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Security

2018 research highlights from ESET’s leading lights

January 18, 2019 ESET Guest Blog Comments Off on 2018 research highlights from ESET’s leading lights
Now that another eventful year in cybersecurity is in the rearview mirror, let’s look back on some of the finest malware analysis by ESET researchers in 2018.

Internet of Things

Trend Micro makes IoT Security solution more useful for partners with new SDK capabilities and better integration

January 18, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trend Micro makes IoT Security solution more useful for partners with new SDK capabilities and better integration
Trend Micro IoT Security 2.0 responds to an ask from Trend’s traditional channel partners to make the solution more flexible and easier for them to integrate, in order to improve their ability to monetize IoT opportunities.

Cloud

Pulse Secure introduces full-featured vADC Community Edition to turn developers into fans

January 17, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pulse Secure introduces full-featured vADC Community Edition to turn developers into fans
Pulse Secure has had free ‘try before you buy’ products before, but this new Community Edition has all the features of the full version, and with no time limit on use. The only limitations are that its scalability is limited to smaller applications, and it lacks the full management and Pulse Secure support.

Security

Barracuda beefs up Total Email Protection bundle with new Forensics and Incident Response capability

January 17, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda beefs up Total Email Protection bundle with new Forensics and Incident Response capability
This is the first new capability Barracuda has added to the Total Email Security bundle since they created it last fall, and they say that others are on the way.

Cloud

Innovative cloud service startup Sonrai Security sees strong channel play as they emerge from stealth

January 15, 2019 Mark Cox 1
Sonrai also has a strong Canadian connection, with one of the two founders and the company’s engineering based in Fredericton N.B., as was the case with their previous company, Q1 Labs.

Managed Services

RocketCyber unveils free live threat map for Managed Service Providers as security platform launches

January 14, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on RocketCyber unveils free live threat map for Managed Service Providers as security platform launches
RocketCyber is recruiting SMB-focused MSPs with a cybersecurity platform that offers 15 separate services that can be offered to customers, with more being developed. The new threat map provides SOC-like identification of threats that impact each MSP’s specific customers.

Security

SonicWall stresses continuity despite announcement of Steve Pataky leaving the company

January 9, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on SonicWall stresses continuity despite announcement of Steve Pataky leaving the company
Bob VanKirk becomes CRO, which will strengthen SonicWall’s push to become a more significant enterprise player, but the company is emphasizing this won’t impact their commitment to the SMB market and their partners who serve that space.

Managed Services

RapidFire Tools enables MSP delivery of automated ongoing HIPAA compliance solution with new Audit Guru for HIPAA

January 9, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on RapidFire Tools enables MSP delivery of automated ongoing HIPAA compliance solution with new Audit Guru for HIPAA
RapidFire Tools also sees the new offering’s platform as being one that can handle multiple compliance regimes. It already supports GDPR, and they intend to roll out additional regulatory support this year.

Computers

Lenovo adds more consumer flair, security to ThinkPad X1 Carbon and Yoga commercial devices

January 8, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo adds more consumer flair, security to ThinkPad X1 Carbon and Yoga commercial devices
Lenovo traditionally makes channel-focused product announcements at CES as well as consumer product, and this year they announced significant refreshes of their flagship commercial devices.

Distribution

Alert Logic to reach agent channel community for first time through AVANT partnership

January 4, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Alert Logic to reach agent channel community for first time through AVANT partnership
AVANT, which provides offerings to over 500 agents focused on next-generation technologies, opens up an expanded route to market for Alert Logic’s SaaS services.