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Associated Press
27 minutes ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Ayla Networks Appoints Chris Williams as Global Sales Leader
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2025-- Ayla Networks, a leading smart home connectivity platform provider, today announced Chris Williams has joined the company as its Vice President and Global Sales Leader. In this role, Williams will lead Ayla's sales efforts around the world, working closely with manufacturers, retailers, and channel partners to accelerate the company's growth in the IoT and smart home markets. Williams joins Ayla Networks most recently from DVSAnalytics, where he served as Head of Global Sales. In that position, he led sales and marketing teams delivering solutions for the Customer Experience (CX) market. Previously, he held sales leadership roles at ConvergeOne, where he was responsible for driving sales growth in the company's SaaS solutions and managed service product offerings. 'We are thrilled for Chris to join Ayla at this critical juncture. Chris brings a wealth of experience in leading complex sales cycles, building high-performing teams, and cultivating lasting customer relationships,' said John Grady, CEO of Ayla Networks. 'His background in enterprise sales and developing robust channel strategies aligns closely with Ayla's vision for scaling connected home solutions globally.' 'I'm excited to join Ayla Networks at a time when smart home ecosystems are rapidly evolving,' said Williams. 'Ayla's ability to enable secure, differentiated connected products provides a strong foundation for growth. I look forward to working with our customers and partners to drive innovation and long-term success.' About Ayla Networks Ayla Networks, based in San Jose and with offices in China, India, and Taiwan, is a leading provider of an advanced cloud-based platform that empowers manufacturers, developers, and retailers to bring smart home devices to market quickly and efficiently. Ayla's platform encompasses devices, firmware, cloud services, and user applications to drive the development of differentiated connected products and services. Trusted by leading global brands and connecting millions of devices since 2010, Ayla's platform is renowned for its flexibility, scalability, and security. View source version on CONTACT: Robert Lutz Marketing, Ayla Networks [email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HOME GOODS SOFTWARE HARDWARE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY APPS/APPLICATIONS IOT (INTERNET OF THINGS) RETAIL SOURCE: Ayla Networks Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 07/23/2025 11:00 AM/DISC: 07/23/2025 11:01 AM
Channel Post MEA
5 days ago
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
NETSCOUT Adaptive Threat Analytics Enhances Incident Response
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS has announced Adaptive Threat Analytics, a new enhancement to its Omnis Cyber Intelligence Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution, designed to improve incident response and reduce risk. Adaptive Threat Analytics enables security teams to investigate, hunt, and respond to cyber threats more rapidly. Cybersecurity professionals face a challenge in the race against time to detect and respond appropriately to cyber threats before it is too late. Alert fatigue, increasing alert volume, fragmented visibility from siloed tools, and cunning AI-enabled adversaries create a compelling need for a faster and more effective response plan. McKinsey & Company noted last year that despite a decline in response time to cyber-related risks in recent years, organizations still take an average of 73 days to contain an incident. In the threat detection and incident response process, comprehensive north-south and east-west network visibility plays a critical role in all phases, but none more so than the 'Analyze' phase between 'Detection' and 'Response.' Adaptive Threat Analytics utilizes continuous network packet capture and local storage of metadata and packets independent of detections, built-in packet decodes, and a flexible ad hoc querying language, enabling more rapid threat investigation and proactive hunting. This provides SOC analysts with the specific knowledge needed to determine and execute the proper response more efficiently. 'Network environments continue to become more disparate and complex. Bad actors exploit this broadened attack surface, making it difficult for security teams to respond quickly and accurately,' said John Grady, principal analyst, cybersecurity, at Enterprise Strategy Group. Due to this, continuous, unified, packet-based visibility into north-south and east-west traffic has become essential for effective and efficient threat detection and incident response.' Omnis Cyber Intelligence's AI-driven correlation stitches disparate events into cohesive, high-fidelity incidents, providing a holistic, actionable view of the entire attack chain. It delivers superior scalability and cost-effective NDR capabilities across complex IT environments and easily integrates into your cybersecurity ecosystems, such as your SIEM, SOAR, or XDR. 'Security teams often lack the specific knowledge to understand exactly what happened to be able to choose the best response,' stated Jerry Mancini, senior director, Office of the CTO, NETSCOUT. 'Omnis Cyber Intelligence with Adaptive Threat Analytics provides 'big picture' data before, during, and after an event that helps teams and organizations move from triage uncertainty and tuning to specific knowledge essential for reducing the mean time to resolution.'
TECHx
16-07-2025
- Business
- TECHx
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS Launches Adaptive Threat Analytics
Home » Emerging technologies » Cyber Security » NETSCOUT SYSTEMS Launches Adaptive Threat Analytics NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT), a provider of observability, AIOps, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, has announced the launch of Adaptive Threat Analytics. This new enhancement to its Omnis Cyber Intelligence Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution is designed to accelerate incident response and reduce organizational risk. Adaptive Threat Analytics enables security teams to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats more rapidly and effectively. The company revealed that cybersecurity professionals often struggle with alert fatigue, fragmented tools, and AI-enabled threats. These factors demand quicker, more accurate response mechanisms. According to McKinsey & Company, the average time to contain a cyber incident remains at 73 days, despite improvements in detection speed. NETSCOUT reported that Adaptive Threat Analytics supports the 'Analyze' phase in the detection-to-response workflow. It leverages continuous packet capture, local storage of metadata and packets, built-in packet decodes, and a flexible querying language. This helps SOC teams gain faster insights and actionable intelligence. John Grady, Principal Analyst for Cybersecurity at Enterprise Strategy Group, stated that growing complexity in network environments makes real-time, packet-based visibility essential. Key features include: Unified north-south and east-west traffic visibility AI-driven incident correlation and holistic attack chain views Seamless integration with SIEM, SOAR, and XDR platforms Jerry Mancini, Senior Director, Office of the CTO at NETSCOUT, emphasized that the new solution equips security teams with detailed, contextual data before, during, and after an event. This, he said, helps organizations reduce the mean time to resolution.
