Citrix Research Uncovers New Approach To Globally Security Problems

* Global survey finds IT organizations shifting to intelligent, zero trust models to accommodate future of work

Implementing security used to be simple: Build a perimeter and protect the resources inside. But as apps are increasingly moving to the cloud and work is happening anywhere, things have become more complicated, and the traditional architecture of castle and moat no longer works. IT organizations around the world realize this, and according to the results of a Pulse survey conducted by Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS), are abandoning traditional approaches to securing information and devices in favor of modern ones that enable them to overcome these challenges and deliver the future of work.

“In a world where resources can be accessed anywhere, anytime from any device, traditional security models focused on locking systems down won’t cut it,” said Fermin Serna, Chief Information Security Officer, Citrix.  “What is needed is an intelligent, people-focused approach that allows organizations to secure all the tools, apps, content, and devices that employees need and prefer to use in a simple experience that can be customized to fit their personal preferences and evolving work styles.”

A Modern Approach…

The Citrix-Pulse survey supports this notion. Of the IT executives and managers in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific region who responded to the measure,

64 percent indicated that they are aiming to shift from their current VPN strategy

71 percent said they are looking to a zero trust, cloud-based model as a replacement

…Driven by Experience

And employee experience will figure prominently in their plans.

97 percent of those surveyed cited employee experience as a key influence on their strategy going forward, and

75 percent said they are looking to improve the user experience through their design and execution

“Employee experience is critical to delivering business innovation and growth, and security must support it,” Serna said. “As the Citrix Pulse survey found, savvy organizations recognize this and are evolving their security postures to provide access to applications and information in a contextual and transparent way that empowers employees rather than frustrating them.”

Organizations like Synopsys. “We are moving beyond traditional VPN solutions and now provide our employees and partners with zero trust and secure access to their infrastructure on corporate managed or BYO devices,” said Sriram Sitaraman, Chief Information Officer, Synopsys.

And it is using solutions from Citrix to do it. Citrix provides a powerful set of secure access solutions that combine a full cloud-delivered security stack integrated with identity-aware Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) to protect employees without getting in their way, as well as a complete Secure Access Services Edge (SASE) stack of services that includes:

Citrix Secure Internet Access™ - A comprehensive, global cloud security service that addresses the security requirements of modern enterprises. This includes secure web gateway, next-generation firewall, cloud access security broker (CASB), DLP, sandboxing and AI-driven attack detection.

Citrix Secure Workspace Access™ – A VPN-less solution that delivers zero trust access to corporate web and SaaS applications accessed from managed and BYO devices.

Delivered as part of Citrix Workspace™, Citrix secure access solutions enable companies to:

Enhance security and productivity through identity-aware, zero trust access to all cloud and internet-based applications and virtual desktops.

Leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence to provide real-time insights into user behavior and automate the process of preventing cybersecurity breaches

Identify specific security incidents, atypical activity and policy violations using built-in forensics and detailed search into all traffic and user behavior

Protect against all threats, everywhere leveraging more than 100 global points-of-presence, powered by over 10 threat intelligence engines

Provide full coverage for all popular Cloud and SaaS properties, devices and operating systems, leaving no gap for access security coverage

Manage everything through a single pane of glass

“By unifying access to all our corporate applications, Citrix has not only helped tighten the security posture around our apps, but also improved our overall employee experience,” Sitaraman adds.

About Citrix

Citrix (NASDAQ: CTXS) builds the secure, unified digital workspace technology that helps organizations unlock human potential and deliver a consistent workspace experience wherever work needs to get done. With Citrix, users get a seamless work experience, and IT has a unified platform to secure, manage, and monitor diverse technologies in complex cloud environments.

