Security

Backup

Object First targets edge locations and smaller businesses with new Ootbi Mini immutable storage appliance

October 10, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Object First targets edge locations and smaller businesses with new Ootbi Mini immutable storage appliance
The Ootbi Mini broadens the market for Object First storage to ROBOs and smaller businesses, while also adding a honeypot feature and a beta for fleet managers which should appeal to MSPs in particular.

Channel Communities

New Halcyon channel chief Dave Pawlowski wants partners to brand Halcyon as go-to for ransomware protection

October 9, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Halcyon channel chief Dave Pawlowski wants partners to brand Halcyon as go-to for ransomware protection
Pawlowski, Halcyon’s newly appointed Worldwide Vice President of Channels and MSSP, lays out his plans to make Halcyon a dominant player specifically in the anti-ransomware space, partnering rather than competing with EDR companies, and getting channel partners and distribution  more involved.

Agent

Horizon3.ai lets organizations ramp up offensive security efforts with new Active Directory Tripwires for their NodeZero platform

October 9, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Horizon3.ai lets organizations ramp up offensive security efforts with new Active Directory Tripwires for their NodeZero platform
Active Directory Tripwires lets organizations fight the attacks on AD that come from it sitting at the centre of enterprise identity, giving them the equivalent of an attacker-informed early warning system, and protecting them from bad guys attempting privilege escalation.

Artificial Intelligence

PAM provider Keeper Security partners with Google Security Operations for cyber threat protection

October 8, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on PAM provider Keeper Security partners with Google Security Operations for cyber threat protection
Cybersecurity vendor Keeper Security, which focuses on password management and  cloud-native privileged account management [PAM], has announced a new integration with Google Security Operations that will add PAM data from Keeper to Google

Channel Programs

Network observability vendor NetBrain unveils ACE+ Partner Program

October 8, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Network observability vendor NetBrain unveils ACE+ Partner Program
The all-in-one channel program includes cloud and desktop licensing options, plus a library of pre-built automations with free, full-platform access, allowing partners to rapidly generate customer network assessments and accelerate sales cycles

Artificial Intelligence

Auvik’s new CTO Dan Zaniewski lays out his plans

October 7, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Auvik’s new CTO Dan Zaniewski lays out his plans
Auvik has promoted Dan Zaniewski to Chief Technology Officer from his previous role as Senior VP of Engineering. His job is to advance Auvik’s technical leadership in the growing network management and IT operations sectors, and leverage his deep expertise in product engineering in the MSP channel and security spaces to accelerate Auvik’s AI adoption, cybersecurity, and cloud strategies.

Artificial Intelligence

Deep Instinct releases next-gen AI Analyst in AI-based deep learning framework for cybersecurity

October 7, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Deep Instinct releases next-gen AI Analyst in AI-based deep learning framework for cybersecurity
DIANNA, which built on the first and only AI-based deep learning framework for cybersecurity, pairs with the DSX Brain to provide expert-level analysis of zero-day and unknown threats, arming security teams with confidence from unknown threats in seconds

Artificial Intelligence

Datalink Networks launches expanded Microsoft Teams Voice services

October 7, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Datalink Networks launches expanded Microsoft Teams Voice services
IT managed service provider Datlalink has embarked on a collaboration around its expanded Microsoft Teams Voice services, with the idea that this will help organizations, especially those in regulated industries.

Artificial Intelligence

Halifax-based Liferaft announces AI-powered  threat intelligence solution

October 6, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Halifax-based Liferaft announces AI-powered  threat intelligence solution
Liferaft makes Liferaft iQ AI-driven open source threat intelligence that processes vast volumes of open-source intelligence and delivering high-context insights that support faster, more confident decisions.

Artificial Intelligence

Newly promoted Jim Taylor lays out RSA strategy changes around innovation

October 3, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Newly promoted Jim Taylor lays out RSA strategy changes around innovation
Taylor detailed in some detail what he plans to do, and why he thinks RSA is well positioned to succeed in his role going forward.