Security

Cloud

Okta reaches out to developers with new Customer Identity Cloud

November 9, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Okta reaches out to developers with new Customer Identity Cloud
Customer Identity Cloud is both a rebranding and enhancement of the Auth0 cloud that Okta acquired last year, and Okta has complemented that cloud’s existing focus on developers with three new strategic partnerships  with developer-focused platforms.

Cloud

New Compute Ops Management capability in Proliant Gen11 servers introduces new type of services for HPE GreenLake

November 8, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Compute Ops Management capability in Proliant Gen11 servers introduces new type of services for HPE GreenLake
The new capability is slated to be the first of several for the GreenLake platform that introduces broader management tools for customers.

Security

Trellix CEO Palma lays out strategy on building a winning culture and company

October 4, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trellix CEO Palma lays out strategy on building a winning culture and company
Trellix’s legacy companies, McAfee and FireEye, brought problems with them that needed to be fixed, but the company’s overall strategy is focused on moving well past those companies’ focus and creating a new kind of security company.

Channel Programs

Trellix launches new Xtend partner program to move beyond limitations of legacy programs

October 3, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trellix launches new Xtend partner program to move beyond limitations of legacy programs
While McAfee was relatively channel-positive, and FireEye somewhat less so, the new Trellix program has emphasized partner experience and better margins, with strong focuses on training and developing a service practice around Trellix.

Security

Trellix Advanced Research Centre teams fine-tune countermeasures against major hackers

September 29, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trellix Advanced Research Centre teams fine-tune countermeasures against major hackers
The company highlighted their key role in taking down the REvil ransomware gang, and how they have enhanced their vulnerability detection organization further going forward.

Security

Trellix adds cyberresiliency to XDR platform with upgraded engine and threat intelligence, and forthcoming management console

September 29, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trellix adds cyberresiliency to XDR platform with upgraded engine and threat intelligence, and forthcoming management console
An expanded and more security-focused XDR platform was the highlight of Trellix’s product announcements at their first Xpand Live event.

Security

Trellix CEO Palma kicks off first xPand Live event by outlining strategy for market dominance

September 28, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trellix CEO Palma kicks off first xPand Live event by outlining strategy for market dominance
Trellix’s CEO lays out their plan to become dominant in XDR, as well as other elements of their strategy going forward.

Networking

Palo Alto Networks adds new capabilities around SSPM, URL filtering and AIOps for SASE to Prisma

September 26, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Palo Alto Networks adds new capabilities around SSPM, URL filtering and AIOps for SASE to Prisma
The key innovations are native integrations of several solutions into the company’s SASE for the first time.

Channel Programs

Grip Security launches first partner program to drive sales of their SaaS application protection

September 23, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Grip Security launches first partner program to drive sales of their SaaS application protection
Grip is looking to add partners who understand the differentiated value of their offering, and the uniqueness that it will provide to customers looking for improved SaaS security.

Backup

Commvault adds early threat detection capabilities from TrapX to Metallic

September 21, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Commvault adds early threat detection capabilities from TrapX to Metallic

The new ThreatWise offering becomes the ninth item in the Metallic catalogue, and offers what the company calls unique cyberdeception capabilities that fills out their solution with protection against data exfiltration that are now commonly part of ransomware attacks.