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Livinguard AG Stands Strong With India, Donates COVID Destroying Masks Worth INR 15 Crores For Frontline Heroes

* Aligns with “Make in India” initiative to expand operations in India

The entire world is witnessing India’s battle against the deadly virus which has hit even more vehemently in its second wave. With daily cases in India touching nearly 4,00,000, the highest daily count in any country, and nearly 4 million active cases, it is imperative that we stop the spread of COVID-19.  While some of us can afford the luxury of restricting our travels and staying at home, there are several integral members of our society that have a duty to save lives and serve the community during this crisis. Frontline COVID warriors like doctors, healthcare professionals, police personnel, civil defense volunteers including disaster management volunteers, municipal workers and more, are risking their lives every day to help others in need. Livinguard AG, the Swiss hygiene company, stands with India during this cataclysmic time, and has donated antiviral masks worth INR 15 crores for the protection of these COVID warriors through NGOs, government organizations, civil society, hospitals, and numerous healthcare centers. This will ensure that our brave frontline heroes are especially protected with the most superior patented antiviral and antibacterial technology on textile, rather than just being sufficiently protected. Textiles treated with Livinguard Technology have been scientifically proven to destroy 99.9% bacteria and viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) by researchers at the Freie Universität Berlin and The Department of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona. Furthermore, they are reusable and washable up to 6 months, effectively replacing 210 single-use masks.

Livinguard AG has always aimed to protect the health and well-being of people and the planet with their hygiene solutions. As part of this mission, they are working towards expanding their operations and manufacturing capabilities in India to not only ensure employment opportunities locally, but also cater to the growing demand for the best protection against ever persistent threats of infectious diseases, pollution, water shortage, inadequate menstrual hygiene. 

Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Sanjeev Swamy, Founder, Inventor & CEO, Livinguard AG, stated, “The numbers in India are increasing at an alarming rate. Wearing a mask is not just a necessity anymore it is the moral responsibility for every Indian. As equal stakeholders in protecting the citizens we have a collective responsibility along with Government and citizens to fight against COVID-19. At present, masks are the most widely available and effective alternative to vaccines and can contribute to the reversal of the COVID-19 curve. Wearing a mask prevents a COVID-19 positive patient from transmitting the coronavirus to others and prevents a healthy person from being infected by SARS-CoV-2. We stand with India at this hour of need and support the country in this fight.  Through this initiative of ours, we aim to protect these unsung COVID heroes who are risking their lives each day to help us win this war. We, at Livinguard, continue to prioritize the health and wellbeing of people as we work towards increasing access to our self-disinfecting technology in India.”

One of the most respected science leaders of India, Padma Vibhushan, Dr Raghunath Mashelkar, added, “Livinguard’s scientific breakthrough of deactivating SARS-CoV-2 virus on contact with the mask, is a global game changer, since it just does not prevent the entry of the virus due to its self-disinfecting technology but protect from the virus as well. Every effort should be made to see that every Indian, and especially those who are risking their lives to save others, are provided with these unique masks. We must appreciate the importance of these masks when it is scientifically proven that vaccination alone does not provide 100% protection. We need to wear the right mask and protect ourselves as well as the environment from the enormous biohazard which we cannot overlook. I admire and applaud this initiative by Livinguard to stand with our country and our frontline warriors in these times and urge our people to stay safe and mask up.”

Under this initiative, Livinguard AG has donated masks to several NGOs and organizations like Child Relief and You (CRY), Magic Bus, Apnalaya, Mumbai Police, Tata Memorial, Punjab Police, ISB Students, Educate Girls, 108 Ambulance, Concern, India, Helping hands, Crematorium Workers, Freedom for You Foundation, Coro India, K Shamanta NGO, Sadhu Vaswani Mission, Radaswami Satsung Beas, Bharathy Thahliani and Shri Dinkar Gupta, IPS, DGP, CHANDIGARH and others. 

Ms. Kreeanne Rabadi, Regional Director - West, CRY, stated, “CRY is so grateful to Livinguard for donating to us 25,000 high quality face masks with Anti-microbial technology. The masks will be sent to front-line workers in our project areas. Thank you Livinguard for enabling them to be protected in this pandemic while they provide critical services to our children and communities.” 

Livinguard is humbled by the service and contribution of our COVID heroes and is grateful for their sacrifice.  #LivinguardStandsWithYou as India’s frontline workers battle the crisis. This dire crisis has seen the country come together, where Indians are helping their fellow countrymen in this war in every way possible. As citizens, we too have the collective responsibility to help by staying at home and by masking up whenever we must step out. Together we can beat this and emerge stronger! Livinguard is keen to partner with public and private institutions to ensure their antiviral masks, especially equipped to provide protection through this pandemic can be used by those who need it most. 

