Security

Networking

Calgary’s Wedge Networks looks to channel for enterprise push with malware-blocking product

October 11, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Calgary’s Wedge Networks looks to channel for enterprise push with malware-blocking product
Wedge has partnered with Cylance to bring its AI-based technology into Wedge’s new enterprise product, which also marks the first time Cylance’s technology will be used beyond the endpoint.

Managed Services

Avast to embrace AVG for Business non-freemium model as acquisition closes

September 30, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avast to embrace AVG for Business non-freemium model as acquisition closes
Avast also stresses its commitment to AVG’s RMM business, and indicates that while the goal is to expand the number of resellers, they will also be rationalizing the product line.

by Chris Crellin, Senior Director, Product Management, Intronis MSP Solutions by Barracuda
Managed Services

Barracuda sees new Email threat scanner for Office 365 as strong lead generation tool

September 27, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda sees new Email threat scanner for Office 365 as strong lead generation tool
The Barracuda tool scans Office 365 systems and identifies all malware on the system, including the mailboxes where it was found, and whether it was opened.

Security

Czech DLP vendor Safetica launches in North America targeting SMB market

September 20, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Czech DLP vendor Safetica launches in North America targeting SMB market
Safetica is the first client of channel vet Luke Walling and his Temprano Techvestors firm. In close collaboration with the Czech head office, they are running the North American’s subsidiary expansion here through the channel.

Channel Programs

Gigamon looks to drive ecosystem solution sales with new security-focused spiff program

September 15, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Gigamon looks to drive ecosystem solution sales with new security-focused spiff program
Gigamon is looking to get partner sales people and engineers thinking more about selling Gigamon’s platform integrated with complementary solutions from over 30 vendor partners.

Security

Sophos next-gen InterceptX endpoint offering stresses anti-exploit, anti-ransomware

September 15, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sophos next-gen InterceptX endpoint offering stresses anti-exploit, anti-ransomware
Sophos integrates innovative technologies it acquired from Dutch vendor SurfRight to add new capabilities, including ones around signatureless detection and cleanup.

Cloud

Kaspersky enters SaaS market with Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud

September 2, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaspersky enters SaaS market with Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud
Kaspersky has been out of the SaaS market for a while, but now jumps back in with a cloud version of its Endpoint Protection product which uses the exact same core technology.

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

Chatting about Avnet’s networking and security SBU [Video]

September 2, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Chatting about Avnet’s networking and security SBU [Video]
Avnet Technology Solutions vice president Alex Ryals discusses the distributor’s new business unit and how the company is helping enable solution providers.

Security

SonicWALL looking for big things from Canadian market

September 1, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on SonicWALL looking for big things from Canadian market
Canada has been doing well for SonicWALL, despite a mediocre economy overall. The company and some of its partners discuss what they see as key issues going forward here.