RESELLER NEWS technologyreseller.co.uk 13 across both cloud and on-premises tools; and support for multi-tenant configurations with granular access controls, empowering multiple departments or organisations to participate in collective defence while retaining appropriate boundaries. www.trustmarque.com … S-RM and RingStone formalise partnership After working side-by-side on several transactions this year, cybersecurity and corporate intelligence consultancy S-RM and technology due diligence provider RingStone are elevating their ad hoc collaborations into a formal partnership. This will provide customers with a single agreement and set of terms and one point of contact for accessing both technology and cybersecurity due diligence services, making it quicker and easier for investors to review technology risks and cybersecurity risks when buying or backing companies. The partnership’s co-ordinated approach is expected to make the due diligence process more efficient and less burdensome for investors and their targets by eliminating duplication and providing a holistic view of a company’s technology systems and security. Felicity Loudon, Private Equity Practice Lead, Cybersecurity at S-RM, said: “We’re very pleased to strengthen our ties with RingStone. Investors now understand that technology and cybersecurity can’t be looked at separately. By bringing our expertise together, we can give clients a full and joined-up view, helping them invest with greater confidence.” www.s-rminform.com … Integrity360 boosts proactive defence through HackerOne partnership Integrity360 is enhancing its cybersecurity testing portfolio of scheduled assessments and red teaming with continuous, real‑time vulnerability discovery through a partnership with HackerOne. Access to the global bug bounty leader’s trusted network of more than two million ethical hackers enables Integrity360 to add an ‘always-on’ layer of human-led testing, giving enterprises continuous visibility into emerging threats and an attacker’s eye view of their systems that no in-house team could deliver on its own. Seamless integration into clients’ security programmes enables security teams to prioritise and fix vulnerabilities faster, only paying for exposures that are discovered. Integrity360 CTO Richard Ford said: “Technology alone can’t match the creativity and persistence of a determined attacker. By partnering with HackerOne, we are enabling organisations to tap into a vast, global community of security researchers who continuously probe for weaknesses. This is proactive defence in action, which is designed to uncover and fix issues before they become security incidents.” www.integrity360.com … A flexible alternative to expensive CAD workstations Creative ITC, a cloud services provider for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry, is helping clients tackle the most demanding workloads with the launch of a virtual desktop solution purpose-built for resource-intensive design and visualisation applications, simulations, 3D rendering and modelling. The Virtual Cloud Desktop Pod (VCDPod) is designed to overcome challenges architects face when working with CPU-intensive applications such as Enscape, Rhino, Lumion, TwinMotion, Maya, CREO and 3ds Max, which can put a heavy strain on IT infrastructure and continued... Makutu acquired by ANS Digital transformation leader ANS has announced the acquisition of Makutu, a Derby-based consultancy specialising in data engineering and advanced AI services and solutions. Founded in 2020, Makutu has expertise in Microsoft Fabric readiness, OneLake migration, predictive analytics and real-time IoT platforms and a Microsoft-first mindset that aligns with ANS’s longstanding strategic partnership with Microsoft. The acquisition, supported financially by Inflexion and Barings, brings Makutu’s 25-strong team of data architects, engineers and AI specialists into ANS, expanding the Manchester-headquartered company’s ability to design and deliver enterprisegrade data platforms underpinning secure, responsible AI adoption. ANS CEO Richard Thompson said: “Customers increasingly recognise that AI success depends on strong data foundations. With Makutu joining our team, we are in an even stronger position to help organisations across the UK prepare for that future.” He added: “This acquisition builds on the success of previous deals, including our acquisition of Dynamics 365 specialist Preact, and reflects our strategy of combining strong organic growth with selective M&A activity to create one of the UK’s leading Microsoft-focused digital transformation partners.” ANS, the Microsoft Services Partner of the Year 2024, has four Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals and more than 100 certified Microsoft specialists in its 650-strong team of technology specialists and business experts. https://www.ans.co.uk/ Richard Thompson Redsquid swallows RedMosquito Redsquid is reinforcing its position as a growing IT solutions provider in Scotland with its fourth acquisition this year and its third north of the border since November 2024. The acquisition of RedMosquito, a Glasgowbased MSP with 20 team members, increases Redsquid’s team in Scotland to more than 40 and gives the B Corp-certified IT solutions provider an office in Glasgow to go with existing premises in Aberdeen and Fife. The acquisition of RedMosquito was facilitated with strategic advice from Altenburg Advisory and the support of alternative finance provider ThinCats. Redsquid co-founders Sohin Raithatha and Vince Mignacca
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