Security

Lookout brings its enterprise mobile security to market

June 2, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Lookout’s enterprise offering, which leverages the data set from its 70 million consumer customers, will be sold entirely through channel partners, and entirely through distribution, which in North America will be Ingram Micro.

Indian security vendor Quick Heal looks to build select, high margin North America channel

May 18, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Quick Heal, which moved into the North American market last month, announced a partner program with up to 50 per cent margins for the select number of partners they will be initially recruiting here.

Passportal enhances MSP password management solution, adds white labelling

May 8, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Version 3.0 of their software will significantly enhance ease of use for the company’s MSP and VAR partners, and also will facilitate white labelling of the product.

Dell unveils next generation of its SonicWALL TZ Series firewalls

April 28, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Dell is encouraging partners to take these souped up models to their customers, even if their existing firewalls are not that old, because both threats and Dell’s response have ramped up massively, and older machines may not be able to keep up.

BlackBerry to strengthen mobile security with WatchDox acquisition

April 23, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

BlackBerry continues its strong rebound from what was widely seen as a deathwatch not that long ago by acquiring WatchDox, which will also form the basis of a new security-focused BlackBerry R&D center in Israel.

Intel Security expands Data Exchange Layer to fill out white space between products

April 21, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Intel Security is announcing multiple upgrades to and integrations with its DXL ecosystem, to improve defenses, particularly against tough and elusive targeted attacks.

GhanghorCloud emerges from stealth with new information security and compliance solutions

April 15, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

GhangorCloud’s security solutions have a higher degree of policy automation, which helps reduce their cost, especially on the OPEX side. They also use real time identity management for more stringent access control by individuals to specific data.

Barracuda restructures, rebalances partner program

April 9, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

The changes include increased revenue requirements for all tiers, which break up what had become a top-heavy distribution of partners in a program where advancement was too easy, and permit proper incents of Barracuda’s most valuable partners.

Jim Bindon, director of Vertical Markets and SolutionsPath Engagement Service for Avnet Technology Solutions Americas

Recent Premera attack proves breaches in healthcare will continue to skyrocket

April 9, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off

Avnet Technology Solutions’ Jim Bindon offers a rundown on the security threats faced in the healthcare industry, and how solution providers can help.