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Techday NZ
29-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Zscaler to acquire Red Canary to boost AI-powered security ops
Zscaler has agreed to acquire Managed Detection and Response provider Red Canary as part of an expansion of its AI-powered security operations capabilities. Zscaler stated that Red Canary's decade-long expertise in security operations enables customers to investigate threats up to ten times faster with 99.6% accuracy, aided by streamlined workflows and automated remediation. This acquisition will bring Red Canary's threat detection and response across endpoints, identity, network, and cloud workloads together with Zscaler's Zero Trust Exchange Platform and Data Fabric. The companies said the combination will form a unified Security Operations Center with agentic AI that fuses AI-driven workflows and human expertise. According to Zscaler, the move is intended to help security teams improve the speed and efficiency in detecting, triaging, investigating, and responding to threats, while aiming to reduce missed signals and incomplete threat analysis that can leave organisations vulnerable. Jay Chaudhry, CEO, Chairman, and Founder of Zscaler, said: "With our innovative AI-powered risk management services like Risk360 and the acquired data fabric technology from Avalor, we are disrupting legacy security operations just like we did with our Zero Trust ExchangeTM platform. The proposed acquisition of Red Canary is a natural expansion of our capabilities into managed detection and response and threat intelligence to accelerate our vision of AI-powered SOC of the future. By integrating Red Canary with Zscaler, we will deliver to our customers the power of a fully integrated Zero Trust platform and AI-powered security operations." Zscaler reported that it provides protection to nearly 45% of the Fortune 500, running a cloud security platform that processes more than 500 billion daily transactions. Over its 15-year history, the company has developed AI-driven solutions leveraging a comprehensive dataset, such as Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX) and Zscaler Exposure Management. Red Canary has been recognised for its contributions to managed detection and response, being named a Leader in the Forrester Wave: Managed Detection and Response for the third year running and featured in the Gartner Market Guide for MDR for the past seven years. Within security operations centres, Red Canary's technology helps automate remediation workflows, improving efficiency in response processes. Zscaler described the transaction as uniquely positioned to address operational pain points linked to missed signals and increased vulnerability from undetected threats. The companies expect that their combined platforms and expertise will provide organisations with the tools to address current cyber security challenges more confidently and with precise response capabilities. Brian Beyer, CEO of Red Canary, commented: "For over 10 years, we've protected our customers by combining high-fidelity signals with agentic AI, behavioral analytics, and global threat intelligence—delivering fast, accurate, and high-quality threat detection and response. As part of Zscaler, we will elevate how IT and security teams address the rapidly shifting threat landscape with the strength of our combined technology and expertise. Zscaler's global scale and reach provide the resources and granular data needed to fuel advanced AI, threat intelligence, and detection engineering, giving us a broader view of adversary behavior while enabling faster innovation across the board. Both companies share a relentless commitment to quality, execution, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our customers." The completion of the acquisition remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The companies anticipate closing the transaction in August 2025.
