Articles by Mark Cox

Artificial Intelligence

Stibo Systems launches ProductGen AI with generative AI capability

October 17, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Stibo Systems launches ProductGen AI with generative AI capability
MDM specialist Stibo Systems’ ProductGen AI is a new generative AI capability embedded in the company’s Product Experience Data Cloud (PXDC) which moves MDM out of the back office and positions it as category-essential infrastructure powering digital commerce, sustainability, and AI adoption.

Artificial Intelligence

Armis and Fortinet deepen strategic partnership around Armis Centrix platform and Fortinet Security Fabric

October 17, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Armis and Fortinet deepen strategic partnership around Armis Centrix platform and Fortinet Security Fabric
The alliance now covers eight integrations, covering all three of Fortinet’s core product lines, with the aim of eliminating blind spots, automating enforcement, and strengthening cyber resilience of their customers worldwide.

Channel Communities

CyberArk enhances Machine Identity Security Portfolio with new discovery and context capabilities

October 17, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on CyberArk enhances Machine Identity Security Portfolio with new discovery and context capabilities
The new capabilities include improvements to CyberArk Secrets Hub, CyberArk Certificate Manager, SaaS, and CyberArk SSH Manager for Machines 

Artificial Intelligence

Gurucul, Blue Mantis combine their strengths in Blue Mantis Protect managed service

October 17, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Gurucul, Blue Mantis combine their strengths in Blue Mantis Protect managed service
Enterprise player Gurucul will take their next-gen SIEM downmarket to serve the Blue Mantis customer base, by providing the foundation of the EDR managed service that is part of the new Blue Mantis Protect portfolio.

Artificial Intelligence

Databricks launches Data Intelligence for Cybersecurity

October 17, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Databricks launches Data Intelligence for Cybersecurity
Data Intelligence for Cybersecurity is designed to combat the most modern of AI threats, and seamlessly integrates with enterprises’ existing security stacks, unifying all data and leveraging an open partner ecosystem so security teams can fully harness the power of AI.

Artificial Intelligence

JumpCloud and Google Workspace partner to launch new Work Transformation Set on Google

October 16, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on JumpCloud and Google Workspace partner to launch new Work Transformation Set on Google
Today, JumpCloud, which makes a zero trust unified cloud-based platform  for identity, device, and access management, is taking it to Google Workspace. The two companies have announced that JumpCloud is collaborating with Google Workspace to
Artificial Intelligence

Blumira introduces  SOC Auto-Focus AI and an enhanced MSP Partner Program

October 16, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Blumira introduces  SOC Auto-Focus AI and an enhanced MSP Partner Program
SOC Auto Focus was created to help MSPs and IT teams work smarter, as was the new Blumira MSP Program.

Artificial Intelligence

Silverfort adds two new foundational capabilities to identity platform with Access Intelligence and Identity Graph

October 15, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Silverfort adds two new foundational capabilities to identity platform with Access Intelligence and Identity Graph
The new capabilities should appeal to channel partners by solidifying Silverfort’s ability to deliver end-to-end identity security leadership, give enterprises the required tools to proactively counter identity threats, and boost  operational efficiencies

Certifications

Aryaka reworks and simplifies their channel program

October 15, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aryaka reworks and simplifies their channel program
Simplicity is really the key here, as it is behind many of the changes, including ease on onboarding, as Aryaka positions itself for accelerated channel-led growth.

Agent

Tendfor leverages CX leader AnywhereNow’s strengths to increase Microsoft Teams traction

October 15, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Tendfor leverages CX leader AnywhereNow’s strengths to increase Microsoft Teams traction
Tendfor, a Swedish contact centre and console provider which was acquired a year ago by Dutch CX vendor AnywhereNow,  is already getting significant traction in the US and Canadian markets, with Fortune 500 US companies using Tendfor’s Microsoft Teams-native voice platform for enterprises.