Glasgow Times
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Glasgow Times
First Bus update on 'axed' Glasgow service Bus 65
The bus company confirmed today that it will continue operating Service 65 on a modified timetable. The service, which runs between between Glasgow City Centre and Cambuslang, was meant to cease operating on July 13 after First Bus said they were scrapping the service due to low passenger demand. The company said resources would instead be reinvested into increasing the frequency of services and improving timetables across other areas of the city. (Image: Image: Newsquest) The re-instated service will instead continue to run on a reduced hourly frequency from Monday, July 14. The first trip towards the city centre will leave Rutherglen Town Hall at 6.42am, arriving at Osborne Street at 7.02am, and from Halfway at 7.07am, arriving at Osborne Street at 8.02am. READ NEXT: Glasgow Times' Wee Red Book 2025 is back - here's when it goes on sale First Bus said the decision comes after extensive engagement with the local community, local authorities and political representatives in recent weeks to understand their concerns. We previously reported that Labour's John Grady MP and Michael Shanks MP both submitted petitions to re-instate the service. (Image: Image of John Grady MP by Colin Mearns, Newsquest) Speaking to the Glasgow Times, John Grady MP said his constituents used the 65 bus daily for work, education or to see family and attend appointments. Without it, he feared they would be forced into social isolation. Speaking on the reversal, Michael Shanks MP said: "I'm delighted with the news that this lifeline bus service will now be retained. Thousands of people in the community spoke up against the decision to close the service which would have cut communities like Halfway and Fernhill off with few other options. 'This shows the power of people organising to fight for change, and I'm grateful to SPT and First for taking the time to meet and listen to the concerns local people have raised'. First Bus say all stakeholders they have met with have supported the service review and mitigation of any potential gaps by ensuring there is sufficient capacity on alternative routes. READ NEXT: 'Scandalous' axing of vital bus route will create social isolation, MP warns Duncan Cameron, managing director of First Bus Scotland, said: 'We understand Service 65 is a lifeline for many and we have worked hard to find a solution that ensures a modified version of the service can continue. 'While insufficient passenger demand has meant the service is no longer sustainable, our commitment to connectivity for local communities in Glasgow means we will invest to ensure the continue operation of the service. 'We have listened to the concerns raised and have engaged extensively with local stakeholders on the future of Service 65 over recent weeks. 'We recognise the passion towards the importance of bus travel in the city. We hope this is reflected in discussions and debates in government forums on the need to speed bus journeys up through more effective bus priority.'
The National
03-06-2025
- Business
- The National
Scottish MPs panned over up to £3500-a-month taxpayer-funded homes
Tenants union Living Rent have branded it 'shocking'. According to Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority data, Scottish Labour MP for Glasgow East John Grady is spending the most on rent at £3500 a month. His fellow Scottish Labour colleague, Dunfermline and Dollar MP Graeme Downie, is paying (and expensing) a hefty £3350 a month. READ MORE: Border checks on fruit and vegetable imports from EU scrapped Meanwhile, Scottish Labour MP for Bathgate and Linlithgow Kirsteen Sullivan is paying £3250 a month. Rounding out the top five are Scotland Office minister Kirsty McNeill and SNP MP Kirsty Blackman on £3200 a month. (Image: Image of John Grady by Colin Mearns, Newsquest)MPs are allowed to expense the costs of a second property to either have a base in their constituency or somewhere to stay when they travel to parliament, if their seat is outside of London. They can also claim up to £230 a night for hotel stays. But Aditi Jehangir, the chair of Living Rent, hit out at the amounts some are claiming. The average rent in London for a one-bedroom flat is £1500 according to the City of London, although that can vary depending on which borough. Although, even for the most prestigious areas in London, including Westminster, the average still sits around £2500 a month. Properties you can rent in London for £3500 a month include a 'stylish Manhattan-inspired apartment' near Waterloo station. According to the listing, it offers a "luxurious lifestyle with hotel-like amenities", including a 20-metre swimming pool, private screening room, executive lounge, golf simulator, wine cellar and thermal suite facilities. It could also secure a 'very spacious' four bedroom apartment in a mansion block close to the O2. "It's shocking to see Scottish MPs spending so much of taxpayers' money on renting second homes for themselves, while refusing to support rent controls for their constituents,' Jehangir told The National. (Image: AFP/Getty Images) 'Rents across the UK are skyrocketing to extreme, unaffordable levels, plunging tenants into poverty and pushing us out of our homes.' She added: 'Rather than fighting for a system that works for everyone, they are happy to claim back thousands of pounds in expenses and fob tenants off with distant promises of new builds instead of reigning in landlords' profits. 'MPs pay lip service to the housing crisis, but when it comes to their own expensive rents, it is taxpayers who foot the bill." A Scottish Labour spokesperson said: 'It is right that the rules around MPs' expenses are set and administered independently by the Parliamentary watchdog Ipsa. All claims have been made in line with Ipsa rules." The lowest claimants, in terms of rent at least, include Scottish Labour MPs Melanie Ward and Gordon McKee, who claimed £680 and £1365 a month respectively.
