Security

Security

Top 5 takeaways for enterprises from ESET’s new ransomware white paper

November 23, 2018 ESET Guest Blog Comments Off on Top 5 takeaways for enterprises from ESET’s new ransomware white paper
Security vendor ESET offers lessons learned from its most recent white paper into the state of enterprise security, from the strategic (have a plan in case of ransomware) to the tactical (update those patches).

Cloud

Ivanti introduces customizable new asset management solution with Ivanti Asset Manager Cloud

November 20, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ivanti introduces customizable new asset management solution with Ivanti Asset Manager Cloud
Ivanti Asset Manager Cloud moves the functionality of the old Asset Central on-prem solution to the cloud, and adds new enhancements and customer design capabilities, although existing Asset Central customers will not be forced to migrate.

Managed Services

OPAQ brings first channel chief on board as they focus channel strategy around service providers and MSPs

November 20, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on OPAQ brings first channel chief on board as they focus channel strategy around service providers and MSPs
Lynn Tinney takes the SVP of Channels role at OPAQ, as the company transitions its all-channel model to focus on service providers and MSPs, who they think get the best value from the platform and services they offer.

Cloud

BlackBerry partners with Awingu to add VDI enablement abilities to BlackBerry UEM and BlackBerry Access

November 19, 2018 Mark Cox 1
Awingu joins the BlackBerry Partner Program as an ISV, and their solution, which runs inside the BlackBerry Access browser, will be sold through BlackBerry, significantly expanding Awingu’s channel.

Security

Software security vendor Checkmarx continues building out channel with addition of Fishtech Group

November 19, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Software security vendor Checkmarx continues building out channel with addition of Fishtech Group
Checkmarx makes application security testing software that covers the entire software development lifecycle, and over the last several years has evolved from a direct model from one that aims to get as close as possible to all of their new business coming through the channel.

Mobility

Blackberry deepens dive into IoT with $1.4 billion Cylance acquisition

November 16, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Blackberry deepens dive into IoT with $1.4 billion Cylance acquisition
BlackBerry and Cylance also said that they expect synergies to their channel business on both sides, as well as to the business overall.

Managed Services

RocketCyber emerges from stealth at ConnectWise Connect with platform of free and paid security apps for MSPs

November 16, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on RocketCyber emerges from stealth at ConnectWise Connect with platform of free and paid security apps for MSPs
RocketCyber’s founders have a track record of two successful startups behind them, and are looking to provide MSPs who don’t offer a full portfolio of services with a set of such offerings. The platform is scheduled for availability in early December.

Managed Services

Webroot expands Continuum partnership around DNS filtering as they build out platform strategy

November 16, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Webroot expands Continuum partnership around DNS filtering as they build out platform strategy
Webroot adds their DNS Protection at no cost for customers using Continuum Security Profile & Protect, as the companies extend their tight strategic relationship.

Managed Services

SolarWinds continues to increase security presence with acquired tech from Access Rights Management vendor 8MAN

November 15, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on SolarWinds continues to increase security presence with acquired tech from Access Rights Management vendor 8MAN
The new product has been rebranded as SolarWinds ARM, which may confuse some who think SolarWinds has gone into chip-making, but the company is emphasizing that in addition to being a simple tool to manage internal user access, it is also extremely inexpensive compared to the market. It will be sold through SolarWinds MSP as well.

Nirav Sheth, vice president of partner solutions, architectures and engineering at Cisco
Networking

Cisco looks to make SD-WAN ‘no-compromise’ with security integration

November 13, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco looks to make SD-WAN ‘no-compromise’ with security integration
By integrating much of its security stack into its ISR routers and introducing application-specific boosts for Office 365, Cisco is hoping to remove the need for customers to make tradeoffs between security and performance in the rapidly-growing SD-WAN market.