Channel Post MEA
28-05-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Zscaler Acquires MDR Specialist Red Canary
Zscaler has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Red Canary, a provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR). With over 10 years of expertise in security operations (SecOps), Red Canary has enabled its extensive customer base to investigate threats up to 10 times faster with 99.6% accuracy, while streamlining workflows through automated remediation. Combined with Zscaler's massive amounts of high-quality data—derived from the world's largest security cloud—and global intelligence from its ThreatLabz Security Research team, the combination will deliver a unified, agentic Security Operations Center (SOC) that combines AI-driven workflows with human expertise. These complementary capabilities will redefine how businesses detect, respond to, and mitigate modern cyber threats. 'With our innovative AI-powered risk management services like Risk360 and the acquired data fabric technology from Avalor, we are disrupting legacy security operations just like we did with our Zero Trust Exchange platform,' said Jay Chaudhry, CEO, Chairman, and Founder of Zscaler. 'The proposed acquisition of Red Canary is a natural expansion of our capabilities into managed detection and response and threat intelligence to accelerate our vision of AI-powered SOC of the future. By integrating Red Canary with Zscaler, we will deliver to our customers the power of a fully integrated Zero Trust platform and AI-powered security operations.' Protecting nearly 45% of the Fortune 500 organizations, Zscaler has established over 15 years of leadership operating the world's largest cloud security platform which processes over 500 billion daily transactions. It has leveraged its massive, high-quality data lake to accelerate the development of advanced AI-driven solutions, like Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX) and Zscaler Exposure Management. A proven innovator in MDR, Red Canary has been recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave: Managed Detection and Response for the third consecutive year and featured in the Gartner® Market Guide for MDR for the seventh year in a row. Within the SOC, Red Canary plays a crucial role by helping security teams automate remediation workflows, resulting in greater efficiency and improved security outcomes. By bringing together Zscaler's AI-powered Zero Trust platform with Red Canary's domain expertise in threat detection and response—spanning endpoints, identity, network, and cloud workloads—this transaction is uniquely positioned to address the operator pain points that often lead to missed signals, incomplete threat analysis, and increased vulnerability to undetected threats. The integration of Zscaler and Red Canary will better enable security teams to detect, triage, investigate, and respond to threats with greater speed and efficiency, helping organizations confidently and precisely tackle modern security challenges. 'For over 10 years, we've protected our customers by combining high-fidelity signals with agentic AI, behavioral analytics, and global threat intelligence—delivering fast, accurate, and high-quality threat detection and response,' said Brian Beyer, CEO of Red Canary. 'As part of Zscaler, we will elevate how IT and security teams address the rapidly shifting threat landscape with the strength of our combined technology and expertise. Zscaler's global scale and reach provide the resources and granular data needed to fuel advanced AI, threat intelligence, and detection engineering, giving us a broader view of adversary behavior while enabling faster innovation across the board. Both companies share a relentless commitment to quality, execution, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our customers.' The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in August 2025. 0 0
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Tariffs – is Acura about to win big?
What should have been a potentially big volume addition to the Acura line-up has arrived at a possibly inopportune moment for American Honda. The US being far and away the upscale brand's number one market, uncertainty suddenly hangs over the new-for-2025 ADX. Why? Unlike all other Acura models, this additional SUV is manufactured outside the United States, hailing from the Celaya factory in Mexico. Honda is at least lucky enough to build almost every other Acura model in Ohio (MDX, RDX, TLX and Integra) while General Motors manufactures the ZDX, a big electric SUV, at the former Saturn plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee. So there could well be an opportunity for sales conquests from the likes of Lexus, Infiniti, Cadillac, Volvo, Jeep, Lincoln, Audi, BMW and Mercedes. Revealed last November, the new point of entry for Acura SUVs packs a standard 190 horsepower and 179 pound-feet of torque four-cylinder engine. This is the same 1.5-litre turbo which features under the hood of the Integra as well as