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Exiger Acquires aDolus to Enhance Software Supply Chain Visibility in Increased Cyber Threat Environment

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Strategic Acquisition Addresses Urgent Need in Organizations’ Ability to Verify and Secure Operational Technology and Software Providers

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Exiger, the market-leading supply chain and third-party risk AI company, announced the acquisition of software supply chain risk visibility platform aDolus Technology Inc. This acquisition enhances Exiger’s software supply chain visibility capabilities by integrating aDolus’ ability to generate software bills of material (SBOMs) and analyze binary for software provenance. This capability extends Exiger’s Ion Channel platform for SBOM analysis to binaries that have no SBOMs, as well as device firmware, operational technology (OT) and IoT.

The combination of Exiger’s award-winning AI and aDolus empowers customers to achieve full cyber supply chain visibility

Since SolarWinds and Log4j, attacks, breaches and outages have ripped through corporate networks and headlines. From 2021 to 2025, the incidence of software supply chain attacks are expected to triple, affecting an estimated 45% of organizations. The U.S. Federal Government’s actions to mitigate this risk include Executive Order 14028, the Food and Drug Administration’s SBOM requirements for medical devices and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s SBOM guidance. The recent National Security Memorandum 22 also specifically calls out threats to OT.

“While the public and private sector are adopting policies and solutions to address supply chain risks in new software going forward, there’s a glaring blind spot when it comes to spotting and rooting out vulnerabilities in operational or legacy technologies,” said Exiger President Carrie Wibben. “When you consider that the cost of simply maintaining these legacy systems exceeds $1 trillion, you start to appreciate the scale of the gap in security across our software supply chains. Today, even our largest, most recognizable organizations are trying to bridge this gap in visibility with written vendor questionnaires. But with the acquisition and integration of aDolus, Exiger’s customers can independently verify suppliers’ attestations about the composition and security of their software.”

“Organizations across energy, telecom, manufacturing, defense and other high assurance environments are grappling with these black swan cyber events and regulatory headwinds,” said aDolus Founder and CEO Eric Byres. “Working with Exiger over the past year has made clear the enormous need in the market but also the enormous opportunity presented by combining our capabilities to generate SBOMs directly from binary files, uncover hidden third-party risk and expose the full provenance of software components even if they’ve been rebranded, misattributed or counterfeited.”

aDolus leads the market in analyzing operational technology, real-time operating systems and Windows / Linux-based IT software. Its FACT platform delivers high-precision risk analytics, provides results tuned to maximize accuracy, generates retroactive SBOMs for legacy systems and verifies and validates current supplier SBOMs.

“This acquisition allows our customers to ‘trust but verify’ when it comes to software visibility,” said JC Herz, Exiger Senior Vice President of Cyber Supply Chain. “Firmware and OT is packed with proprietary files that don’t appear in public package managers or open source data. Vulnerability scanners and DevOps tools have no coverage for these systems. But aDolus has analyzed millions of these proprietary files in industrial operations and with AI can identify their point of origin. We have already used this capability to unmask software suppliers that critical equipment manufacturers didn’t know were there.”

The combination of Exiger’s award-winning AI, the Ion Channel platform and aDolus empowers customers to achieve full cyber supply chain visibility, even in the absence of contractual leverage. This is a game changer for national security customers, and for asset owners in critical industries like energy, telecom, utilities and healthcare.

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP served as Exiger’s counsel. This transaction complements the 2023 Ion Channel acquisition and follows Exiger’s acquisition of Versed AI earlier this month.

About Exiger

Exiger is revolutionizing the way corporations, government agencies and banks navigate risk and compliance in their third-parties, supply chains and customers through its software and tech-enabled solutions. Exiger’s mission is to make the world a safer and more transparent place to succeed. Empowering its 550 customers across the globe, including 150 in the Fortune 500 and over 55 organizations across the Defense Industrial Base and government agencies, with award-winning AI technology, Exiger leads the way in ESG, cyber, financial crime, third-party and supply chain management. Named one of Fast Company’s 2023 ‘Brands That Matter’ and recipient of the Third Party Risk Association’s 2024 Innovator Award, Exiger’s work has been recognized by 40+ AI, RegTech and Supply Chain partner awards. Learn more at Exiger.com and follow Exiger on LinkedIn.

