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Security

Comodo CyberSecurity unveils upgraded DNS-based SaaS service with Comodo Dome Shield Platinum

November 5, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Comodo CyberSecurity unveils upgraded DNS-based SaaS service with Comodo Dome Shield Platinum
Comodo has offered a free version, Comodo Dome Shield, which will continue as Comodo Dome Shield Gold, but they expect that most of their customers will upgrade to the paid Platinum version because it has more functionality and no monthly limits on DNS requests.

Security

New Proofpoint sales head Blake Sallé stresses commitment to channel

November 2, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Proofpoint sales head Blake Sallé stresses commitment to channel
Proofpoint has elevated Americas Theater VP Blake Sallé to its worldwide sales lead. He stressed that while he sees no big issues with the company’s go-to-market strategy, improving channel productivity is one of his top priorities.

Channel Programs

BlackBerry delivers strong messaging around vision and roadmap to channel partners

October 31, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on BlackBerry delivers strong messaging around vision and roadmap to channel partners
BlackBerry’s recent Partner Summit had clear objectives of articulating the company’s vision around their new Spark platform to partners, together with both the technology roadmap and the sales strategy around it. They also wanted to introduce the new sales leadership in Canada to partners.

Security

GreyEnergy: Updated arsenal of one of the most dangerous threat actors

October 30, 2018 ESET Guest Blog Comments Off on GreyEnergy: Updated arsenal of one of the most dangerous threat actors
ESET research reveals a successor to the infamous BlackEnergy APT group targeting critical infrastructure, quite possibly in preparation for damaging attacks

Channel Programs

Vancouver’s D3 Security looks to expand channel with new partner program to enable focused security specialists

October 30, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Vancouver’s D3 Security looks to expand channel with new partner program to enable focused security specialists
D3, which has been in business since 2002, has always had channel partners, but has decided to get more systematic about recruiting and training them. They have hired Peter Marini as their first channel leader, and launched their first channel program.

Distribution

Erasure-as-a-service provider Blancco Technology Group extends Ingram Micro distribution to Canada

October 30, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Erasure-as-a-service provider Blancco Technology Group extends Ingram Micro distribution to Canada
Blancco is looking Ingram Micro to help them put together a select channel of MSPs and VARs to offer their erasure-as-a-service offering. Softchoice has been announced as a Canadian channel partner.

Security

Kaspersky Lab upgrades web traffic security within Kaspersky Security for Internet Gateway

October 29, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaspersky Lab upgrades web traffic security within Kaspersky Security for Internet Gateway
Kaspersky Web Traffic Security is a complete rewrite of the code base of the prior application in the Kaspersky Security for Internet Gateway, which adds additional security engines and the latest machine learning and deep learning technologies.

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Trend Micro opens Toronto research centre

October 25, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Trend Micro opens Toronto research centre
Trend Micro has opened its second Canadian research centre, a 22,000 square foot facility in Toronto’s Liberty Village. The space will be used to dissect threat, and to host partner and customer meetings and events.

Cloud

McAfee Canada chief: Canada ready for cloud-first Mvision strategy

October 23, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee Canada chief: Canada ready for cloud-first Mvision strategy
Although Canadian businesses have lagged their counterparts south of the border in the move to the cloud, McAfee Canada head Bryan Rutledge says the company’s cloud-first Mvision shift is well-timed for Canadian partners.

Security

eSentire strengthens threat hunting capabilities in MDR platform with acquisition of AI-focused Versive

October 23, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on eSentire strengthens threat hunting capabilities in MDR platform with acquisition of AI-focused Versive
Versive had been selling direct, so their technology is not well known in the channel, but eSentire thinks that it will further enhance their already strong threat hunting capabilities.