Tenable (TENB) FY Conference June 10, 2025 01:10 PM ET Speaker0 Okay. Thank you for joining us. My name is Rudy Kessinger, security and infrastructure software here at D. A. Davidson. With us from Tenable, have co CEO, Mark Thurman Mhmm. SVP of FP and A, Chris Fritz. You guys for joining us. Speaker1 Our pleasure. For sure. Great. Thanks for having Speaker0 us. Mark, I think if you could start off by giving just quick overview of Tenable and maybe what I don't know if you guys call it this, maybe kind of Te ...

CyberArk Software (CYBR) 2025 Conference June 10, 2025 10:30 AM ET Speaker0 Okay. We're gonna go ahead and get started with our next session. Thank you everyone for attending. Before we begin, given that it is the Xcel voting season, if you do value the work that we do, we very much appreciate your support. With that, we're thrilled to have Clarence Hinton with us today. Clarence is chief strategy officer and head of corporate development at CyberArk. Before joining CyberArk in 2019, Clarence was SVP of cor ...

Core Insights - Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has transformed the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) sector with the introduction of Extended Security Intelligence & Automation Management (XSIAM) in 2022, which is considered the successor to traditional SIEM technology [1][2] Company Overview - XSIAM is an advanced SIEM solution featuring AI-driven analytics, automation, enhanced threat detection and response, and streamlined alert prioritization [2] - Cortex XSIAM operates on a cloud-native platform, contrasting with traditional SIEM systems that are on-premises and utilize siloed data [3] - Traditional SIEM relies on signature and correlation rules, while XSIAM employs AI and machine learning techniques for risk detection and mitigation [3] Financial Performance - Cortex XSIAM's annual recurring revenues surged by 200% year-over-year in fiscal Q3 2025, with over 270 customers and an average annual recurring revenue of $1 million per customer [4][10] - The trailing 12-month bookings for XSIAM are approaching $1 billion, indicating strong enterprise adoption [4][10] - For fiscal 2025, Palo Alto Networks anticipates revenues between $9.17 billion and $9.19 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 14.4% [5] Competitive Landscape - Competitors like CrowdStrike and IBM are also enhancing their SIEM offerings, with CrowdStrike's Next-Gen SIEM reporting over 100% ARR growth year-over-year [6][8] - IBM's QRadar SIEM Suite is cloud-native and integrates advanced features, positioning it as a competitor in the evolving SIEM market [7][8] Market Outlook - The traditional SIEM market is becoming outdated, prompting companies like Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, and IBM to upgrade their solutions [8] - The total addressable market for XSIAM and Next-Gen SIEM is substantial, allowing for the growth of multiple players in the sector [8] Valuation and Estimates - Palo Alto Networks shares have increased by 7.9% year-to-date, compared to a 19.9% growth in the Zacks Security industry [9] - The company trades at a forward price-to-sales ratio of 12.72X, which is lower than the industry average of 14.52X [11] - Earnings estimates for fiscal 2025 and 2026 imply growth rates of 15.14% and 11.1%, respectively, with recent upward revisions for fiscal 2025 earnings [12]

Core Insights - Zscaler (ZS) achieved $2.9 billion in annual recurring revenues (ARR) for Q3 fiscal 2025, marking a 23% year-over-year growth for the third consecutive quarter, with a target of reaching $3 billion ARR by the end of Q4 fiscal 2025 [1][10] Group 1: Growth Drivers - The Z-Flex purchasing program, launched in Q3, simplified procurement and generated $65 million in total contract value (TCV) bookings, with significant ARR increases from major clients [2] - Zscaler's strategic focus on three pillars—Zero Trust Everywhere, Data Security Everywhere, and Agentic Operations—contributes nearly $1 billion in ARR [3] Group 2: Customer Expansion - The Zero Trust Everywhere initiative saw a 60% increase in enterprise customers, growing from 130 to over 210, with a goal to reach over 390 by the end of fiscal 2026 [4] - Zscaler has 642 customers generating over $1 million in ARR and 3,363 customers with ARR exceeding $100,000, indicating strong retention and expansion within existing accounts [5] Group 3: Competitive Landscape - Competitors like CyberArk and SentinelOne are also experiencing growth, with CyberArk reporting $1.215 billion in ARR (50% year-over-year increase) and SentinelOne reaching $948 million in ARR (24% year-over-year increase) [6][7] Group 4: Stock Performance and Valuation - Zscaler's shares have increased by 66.3% year-to-date, outperforming the Zacks Security industry's growth of 22% [8] - The forward price-to-sales ratio for Zscaler is 15.21, slightly above the industry average of 14.77 [15]

网络安全服务公司 Guardz Cyber Ltd. 宣布已于今日完成 5600 万美元 B 轮融资，此举旨在帮助中小企业 应对日益增多的各类威胁，从而提升其韧性。 为此，Guardz 专门开发了针对中小企业的安全平台，并声称其产品的防护能力与大型组织所使用的工 具不相上下。该平台以托管服务的形式提供，其中大量繁琐工作由 AI 自动化处理。例如，Guardz 能够 自动检测威胁、漏洞或可疑活动，提供补救措施并生成报告以供 MSP 参考。此外，MSP 还可利用 Guardz 的工具模拟针对每个中小企业定制的攻击。 Guardz 联合创始人兼首席执行官 Dor Eisner 表示，公司使命是为中小企业带来企业级网络安全防 护。"MSP 是这些中小企业的第一道防线，而这些企业正是全球经济的发动机，"他说。 这种集成且全方位的安全平台正是 MSP 所急需的。据 Guardz 自行调查显示，77% 的 MSP 在管理多种 分散的网络安全工具和系统上都遇到困难。公司的发展势头也十分强劲，目前已吸纳数百家 MSP 成为 合作伙伴，并在全球范围内帮助数千家中小企业提升安全防护。 Guardz 表示，本次融资将用于扩大市场推广 ...

