Five Minute Briefing - Information Management
May 1, 2025

Five Minute Briefing - Information Management: May 1, 2025. A concise weekly report with key product news, market research and insight for data management professionals and IT executives.

News Flashes

Kyndryl and Microsoft Partner to Strengthen Data Security and Risk Management

Kyndryl, a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, is releasing Kyndryl Consult Data Security Posture Management utilizing Microsoft Purview, enhancing data protection, privacy, and risk mitigation capabilities to help organizations ensure that their data is secure, discoverable, and appropriately classified across complex, hybrid environments.

Socket Acquires Coana to Bolster Application Security Teams

Socket, a leader in software supply chain security, is acquiring Coana, a top-tier static analysis and reachability engine built by leading security researchers from Aarhus University—boosting Socket's platform and positioning Socket as a leader in modern Software Composition Analysis (SCA).

Upwind’s First Acquisition Expands its Cloud-Native Security Platform into the Application Layer

Upwind, the company on a mission to build the world's best cloud security platform, has just acquired Nyx Security, a startup focusing on real-time application-layer threat detection. As Upwind's first acquisition, this moment reflects Upwind's commitment to delivering end-to-end cloud security, spanning both infrastructure and applications.