Security

Partnerships

OpenText, Lastline form new strategic partnership

December 18, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on OpenText, Lastline form new strategic partnership
The new relationship will integrate Lastline’s network visibility and advanced malware analysis solutions into OpenText​​ Dynamic Analysis for EnCase​ Endpoint Security​, although Lastline is hopeful the relationship will expand further.

Managed Services

Sophos expands MSP Connect program with new MSP options for MTR and Optix solutions

December 17, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sophos expands MSP Connect program with new MSP options for MTR and Optix solutions
Sophos also announces expanded RMM/PSA integrations with Datto, Kaseya and ConnectWise

Security

Satori Cyber emerges from stealth with holistic data protection and governance solution

December 17, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Satori Cyber emerges from stealth with holistic data protection and governance solution
The startup is focusing on North America out of the gate, and while they will initially sell direct until they build up some traction, they see their solution as idea for cloud-focused system integrators.

Managed Services

Netsurion, IT Glue partner to add documentation to EventTracker SOC as-a-Service

December 11, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Netsurion, IT Glue partner to add documentation to EventTracker SOC as-a-Service
IT Glue was the overwhelming choice of Netsurion partners for the first EventTracker integration.

Managed Services

Barracuda begins to build out security-centric RMM offering with Content Shield integration

December 11, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda begins to build out security-centric RMM offering with Content Shield integration
Barracuda’s integration of Barracuda Content Shield into the Managed Workplace RMM platform it acquired earlier the year is slated to be the first of many, as Barracuda looks to make the platform a power in the MSP space.

Security

McAfee adds container security to MVISION CLOUD with integration of NanoSec technology

December 10, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on McAfee adds container security to MVISION CLOUD with integration of NanoSec technology
McAfee’s integration of container security into its existing IaaS framework also brings security earlier into the DevOps cycle, to make it easier for developers to bake it in.

Cloud

ExtraHop automates quarantining of AWS EC2 instances in continued expansion of cloud security business

December 9, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on ExtraHop automates quarantining of AWS EC2 instances in continued expansion of cloud security business
ExtraHop, which has shifted the emphasis of their business to security with Network Detection and Response, is looking to be seen as the NDR vendor of choice for the channel.

Cloud

McAfee announces support for new AWS Detective service

December 9, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on McAfee announces support for new AWS Detective service
The integration with the new service will speed up the time that MVISION Cloud for Amazon Web Services requires to map relationships between data indicating potential anomalies, and let humans collect the dots faster.

Security

Cyberhaven launches channel-focused data tracing solution for trade secret protection

December 5, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cyberhaven launches channel-focused data tracing solution for trade secret protection
Cyberhaven also announced the close of their Series A funding round for what they term the industry’s first Data Behavior Analytics solution. While they are still in proof-of-concept stage, most of their sales go through channel partners.

Mobility

Devolutions targets business users with Password Hub and Password Hub Desktop App

December 2, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Devolutions targets business users with Password Hub and Password Hub Desktop App
Devolutions has had password management capabilities before that were designed for small business users, but Password Hub was designed from scratch to provide an enterprise grade level of protection for up to 1000 users.