Livinguard masks are available across leading e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Nykaa, Flipkart, PharmEasy and in leading pharmacies and chemists like Wellness forever, Health & Glow, and Noble Chemists.

Follow @livinguardtech on Facebook and Instagram to stay updated on how the company is working towards protecting the health and well-being of millions with the power of permanent disinfection. 

About Livinguard AG:

Livinguard is an environmentally friendly hygiene technology platform based in Zug, Switzerland. It is the first company in the world to empower textiles and other materials with self-disinfecting properties, it licenses its patented technologies to companies from various industries to improve the health and wellbeing of consumers. Livinguard AG operates in Switzerland, Germany, USA, Singapore, Japan, India, and South Africa. The ever-increasing levels of pollution, global travel, shared mobility, and the prevalence of drug resistant microbes have led to growing threats of infectious disease. The company sees its solutions as essential safeguards that can offer enhanced safety and better health to billions of people. Livinguard believes that our future is tied to sustainable solutions that treat our world kindly. Their commitment is to develop highly effective technologies that also minimize waste and use of resources. The company views personal and planetary health as inseparable imperatives and the foundational base of everything that they do. Livinguard is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Innovators Community.

Paytm COVID-19 Vaccine Finder Crosses 1.5 M Unique Users, New Features Enable Real-Time Discovery, Booking Of Vaccine Slots

 - Enables citizens to filter vaccine slots seamlessly based on location, age, vaccine type, and fee

- Get notified 24X7 when new slots open up across 738 districts and 19,000+ pin codes

- Available in 11 languages

- Facilitates appointment process for registered citizens

- Users from over 730 districts and 18,500+ pin-codes have already signed up

India's leading digital financial services platform Paytm today announced that over 1.5 million citizens have registered for the COVID-19 Vaccine Finder on its Mini App store. The platform helps citizens to check the availability of slots for a specific date by individually entering different PIN codes or district details along with age group (18+ or 45+). The company said that it has now launched more advanced filtering options for its Vaccine Finder that help the user to generate personalised leads including information such as the type of vaccine available and the fee charged for it.

The Vaccine Finder helps citizens research between Covishield, Covaxin & decide on the best suitable option for them. The Vaccine Finder is now available in 11 regional languages enabling almost everyone across the country to seamlessly book slots for vaccination. It has witnessed users from over 730 plus districts registering to find vaccine slots.

The company said that over the last few days the vaccine service has empowered citizens across the country to book slots, enabling maximum numbers of citizens to initiate the process of getting vaccinated in a timely manner.

Paytm spokesperson said, "We are extremely humbled by how our vaccine finder is helping citizens book slots in a timely manner. With the right use of technology and strategy put in place by authorities, we are optimistic about steering our country clear of the second wave of the pandemic. We believe that with the combined efforts of Government, organizations, and citizens, we are on the right track to recovery." 

Tata Motors Extends Warranty And Free Service Period For Its Passenger Vehicle Owners

Due to the on-going lockdown across the country, several customers are unable to service vehicles which are scheduled for maintenance. In a testament to its continuous endeavor to offer customers a seamless and hassle free after-sales experience, Tata Motors, India’s leading manufacturer, has today announced that the customers whose warranty and free service period (not kms.) are due to expire between 1st April 2021 and 31st May 2021, will be extended till 30th June 2021.

According to Mr. Dimple Mehta, Head – Customer Care (Domestic & IB), PVBU, Tata Motors, “The Covid 19 upsurge has led to restrictions on movements and customers across the country are unable to bring or send their vehicles to our authorized service centers for scheduled maintenance or repairs. Hence a challenge when warranty and free service periods as per policy norms get expired during the on-going lockdown. We are committed to our customers and are offering them utmost support in these tough times by extending their warranty and free service period till 30th June 2021. Through this initiative we are enhancing our brand connect with customers and are offering them a hassle free ownership experience.”