the Honda Civic Si. Its internal code is L15BE. Drive is to the front or both axles via a CVT. ADX production moving to the US? There is a chance that ADX production may eventually shift out of Mexico and into one of American Honda's plants in Ohio. Marysville seems more likely than East Liberty but until the dust settles on Donald Trump's tariffs - how long they will be enforced for, is the deal with China just the first, and so on - it's difficult to say when this may (or may not) happen. One reason for the likelihood of Marysville is it being where the Integra is manufactured: the ADX is effectively an SUV version of that car. The interiors for example look similar. And when it comes to life cycles, the Integra will receive a facelift for the 2026 model year and a successor in mid-2028 for MY29. The ADX won't have its makeover until early 2028 with the second generation stepping in for model year 2031. The latter should be available in EV form but IC power should also feature. RSX - another EV arriving in early 2026 A sports SUV-coupe will be the next addition to the Acura range. Due later this year, it will revive the RSX badge (see image). Build is due to start in Ohio just before Christmas. Honda now calls its manufacturing complex, with newly added electric vehicles and drive systems, the 'EV Hub'. That includes not only the Marysville cars and SUVs production site but the East Liberty operations plus the Anna powertrain plant. Unlike the brand's existing sole electric model, the RSX will use a Honda architecture. GM and Honda stated last year that whilst the agreement for the former to supply the ZDX (7,391 vehicles in 2024) continues, this part of their alliance will not be expanded. Honda platform for next ZDX The Volvo EX90-sized electric SUV was new one year ago this month and is due for its mid-life update in 2027 with a Honda-engineered follow-up possible at the turn of the decade. The ZDX is the twin of the Cadillac Lyriq, with a Honda (Prologue) and a Chevy (Blazer) also based off the same BEV3 Ultium platform. Generation five MDX Looking at other SUVs, the MDX remains the largest ICE-powered model. The brand's best seller (US total for 2024: 50,112) is now into the second half of its life, having been slightly restyled one year ago. The 3.0-litre and 3.5-litre engine choices remain, as does a standard ten-speed automatic transmission. MDX generation five is due to premiere in the latter half of 2027 and be in production by early 2028. East Liberty in Ohio seems the logical place for production though there should be a retooling as a fresh platform is expected. The next RDX One step down from the MDX is another long-lived badge, this being the RDX. Aimed at the Volvo XC60 and Lexus RX, this model has a four-cylinder engine (K20C4, a 2.0-litre turbo). It too is produced in East Liberty on a FWD-AWD platform and was the number two vehicle for the brand in 2024 (US sales: 42,988). In spite of its age, RDX generation three remains a good seller, which may be why Honda is taking its time to launch a new model. This should arrive in 2026 or 2027, lasting until 2033 after a facelift in 2030. Power will likely come from a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine as well as a hybrid of the same capacity. Platform-wise, the same one on which the latest Accord is based will almost certainly feature. Roughly the same size as the RDX is the TLX, though the second of the pair is a sedan not an SUV. Facelifted for the 2024 model year, the present generation has a 272 hp 2.0-litre turbo engine and can be ordered in front- or all-wheel drive forms. There is also a Type S. This too is turbocharged but the engine is a V6. Power and torque are 355 hp and 354 lb-ft. The successor is due in 2027. Electric supercar Will there ever be a new NSX? The perhaps surprising answer is yes. Surprising in that the previous ones were not thought to be profitable. Certainly, volumes were very small. Nonetheless, speaking during one of last August's Monterey Week events, Shinji Aoyama stated an electric supercar would arrive 'in 2027 or 2028'. We won't be hearing any further official updates on the future NSX from this now former senior executive: the Honda board member resigned in early April due to allegations of inappropriate conduct. And that model name is not confirmed, merely likely. The platform will be Honda Motor's imminent 0 Series, which is native-electric. Outlook for Acura - a big sales rise ahead? As at the end of Q1, Acura remains steady and unexciting, its US market sales being 30,766, placing it in 22nd position amongst all brands, ahead of Land Rover (29,200) and behind Volvo (33,285). Tariffs may however soon cause all manner of chaos. If that does happen, having almost all of its vehicles and powertrains built in the United States could prove to be a huge advantage. What then happens for the year in total? Might Chrysler (35,069), Cadillac (41,756), Audi (42,710) and even Buick (61,822) - all with much foreign production in every case - be in real trouble? Acura sales, theoretically at least, could instead soar. Last year's total was 132,367 (-9.1% year on year). Will it be quite a different story in 2025?"Tariffs – is Acura about to win big?" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. 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Forbes
