Security

Backup

OpenText Cloud Editions arrives as part of OpenText Release 20.2

April 8, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on OpenText Cloud Editions arrives as part of OpenText Release 20.2
In addition to the cloud-native capability for OpenText applications, which will roll out over this quarter, OpenText makes a multitude of other enhancements and some new additions in the 20.2 release.

Podcasts

ESET to partners: “We’re here to help” as customers face WFH security challenges

April 7, 2020 Robert Dutt Comments Off on ESET to partners: “We’re here to help” as customers face WFH security challenges
ESET Canada’s Bob Bonneau and Cam Leetham discuss changing security priorities as customers rapidly pivot to a work-from-home environment, and what ESET is doing to help its partners solve those problems on this edition of the podcast.

Hyper-converged

StorMagic expands into encryption key management by acquiring B.C.-based KeyNexus

April 7, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on StorMagic expands into encryption key management by acquiring B.C.-based KeyNexus
Jeff MacMillan, founder and CEO of Victoria-based KeyNexus, becomes StorMagic’s CTO, with responsibility for the whole company’s technology strategy.

Channel Programs

SonicWall reboots enhanced MSSP partner program

April 6, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on SonicWall reboots enhanced MSSP partner program
SonicWall has made some significant changes to their MSSP partner program, adding more flexible billing and licensing management options, and tweaking the program tier requirements and benefits.

Security

Okta CEO says new FastPass will ‘blow you away’ with passwordless login experience

April 2, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Okta CEO says new FastPass will ‘blow you away’ with passwordless login experience
Okta kicked off Okta 20, its first and what it hopes will be its last virtual annual user conference, with the FastPass announcement, which leverages new Okta Platform Services to create a secure biometrics-based login experience.

Channel Programs

Onapsis emphasizes four pillars strategy in new partner program

March 30, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Onapsis emphasizes four pillars strategy in new partner program
Onapsis’ channel strategy has large integrators front and centre, but the company is actively involved in facilitating and creating relationships across the four partner pillars.

Security

Titus Illuminate 2020 integrates with new Titus Accelerator for Privacy solution

March 25, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Titus Illuminate 2020 integrates with new Titus Accelerator for Privacy solution
Titus’ integrating capabilities of their two newer product sets creates new synergies in their expanded market strategy, and is complemented by a deepening of their channel Go-to-Market model.

Security

COVID‑19 and the shift to remote work

March 20, 2020 ESET Guest Blog Comments Off on COVID‑19 and the shift to remote work
As the pandemic forces many employees to work from home, can your organization stay productive – and safe?

Channel Programs

Avanan gets proactive about creating MSP channel for email security suites

March 20, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avanan gets proactive about creating MSP channel for email security suites
The company has gotten more systematic about building out a channel, starting with MSPs, and has created a program for MSPs and MSSPs and hired Mike Lyons as global director of their MSP business.

Security

Startup Axis Security looks to redefine private application access

March 17, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Startup Axis Security looks to redefine private application access
While the Axis Application Access Cloud is a long-term VPN replacement, it also lets users connect to apps without touching the network, making it ideal for managing partners and contractors.