PRESS RELEASE
WATERLOO, ON, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — OpenText™ (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX), has been named to the U.S. government’s public-private cybersecurity initiative, Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC). This collaborative effort, established by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is dedicated to improving the cybersecurity posture of the U.S. government and its strategic international partners.
“OpenText is honored to join the JCDC and contribute to its mission to improve the cybersecurity of the U.S. government and its allies,” said Mark Barrenechea, CEO and CTO of OpenText. “We believe that OpenText’s threat intelligence capabilities and insights will complement the efforts of other JCDC members and create a more secure and resilient cyber ecosystem in support of the mission.”
As a member, OpenText will support JCDC’s mission to shift the paradigm from reacting to threats and vulnerabilities to proactively planning and taking steps to mitigate them. These efforts will help strengthen government security management practices that are essential to protecting sensitive data from threat actors. OpenText will allow cyber defenders to:
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Knowledge of how threat actors behave: OpenText provides a wealth of knowledge and experience from BrightCloud® threat intelligence telemetry, which provides visibility into the behaviors and activities of threat actors. This vision encompasses SMEs, consumers and businesses. The consumer perspective is unique compared to that offered by other JCDC members and is a valuable addition to the mission, as targeted attacks often extend to family and friends with high-value assets as a way to achieve the desired target .
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Intelligence at the beginning of the attack lifecycle: With cyDNA, OpenText introduces active risk intelligence, monitoring threat actors early in the attack lifecycle. This proactive approach enables the identification of potential threats before they gain initial access, providing crucial situational awareness to stop attackers before they achieve their objectives.
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Insights to protect and build resilience within software supply chains: OpenText addresses the critical aspect of software supply chain security through its Debricked solution. By providing threat intelligence on open source code, OpenText enables developers to make informed decisions, minimizing the introduction of risk into their development environments. This initiative aligns with JCDC’s overall goal of building resilience within software supply chains.
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Supporting CISA Analysts and Global Cyber Defenders: OpenText’s commitment extends to supporting CISA analysts and global cyber defenders by actively sharing threat intelligence, including behaviors and indicators. This knowledge transfer improves overall threat hunting efforts by fostering a deeper understanding of evolving threats within the threat intelligence community.
“Partnering with JCDC gives OpenText the opportunity to help strengthen and improve this nation’s cyber defense,” said Kevin E. Greene, Public Sector, OpenText cybersecurity. “As a DHS alumnus, it is an honor to be OpenText’s lead partner as we join forces with the JCDC to disrupt adversary activities with relentless resilience through early warning capabilities and actionable threat intelligence.”
To learn more about OpenText’s efforts in the public sector, visit the site OpenText Government Summit on March 5 in Washington, DC, and learn how OpenText helps government leaders accomplish their mission.
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