About aDolus Technology Inc.

The aDolus FACT platform solves an urgent business need by providing continuous cybersecurity visibility and risk intelligence on software as it flows between vendors/OEMs, asset owners, and security service providers. Its AI-powered aggregation, correlation, and analytics engine secures the software supply chain. Tapping into 25 years of OT experience, FACT provides actionable insights from the correlation of millions of software components across products, product lines, and vendors. Visit us at https://adolus.com.

For more information, please contact:
Kody Gurfein
Chief Marketing Officer for Exiger
1.914.393.0398
kgurfein@exiger.com

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OMNICOM TO PRESENT AT THE GOLDMAN SACHS COMMUNACOPIA + TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE

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NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) today announced that it will present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 in San Francisco, California on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 8:10 a.m. Pacific Time.  Live and archived webcasts will be available at the investor relations section of omc.com.

About Omnicom
Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) is the world’s leading marketing and sales company, built for intelligent growth in the next era. Powered by Omni and its proprietary data and identity, Omnicom’s Connected Capabilities unite the company’s world‑class agency brands, exceptional talent, and deep domain expertise across media, commerce, consulting, precision marketing, advertising, production, health, public relations, branding, and experiential to address clients’ most critical growth priorities. For more information, visit omc.com

 

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Minister Hodgson highlights Western Canada’s role in Canada’s energy and economic future

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PRINCE GEORGE, BC, Sept. 4, 2026 /CNW/ — Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, concluded a five-day tour across Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, highlighting how provinces, workers, Indigenous partners, researchers and industry are positioning Canada as a global energy superpower with the strongest economy in the G7. Across Western Canada, Canadians are turning global volatility into opportunities for strength: building a more prosperous economy; enhancing our national security; creating good-paying jobs; and unlocking Canadian resources and connecting them to global markets.

In Alberta, Minister Hodgson spent time with Todd Loewen, Alberta’s Minister of Forestry and Parks, visiting forest sector workers in the Grande Prairie region and meeting firefighters who have kept Albertans safe through wildfire seasons. They discussed supporting the forest products sector in the face of unjustified U.S. tariffs, pivoting Canadian industry to domestic and non-U.S. markets, and how Canada and Alberta can work together to keep communities in Alberta safe from wildfire.

The Minister also visited Suncor’s oil sands operations in Fort McMurray, meeting the people whose hard work powers Canada and reinforces our role as a reliable energy supplier amidst volatile global energy markets. Our government is working hard with our Albertan, industry and Indigenous partners to support our energy sector and build Canada into a prosperous, sovereign and sustainable energy superpower, including through the Canada–Alberta Memorandum of Understanding.

In Saskatchewan, discussions focused on the infrastructure, innovation and resources that will help power Canada’s future. Meetings with provincial counterparts, including Minister Chris Beaudry; municipal leaders; industry; and researchers at the University of Saskatchewan highlighted opportunities to strengthen electricity grids, unlock Saskatchewan’s critical minerals advantage and advance major projects. Visits to the Jansen Mine and the Saskatchewan Research Council’s Rare Earth Processing Facility demonstrated Saskatchewan’s and Canada’s growing strength across the critical minerals and nuclear energy sectors, from resource extraction and processing to advanced technologies and exports.

Minister Hodgson also joined the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development, to announce nearly $12 million for businesses in Saskatoon, which are standing up against American tariffs by investing, growing and innovating in Canada, creating jobs, diversifying our supply chains and helping our nation become more economically independent.

