Security

Matt Geer, director of strategic market development at Avnet Embedded
Security

Banking data protection and the red herring of mobile banking vulnerability

September 9, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off on Banking data protection and the red herring of mobile banking vulnerability
The banking industry faces many risks when it comes to securing customer data, but mobile banking is not chief among them, argues Avnet Embedded’s Matt Geer.

Security

Security analytics startup Niara announces integration with HP ArcSight

September 9, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Security analytics startup Niara announces integration with HP ArcSight
Targeted at customers who understand sophisticated security, and for whom that security is absolutely essential, Niara goes to market entirely through partners.

Mobility

BlackBerry adds vertical strength, shows swagger in Good Technology acquisition

September 4, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on BlackBerry adds vertical strength, shows swagger in Good Technology acquisition
A company given up for dead by many not that long ago makes the biggest acquisition in its history, driving it further along in its transition to a software company.

Security

Dell touts innovation in SonicWALL technology roadmap

September 4, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell touts innovation in SonicWALL technology roadmap
Improved sandboxing, integrations with other Dell technologies, and a firewall sandwich were among the technologies discussed.

Security

Selling Connected Security to Dell SonicWALL partners

September 2, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Selling Connected Security to Dell SonicWALL partners
For the first time, Dell brought its other security software units to its Peak event for SonicWALL partners, to press the logic of why they should sell them as well, although they recognize there are customer issues which go beyond simple logic.

Security

No security background, no problem, says Dell security chief Curtis Hutcheson

September 1, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on No security background, no problem, says Dell security chief Curtis Hutcheson
Hutcheson lays out the strategy for Dell Security Solutions going forward, and where the channel fits in.

Channel Programs

Dell keeping commitment to small security partners even as diversification strategy deepens

September 1, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell keeping commitment to small security partners even as diversification strategy deepens
Dell channel chief Cheryl Cook also provides a broad update on issues of specific interest to the Dell SonicWALL channel.

Channel Programs

Dell unveils new bonuses for Dell security partners, event attendees

August 31, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell unveils new bonuses for Dell security partners, event attendees
Dell is offering the 700 plus elite security partners at the event a 50 per cent limited time discount on select products, as well offering all Dell security an enhanced rebate bonus on volume.

Richard Steranka, vice president of global channel operations at McAfee
Channel Programs

New Intel Security channel chief Steranka aims to stay the course

August 26, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Intel Security channel chief Steranka aims to stay the course
New Intel Security channel chief doesn’t see massive changes ahead, but will continue to fine-tune programs for a more network-centric security model.

Security

Are you compromising your business security?

August 25, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Are you compromising your business security?
Dell Security explains why even smaller businesses need next-generation firewalls today, and why older traditional firewalls no longer cut it.