Security

Distribution

Toronto-based 1Password expands global distribution reach with new TD SYNNEX deal

October 29, 2024 Mark Cox Comments Off on Toronto-based 1Password expands global distribution reach with new TD SYNNEX deal
This is 1Password’s first deal with a major distributor, and they plan to use it to expand their reseller base globally through TD SYNNEX’s broad reach.

Artificial Intelligence

Digitate takes unified observability to next level with new ignio Flamingo platform release

October 21, 2024 Mark Cox Comments Off on Digitate takes unified observability to next level with new ignio Flamingo platform release
Improved unified observability capabilities are enhanced with new AI capabilities.

Security

Okta pushes for open digital identity standard

October 16, 2024 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Okta pushes for open digital identity standard
In order to reach its goal of completely eliminating identity-based attacks, the seucrity vendor will champion a new standard that it hopes will define how devices, applications, and systems authenticate and manage digital identity.

Channel Programs

Barracuda launches community for partner SEs, opens up XDR

October 15, 2024 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Barracuda launches community for partner SEs, opens up XDR
Barracuda Networks looks to connect and reward partner sales SEs and open up the “greenfield” SOC-as-a-Service market to more partners as it continues to incentivize partners to go deeper and work more across its lineup of solutions.

Distribution

Barracuda adds Ingram Micro Canada to distribution lineup

October 2, 2024 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Barracuda adds Ingram Micro Canada to distribution lineup
Barrcuda Networks extends its U.S. deal with Ingram Micro to Canada, and the two will work together to reach a broader variety of Canadian solution providers.

Cloud

ESET opens Canadian data centre

August 7, 2024 Robert Dutt Comments Off on ESET opens Canadian data centre
ESET’s decision to make its cloud-based offerings hosted in-country shows the growing importance of data sovereignty in an era where software sales are dominated by hosted options.

Artificial Intelligence

Splunk, Cisco lay out strategy for channel partners to thrive

June 17, 2024 Mark Cox Comments Off on Splunk, Cisco lay out strategy for channel partners to thrive
Cisco explained both how they are restructuring itself as well as re-energizing Splunk along the new business model Splunk adopted last year, and what this will all mean to channel partners.

Security

Cisco’s Hypershield coming in August

June 5, 2024 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco’s Hypershield coming in August
Cisco’s securirty chief calls the coming technology the company’s biggest innovation in security in its 40 year history, sees HyperShield opening a new category of security solution.

Artificial Intelligence

Palo Alto Networks country manager Daniel Roy sees strong position for company in Canada

May 13, 2024 Mark Cox Comments Off on Palo Alto Networks country manager Daniel Roy sees strong position for company in Canada
Roy became Palo Alto Networks’ new VP and Country Manager for Canada last fall, and discusses the direction in which the company is headed in Canada.

Channel Programs

Adaptive Shield launches new partner program for expanding SSPM market

May 6, 2024 Mark Cox Comments Off on Adaptive Shield launches new partner program for expanding SSPM market
As the SaaS Security Posture Management has grown significantly, and Adaptive Shield’s out-of-the-box SaaS integrations have multiplied exponentially, and will be on display at the RSA Conference in San Francisco this week.