The tour also featured two landmark moments that underscored Canada’s ambition to build major projects and strengthen long-term economic prosperity, national security and sustainability. In Saskatchewan, Minister Hodgson announced progress achieved at the McIlvenna Bay copper and zine mine since its referral to the Major Projects Office one year ago. In British Columbia, he joined federal, provincial and Indigenous partners for the groundbreaking ceremony of the North Coast Transmission Line, a transformative infrastructure project that will more than double the availability of clean, low-cost electricity on the West Coast; unlock natural resources projects like the Ksi Lisims LNG facility and critical minerals developments in the Golden Triangle; and create $10 billion in new economic activity and nearly 10,000 jobs.

Western Canada is helping drive a new era of Canadian prosperity, sovereignty and sustainability through responsible resource development, made-in-Canada innovation and a world-class workforce. By advancing projects of national interest, the region is unlocking Canada’s full potential and helping us build Canada Strong.

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“In many ways, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia are the beating heart of our energy and natural resource sectors. This week, I saw first-hand the people, projects and partnerships that are building Canada Strong amidst the unjustified trade war we are experiencing. From responsible resource development and world-class research to critical infrastructure and energy innovation, Canadians are creating the conditions for long-term prosperity, security, sustainability and sovereignty.”

The Honourable Tim Hodgson
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

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Minister Hodgson toured Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia from August 30 to September 3, 2026.Canada’s natural resources sector is a cornerstone of the national economy, contributing $459 billion (16 percent) to Canada’s GDP in 2024 and supporting 1.8 million direct and indirect jobs across the country.Western Canada is the powerhouse of Canada’s natural resources economy. In 2022, Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan together accounted for approximately 62 percent of Canada’s natural resources GDP.

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Surfshark launches beta tester program, inviting users to shape the future of cybersecurity

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Users can now gain exclusive early access to unreleased features and communicate directly with Surfshark’s development team via a dedicated Discord hub.

VILNIUS, Lithuania, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Surfshark, a cybersecurity company, has officially announced the launch of its updated beta tester program, offering users early access to new features, design changes, and updates before they are released to the general public. Currently available for Windows and Android app users, the program invites community members to play a direct role in testing, refining, and shaping the future of Surfshark’s services.

The importance of user feedback

“Our mission is to build the most beloved security product for everyone – but for that, we need input from our community. Surfshark’s development team and I are genuinely excited to always receive feedback from our users. Oftentimes, we are buried so deep into our product that we don’t see the small details or inconveniences – and that’s why we need users’ input to be a part of how Surfshark services are being shaped,” says Gabriele Sinkeviciute, Head of Product at Surfshark.

The beta tester program creates a collaborative environment where users worldwide can test unreleased tools, report bugs or quirks, and provide real-time feedback. Participant feedback will directly influence feature improvements and the development of new products based on user needs.

Initiative works through a closed Discord group designed for direct, two-way communication between beta testers and Surfshark’s product developers.

“Our updated beta tester program allows us to build features aligned with what our community actually needs,” Sinkeviciute continues. “While early versions may occasionally contain bugs, the insight provided by our beta community is invaluable in helping us fine-tune tools before public releases.”

How to join Surfshark’s beta tester program

Any active Surfshark subscriber on Windows or Android can join the program today:

On Windows: Open the Surfshark app, navigate to Settings > App settings, scroll to Beta Testing, and click Join Beta.On Android: Visit the Surfshark app page in the Google Play Store, scroll to the Join the beta section, and tap Join.

Enrolled participants will be invited to join the private Discord hub to connect with developers and fellow beta testers.

To learn more or sign up today, visit: https://surfshark.com/beta-tester-program

ABOUT SURFSHARK

Surfshark is a cybersecurity company offering products including an audited VPN, certified antivirus, data leak warning system, and a tool for generating an online identity. Recognized as a leading VPN by CNET and TechRadar, Surfshark has also been featured on the FT1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies ranking. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Surfshark has offices in Lithuania and Poland. For information on Surfshark’s operations and highlights, read our Annual Wrap-up. For more research projects, visit our research hub.

Contact: media@surfshark.com 

 

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