Intelligent CIO APAC Issue 51 | Page 8

NEWS

Fortinet acquires enterprise data security company Next DLP

Fortinet has acquired Next DLP , a leader in insider risk and data protection .

Next DLP ’ s team and provides a great platform for their further growth and success .”
With this acquisition , Fortinet will improve its position in the standalone enterprise data loss prevention ( DLP ) market and strengthen its leadership in integrated DLP markets within endpoint and SASE in alignment with Fortinet ’ s business strategy .
Ken Xie , Founder , Chairman of the Board and CEO , Fortinet , said : “ Next DLP will significantly strengthen our data loss prevention capabilities , helping customers manage insider risk across SASE and endpoint deployments .
As part of its commitment to offering enterprises a top-tier Unified SASE solution , Fortinet plans to integrate Next DLP ’ s technology to add advanced data loss prevention capabilities to Fortinet ’ s security service edge ( SSE ) offering , as well as integrate additional insider risk and data protection capabilities across the Fortinet Security Fabric .
“ Innovating data security has been our sole focus since day one . By prioritizing the protection of our customers , we have developed leading solutions for insider risk and data protection . Data security and protection against insider threats are top priorities for enterprises and integrating Next DLP with Fortinet will extend the reach of our leading data security solutions to organizations worldwide .
Connie Stack , CEO , Next DLP , said : “ We see tremendous potential in combining Next DLP ’ s innovative technology with Fortinet ’ s market leadership . This acquisition recognizes the technical excellence of

COINHERO partners with io . finnet to enhance treasury management

COINHERO , a leading cryptocurrency ATM operator in Asia , has entered a strategic partnership with io . finnet to leverage its cutting-edge product io . vault .

COINHERO will integrate io . vault from io . finnet to bolster its treasury management capabilities .
Utilizing trustless Multi-Party Computation ( MPC ) technology , io . vault functions as a multi-signature wallet specifically designed for businesses . This integration will significantly enhance the security of COINHERO ’ s funds , streamline their financial operations , and provide a seamless experience for their users .
“ Through our partnership with COINHERO , we aim to provide valuable insights and resources to help individuals and businesses navigate the digital asset landscape with confidence .
This partnership is pitched as underscoring COINHERO ’ s commitment to adopting state-of-the-art technology to safeguard its assets and optimize financial processes .
In addition to enhancing treasury management , COINHERO and io . finnet will collaborate on a series of events aimed at promoting digital asset adoption and security .
“ We believe that education and awareness are key to driving the adoption of digital assets ,” said Clementine Drouot , CMO , io . finnet .
“ Having COINHERO as a partner will significantly aid io . finnet in expanding its footprint in the Asian market .”
As Asia ’ s leading Bitcoin ATM operator , COINHERO strives to provide as many locations as possible at the most competitive rates .
In recent years , COINHERO has partnered with numerous businesses in Hong Kong and Taiwan to expand its network of Bitcoin ATMs . Additionally , COINHERO has been actively promoting merchant adoption of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payments .
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