Security

Cloud

Palo Alto Networks unveils SaaS-based Strata Cloud Manager for AI-based Zero Trust management and operations

November 9, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Palo Alto Networks unveils SaaS-based Strata Cloud Manager for AI-based Zero Trust management and operations
The company has also added improved versions of five next-generation firewalls to address specialized use cases, as well as some new capabilities in their software.

Security

RSA to strengthen Canadian presence with Canadian data centre to support massive growth of SaaS business

November 2, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on RSA to strengthen Canadian presence with Canadian data centre to support massive growth of SaaS business
The success of RSA’s RSA ID Plus IAM solution, which supports on-prem and hybrid environments as well as SaaS, has led RSA, which has a long history in Canada, to deepen its Canadian commitment by launching a new cloud tenant, their first Canadian data centre.

Distribution

D&H Canada adds Extreme Networks, Check Point to portfolio

October 31, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on D&H Canada adds Extreme Networks, Check Point to portfolio
Extreme Networks gives D&H an expanded networking portfolio and an increased opportunity to attach new services, while Check Point provides enterprise security technology that can be sold in the midmarket and SMB.

Artificial Intelligence

NetApp introduces ASA C-Series family with capacity flash for top performance at near disk cost

October 25, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp introduces ASA C-Series family with capacity flash for top performance at near disk cost
Other enhancements to the NetApp storage portfolio include enhancements to NetApp Keystone Storage-as-a-Service.

Managed Services

Cyber assurance vendor Cork launches Early Access Program for Canadian MSPs

October 25, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cyber assurance vendor Cork launches Early Access Program for Canadian MSPs
While cyber insurance policies offered by RMM/PSA providers or MSP-focused vendors have grown in number in the last several years, Cork believes the way their offering works is distinct and superior.

Big Data

NetApp CEO Kurian lays out vision at return of live NetApp INSIGHT event

October 24, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp CEO Kurian lays out vision at return of live NetApp INSIGHT event
George Kurian explained NetApp’s broad strategy through which their customers can turn disruption into opportunity, through consolidating data management, treating data like the key product it is, and developing a modern data architecture.

Channel Programs

Zero Trust Edge cloud security vendor iboss moves to 100% channel model

October 19, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zero Trust Edge cloud security vendor iboss moves to 100% channel model
Iboss is looking to expand its channel with its new Go-to-Market model, particularly by strengthening their enterprise partners with partners who focus on the midmarket and smaller businesses.

Edge

Innovative fraud prevention vendor Darwinium adds new funding round

October 18, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Innovative fraud prevention vendor Darwinium adds new funding round
Darwinium deploys on a Content Delivery Network at the edge, and is designed to provide full visibility to both security and fraud detection teams.

Artificial Intelligence

Okta CEO McKinnon lays out vision of how Generative AI will drive Okta in new tech world

October 5, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Okta CEO McKinnon lays out vision of how Generative AI will drive Okta in new tech world
The highlight was Okta AI – AI for Identity, which is not a product per se, but a comprehensive set of AI features and capabilities that enable many of the other new offerings on Okta’ clouds they announced at the event.

Channel Programs

Salt Security names first SVP, corporate and business development, to better coordinate partner strategy

September 12, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Salt Security names first SVP, corporate and business development, to better coordinate partner strategy
Michael Porat comes in to further drive Salt’s growing API business by extending their strategic vendor partnerships and centralizing and enhancing their channel management.