The cybersecurity vendor looks to modernize first its training curriculum and then its entire partner program as it continues to expand its offerings.
Channel Programs, Security
McAfee readies new partner program
by Robert Dutt •
Security
Channel Programs, Mobility, Security
BlackBerry adds new Silver tier to promote UEM, enable Authorized partners
by Mark Cox •
The new Silver tier requires two days of training, rather than two weeks like the Gold tier, is focused on UEM, and gives Authorized partners the ability to move up and beyond reselling.
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Distribution, Security
Tech Data inks Carbon Black
by Robert Dutt •
Carbon Black is the latest security vendor to join the distributor’s line card, adding cloud-first endpoint security and the potential for more security managed services.
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Managed Services, Security
Continuum CEO George lays out differentiated automation and orchestration strategy
by Mark Cox •
Continuum’s CEO kicked off this year’s Navigate event with an integrated delineation of the company’s path to innovation to get to where he believes they have a large competitive advantage today.
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Managed Services, Security
Continuum strengthens security with new MDR through FortiSIEM
by Mark Cox •
Continuum also adds Fortify for the MSP, security protection at a nominal cost for the MSP’s own protection.
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Security
Exabeam emphasizes new use cases, unveils platform enhancements at Spotlight19 event
by Mark Cox •
The announcements include Exabeam’s support for the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, and showing commitment to that community by being the first third party vendor to have a submitted new MITRE technique accepted.
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Security
WatchGuard expands DNS protection off-network with DNSWatchGO service aimed at mobile workers
by Mark Cox •
In addition to WatchGuard’s expansion of its DNS-level protection and content filtering service outside the network perimeter, they are also announcing Passport, a new bundle of services for partners which includes the new service, their existing Authpoint, and a new EDR service that will be out next year.
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Security, Sponsored Content
ESET discovered an undocumented backdoor used by the infamous Stealth Falcon group
by ESET Guest Blog •
ESET researchers discovered a backdoor linked to malware used by the Stealth Falcon group, an operator of targeted spyware attacks against journalists, activists and dissidents in the Middle East
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Artificial Intelligence, Security, Software
Titus leverages AI, containers in new Titus Accelerator for Privacy
by Mark Cox •
Titus believes their new privacy solution will make it easier for partners to have broader conversations with customers than in the past.
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Backup, Security
Arcserve, Sophos target ransomware with new alliance to harden Arcserve appliances
by Mark Cox •
The integrated solution, which brings Sophos’ Intercept X deep learning technology onto Arcserve appliances, will be sold through the Arcserve channel.
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Channel Programs, Security
New Remediant channel chief Copeland looks to build disruptive channel for disruptive PAM technology
by Mark Cox •
Remediant’s SecureONE solution is not just aimed at larger businesses, and Copeland expects that a SaaS offering for AWS to be released in several months will be attractive to MSP partners.
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Security
Startup Cycode unveils first solution to specifically protect source code
by Mark Cox •
Cycode announces that they have raised $4.6 Million in funding for their solution which specifically protects source code, and is scheduled for GA early next year, when it will become a channel play.
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Channel Programs, Security
SOAR vendor D3 Security leverages MITRE ATT&CK framework, new partner enablement, to drive channel growth
by Mark Cox •
D3 is the first SOAR vendor to embed the MITRE framework into their tool to make it more granular and more proactive.
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Managed Services, Security
IT Glue announces product enhancements, roadmap elements at GlueX
by Mark Cox •
Specific product enhancements announced at GlueX include a new Dark Mode interface and improvements to their passwords functionality.
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Managed Services, Security
Barracuda MSP emphasizes automated patch management in Managed Workplace 12
by Mark Cox •
Barracuda makes the first major release of the platform they acquired early this year from Avast, in what they say is a major step in a strategy of aggressively investing in the product.
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Partnerships, Security
Proofpoint announces new partnerships with Crowdstrike, Okta
by Mark Cox •
Proofpoint maintains a limited number of strategic relationships, so considers both these new ones highly strategic, particularly in positioning against Microsoft’s in-house security offerings.
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Mobility, Partnerships, Security
SyncDog partners with Symantec to add bite to Symantec Endpoint Protection
by Mark Cox •
SyncDog’s technology, which focuses on protecting data on devices rather than the device itself, is particularly strong in BYOD cases because it doesn’t impact personal data on a device.
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Podcasts, Security, Sponsored Content
Getting to know new ESET Canada chief Bob Bonneau
by Robert Dutt •
In this edition of the podcast, we chat with new ESET Canada country manager Bob Bonneau about his background, his new role, and opportunities for ESET Canada partners.
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Security
Kaspersky packages blockchain applications into Enterprise Blockchain Security Suite
by Mark Cox •
Kaspersky expands and unites a series of services they launched in the spring into a suite, to better leverage better than expected demand for blockchain protection.
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Managed Services, Security
SolarWinds MSP’s 7 habits of highly secure MSPs
by Mark Cox •
Tim Brown, SolarWinds Security VP, gave a keynote to the SolarWinds Empower audience where he focused on seven themes they need to address in order to keep their customers, and their own businesses, safer.
