help organizations understand how technology is helping organizations manage regulatory and compliance requirements, allowing organizations to focus on the ever increasing cyberattacks, especially in a post-COVID-19 world. Probing cybercrimes can be doubly daunting and digital forensics is revolutionizing investigations. Cybersecurity and digital forensics go hand in hand and the roadshow will help Indian organizations understand the existing risks, formulate stronger security and investigation strategies and up incident response times.” Commenting on the launch of the roadshow, Garreth Scott, Managing Director, Credence Security said, “Threat actors are increasingly becoming more creative and sophisticated in their attack methods. Distributed work environments and increased digitization agendas have further expanded the threat landscape and exposed new vulnerabilities. With an eye towards building a cyber-resilient tomorrow, Credence Security and its partners are constantly looking closely at the impact that digital transformation has on security, privacy, and overall trust. “A strong and resilient cybersecurity strategy that is regularly reviewed and updated is the need of the hour. Businesses must arm themselves with robust technologies and be on top of market developments to effectively safeguard their operations. We are excited to launch the 2022 edition of our annual security roadshow as it will be an important platform to help our attendees strengthen their security postures and ensure business continuity.”