Security

Sophos announced that it has been named a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Num-bering Authority (CNA) in the CVE program, an international standard for identifying and naming cybersecurity vulnerabilities. www.sophos.com

SentinelOne released a free SUNBURST identification tool to help enterprises determine attack readiness. www.sentinelone.com

Miscellaneous

Hornetsecurity acquired Altaro, an international provider of backup solutions. www.hornetsecurity.com

Microsoft introduces Breakout Rooms in Microsoft Teams. www.microsoft.com

Kaspersky announced that it has acquired a stake in Nexway, a leading e-commerce and payment platform. www.kaspersky.com

Francisco Partners announced it has closed on the previously announced acquisition of Forcepoint from Raytheon Technologies. www.forcepoint.com

HelpSystems announced the acquisition of Vera, a leading cloud-based data protection solution provider. www.helpsystems.com