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Test-Driving The 2025 Acura ZDX Type S Electric
Acura tossed its hat into the electric ring last year with the launch of their first all-electric SUV, the ZDX. It's a grand start and a worthy contender in the realm of electrics, as revealed by its week's test. Let's check it out. 2025 Acura ZDX Type S Acura Its body is the ZDX's best feature. The vehicle has a long, low-slung exterior with a sculpted hood, a glowing 3D-effect grille, and sharp LED headlights that give it a high-tech, aggressive face. It's not one of those electrics adorned with virtue-signaling cues. Its side profile is coupe-like but avoids the typical SUV-coupe pitfalls with strong character lines, flared wheel arches, and 22-inch wheels that add visual weight. It's a handsome, hefty vehicle at a little under 6,000 pounds. 2025 Acura ZDX Type S Acura As one should expect for a luxury badge priced above $70,000 (for my S trim), the ZDX offers a luxurious cabin with premium materials including comfy, sporty-looking Milano leather-trimmed red seats. A dual-screen setup dominates the dash—an 11-inch digital gauge cluster and an 11.3-inch touchscreen—while physical climate knobs thankfully remain. My phone synced instantly with the system and Premium touches like the bronze accent trim and a flat-bottom steering wheel are classy features. 2025 Acura ZDX Type S Acura A high-end Bang & Olufsen premium audio system features 18 speakers, 14 channels of amplification, Beosonic one-touch sound control and proprietary Acoustic Lens Technology. The ZDX Type S packs dual electric motors producing a combined 499 horsepower and 544 lb-ft of torque, making it the most powerful Acura ever sold. It uses a 102.0-kWh Ultium battery and delivers an estimated and good 278 miles of range, with DC fast charging up to 190 kW. Of note is that the ZDX shares its underpinnings with the Cadillac Lyriq and Chevrolet Blazer EV. Also, upon purchase or lease of a new Acura ZDX, customers can select one of three charging packages included in the MSRP. Acura offers a combination of public charging credits, charging equipment and an installation credit. 2025 Acura ZDX Type S Acura Pricing for the 2025 Acura ZDX Type S starts at $74,500, topping out at $76,450 with all options and delivery charge. The ZDX offered that delicious electric zip, going from from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.3 seconds. However, the driving experience is somewhat compromised by the vehicle's weight, leading to a less agile feel. The steering is heavy and lacking in direct feedback. The Brembo brakes are top-notch, though. It is a comfortable, heavy vehicle, suitable for families or over long journeys. Charging was a simple matter. The ZDX is equipped with a comprehensive suite of safety features including Forward Collision Alert, Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keeping Assist System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Traffic Braking and so much more. The steering wheel was too big for my hands, which wasn't only a convenience issue, but a safety one. More than once, the wheel was snapped out of my paws simply because I couldn't get a good grip unless I made a point to. Finally, its inside, for the price, could be more upscale, or unique. 2025 Acura ZDX Type S Acura Conclusion: It is a good electric start for Acura. The good news is if it survives, it's bound to improve in time. Good to know: Acura announced in March that ZDX owners will gain access to more than 20,000 select Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. starting in June 2025 with the availability of the first Acura-approved NACS-CCS DC fast-charging adapter.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
GM, Honda lead February EV gain with fresh U.S. models as Tesla, Rivian slip
General Motors and American Honda led the industry's 14 percent gain in new U.S. electric vehicle registrations in February compared with a year earlier as Tesla and Rivian stumbled, according to S&P Global Mobility. Registrations of fresh models, including the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Honda Prologue, grew as incentives pushed down EV prices for a more level playing field against gasoline counterparts. 