The expanded Progress Retail deployment deepens Leap’s platform — adding advanced capabilities for audits, associate training, communications, and AI-powered support across the 100+ stores Leap runs to drive unparalleled advantages for 50+ brand partners.

AUSTIN, Texas, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Worksmith, the leading facilities maintenance and experience platform for multi-location retail, today announced that Leap, the leading platform for physical retail, has signed with Progress Retail to implement its full workforce management suite. The expansion strengthens Leap’s operating foundation across the 100+ stores it powers for modern brands — unifying facilities service and workforce execution into a single operational layer.

For Worksmith, Leap’s deployment is a clear proof point for the combined workplace-and-workforce platform the company set out to build when it acquired Progress Retail in June 2025.

Leap is a longtime Worksmith customer, making this expansion especially notable as the company deepens its relationship across both sides of retail operations. With this deployment, Leap will implement the full Progress Retail suite, including audits, tasks, training, communications, ticketing, and full AI Sidekick.

Leap joins a growing roster of retailers leveraging the soon-to-be combined solution, including Faherty Brand, M.M.LaFleur, and Lume, that are moving toward a more unified operating model across stores. The momentum reflects a broader shift in retail: brands want stronger orchestration across facilities, audits, tasks, training, and store communications, rather than relying on disconnected systems.

“Brands like Bombas, Malbon Golf, and Ring Concierge work with Leap because we deliver scaled advantages that no single brand can build on its own,” said Jon Levy, EVP Retail Success at Leap. “Combining our platform with Worksmith’s facilities infrastructure and Progress Retail’s workforce suite gives the brands we power retail for real structural advantages: lower costs, better in-store execution and crisp communications between HQ and the sales floor. These advantages lead to better store performance and a better shopping experience.”

Integration work between Worksmith and Progress Retail is currently underway, with the combined platform designed to give retailers a more complete operating system for store execution. As part of that evolution, Worksmith expects to complete the rebrand of Progress Retail to Worksmith Workforce in early Q2 2026.

“When we acquired Progress Retail last June, the bet was simple: retailers shouldn’t have to duct-tape workforce and workplace together, said Bryan Burkhart, Founder & CEO of Worksmith “Leap — the platform 50+ brands trust to run 100+ stores so they can stay focused on what they do best — choosing to run our full stack is the clearest signal yet that the bet is paying off.”

Leap’s selection of Progress Retail further validates the market’s appetite for unified retail operations technology. As retailers look to improve execution, consistency, and agility across their store fleets, the convergence of workforce management and workplace operations is becoming increasingly strategic. For Leap and its 50+ brand partners, that convergence translates directly into brand-partner stores — powering tighter service response, more consistent execution of brand standards, and better-prepared associates across every location Leap operates.

Leap operates more than 100 single-brand stores across 11 markets on behalf of 50+ brand partners, running each location under that brand’s name, visual identity, and standards. Leap’s investment in tooling like Progress Retail — spread across that full store network — is enterprise-grade retail operations muscle that a growing brand couldn’t justify building for a handful of stores on its own.

Ray Riley, Progress Retail’s previous CEO, now Worksmith’s Vice President of Retail, added, “We built Progress Retail for the operators who refuse to let complexity water down the customer experience. Leap is a sharp example of that discipline — running 100+ stores as if each one were the brand’s flagship. Getting our full suite into that environment is the kind of partnership that makes the last nine years of building worth it.”

For Worksmith, the announcement reinforces the company’s vision of serving as the strategic operating layer for modern retail — connecting maintenance, service execution, workforce workflows, communications, and store performance in one ecosystem.

About Worksmith

Worksmith is the leading facilities maintenance and store experience platform for multi-location retail. The company helps brands and operators manage the physical workplace at scale through streamlined service delivery, maintenance coordination, and operational visibility. Following its acquisition of Progress Retail in June 2025, Worksmith is expanding its platform to unify workplace and workforce operations for retailers seeking stronger execution across every store.

