EMERGING TECHNOLOGY, CYBERSECURITY
Open Text Corporation | October 20, 2022
Today, OpenText™ (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX), a global leader in information management with an extensive security solution portfolio, announced a partnership between OpenText Network Detection & Response (NDR) technology and MAD Security. This joint solution from OpenText and MAD Security will empower customers to cut false positive security alerts significantly and protect sensitive government data against advanced cyber threats.
MAD Security, a managed security service provider (MSSP) that helps contractors and other small and medium sized enterprises detect potential breaches and prevent attackers from disrupting operations or exfiltrating data, knows firsthand that government contractors are a prime target for cyber-attacks, from phishing and social engineering to malware and ransomware. To strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities, MAD Security decided to augment its offering with NDR capabilities. The aim was to continuously monitor and analyze raw enterprise network traffic, creating a baseline of network behavior that would help analysts hunt down emerging threats faster.
"In the past, MAD Security has relied on an anomaly-based intrusion detection system to find indicators of compromise (IOCs). While this approach was effective for analyzing north-south traffic across small networks, it was a challenge to pinpoint IOCs across larger networks with significant volumes of east-west traffic, If we could reduce the time our analysts spent drilling down into the data, we could accelerate our response and improve cost efficiency—ultimately providing a more competitive service. Working with OpenText, we can now detect and correlate events, investigate the data and notify the client in an average of just 6.5 minutes—less than half of SLA."
-Jeremy Conway, CEO at MAD Security.
MAD Security selected OpenText NDR because of the level of visibility it provides. The company can now look beyond individual subsets of endpoint and log data to build up a clear picture of what happened and when during an attack—even if the network traffic is encrypted. MAD Security uses OpenText NDR to make sure remediation efforts are successful, for example, by monitoring for new IOCs during its cleanup effort to detect whether the attacker is changing tactics or switching to an alternate toolset.
An end-to-end network security platform, OpenText NDR simplifies network threat detection by combining smart packet capture (Smart PCAP) and rich network metadata generation, delivering a clear view of even the most complex networks. With OpenText NDR, MAD Security can gain insights faster than ever through deep packet inspection, behavioral anomaly detection, IOC matching, and AI-powered analytics.
"We are thrilled to be able to count MAD Security among our many incredible customers and are proud to see not just our solutions working for the organization but also be part of its growth and success, By supporting MAD Security with OpenText NDR, we were able to help the company achieve its growth target while keeping its analyst team lean."
-Muhi Majzoub, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at OpenText.
About OpenText:
OpenText, The Information Company™, enables organizations to gain insight through market leading information management solutions, powered by OpenText Cloud Editions.
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EMERGING TECHNOLOGY, GOVERNMENT BUSINESS, CYBERSECURITY
Tyler Technologies | September 21, 2022
Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) recently announced that the state of Vermont has extended its contract for Tyler’s award-winning digital government and payments services. The three-year extension builds upon the existing 16-year relationship with Tyler's subsidiary, NIC.
Since 2006, NIC Vermont has been a trusted partner of the state of Vermont, working with more than 90 state government agencies and localities to deliver services explicitly geared toward helping residents interact easily with government while providing services at no cost to the state under a self-funded model.
Through the partnership with the state, NIC Vermont currently provides more than 150 services and 120 websites, including the redesigned, industry-leading government website, Vermont.gov – a gold award winner in the 2020 W3 Awards and 4th place finisher in the 2020 Government Experience Awards.
“Through our partnership with the state, NIC Vermont has been honored to provide citizens with efficient, interactive services focused on an exceptional government experience, We look forward to the opportunity to continue to serve state agencies and Vermont citizens for years to come.”
-Kim Cuciti, general manager of NIC Vermont.
NIC Vermont’s payment processing platform is one of many solutions in the suite of digital services available to the state of Vermont. In 2021 alone, NIC Vermont’s payment processing platform securely processed more than $55 million on behalf of the state.
About Tyler Technologies and NIC:
Acquired by Tyler Technologies (NYSE: TYL) on April 21, 2021, NIC is a leader in digital government solutions and payments, partnering with government to deliver user-friendly digital services that make it easier and more efficient to interact with government. NIC and Tyler are united in their mission to empower public sector entities to operate more efficiently and connect more transparently with their constituents and with each other. Tyler has more than 37,000 successful installations across more than 12,000 locations, with clients in all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean, Australia, and other international locations. Tyler has been recognized numerous times for growth and innovation, including Government Technology's GovTech 100 list and Forbes' "Most Innovative Growth Companies" list. More information about Tyler Technologies, an S&P 500 company headquartered in Plano, Texas, can be found at tylertech.com.
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GOVERNMENT FINANCE
Tyler Technologies | October 12, 2022
Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) recently announced that the state of Kansas has extended its contract for Tyler’s award-winning digital government and payments services. The two-year extension builds upon the existing 31-year relationship with Tyler’s subsidiary, NIC
The state of Kansas is honored to be considered the birthplace of eGovernment. In 1990, Kansas passed legislation authorizing the creation of the Information Network of Kansas, Inc (INK). In 1991, INK awarded NIC Kansas the network manager contract and began eGovernment operations, allowing NIC Kansas to become an integral partner of the state over the next three decades. NIC Kansas built Kansas.gov and continues to operate, maintain, and market the website on behalf of the state.
“We are honored by the confidence Kansas has always placed in NIC and thrilled to continue that relationship into the future, Through this partnership, we’re able to make government more accessible via technological innovation and acceleration of digital service delivery, ultimately making life better for Kansas citizens.”
-Nolan Jones, general manager NIC Kansas.
With a focus on innovation, NIC Kansas provides more than 1,000 services to approximately 400 state and local government agencies. Those services include an artificial intelligence chatbot that provides tax assistance, an Alexa app that assists new drivers practicing for their written test available in English and Spanish, and Kansas Business One Stop, a comprehensive portal for individuals looking for help with starting or growing a business.
About Tyler Technologies and NIC:
Acquired by Tyler Technologies (NYSE: TYL) on April 21, 2021, NIC is a leader in digital government solutions and payments, partnering with government to deliver user-friendly digital services that make it easier and more efficient to interact with government. NIC and Tyler are united in their mission to empower public sector entities to operate more efficiently and connect more transparently with their constituents and with each other. Tyler has more than 37,000 successful installations across more than 12,000 locations, with clients in all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean, Australia, and other international locations. Tyler has been recognized numerous times for growth and innovation, including Government Technology's GovTech 100 list and Forbes' "Most Innovative Growth Companies" list.
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