Security

Security

Cyberbit launches channel program around its mature cybersecurity platforms

November 17, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cyberbit launches channel program around its mature cybersecurity platforms
Cyberbit, a subsidiary of Israeli defense electronics giant Elbit Systems, sells entirely through channel partners, and has announced a North American channel program for them.

Alex Ryals, vice president of security solutions for Tech Data
Distribution

Avnet debuts managed security offering

November 15, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet debuts managed security offering
Avnet Technology Solutions’ Recon offers non-MSSPs a chance to offer SMB customers managed security without the costs of a SOC.

Security

Dell adds data in motion protection capability to Dell Data Protection

November 15, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell adds data in motion protection capability to Dell Data Protection
The new Secure Lifecycle offering is expected to have a limited market at first, as companies digest a novel approach to the solution.

Mobility

Secure Mobile Access 12.0 upgrade is first SonicWall release as independent company

November 15, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Secure Mobile Access 12.0 upgrade is first SonicWall release as independent company
SonicWall wants more of its firewall-focused partners to sell the endpoint-focused SMA together with the firewalls, saying that they are a logical companion sale.

Internet of Things

Intel Security warns window to address Internet of Things security is rapidly closing

November 3, 2016 Mark Cox 2
On the sunnier side, cross-vendor collaborative efforts on IoT security are making progress, and Intel Security’s own IoT research will continue notwithstanding the separation of McAfee from Intel in 2017.

David Goeckeler, senior vice president and general manager of networking and security for Cisco
Security

Cisco joins the endpoint security fray

November 3, 2016 Robert Dutt 2
Cisco revamps its endpoint security offering, bringing it into the AMP family and targeting the replacement of traditional antivirus for the first time.

Channel Programs

Intel Security channel strategy steady on road back to McAfee

November 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intel Security channel strategy steady on road back to McAfee
No channel announcements were made at the Intel Security Focus event, although a new Platinum rebate for net new sales that had not been announced publicly goes live this quarter. Big changes that the channel should already be aware of are coming in 2017, however.

Internet of Things

Expanding Intel Security Innovation Alliance sees momentum in Open DXL

November 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Expanding Intel Security Innovation Alliance sees momentum in Open DXL
Intel Security showcased its year-old alliance of vendors involved in integrations around DXL. Optimism was strong that the newly announced Open DXL would amplify its value to these partners.

Internet of Things

Aerohive announces IoT security solution, and new top of the line access point

November 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aerohive announces IoT security solution, and new top of the line access point
The IoT announcement at this point is more strategy than solutions, with most of the product still to come. On the other hand, the AP550 access point, a top of the line product, is available today.

Security

Intel Security delivers on functional integration promise with four-pronged announcement

November 2, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intel Security delivers on functional integration promise with four-pronged announcement
Intel Security is announcing 18 new or enhanced products at their Focus event, but the key thing here is that the products have now been reworked into four integrated systems which provide a much more interconnected level of security.