Quarter 2 Client News Round-Up
Another quarter down, and we’re proud of our clients and their news over the past 3 months! Here’s a summary of notable pieces of news coverage in the quarter.
April Highlights:
ChatGPT Tool Vulnerability Exploited Against US Government Organizations
Active exploitation of a vulnerability within “OpenAI’s ChatGPT infrastructure" has been spotted…
The Veriti, a Check Point Company, team recently uncovered a vulnerability flaw that is being actively weaponized in real-world scenarios. In a single week, they observed over 10,000 attack attempts from a single IP address.
We secured 30+ articles with Veriti’s research. Read more in this SecurityWeek article by Ionut Arghire.
Should you be worried about your data after the 23AndMe bankruptcy?
The news broke earlier this month on 23AndMe's announcement of bankruptcy.Check Point weighed in on what this could mean for users' data and security. Their experts appeared in nearly 200 media placements across national broadcast and online media.
For more information on 23andMe data, watch this segment.
Storytelling Is The ‘Make Or Break’ Skill Founders Are Lacking
We're pumped that Liza Vilnits was recently published in Crunchbase News! Layoffs and business closures have dominated headlines in the news in the past few years. A common thread that Liza hears from founders across all sectors remains the same: it's still tough out there right now.
When talking with early-stage founders, Liza has come to find that many are struggling to tell their story in a powerful way...
In this article, she calls out storytelling pitfalls and provides founders with advice for creating a compelling narrative that grabs the attention of key growth-dependent audiences!
May Highlights:
San Jose LGBTQ speakers bureau sees increased demand
As LGBTQ rights continue to trend in the news, Caminar's LGBTQ Speakers Bureau has seen an increase in demand lately. The Speakers Bureau, run by Caminar's LGBTQ Youth Space, brings together panels of volunteers to present to groups in the private and public sectors in the San Jose area.
“Even though we might be a small group, we are getting requests every day and new volunteers every day. It tells us there is a need for these conversations we are having," says Justin Ortiz, coordinator for the Speakers Bureau. Read more about their work in this Bay Area Reporter article!
Two of our cybersecurity clients were named finalists for SC Media's 2025 Awards:
> Astrix Security for Best Identity Management Solution
> Veriti, a Check Point Company for Best Continuous Threat Exposure Management Solution
Congratulations to both of them on this achievement!
New Client Alert: Empowerly
We’re excited to announce our new client, Empowerly! Empowerly provides personalized college admissions counseling. Their mission is to empower students to be the most successful version of themselves in college admissions and beyond.
Welcome to our Beyond Trending family!
June Highlights:
Exposure assessment platforms promise to become a GPS for security pros
Remember when we used to print out directions on Google Maps or MapQuest to get to our destination? Thankfully, we have GPS now! 🗺
Oren Koren, co-founder and CPO of Veriti, a Check Point Company, authored a byline on SC Media on exposure assessment platforms. They act as a GPS system for cybersecurity teams, helping them to continuously assess risk by factoring in new vulnerabilities, active threat intelligence, and business context. Read the full article.
Astrix Security: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Alon Jackson About The Non-Human Identity Platform
Thanks, Pulse 2.0 for this spotlight on Alon Jackson, co-founder and CEO of Astrix Security 👏🏻
Jackson shares more about his career, forming the non-human identity company, challenges he's faced, and how the company continues to evolve. He says, "As the threat landscape has changed, so too has Astrix’s technology. Foundationally, Astrix Security is the industry’s first solution purposely built to manage and secure non-human identities and access, even before this gap was understood." Read the full interview!
Fake DMV texts are scamming residents in NJ, NY: How to avoid them
Scammers are impersonating DMVs in multiple states including New York and New Jersey—using fake texts to steal personal and financial information. 👀
Check Point researchers uncovered a large, fast-moving phishing operation involving hundreds of spoofed DMV websites that mimic official government portals in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, California, and Illinois. The scam texts usually claim a license is about to be suspended or a renewal deadline has passed. Check out the story on Fox NYC - WNYW 5.