For the wellbeing of its business and supporting ecosystem, Tata Motors had recently announced that it has set in motion a comprehensive ‘Business Agility Plan’ to protect and serve the interests of its customers, dealers and suppliers. Tata Motors has expanded its service footprint over the years and today has over 608 service centres across over 400+ locations in the country. In case of any emergency assistance, Tata passenger car owners can contact 24X7 assistance team at 1800 209 8282.

Manipal Academy Of Higher Education Partners With Canada’s University Of British Columbia To Address Issues Of Global Relevance

Drawing on shared strengths, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and University of British Columbia (UBC) signed a partnership agreement today to broaden and deepen academic and research collaborations between India and Canada. With a focus in broad areas of public and global health, researchers from the two leading institutions will work together under the new agreement to address issues of global relevance outlined in the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Both UBC and MAHE are committed to harnessing their ample resources for the greater good.

Designated as an “Institution of Eminence” by the Government of India, Manipal-based MAHE prioritizes research topics based on societal impacts and strives to be a leader in addressing literacy, poverty and health. The university excels in drug discovery and delivery, healthy solutions to conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, personalized medicine, infectious diseases, climate change, energy, Artificial Intelligence and machine learning.

With campuses in Vancouver and British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, UBC just launched its new global engagement strategy, In Service. The strategy targets developing students as global citizens, and enhancing scholarly activities and capacity development to help build a more just, sustainable world.  One example is UBC’s approach to global health, responsive to today’s complex and inter-related issues spanning countries and continents. Over the years, UBC has developed deep expertise and involvement in global health across the university, with faculty members engaged in primary or related research, education and service activities. UBC is renowned for excellence in the health and medical sciences aspects of global health, in health policy, social and economic dimensions, Indigenous health, and environmental issues and climate change research related to the health of people and the planet.

“In Service prioritizes collaborations that address broad and profound challenges related to the economy, society and the biosphere,” said UBC President and Vice-Chancellor Santa J. Ono after signing the Statement of Cooperation. “UBC remains committed to fostering partnerships, such as this one, that seek a greater societal impact.”

UBC is also expanding the types of partnerships it pursues. Said Murali Chandrashekaran, UBC Vice-Provost, International: “We are embracing the view that universities are ‘global actors,’ and must work collaboratively with partners from a range of sectors and geographies to contribute to capacity development and issues of global relevance, and to create global citizens and leaders. Working with MAHE will help us realize these goals and be of service to the world.”

Said MAHE Vice-Chancellor Lieutenant General Dr. M. D. Venkatesh: “This relationship with UBC will be mutually beneficial through collaborative action and research opportunities involving students, academics and researchers from both institutions – and over time, will result in a more vibrant academic partnership between the two.”

Dr. Raghu Radhakrishnan, Director, International Collaborations, MAHE, further added: “That MAHE recognizes and appreciates the remarkable transformation in higher education through its transformational leadership”. The heart of this transformation is the creation of an ecosystem for excellent education and impactful research.

Researchers from MAHE and UBC have already been collaborating for many years in health sciences, and the new partnership will deepen these Canada-India ties. India is UBC’s second largest source of international students, with nearly 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students studying at the two campuses in 2020. UBC also maintains more than 20 strategic partnerships with Indian institutions.

About UBC

UBC is a global centre for teaching, learning and research, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and recently recognized as North America’s most international university.

About MAHE

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), which the Ministry of Education has declared as an Institution of Eminence, has long been distinguished for excellence in education. MAHE is recognized for its education, research, innovation, internationalization, alumni relations and sustainability mission.

Bahwan CyberTek Appoints Chetan Desai As COO - Global Operations

Bahwan CyberTek (BCT), a technology innovation company delivering digital transformation globally, through IP-led products and solutions and novel outcome-based business models, today announced the appointment of Chetan Desai as Chief Operating Officer for its Global Operations. He will be responsible for driving BCT’s current business strategy and successful execution of future growth plans for its business. The appointment is in line with BCT’s commitment to strengthen its leadership as it moves into the next phase of growth.

Chetan, an engineer by training with a master’s degree from Purdue University, joins BCT from Schlumberger—the world leader in oilfield services technology—where he led their enterprise-level digital technology and product development efforts, leveraging a global footprint of centers of excellence. He established new capabilities in multiple competency areas and led their technology partnerships with digital native companies in the Silicon Valley and globally. He brings in more than two decades of experience spanning platform products and technology development, business strategy, change management, organizational capability development and building successful teams for mid and large organizations.