About Progress Retail

Progress Retail is a retail workforce management and store operations platform built for modern multi-location brands. Its suite supports store teams through tools for audits, tasks, training, communications, ticketing, and AI-powered knowledge access. In the G2 Spring 2026 Reports, Progress Retail earned significant recognition in Retail Task Management and related categories, including a #1 Mid-Market Relationship Index ranking for Retail Task Management, Top 3 placement across nine reports, and badges spanning Best Relationship, Easiest To Do Business With, High Performer, and Momentum Leader distinctions. Progress Retail is being rebranded as Worksmith Workforce in early Q2 2026.

About Leap

Leap is the leading platform for physical retail, operating physical stores on behalf of modern brands with less cost, complexity, and risk. Founded in 2018, Leap runs a national network of 100+ single-brand stores across 11 markets for more than 50 brand partners — each one built, staffed, and operated under that brand’s name — combining real estate, design, store operations, technology, and in-store execution into a single turnkey solution. Leap’s model lets brands scale their physical footprint while staying focused on what they do best.

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The acquisition expands NEOGOV’s reach in the public safety market and will add proven functionality to its AI-powered background investigation software, Vetted

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — NEOGOV, a workforce management platform purpose-built for the public sector, today announced its acquisition of Miller Mendel Inc. (MMI), bringing eSOPH into its public safety software portfolio. Used by more than 300 customers, including some of the largest law enforcement agencies in the country, eSOPH adds proven functionality to Vetted, NEOGOV’s AI-powered background investigation software, while expanding the company’s reach in the public safety market.

Founded in 2009, MMI developed eSOPH, or electronic statement of personal history, which has been used by city, county, state, and federal agencies to complete more than 300,000, pre-employment public safety background investigations.

Vetted helps agencies manage background investigations more efficiently through a secure, centralized platform. With the addition of eSOPH’s capabilities, Vetted will be even better positioned to support customers with enhanced functionality and continued innovation tailored to the public safety market.

“This acquisition is a natural next step in our mission to serve the people who serve the people,” said Shane Evangelist, CEO of NEOGOV. “It reflects NEOGOV and MMI’s shared commitment to delivering modern, effective background investigation software and exceptional customer service to agencies across the public safety market.”

“For years, our focus at MMI has been helping public safety agencies modernize and improve the background investigation process,” said Tyler Miller, founder and CEO of Miller Mendel Inc. “By joining forces with NEOGOV, we can continue to do so at a larger scale and deliver even greater value, service and innovation to the agencies we serve.”

The addition of MMI supports NEOGOV’s broader strategy to help public sector agencies modernize hiring and workforce operations with purpose-built technology. As agencies face continued pressure to hire qualified candidates efficiently while maintaining accountability and trust, NEOGOV is investing in AI-powered solutions that help streamline critical workflows and better serve the unique needs of the public safety community.

For more than 25 years, NEOGOV has helped more than 13,000 state, local and federal government agencies and departments to operate more efficiently and serve citizens more effectively while staying compliant with local policies and regulatory frameworks.

About NEOGOV

NEOGOV, an EQT portfolio company and part of the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), serves more than 13,000 organizations as the leading provider of an AI-enabled integrated HR, payroll, talent management and policy and compliance management solution for public sector HR, public safety and education. With NEOGOV, organizations are able to eliminate and automate systems and processes, so they can focus on what matters most – serving their core customers in a meaningful way. This results in improved productivity and engagement, time and cost savings, improved regulatory compliance, and reduced paper processes.

NEOGOV’s platform includes PowerDMS, a public safety management platform which serves police, fire and 911 customers. NEOGOV also offers NEOED, a one-stop shop HR suite for education.

More information at www.neogov.com and www.powerdms.com.

About Miller Mendel Inc.

MMI develops and supports advanced software solutions for local, state, and federal public safety agencies. The company specializes in transforming traditional government processes into efficient, cost-effective digital systems. Known for exceptional client support, transparent practices, and category-leading technology, MMI provides tools that help agencies operate more effectively and meet modern public safety demands.