'What we're seeing now is a result of GM's decisions years ago to go full bore on EVs,' said Tom Libby, an analyst at S&P Global Mobility. For Honda and Acura, 'you have loyalists who've been waiting for an EV. Now it comes, and boom.' Total February registrations of new battery-electric models rose to 89,728 vehicles from 78,367 in the same month last year, S&P Global Mobility said. EV share of the U.S. light-vehicle market grew to 7.2 percent from 6.1 percent a year earlier. The data does not include hybrid models. General Motors' and American Honda's fresh electric vehicle models helped fuel a 14% rise in EV registrations in February. Tesla 35,159 Ford 7,815 Chevrolet 5,973 BMW 4,366 Hyundai 3,739 Kia 3,202 Honda 3,145 Volkswagen 2,691 Cadillac 2,663 Rivian 2,501 Mercedes-Benz 2,246 Nissan 2,079 Audi 1,960 Toyota 1,724 Acura 1,616 GMC 1,557 Jeep 1,205 Porsche 1,089 Subaru 990 Volvo 857 Lucid 604 Dodge 516 Lexus 485 Genesis 476 Polestar 307 VinFast 215 Mini 184 Fiat 111 BrightDrop 102 Fisker 86 Rolls-Royce 31 Jaguar 26 Maserati 4 Ram 4 Source: S&P Global Mobility light-vehicle data 'The EV growth has slowed down, but there's still growth,' Libby said. He noted that electric vehicle share of the light-vehicle market was 8.1 percent in calendar year 2024 and 7.6 percent in 2023. Sign up for the weekly Automotive News Mobility Report newsletter for the latest developments at the intersection of transportation and technology. Registration data serves as a proxy because Tesla doesn't break out U.S. sales and some automakers don't detail all of their EV deliveries. Registration figures lag official sales data. Among top-10 EV brands by volume, Chevrolet grew the fastest. Chevy's February registrations rose 139 percent to 5,973 vehicles. Industrywide, the Equinox EV was the No. 4 electric model by volume, with 3,323 registrations. Chevy's Blazer EV and Silverado EV also posted sharp gains. Honda, which was not selling EVs a year ago, logged 3,145 registrations for the Prologue, which was the No. 5 EV by volume in February, S&P Global Mobility said. Acura posted 1,616 registrations for its ZDX crossover, which wasn't on sale in February last year. General Motors and American Honda brands together added about 10,000 registrations in February from a year earlier, boosting an otherwise lackluster EV market, Libby said. Honda builds the Prologue and ZDX on GM platforms alongside the Equinox EV and Cadillac Lyriq. Cadillac's EV registrations grew 35 percent in February, bolstered by the new Optiq crossover and Escalade IQ. Automaker incentives helped boost EV sales, Libby said. 'They have to keep the incentives on. Any brand that doesn't is going to fall behind,' he said. The federal government also offers EV tax credits of up to $7,500 for qualified vehicles. The Honda Prologue's average incentive reached $11,836, and the Acura ZDX's average incentive was even higher at $17,544, according to a Motor Intelligence estimate. The data provider didn't break out the Equinox EV's incentives from the gasoline model. Jeep, another EV newcomer, posted 1,205 February registrations for its Wagoneer S crossover, S&P Global Mobility said. Dodge, also a Stellantis brand, had 516 registrations for its new electric Charger sedan. Tesla remained the EV leader by volume, but February registrations fell 4.2 percent to 35,159 vehicles. Tesla's EV share dropped to 39.2 percent, a decline of 7.6 percentage points from February last year, the data showed. Tesla also suffered a significant decline in its brand loyalty compared with a year ago, Libby said, without providing numbers. Tesla had previously led brand loyalty rankings for several years. Separately, the California New Car Dealers Association said Tesla sales fell 15 percent in the first quarter compared with the same period last year. Non-Tesla EV volume increased 35 percent in the state, the group said. 'An aging product lineup and backlash against [CEO] Elon Musk's political initiatives are likely key factors for the decline in Tesla BEV market share,' the association said. Tesla's California EV share fell to 43.9 percent in the first quarter from 55.5 percent a year earlier, the group said. Musk is a key adviser to President Donald Trump, leading efforts to cut government programs. In the California car market for all fuel types, Tesla fell to the No. 3 spot in the first quarter from No. 2 a year earlier, the association said. Honda was No. 2 in the first quarter behind longtime leader Toyota. Nationally, Rivian's February EV registrations fell 23 percent to 2,501 vehicles, S&P Global Mobility said. The consumer R1T pickup and R1S crossover slid sharply while its commercial vans grew 33 percent. Rivian, which hasn't launched a new model since 2021, is planning to launch the smaller R2 crossover next year. One reason for the cooldown in EV adoption over the last year is increased consumer interest in gasoline-electric hybrids, Libby said. 'It makes sense that hybrids are hurting electrics,' Libby said. Hybrids offer partial electrification and similar pricing to gasoline vehicles without the range anxiety and charging hassle of full EVs, he said. Then again, consumers might dial down car buying altogether in the near term if automotive tariffs and economic uncertainty persist, Libby added. 'In general when there's a lot of turmoil, that creates uncertainty, and it causes consumers to wait,' he said. Have an opinion about this story? Tell us about it and we may publish it in print. Click here to submit a letter to the editor.