Mr. S. Durgaprasad, Co-Founder, Director and Group CEO, Bahwan CyberTek commented, “BCT is going through an exciting phase of growth and increasing demand for its products and services. With identified industry verticals and markets for the next three years, it called for infusion of top talent. I’m excited to announce the onboarding of Chetan, to further accelerate our plans and achieve our goals. Chetan’s deep understanding of technology and domain expertise in the Energy Sector brings an elevated level of competence to complement our drive and vision to lead BCT into the future.”

Mr. Chetan Desai added, “I am excited at the unique opportunity that BCT represents for driving growth by harnessing digital technologies and helping our customers achieve digital transformation success across an impressive set of geographies and industry verticals. BCT’s portfolio of digital products and partnerships have noteworthy scale-up potential, and I look forward to building on this foundation with our customers and highly engaged BCTians.”

Honeywell Helping Customers Monitor High-Value Assets Globally With Enhanced Satellite-Based Tracking Technology

* Multi-purpose satellite terminal transmits location and additional messaging for vehicles, vessels and cargo containers through the Inmarsat satellite network

* Product conceptualized and developed by Honeywell engineers in Bengaluru, India

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has announced the release of its next-generation portable satellite terminal to track, monitor and control high-value assets in virtually any environment anywhere in the world, using the Inmarsat network. This product was conceptualized and developed by Honeywell engineers in Bengaluru.

The versatile Honeywell SAT-IDP portable satellite terminal  helps businesses operating in remote or disaster-affected areas manage and track their fleet and assets through satellite tracking. Once an asset has been equipped with a SAT-IDP terminal and deployed in the field, the terminal can be programmed to send and receive customized data from internal and external sensors including temperature, humidity, vibration and shock.

“With high-value assets moving throughout the world, our portable next-generation satellite terminal gives shippers, fleet companies and their customers valuable data to help make sure their goods will make it to their destination safely,” said Kenneth Deville, general manager of Honeywell’s Global Tracking business. “The terminal’s new features provide greater insights into the quality of shipped goods, location of critical assets and the status and control of remote industrial systems.”

Ajeya Motaganahalli, Chief Technology Officer, Safety and Productivity Solutions, Honeywell Technology Solutions, said, “The SAT-IDP also introduces several new features including multiple input/output ports for third-party digital support, and Bluetooth connectivity to enable wireless terminal management for local scripting and configuration in addition to wireless sensors and messaging applications. The SAT-IDP features a compact design allowing inconspicuous deployments with several options for tailored installation.”

The terminal operates globally on the highly reliable L-band satellite network from Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, using the IsatData Pro (IDP) service. IDP is often used where no other communications networks exist, but also complements other networks such as 4G as a reliable fallback for mission-critical data.

Inmarsat owns and operates the world’s most diverse global portfolio of mobile telecommunications satellite networks. Inmarsat operates across a diversified portfolio of sectors with the financial resources to fund its business strategy and holds leading positions in the Maritime, Government, Aviation and Enterprise satcoms markets, operating consistently as a trusted, responsive and high-quality partner to its customers across the globe.

“Inmarsat is pleased to support Honeywell and its customers with an evolution path for existing applications and an opportunity to further innovate in the digital transformation of remote industries,” said Mike Carter, president of Enterprise at Inmarsat. “Inmarsat and Honeywell partner on various initiatives and share a common mission to improve safety, sustainability and efficiency for our customers.”

For existing Honeywell customers using previous SAT-series terminals, the rugged, high reliability SAT-IDP offers a drop-in upgrade path from legacy satellite IoT services to IDP, which will extend application lifecycle and customer investments by ten years or more. 

Honeywell and Inmarsat have worked together for nearly two decades to deliver solutions for several industries, including personal tracking, global GPS and aerospace.

Honeywell’s SAT-IDP satellite terminal is built and based on a legacy of field-proven, highly reliable and cost-effective tracking solutions for a wide range of applications.