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April 14, 2026 [Press Release](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/press-release) ## [Jeskell Systems and Cobalt Iron Unveil First AI- and Analytics-Driven Backup as a Service for Federal Agencies](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/jeskell-systems-cobalt-iron-launch-ai-driven-backup-service-for-federal-agencies) LAWRENCE, Kan. — Nov. 5, 2025 — Jeskell Systems, LLC, a trusted Federal IT solutions provider and IBM Platinum Business Partner, and Cobalt Iron, a leading provider of SaaS-based enterprise data... November 5, 2025 [Press Release](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/press-release) ## [Cobalt Iron Appoints Joshua Pressnell as Vice President of Engineering](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/cobalt-iron-appoints-joshua-pressnell-as-vice-president-of-engineering) LAWRENCE, Kan. — Sept. 9, 2025 — Cobalt Iron, a leading provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, today announced the appointment of Joshua Pressnell as vice president of engineering. Based... September 9, 2025 [Press Release](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/press-release) ## [Cobalt Iron and Jeskell Systems Form Strategic Alliance, Enhancing Data Lifecycle Management for Public and Private Organizations](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/cobalt-iron-jeskell-partner-to-enhance-data-lifecycle-management) LAWRENCE, Kan. – Feb. 20, 2025 – Cobalt Iron Inc., a leading provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, today announced that IT storage modernization specialist Jeskell Systems has selected... February 20, 2025 [Press Release](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/press-release) ## [Cobalt Iron Compass Named in DCIG Top 5 Report for Enterprise VMware Backup Solutions 2025-2026](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/cobalt-iron-named-dcig-top-5-enterprise-vmware-backup-solutions-2025) LAWRENCE, Kan. – Feb. 6, 2025 – Cobalt Iron Inc., a leading provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, today announced that DCIG has recognized the company’s cutting-edge Compass® enterprise... February 6, 2025 [Press Release](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/press-release) ## [Cobalt Iron Secures Patent for Cyber Event Analytics and Automated Security Optimizations](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/cobalt-iron-earns-patent-for-cyber-event-analytics-security-automation) LAWRENCE, Kan. — Jan. 23, 2025 — Cobalt Iron Inc., a leading provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, today announced that it has been granted a U.S. patent for its technology for cyber... January 23, 2025 [Cyber Security](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/cyber-security), [Automation](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/automation), [Press Release](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/press-release), [Analytics](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/analytics) ## [Cobalt Iron Expands Access to Secure Automated Backup With Compass for IBM Power Virtual Server](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/cobalt-iron-ibm-vs-baas-global-expansion) Lawrence, Kan. - July 25, 2024 - Cobalt Iron Inc., a leading provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, today announced that Secure Automated Backup with Compass®, a cloud backup-as-a-service... July 25, 2024 [Press Release](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/press-release), [Cloud Backup](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/cloud-backup), [Hybrid Cloud Data Protection](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/hybrid-cloud-data-protection) ## [Navigating the Cyber Defense Maze: Top Cybersecurity Leaders & Solution](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/navigating-the-cyber-defense-maze-top-cybersecurity-leaders) Ranktracker - April 18, 2024 - Web security and safe data management practices are a necessity for business owners with digital infrastructure. That’s because data theft and data breaches have become... April 29, 2024 [Cyber Security](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/cyber-security), [Press Release](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/press-release) ## [Cobalt Iron Earns Patent on Analytics-based Dynamic Authorization Control](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/patent-on-analytics-based-dynamic-authorization-control) LAWRENCE, Kan. – April 25, 2024 – Cobalt Iron Inc., a leading provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, today announced that it has received a patent on its technology for dynamic... April 25, 2024 [Cyber Security](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/cyber-security), [Automation](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/automation), [Press Release](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/press-release) ## [European Patent Office Grants Cobalt Iron a Patent on Its Cyber Event Responsiveness](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/european-patent-cyber-event-responsiveness) LAWRENCE, Kan. – April 11, 2024 – Cobalt Iron Inc., a leading provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, today announced that it has received a European patent on its technology for cyber... April 11, 2024 [Cyber Security](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/cyber-security), [Automation](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/automation), [Press Release](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/tag/press-release) [All posts](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/all) [Next](https://info.cobaltiron.com/news/page/2) © 2024 Cobalt Iron. All rights reserved. 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