Year: 2022

Security

Trellix CEO Palma lays out strategy on building a winning culture and company

October 4, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trellix CEO Palma lays out strategy on building a winning culture and company
Trellix’s legacy companies, McAfee and FireEye, brought problems with them that needed to be fixed, but the company’s overall strategy is focused on moving well past those companies’ focus and creating a new kind of security company.

Distribution

Ingram Micro’s Xvantage goes live in Canada

October 3, 2022 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro’s Xvantage goes live in Canada
Ingram Micro’s “digital twin” comes to Canada, bringing its attempt to create a self-teaching, consumer-style experience into the B2B channel to a third country.

Channel Programs

Trellix launches new Xtend partner program to move beyond limitations of legacy programs

October 3, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trellix launches new Xtend partner program to move beyond limitations of legacy programs
While McAfee was relatively channel-positive, and FireEye somewhat less so, the new Trellix program has emphasized partner experience and better margins, with strong focuses on training and developing a service practice around Trellix.

Security

Trellix Advanced Research Centre teams fine-tune countermeasures against major hackers

September 29, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trellix Advanced Research Centre teams fine-tune countermeasures against major hackers
The company highlighted their key role in taking down the REvil ransomware gang, and how they have enhanced their vulnerability detection organization further going forward.

Security

Trellix adds cyberresiliency to XDR platform with upgraded engine and threat intelligence, and forthcoming management console

September 29, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trellix adds cyberresiliency to XDR platform with upgraded engine and threat intelligence, and forthcoming management console
An expanded and more security-focused XDR platform was the highlight of Trellix’s product announcements at their first Xpand Live event.

Security

Trellix CEO Palma kicks off first xPand Live event by outlining strategy for market dominance

September 28, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trellix CEO Palma kicks off first xPand Live event by outlining strategy for market dominance
Trellix’s CEO lays out their plan to become dominant in XDR, as well as other elements of their strategy going forward.

Fortinet Sponsored Content

Opportunity knocks for MSSPs 

September 28, 2022 Sean Campbell, director, Canadian Channels, Fortinet Comments Off on Opportunity knocks for MSSPs 
Find out why Fortinet Canada channel chief says MSSPs have an unprecedented opportunity to add new customers right now in this guest blog.

Avaya Sponsored Content

Why you should plan your move to the Avaya OneCloud™ platform

September 27, 2022 Jim Geary, Senior Vice President, North America Sales & Services, Avaya Comments Off on Why you should plan your move to the Avaya OneCloud™ platform
Avaya’s Jim Geary offers his thoughts on why your customers should be planning their move to the Avaya OneCloud platform in this guest blog.

Distribution

Ingram Micro Canada shifts exec roles as Xvantage launch nears

September 26, 2022 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro Canada shifts exec roles as Xvantage launch nears
As it prepares for its “digital twin” to come to Canada, the distributor announces new roles for longtime leaders Anthony Karim and Bill Steed, and brings an Ingram vet north to lead Technology Solutions.

Barracuda MSP Sponsored Content

XDR is an MSP Essential

September 26, 2022 JP Kehoe, vice president of sales for XDR at Barracuda MSP Comments Off on XDR is an MSP Essential
Cyberattacks on managed services providers (MSPs) are on the rise; an end-to-end security approach can keep them, and their clients, safe.