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Cision Canada
6 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
The Burns Brothers Are Building More Than Businesses--They're Bridging the Diaspora
From the White House to Nairobi: Two Visionary Brothers Reimagine Black Global Leadership, Creating Jobs in Africa, Cultivating Cultural Spaces, and Inspiring a New Era of Ownership LINK TO ASSETS WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2025 /CNW/ -- As Nairobi rises to global prominence with major United Nations agencies set to relocate their headquarters to the city, a new era for Africa is unfolding. John and Mike Burns—the visionary entrepreneurs and cultural architects known as The Burns Brothers —are building bridges across continents, advancing a movement of Black leadership that reflects Africa's expanding role on the world stage. From orchestrating historic White House events to launching Africa's first African American-owned private members' club, the brothers are charting an interconnected world where the diaspora thrives. Their expanding ecosystem of businesses now spans continents united by a singular mission: to uplift, connect, and inspire diverse communities through ownership, creativity, and opportunity. "This is about dignity, hope, and generational wealth—not just for individuals, but entire communities," says Mike Burns Post this "Africa isn't just the future—it's the now," says John Burns, a seasoned attorney and co-founder. "We're not here to just open doors. We're building the house." From War Zones to the White House Mike Burns, U.S. Army veteran and West Point graduate, brings a warrior's discipline to their multinational mandate. After flying helicopters in Iraq and Afghanistan, he turned his focus toward service through leadership, becoming Chief Diversity Officer at a Fortune 500 company and creating economic pipelines that now employ tens of thousands across Africa. As cultural event producers for the Biden Administration, The Burns Brothers made history with the first-ever Juneteenth Celebration at the White House in 2023 and returned in 2024 with an encore featuring legends like Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, and Kirk Franklin. "We've devoted our lives to ensuring Black voices aren't just heard, but honored at the highest levels," says Mike. "Now, we're harnessing that resolve to transform Africa." Where Culture, Community, and Commerce Converge From HQ DC House in Washington to HQ Kenya House in Tatu City—just outside Nairobi—the Burns Brothers are redefining global luxury, hospitality, and legacy. The exclusive private members' clubs serve as dynamic hubs for connection, advancement, and creative exchange among professionals, entrepreneurs, and cultural leaders. Their growing portfolio of hospitality brands also includes: KATA: An Asian-inspired culinary and nightlife destination in Washington's historic Chinatown. The Nohmad: A stylish day-to-night coffee and cocktail lounge located above KATA. Designed by Jimmie Drummond, each space becomes a gateway where form, function, and culture converge in an immersive experience. Investing in Opportunity and Lasting Impact In partnership with CCI Global, one of Africa's largest private employers, The Burns Brothers have supported the creation of over 20,000 jobs across Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Nigeria. Their own ventures have directly generated nearly 500 new positions—with ambitious plans to bring that number to 50,000 over the next decade. Through high-growth sector collaborations, they're building lasting bridges between U.S. enterprise and African talent. "For us, this is about dignity, hope, and creating generational wealth—not just for individuals, but for entire communities," says Mike Burns. "We're not just investing in businesses—we're investing in people, and in a future that's shared." From Boardrooms to the Cultural Stage At the intersection of business and culture, The Burns Brothers ignite conversations and connections that inspire progress. From private tastings with Hollywood legends to provocative discussions with stars of Netflix's Love Is Blind DC, their curated experiences spark dialogue and innovation. With the ICON to ICAN Foundation, they extend their impact, forging pathways for mentorship, storytelling, and inspiration—uplifting the next generation alongside luminaries like Chaka Khan and Congressman Jothn Lewis. At this pivotal moment for Nairobi and the continent, The Burns Brothers will launch Resonate Africa in late 2025—a first-of-its-kind summit where trailblazers in technology, culture, finance, and wellness will meet to bolster the global voice of the African diaspora. On September 16, 2025, The Burns Brothers and co-author Meghan Davis Hill will release The Continuum of Change: Impacting Change Through Moments That Matter at The Nohmad (600 F St NW, Washington D.C. 20004). This new book distills their personal experiences into practical strategies for achieving meaningful transformation at every level. Advance copies are available here. Follow The Burns Brothers' journey on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn. For additional information, media requests, or press assets, contact Asma Amani at [email protected] or +1 (703) 286-9084. About The Burns Brothers The Burns Brothers—John and Mike Burns—are visionary entrepreneurs, cultural architects, and global thought leaders reshaping the narrative of Black excellence across business, hospitality, and social impact. With ventures spanning five continents, their work bridges the African diaspora through ownership, creativity, and opportunity. From producing historic cultural events at the White House to launching Africa's first African American-owned private members' club, The Burns Brothers are pioneering a new era of global Black leadership rooted in legacy, inclusion, and innovation.
