Palo Alto Networks announced the availability of Magnifier, a cloud-based behavioral analytics application delivered through Palo Alto Networks Application Framework that allows organizations to rapidly identify and prevent threats.

As part of Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Security Platform, Magnifier applies machine learning to rich network, endpoint, and cloud data, precisely detecting and preventing targeted attacks, insider abuse, and endpoint compromise.

Commtact, a company specializing in the development, manufacture, and support of innovative communications systems, will present its new Point to Multi-Point (PTMP) technology for the first time at this year’s Singapore Airshow.

Czech Defense Minister Karla Slechtova has ordered a full review of an unsigned CZK3.6 billion (USD 173 million) contract for eight IAI ELTA Systems ELM-2084 multi-mission radar (MMR) units selected by the Ministry of Defense on December 14, 2016.

APG, an Israeli designer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems, announced it has recently closed a $3 million financing round with private investors. In a few weeks, the company plans to unveil a new UAS, which they say is "the first of its kind in the world – a groundbreaker in technology, operations, and logistics."

Earlier this month, the Turkish government has delivered 450 of its newly designed and manufactured MPT-76 assault rifles to Somalia to fight al-Shabaab militant group. Somali State Minister for Defense Mohamed Ali Haga said that this is the first time that Turkey supplies weapons to the Somali army. According to Haga, the Turkish government has equipped a company-sized Somali army unit which graduated from the Turkish military training camp in Mogadishu.

IBM and Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, announced an expansion of their strategic partnership, bringing together IBM Cloud and Watson services with Salesforce Quip and Salesforce Service Cloud Einstein to enable companies to connect with their customers and collaborate more effectively with deeper insights.

With this expansion, Salesforce has named IBM a preferred cloud services provider and IBM has named Salesforce its preferred customer engagement platform for sales and service.

Meprolight Ltd., a member of the SK Group and an Israeli manufacturer of electro-optical systems, thermal and night vision equipment, self-illuminated sights, and Laser Range Finder systems for military, law enforcement, and civil applications launches a new member of its scope family – the MEPRO 6X Day Scope. The MEPRO 6X, which will be marketed in North America, expands the company’s line of telescopic sights for sniper rifles and Light Machine Gun (LMGs).

One Identity, a Quest Software business and proven leader in helping organizations get identity and access management (IAM) right, announced the acquisition of Balabit Corp., a leading provider of privileged access management (PAM), privileged account analytics and log management solutions that help businesses reduce the risk of data breaches associated with privileged accounts.