Security

Managed Services

Security still top of mind at IT Nation Connect as ConnectWise builds out security platform with two acquisitions

November 10, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Security still top of mind at IT Nation Connect as ConnectWise builds out security platform with two acquisitions
SIEM provider Perch Security and SOC-as-a-Service provider StratoZen both bring differentiated capabilities to the ConnectWise Fortify solution to broaden out its capabilities.

Cloud

ESET launches ESET Cloud Office Security to provide advanced protection for Microsoft 365

November 10, 2020 ESET Guest Blog Comments Off on ESET launches ESET Cloud Office Security to provide advanced protection for Microsoft 365
ESET offers details of its new Cloud Office Security product for Office 365 users.

Security

Vulcan Cyber launches Remedy Cloud to provide automated vulnerability fixes

November 4, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Vulcan Cyber launches Remedy Cloud to provide automated vulnerability fixes
Remedy Cloud will be offered on a freemium model, with the company seeing the freemium version as an effective presale tool for channel partners to demonstrate the remediation capabilities of the platform.

Cloud

Citrix extends Workspace with new Secure Internet Access and Secure Workspace Access solutions

November 3, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Citrix extends Workspace with new Secure Internet Access and Secure Workspace Access solutions
The new services which consolidate and extend security capabilities for Workspace Citrix has had in place before, are targeted around Zero Trust messaging.

Distribution

Gigamon signs on Ingram Micro in U.S to leverage Cloud Marketplace

November 3, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Gigamon signs on Ingram Micro in U.S to leverage Cloud Marketplace
The deal covers Ingram Micro in the U.S. only, but the companies are working on an agreement with Ingram Micro Canada as well.

Security

It’s time to talk to customers about conversation hijacking

November 2, 2020 Barracuda MSP Guest Blog Comments Off on It’s time to talk to customers about conversation hijacking
There are a few best practices that can help institute a robust, holistic security approach designed to prevent account-takeover and conversation hijacking attacks.

Security

New Axis Security channel leader Kimber Garrett lays out channel strategy

November 2, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Axis Security channel leader Kimber Garrett lays out channel strategy
Axis Security, which provides secure access as-a-service through a SaaS model, launched earlier this year. They are building out a channel ecosystem which will be their sole route to market.

Tony Anscombe, global security evangelist at ESET
Podcasts

Wrapping up Cybersecurity Awareness Month with ESET’s Tony Anscombe

October 30, 2020 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Wrapping up Cybersecurity Awareness Month with ESET’s Tony Anscombe
ESET’s Tony Anscombe discusses the importance of a month devoted to building awareness of security challenges, and how solution providers can help their customers raise their security IQs, in this edition of the podcast.

Managed Services

SOC provider Arctic Wolf primed for big expansion to respond to market opportunity

October 30, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on SOC provider Arctic Wolf primed for big expansion to respond to market opportunity
Increased demand created by COVID was critical in the company’s decision to take $200 million of existing funding. The money will support foreign expansion, new product development, and more channel field resources.

Security

McAfee adds XDR and Cloud Native Application Protection to MVISION Platform

October 29, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on McAfee adds XDR and Cloud Native Application Protection to MVISION Platform
McAfee also strengthened their existing Secure Access Service Edge capability within MVISION, adding new Remote Browser Isolation technology and new Data Loss Prevention functionality.