Security

Security

SMBs and the cloud: Evolving security needs

February 25, 2021 Barracuda MSP Guest Blog Comments Off on SMBs and the cloud: Evolving security needs
Remote work has forced many small businesses to accelerate cloud adoption; MSPs can help them stay secure.

Security

Be prepared for these cyberthreats in 2021

February 24, 2021 Guest Poster Comments Off on Be prepared for these cyberthreats in 2021
Derek Manky of Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs details some of the emerging types of threats solution providers need to be ready for this year.

Managed Services

Kaseya adds managed SOC to IT Complete platform with RocketCyber acquisition

February 23, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaseya adds managed SOC to IT Complete platform with RocketCyber acquisition
RocketCyber, the Dallas-based startup Kaseya has acquired, was custom-built for smaller MSPs serving the SMB market, and will be quickly integrated with the other Kaseya solutions on their platform.

Security

Protecting the water supply – hacker edition

February 23, 2021 ESET Guest Blog Comments Off on Protecting the water supply – hacker edition
What can municipalities do to better protect their water supply systems? Cameron Camp of ESET offers some insights.

Channel Programs

BIO-key remakes channel program to meet needs of new platform approach

February 23, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on BIO-key remakes channel program to meet needs of new platform approach
BIO-key’s broadening of their offerings, from their initial biometric solutions to a broader range of IAM solutions delivered through a platform, has led them to remake their channel program, to help partners sell the platform.

Security

US government organizations set for networking and cybersecurity reforms

February 22, 2021 Infoblox Guest Blog Comments Off on US government organizations set for networking and cybersecurity reforms
Allen McNaughton of Infoblox offers some thoughts on how public sector entities are reforming their cybersecurity defenses in the face of a changing threat landscape.

Channel Programs

Cloud-native IAM startup Britive features Optiv in newly launched partner program

February 22, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloud-native IAM startup Britive features Optiv in newly launched partner program
Britive has established a partner program designed to enable a select number of partners to build a major business with their technology.

Security

Operation NightScout: Supply‑chain attack targets online gaming in Asia

February 17, 2021 ESET Guest Blog Comments Off on Operation NightScout: Supply‑chain attack targets online gaming in Asia
ESET researchers uncover a supply-chain attack used in a cyberespionage operation targeting online‑gaming communities in Asia

Security

Index Engines looks to stimulate partner integrations with CyberSense developers kit

February 16, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Index Engines looks to stimulate partner integrations with CyberSense developers kit
The new kit is a formalization of assistance they had previously provided to partners looking to integrate CyberSense with their own solutions.

Cloud

Blancco extends Carahsoft distribution partnership to AWS Marketplace

February 16, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Blancco extends Carahsoft distribution partnership to AWS Marketplace
Blancco, which has been transitioning to a channel-first model, has added the AWS Marketplace to their distribution relationship with Carahsoft. It will apply in both the U.S. and Canada.