Quantum eMotion CEO Francis Bellido to Join Expert Panel on Quantum-Safe Network Technologies at IEEE ICC 2025June 10, 2025 8:06 AM EDT | Source: Quantum eMotion Corp.Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - June 10, 2025) - Quantum eMotion Corp. (TSXV: QNC) (OTCQB: QNCCF) (FSE 34Q0) ("QeM" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its CEO, Francis Bellido, PhD, will participate as a featured expert at the upcoming IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2025), hosted at the Palais ...

Core Insights - Cybersecurity companies like Zscaler, CyberArk, and Cloudflare are positioned to benefit from ongoing trends in digital security, remaining resilient against macroeconomic challenges [1][2] Group 1: Zscaler - Zscaler employs "zero trust" systems, treating all network users as potential threats and providing cloud-native services that are easier to scale and maintain [4] - The company serves over 7,500 customers globally and secures more than 500 billion transactions daily [4] - Analysts project Zscaler's revenue to grow at a compound annual rate of 21% from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2027, with profitability expected by 2027 [5] - Zscaler plans to triple its zero trust deployments, expand its AI-powered ZDX Copilot platform, and integrate with larger cybersecurity firms [5] - The zero trust market is anticipated to grow at a compound annual rate of 16.7% from 2025 to 2032, indicating significant growth potential for Zscaler [6] Group 2: CyberArk - CyberArk is a leader in the privileged access management (PAM) market, focusing on internal threats rather than external ones [7] - The company serves over 10,000 customers across 110 countries [7] - Analysts expect CyberArk's revenue to grow at a compound annual rate of 24% from 2024 to 2027, with profitability anticipated in 2026 [8] - Growth drivers include the acquisition of Venafi, expansion of cloud-based subscriptions, and diversification into new security services [8] - The PAM market is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 21.4% from 2024 to 2033, supporting CyberArk's high valuation of 15 times this year's sales [9] Group 3: Cloudflare - Cloudflare enhances digital media delivery and protects clients from bot-based attacks through its content delivery network (CDN) [10] - The company serves data to users in 330 metropolitan areas across over 125 countries, processing an average of 78 million HTTP requests per second [10] - Analysts forecast Cloudflare's revenue to grow at a compound annual rate of 27% from 2024 to 2027, with narrowing net losses [11] - Key growth factors include the deployment of Nvidia's GPUs, expansion of the "Workers AI" platform, and growth of its Cloudforce One security platform [11] - The global CDN market is expected to expand at a compound annual rate of 17.7% from 2024 to 2030, providing Cloudflare with opportunities for continued growth [12]

Core Insights - Zscaler (ZS) and Qualys (QLYS) are significant players in the cybersecurity sector, both competing in the vulnerability management space [1][2] - The cybersecurity market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.63% from 2025 to 2030, driven by increasing cyberattacks [2] Zscaler Overview - Zscaler provides a wide range of enterprise network security solutions, including web security, antivirus, and vulnerability management [4] - The company integrates over 150 data sources for unified vulnerability management, enhancing automation in risk mitigation [5] - Zscaler is focusing on privileged access security due to digital transformation trends and has a diverse industry presence, which helps mitigate macroeconomic risks [6] - The integration of AI in Zscaler's offerings enhances its capabilities in threat detection and mitigation [7] - However, rising sales and marketing expenses, along with increased R&D investment, are leading to margin compression, with fiscal 2025 earnings projected at $3.18 per share, a decline of 0.31% year-over-year [8][10] Qualys Overview - Qualys is a leader in Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response (VMDR) solutions, with a growing customer base and product enhancements [11] - The company has a strong channel partner program that accelerates revenue growth, particularly through cloud-based security solutions [12] - Qualys reported a 16% year-over-year growth in international revenue, indicating successful organic expansion [13] - The total addressable market for Qualys is projected to reach $72 billion by 2027, growing at approximately 13% annually [14] - Fiscal 2025 revenues for Qualys are estimated at $652.2 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 7.34%, with earnings projected at $6.17 per share, a growth of 0.65% [15] Stock Performance and Valuation - Year-to-date, Zscaler shares have returned 68%, while Qualys shares have returned 1.2% [17] - Zscaler trades at a forward sales multiple of 15.21X, above the industry average of 14.77X, while Qualys trades at a lower multiple of 7.69X [19] - Qualys is currently rated as a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy), making it a more attractive investment compared to Zscaler, which holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) [20]

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Core Insights - The importance of data for security has increased exponentially over the past decade, but the lack of a unified system has led to the creation of "data islands," severely hindering the implementation of security systems [3][4] - The phenomenon of "two skins" in business and security is prevalent, where security departments are not synchronized with business operations, leading to vulnerabilities and data breaches [4] Group 1: Data Isolation Issues - Many enterprises face challenges in implementing network security systems, with the data island problem being particularly prominent due to the fragmented nature of security devices and operations [3] - A case study of a leading financial institution revealed that the deployment of multiple firewall models from various brands resulted in inconsistent data formats and incompatible interfaces, complicating data collection and analysis [3] Group 2: Operational Challenges - The "manufactured by many" situation in security equipment was highlighted during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, where India's diverse equipment failed to perform effectively due to lack of standardization and poor data flow, contrasting with Pakistan's more integrated system [3] - Insufficient security investment and compatibility issues between new and old products are significant barriers to the effectiveness of overall security system construction [4]