Mid East Info
20-03-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Kaspersky KATA 7.0: the next level of targeted attack protection
Kaspersky has announced a major update to its Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack (KATA). With the launch of KATA 7.0, organizations can now benefit from enhanced Network Detection and Response (NDR) capabilities with deeper network visibility, internal threats detection and other critical security features. According to Kaspersky's IT Security Economics 2024 report, an overwhelming majority of organizations report network attacks. Large enterprises lead with 97% reporting an attack, followed by SMEs at 88%, and SMBs at 83%. With this in mind, Kaspersky updates its solutions regularly to ensure businesses are equipped to meet evolving security requirements. The latest enhancements in KATA 7.0 address key customer challenges by delivering full visibility across IT infrastructure, advanced defense against sophisticated threats, and a streamlined, resource-efficient security solution. The update introduces network telemetry export from Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows and Linux, adding one more additional source of network data collection to copy of SPAN traffic, which improves visibility and threat detection. The introduction of new asset management, network map, and network session table modules, provides SOC analysts with enhanced tools for monitoring and managing network security through graphical representations, advanced filtering, and interactive features. These additions create a complete network inventory and management system. The updated platform also strengthens internal traffic monitoring with new NDR IDS rules for east-west traffic analysis, improving the detection of lateral movement, data exfiltration and other malicious attempts that could previously have gone unnoticed. Additionally, new risk and anomaly detection capabilities identify hidden threats and potential security vulnerabilities before they escalate into breaches, helping organizations proactively manage cybersecurity risks. As KATA offers comprehensive security at both the network and endpoint levels, its Endpoint Detection and Response technology, EDR Expert, has also undergone significant updates in version 7.0. The variety of collected telemetry types has been expanded, providing enhanced visibility into an event at endpoints. Threat hunting search capabilities have also been improved, with search now available across all the events attributes. This enables more effective threat detection and creates more accurate exceptions to minimize false positives. Sigma-rules support has also added with this update meaning it is now possible to find threats according to the condition contained in the Sigma rule in historical data or new events collected from the endpoints. 'With the launch of KATA 7.0, we are reinforcing our commitment to providing enterprises with a fully integrated security solution capable of detecting and mitigating complex threats across both network and endpoint levels,' said Alexander Rumyantsev, Senior Product Manager Cloud & Network Security at Kaspersky. 'These enhanced NDR capabilities, expanded visibility, and real-time intelligence empower organizations to detect and mitigate threats more effectively than ever before.' About Kaspersky: Kaspersky is a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company founded in 1997. With over a billion devices protected to date from emerging cyberthreats and targeted attacks, Kaspersky's deep threat intelligence and security expertise is constantly transforming into innovative solutions and services to protect businesses, critical infrastructure, governments and consumers around the globe. The company's comprehensive security portfolio includes leading endpoint protection, specialized security products and services, as well as Cyber Immune solutions to fight sophisticated and evolving digital threats. We help over 200,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to them.
Zawya
20-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Kaspersky KATA 7.0: The next level of targeted attack protection
Kaspersky has announced a major update to its Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack (KATA). With the launch of KATA 7.0, organizations can now benefit from enhanced Network Detection and Response (NDR) capabilities with deeper network visibility, internal threats detection and other critical security features. According to Kaspersky's IT Security Economics 2024 report, an overwhelming majority of organizations report network attacks. Large enterprises lead with 97% reporting an attack, followed by SMEs at 88%, and SMBs at 83%. With this in mind, Kaspersky updates its solutions regularly to ensure businesses are equipped to meet evolving security requirements. The latest enhancements in KATA 7.0 address key customer challenges by delivering full visibility across IT infrastructure, advanced defense against sophisticated threats, and a streamlined, resource-efficient security solution. The update introduces network telemetry export from Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows and Linux, adding one more additional source of network data collection to copy of SPAN traffic, which improves visibility and threat detection. The introduction of new asset management, network map, and network session table modules, provides SOC analysts with enhanced tools for monitoring and managing network security through graphical representations, advanced filtering, and interactive features. These additions create a complete network inventory and management system. The updated platform also strengthens internal traffic monitoring with new NDR IDS rules for east-west traffic analysis, improving the detection of lateral movement, data exfiltration and other malicious attempts that could previously have gone unnoticed. Additionally, new risk and anomaly detection capabilities identify hidden threats and potential security vulnerabilities before they escalate into breaches, helping organizations proactively manage cybersecurity risks. As KATA offers comprehensive security at both the network and endpoint levels, its Endpoint Detection and Response technology, EDR Expert, has also undergone significant updates in version 7.0. The variety of collected telemetry types has been expanded, providing enhanced visibility into an event at endpoints. Threat hunting search capabilities have also been improved, with search now available across all the events attributes. This enables more effective threat detection and creates more accurate exceptions to minimize false positives. Sigma-rules support has also added with this update meaning it is now possible to find threats according to the condition contained in the Sigma rule in historical data or new events collected from the endpoints. 'With the launch of KATA 7.0, we are reinforcing our commitment to providing enterprises with a fully integrated security solution capable of detecting and mitigating complex threats across both network and endpoint levels,' said Alexander Rumyantsev, Senior Product Manager Cloud & Network Security at Kaspersky. 'These enhanced NDR capabilities, expanded visibility, and real-time intelligence empower organizations to detect and mitigate threats more effectively than ever before.' For more information about Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack 7.0, please visit the link. About Kaspersky Kaspersky is a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company founded in 1997. With over a billion devices protected to date from emerging cyberthreats and targeted attacks, Kaspersky's deep threat intelligence and security expertise is constantly transforming into innovative solutions and services to protect businesses, critical infrastructure, governments and consumers around the globe. The company's comprehensive security portfolio includes leading endpoint protection, specialized security products and services, as well as Cyber Immune solutions to fight sophisticated and evolving digital threats. We help over 200,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to them. Learn more at
