Aon has announced a partnership agreement with Catalyst Technologies, helping to strengthen the response to weather climate risk in Australia. Under the agreement Aon will be able to offer clients the opportunity to access a threat intelligence and critical event management platform - iluminr, developed by Catalyst Technologies.
Cloudian has announced that its S3 Object Lock solution has been named Best Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Solution in the 2021 SC Awards. Now in its 25th year, the SC Awards are recognized throughout the security industry as the gold standard of excellence in cyber security.
Accenture and Ripjar are collaborating with Royal Dutch Shell to further enhance risk screening within its global supply chain using artificial intelligence (AI). Shell is leveraging Accenture’s industry experience and risk expertise to configure Ripjar’s AI technology for analysis of its supply chain.
Databarracks, a UK-based business continuity and IT disaster recovery solutions provider, has acquired 4sl for an undisclosed sum, to create a combined company with 75 staff, including 50 data protection experts.
Global commercial insurance prices increased 18 percent in the first quarter of 2021, according to the Global Insurance Market Index released by Marsh. The quarter follows year-on-year average increases of 22 percent in the fourth quarter and 20 percent in the third quarter of 2020.
AlertMedia, a provider of emergency communication software and threat intelligence solutions, has announced that it has signed an agreement to receive a significant strategic growth investment from Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm
Everbridge, Inc., has announced the completion of its acquisition of xMatters. On April 6th, 2021, Everbridge announced a definitive agreement between the parties for Everbridge to acquire all of the outstanding equity of xMatters.
Airmic, the association for risk and insurance professionals, has announced the appointment of Julia Graham as its new chief executive. Julia is a former chair of both Airmic and FERMA, the Federation of European Risk Management Associations.
Castellan Solutions has announced that it has become a Global Supporting Sponsor of the WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD) Foundation. Castellan will team with WCD to develop a Risk, Resiliency and Business Continuity Peer Exchange
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