Security

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Gigamon targets encrypted network traffic with new Precryption technology

Precryption technology is a more efficient way of finding threats in encrypted network traffic, which examines the data before it is encrypted, and has wide appeal to reseller and strategic alliance partners alike.

Netsurion signs on with Radius Channels to drive their business with unique distribution model

Netsurion has been around for many years, but this is the first distribution deal for the MDR provider, and they chose a new company with a white glove model whose founder has already succeeded in distribution with the same model.

Cross-cloud DR and migration vendor Datamotive joins VMware Technology Alliance Partner Program

Datamotive sets itself apart from competitors in the cross-cloud recovery and migration space with a recovery SLA of 10 minutes and 100% data consistency.

Fortinet enhances FortiSASE solution with additional Fortinet integrations

Fortinet has already been beefing up its SASE platform with their WLAN portfolio, and the newest version extends that, providing more support for microbranches and related devices and for DLP, and introducing digital experience monitoring to the SASE platform for the first time

VMware Canadian Country Manager Claude Reeves reviews market and impact of Explore announcements

With more than one full year under his belt leading VMware Canada, Reeves gave his take on the company’s positioning in Canada and what the major announcements will mean for Canadian customers and partners.

Grip Security raises $41 million in new funding round as they strengthen focus on channel strategy

Grip’s SaaS identity risk management is a hot one, which has helped their growth, as has the continued evolution of their channel-centric strategy.

Black Kite announces three new features that better automate cyber-ecosystem risk compliance

The innovations, which are all free add-ons to Black Kite’s platform, include the ability to parse using a cyber-specific database rather than the general Internet, with parsing of data specific to individual companies coming very soon.

AI cybersecurity firm AaDya Security rebrands around their product to become Judy Security

Judy offers an enterprise-grade platform with seven separate solutions that are designed and priced for the SMB market.

SaaS Alerts releases Fortify tool to improve Microsoft’s secure scores for MSPs

Fortify, which is now part of Saas Alerts’ Manage module, lets MSPs improve their customers’ Microsoft secure scores and overall security posture, and saves them much time by allowing hordes of clients to properly configure their systems with a single click.

FireMon names Nicole Stavroff as new channel chief to drive broader security management focus

FireMon is 100% channel but is still looking for more good partners, including ones in Canada, where they want to expand their operations.

Splunk revitalizes legacy SIEM and SOAR with new product and focus

Splunk made multiple product announcements at their customer event, but the upgrades to their SIEM and SOAR platform deliver on their focus around resilience, and will likely impact the most customers.