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New feature validates credential use at the point of entry, helping enterprises stop phishing attacks before credentials are exposed

CHICAGO, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Keeper Security, the leading zero-trust and zero-knowledge identity security and Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform, today announces the release of Verify Mode, a new anti-phishing capability in version 17.8 of its browser extension. Verify Mode provides real-time validation of where credentials are being entered, helping prevent users from entering passwords into malicious or unrecognized websites.

As phishing attacks continue to grow in sophistication and frequency, credential theft remains one of the most effective paths for unauthorized access into enterprise systems. According to research from Verizon, 60% of breaches involved a human element, such as credential abuse or phishing scams. Modern organizations operating across cloud, hybrid and remote environments face increasing exposure to these threats. The new, optional Verify Mode introduces an active control at the point of credential entry, reducing reliance on user judgment alone.

“Phishing attacks succeed by targeting the moment that users enter their credentials,” said Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-founder of Keeper Security. “Even well-trained employees can be deceived by convincing, malicious websites. Verify Mode changes that by validating credential use in real time, ensuring passwords are only entered on trusted domains. It shifts credential security from passive storage to active protection.”

Real-Time Protection Against Credential Misuse

Verify Mode monitors password paste activity in the browser and verifies that the destination site matches the corresponding record stored in the user’s Keeper Vault. If a mismatch is detected, users receive an immediate warning before credentials are submitted, with clear details and the option to proceed or cancel.

Verify Mode includes configurable protection levels to align with organizational risk tolerance:

Medium: Alerts users when credentials copied from the vault are pasted into a different site than the one savedHigh: Warns users when a password is pasted into any site not stored in the vaultMaximum: Requires confirmation before pasting passwords on any site, including trusted ones

These controls allow security teams to balance strong protection with a seamless user experience across roles and environments.

Extending Zero Trust To Credential Usage

Verify Mode extends Keeper’s zero-trust approach beyond credential storage to real-time enforcement of credential usage. By validating every interaction, organizations gain stronger control over how and where credentials are used.

Key enterprise benefits include:

Reduced risk of credential-based attacks: Stops phishing at the point of entryStronger security posture: Enforces continuous validation aligned with zero-trust principlesEnhanced compliance readiness: Demonstrates enforcement of secure credential practicesReduced human error: Mitigates one of the leading causes of breaches

Verify Mode further bolsters Keeper’s unified identity security platform, which combines password management, secrets management, endpoint privilege management, AI-powered threat detection and privileged access controls into a single, cloud-based solution designed for modern enterprise environments.

As identity-based attacks continue to target users across SaaS applications, cloud and remote environments, organizations need real-time controls. Verify Mode delivers this protection directly at the point of credential use without disrupting the user experience.

Other features in Browser Extension release 17.8 include prompting users to disable the built-in browser password manager and support for custom fields. Upon first login or installation of the KeeperFill Browser Extension, a prompt will appear asking users to set Keeper as their default password manager. This optional step prevents interference from the browser’s native password manager, guaranteeing the best possible autofill experience without requiring manual adjustments.

Users can now also add custom fields directly to records from the browser extension, no longer requiring a switch to the web vault for editing. An unlimited number of custom fields can be added and easily reordered using drag-and-drop, similar to the existing feature on web and mobile vaults. These fields can store sensitive information, like security questions, PINs or private notes regarding logins, and are masked by default for privacy.

Verify Mode is now available in the Keeper browser extension for enterprise users. Administrators can enable and configure protection levels through the Keeper Admin Console. To learn more, visit KeeperSecurity.com.

About Keeper Security
Keeper Security is one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity software companies that protects thousands of organizations and millions of people in over 150 countries. Keeper is a pioneer of zero-knowledge and zero-trust security built for any IT environment. Its core offering, KeeperPAM®, is an AI-enabled, cloud-native platform that protects all users, devices and infrastructure from cyber attacks. Recognized for its innovation in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Keeper secures passwords and passkeys, infrastructure secrets, remote connections and endpoints with role-based enforcement policies, least privilege and just-in-time access. Learn why Keeper is trusted by leading organizations to defend against modern adversaries at KeeperSecurity.com.

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